李在明：“周五下班飞上海”在韩国年轻人中形成新潮流

Core Insights - The recent visit of South Korean President Lee Jae-myung to China highlighted the increasing youth exchanges between the two countries, with cultural tourism and K-Beauty experiences becoming popular among young travelers [1] Group 1: Cultural Exchange and Tourism - The trend of "Seoul cultural tours" and "K-Beauty experiences" has gained traction among Chinese youth, while Korean youth are adopting the trend of flying to Shanghai for weekend getaways [1] - President Lee emphasized the importance of deepening cultural exchanges, which have evolved beyond mere tourism to become opportunities for closer experiences of each other's services and cultures [1] Group 2: Economic Cooperation - The collaboration in the service and content industries is seen as a way to enhance mutual trust between enterprises and extend into manufacturing, consumer investment, and new market exploration [1] - In 2024, the expected number of people traveling between China and South Korea is projected to reach 7.725 million, with 2.595 million Koreans visiting China and 5.13 million Chinese residents traveling to South Korea [1] Group 3: Visa Policies - Starting in November 2024, China will implement a unilateral visa exemption for South Korean travelers, while South Korea will introduce a phased visa exemption for group tourists from China starting in September 2025 [1]