# Riding the Momentum of APEC's China Year: Telling China's Story Visits Hanyang University, Engages Korean Youth on the Future of Asia-Pacific Cooperation

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- Published: 2026-06-13T06:00:00+07:00
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SHENZHEN, China, June 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The 33rd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting
is scheduled to be held in Shenzhen, China, in November 2026. Building on this important
opportunity, **_Gather in Shenzhen_**, an offline event hosted by **_T_****_elli_****
_ng China’s Story_**, a program produced by the International Communication Center
of Shenzhen Media Group, was held at Hanyang University in Korea from June 9 to 
11, 2026.

The **_Gather in Shenzhen_** event focused on youth exchange. Through a mix of salon
dialogues, collaborative local content creation and an _Open Tech_ pop-up, the event
gave Korean youth a closer look at Shenzhen, introduced them to China’s innovation
practices, and explored new opportunities in youth development, technological innovation,
and economic and trade cooperation between China and Korea. Nearly 500 Korean university
students, local content creators and representatives from various sectors took part
in the on-site exchanges.

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At the salon, Chinese and Korean scholars joined representatives from leading Shenzhen
tech enterprises for in-depth discussions with Korean students. Topics included 
coordinated development in the Asia-Pacific region and science & technology cooperation
between China and Korea. The discussion was lively, with students raising questions
on issues of particular interest to Korean youth, including innovation, entrepreneurship
and employment.

In addition, the event featured a special tech pop-up themed _Open Tech_, with signature
showcases such as Huaqiangbei’s "AI Top Eight"  and "Guangdong Goods, Global Reach."
A range of Shenzhen-made intelligent manufacturing products representing cutting-
edge industry trends were also on display, including AR smart glasses for real-world
interaction, translation earbuds designed to break language barriers, futuristic
exoskeleton robots and robotic dexterous hands. The exhibits offered a glimpse of
Shenzhen’s leading advances in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, 
drawing long lines of Korean students eager to try the devices for themselves.

Beyond cutting-edge technology, Shenzhen’s local animation IP Nailoong also resonated
with young Korean audiences, drawing a steady stream of visitors for photos throughout
the event.

Korean scholars attending the event said that the **_Gather in Shenzhen_** event
organized by**_ Telling China’s Story_** had built an accessible and friendly bridge
of communication for Korean youth. They noted that the event not only allowed young
Koreans to see Shenzhen’s innovation ecosystem and urban appeal, but also helped
strengthen the grassroots foundation among young people for people-to-people exchanges,
technology and innovation ties, and economic and trade cooperation between China
and Korea. Against the backdrop of APEC’s China Year, the event helped broaden two-
way channels for Chinese and Korean youth to study, work and pursue entrepreneurship
across borders, while encouraging them to help shape a new blueprint for coordinated
development in the Asia-Pacific region.

**List of salon guests: **

 ◦ Huang Jing, Distinguished Professor, Shanghai International Studies University
 ◦ Guo Rui, Vice Dean, Institute of National Development and Security, Jilin University
 ◦ Lee Hee-ok, Professor Emeritus, Sungkyunkwan University;
   Honorary Director, Sungkyun
   Institute of China Studies
 ◦ Choi Seong-jin, Professor, School of Business, Hanyang University
 ◦ Liu Ziyang, Chair Professor, Department of Global Business Kyonggi University;
   
   Director, Korea-China Institute of Economic Development
 ◦ Go Jae-suk, Director Professor, Sungkyun Humanities Academy;
   Professor, University
   College, Sungkyunkwan University
 ◦ Lee Byung-chul, Former Corporate EVP, Samsung Electronics;
   Visiting Research 
   Fellow, The Sejong Institute
 ◦ Liu Jian, Product Director, Shenzhen Timekettle Technology Co., Ltd.

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