Seo Hye-jin of Creah Studio to Receive First-Ever Letter of Appreciation at 'Korea-Japan Festival' [Official]

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Creah Studio, led by Seo Hye-jin and known for promoting Korea-Japan cultural exchange through broadcast content, will receive its first-ever letter of appreciation at the 'Korea-Japan Festival,' which marks its 22nd edition this year.

Creah Studio will be awarded a letter of appreciation for its contributions to Korea-Japan cultural exchange at 'Korea-Japan Festival 2026 in Seoul,' sponsored by the Embassy of Japan in Korea and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Hon Inoue and Nagai Manami, who were selected through 'Active King Japan - Gahui,' will also receive letters of appreciation. 'Korea-Japan Festival 2026 in Seoul' is themed "A New Step Toward a Better Future" and will be held on the 10th (Saturday) at Hall D, 3rd Floor, COEX in Seoul.

The 'Korea-Japan Festival' is a traditional event that began to commemorate the 'Year of Korea-Japan Friendship,' marking the 40th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Korea and Japan in 2005. Creah Studio's activities have added significance to this festival, where citizens of both countries have shared culture and built friendship, by connecting singers and viewers from both nations through music.

Creah Studio has presented music content featuring Korean and Japanese singers performing each other's songs and engaging in competitions and joint stages, through programs such as 'Korea-Japan King Battle,' the first Korea-Japan music audition in Korea, and 'Korea-Japan Top Ten Show,' a music variety show featuring singers from both countries.

A representative stated, "Creah Studio has introduced the charm of artists from both countries through stages that can be enjoyed together beyond language and national borders, expanding opportunities for viewers to approach the music and culture of the other country in a more familiar way. In particular, last year, we expanded the scope of exchange by directly producing the audition 'Active King Japan - Gahui,' which was conducted locally in Japan."

Hon Inoue and Nagai Manami, who will receive letters of appreciation alongside Creah Studio, have begun to gain popularity after their skills were recognized on 'Active King Japan - Gahui.' They are appearing on Japanese terrestrial TV programs such as Fuji TV's 'Onirenchan' and TBS's 'Hamada Kagei Festival.'

Meanwhile, Creah Studio will continue its Korea-Japan music exchange efforts through SBS's Korea-Japan band audition, 'Band King.' 'Band King' is a music survival program in which skilled musicians from Korea and Japan form Korea-Japan bands, transcending borders, genres, age, experience, and gender. Participants include vocalists, guitarists, bassists, drummers, keyboardists, as well as traditional Korean music, classical, EDM, DJ, rap, and traditional instrument performers, representing musicians who transcend genres and fields. It is expected that gayageum and shamisen, haegeum and wadaiko, rock and EDM, and classical and traditional music will harmonize on one stage.

Creah Studio's Seo Hye-jin (CEO) said, "It is even more moving to receive the first-ever letter of appreciation at a venue for Korea-Japan cultural exchange that has continued for 22 years." They added, "We will strive to create global content so that Korean and Japanese singers can understand each other through music and viewers can encounter new songs and artists in the future."

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