German Ambassador to Korea Georg Wilfried Schmidt, third from left, stands with club operators, DJs, artists and panelists at Kockiri in Itaewon District in Seoul, June 9. More than 150 members of the electronic music community from Korea and Germany attended the event, where participants discussed the role of club culture and spaces in fostering cultural exchange and strengthening bilateral ties. The event was hosted by the German Embassy as part of its “Techno Diplomacy” program, which promotes cultural diplomacy through techno music. Berlin techno was added to Germany’s national inventory of intangible cultural heritage in 2024. Courtesy of the German Embassy in KoreaPanelists participate in a discussion on "techno diplomacy" at Kockiri in Itaewon District in Seoul, June 9. More than 150 members of electronic music community from Korea and Germany attended the event, where participants discussed the role of club culture and spaces in fostering cultural exchange and strengthening bilateral ties. The event was hosted by the German Embassy as part of its “Techno Diplomacy” program, which promotes cultural diplomacy through techno music. Berlin techno was added to Germany’s national inventory of intangible cultural heritage in 2024. Courtesy of the German Embassy in KoreaDavid Bieger, sixth from right, head of Press and Public Diplomacy at the German Embassy in Korea, delivers welcoming remarks at Kockiri in Itaewon District in Seoul, June 9. Bieger noted that Berlin techno, which was added to Germany’s national inventory of intangible cultural heritage in 2024, is not only a major draw for young people interested in Germany but also serves as a safe space for diverse communities. He said the embassy’s “Techno Diplomacy” program aims to support cultural exchange and social dialogue while deepening ties between Germany and Korea through music and club culture. Courtesy of the German Embassy in Seoul