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APEC in Gyeongju showcased South Korea’s K‑culture — from a hanbok fashion show at Woljeonggyo to multimedia art at historic sites — leaving strong impressions on international participants and reinforcing Gyeongju’s image as a “roofless museum.” The summit combined cultural diplomacy with economic showcases: a K‑Tech exhibition featured Samsung, Hyundai, LG and others, and an APEC CEO Summit drew about 1,700 global business leaders. Authorities plan to turn these gains into long‑term legacies: they will launch a recurring “World Gyeongju Forum” as a cultural Davos, renovate the Bomun tourist complex, build an APEC cultural center, and upgrade convention infrastructure to position Gyeongju as a top global cultural‑tourism and international conference city. Economic follow‑ups include investor forums, a regional CEO summit, and a public‑private coordination body to sustain investment, tech cooperation and exports. (hanbok: traditional Korean dress)