1. The Republic of Korea participated in the “Turn the World UN Blue” event, hosted by the UN to celebrate UN Day on October 24, by lighting up the Seoul City Hall and the Incheon Bridge in blue.

o “Turn the World UN Blue” is an event where major facilities across the world are lit up in blue, the official color of the UN, on UN Day on October 24, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the UN. Cities in some 100 countries, including the US, the ROK, Japan, and China, participated in the event.

o In the ROK, the new Seoul City Hall building (18:30-23:00) and the Incheon Bridge (18:30-21:00) were lit up in blue on October 24. The photos were posted on SNS (http://j.mp/UNBluePhotos) regarding events marking the UN’s 70th anniversary.


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