STORY: Forum held to promote China-Japan-ROK cooperation in TV industry 
SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 25, 2025
DATELINE: Feb. 26, 2025
LENGTH: 0:01:21
LOCATION: QINGDAO, China
CATEGORY: CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the forum
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Korean): KANG YOON KI, Head of KBS Producers and Directors Association, South Korea
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Japanese): OTO YOSHIHIRO, Chairman of Japan Council for Better Radio and Television
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YAN SHAOFEI, Vice Chairman of China Television Artists Association

STORYLINE:

The 22nd China-Japan-ROK Producers & Directors' Forum was held Tuesday in the eastern Chinese coastal city of Qingdao.

The forum attracted participation of over 160 representatives from the three countries.

Founded in 2001, the forum has evolved into a vital platform for cultural exchanges in the industry.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Korean): KANG YOON KI, Head of KBS Producers and Directors Association, South Korea
"The influence of China, South Korea, and Japan in the global economy has increased. Each country has its own strengths in the field of TV production. So If we carry out cooperation in content production and set common goals, we can enhance our positions in the global market."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Japanese): OTO YOSHIHIRO, Chairman of Japan Council for Better Radio and Television
"In reality, the exchanges of popular and mass culture among the three countries has already begun, which offers a good opportunity for the relevant industries of the three countries to enter the global market. And it also needs us to pool wisdom and have discussions. From this perspective, this is also the significance of our gathering here."

SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YAN SHAOFEI, Vice Chairman of China Television Artists Association
"Our exchanges should not only focus on artistic creation and content production but aim higher, which is to foster mutual learning among civilizations and enhance cultural exchanges."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Qingdao, China.
(XHTV)