Japanese bands perform at S. Korean rock festival

Japanese bands perform at S. Korean rock festival

PUSAN, South Korea - A Japanese band performs at a rock festival in Pusan on Aug. 1, following South Korea's decision last year to open up to Japanese cultural products such as movies and popular songs. Two Japanese rock groups took part in the event which drew an audience of 10,000 and also featured musicians from South Korea and China.

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