New S. Korean culture center attracting fans of Korean dramas

TOKYO, Japan - Women look at film posters at the Korean Culture Center in Tokyo's Yotsuya district on May 15. The center has been crowded with visitors since reopening May 11, with many attending screenings of South Korean films.

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