On October 5, U.S. Consul Nolan Barkhouse joined the opening of the 16th Korean Day Festival in Dongnae-gu, Busan. The World Korean Foundation and the Parliamentarians’ Society of ROK hosted the festival with more than 700 attendees to improve understanding and respect for the contributions of Overseas Koreans. The festival was held in Busan for the first time in order to help support the city’s bid to host World Expo 2030. Consul delivered remarks emphasizing the importance of the U.S.-ROK relationship and highlighting the value of contributions from ethnic Korean residents in the United States.