Beijing, Seoul Signal Thaw in Cultural Ties After a Decade

China and South Korea signaled a possible renewal in cultural exchanges during a weekend bilateral summit in Gyeongju, fueling investor hopes for an end to Beijing’s decade-long curbs on Korean entertainment.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and South Korea’s Lee Jae Myung agreed to expand cultural cooperation, South Korea’s National Security Adviser Wi Sung-rak said, according to Yonhap News. Wi noted that “legal and procedural constraints” still stand in the way of fully normalizing content exchanges, the report said.