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The Indonesian branch of the Korean Muslim Federation opened in 1982; they sponsored 22 Muslims from South Korea to come to Indonesia as students in 1983 and 1984 to study in local universities and better understand Islam. According to their figures, as of 2005, there were only 50 Korean Muslims in Indonesia, including those who had converted ...
The first K-pop concert in Indonesia was held in 2010 during Indonesia-Korea Week, where the group that attended was SHINee. Seeing the potential and enthusiasm of fans at that time, SM Entertainment brought back their artists 2 years later, in 2012 SMTown Concert succeeded filling Gelora Bung Karno in Jakarta with 50,000 people.
Indonesians in South Korea numbered 34,514 individuals as of August 2021, down from 41,599 in 2009 according to South Korean government statistics. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] More than 90% of those are estimated to be migrant workers employed on short-term contracts.
This is a list of diplomatic missions in Indonesia. At present, the capital city of Jakarta hosts 108 embassies. As Jakarta hosts the headquarters of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ( ASEAN ), the city also hosts missions of both members and observers to the organization.
With TVRI's presence, Indonesia became the sixth country in eastern Asia to introduce television, behind Japan, the Philippines, Thailand, China and South Korea. [ citation needed ] During the Asian Games, Matsushita awarded a contract from the Indonesian Ministry of People's Industry for the installation of television sets, worth $3 million.
Nyepi, a public holiday in Indonesia, is a day of silence, fasting and meditation for the Balinese. The day following Nyepi is also celebrated as New Year's Day. [1] [2] After Nyepi, youths of Bali in the village of Sesetan in South Bali practice the ceremony of omed-omedan or 'The Kissing Ritual' to celebrate the new year. [3]
BASAbali is an online "wiki" that includes a Balinese language dictionary that aims to preserve the Balinese Language, [3] a module for regular "wikithons" on civic issues, and a cultural wiki with entries about notable artists, historical events, etc. [4]
The culture of Indonesia (Indonesian: Budaya Indonesia) has been shaped by the interplay of indigenous customs and diverse foreign influences. With over 600 distinct ethnic groups , including significant Austronesian and Melanesian cultures, contributing to its rich traditions, languages , and customs, Indonesia is a melting pot of diversity.