The annual "Korea Japan Exchange Festival" began in 2005, a Japan & Korea Friendship Year that commemorated the 40th anniversary of the establishment of Japan-Korea diplomatic relations. It is now the largest Japan-Korea exchange event and this year we are pleased to announce that the festival's opening performance will feature Kodo in a special collaboration with Kim Duk Soo of SamulNori. We last performed with Kim Duk Soo in 2000 and we look forward to returning to Korea for a brand-new collaboration. We will also give our own performances during the festival.