New relations: Kim (second left) presenting Gapyeong iconic pine nuts as a gift to Liew during a courtesy call in Kota Kinabalu.
KOTA KINABALU: K-pop fans here will be thrilled to know that plans are afoot for Kota Kinabalu and South Korean city Gapyeong to be sister cities.
The signing of a memorandum of understanding for the twinning is expected to take place next year, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Christina Liew who announced the plan as part of a tourism and trade promotional move.
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