The second part of Cobb County's sister-city exchange begins Sunday with the arrival of 15 officials from South Korea.

The visitors from Seongdong-gu, a political subdivision of Seoul, have about everything Southern on their schedule except a visit to the Big Chicken —but their itinerary suggests they'll drive by at least once.

As soon as they have gotten off the Delta flight and had lunch Sunday, they will be whisked to Georgia's bedrock of the Confederacy, Stone Mountain Park. The Seongdong-gu delegation includes seven government officials, four from education and culture, four from business and a reporter for the Moon Hwa Daily News.

"The trip provides us an opportunity to solidify cultural, educational and business ties," said Cobb Commission Chairman Sam Olens, who led a delegation of business, education and political leaders on a trip to Seongdong-gu in October. "We are very pleased to show them Cobb County and metro Atlanta."

The visitors had better look quickly. They'll dip into history, with a visit to the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, but will be on to Lockheed faster than you can say Kia. Visits to the King Center in Atlanta, the Southern History Museum in Kennesaw and Cobb's two universities are on the agenda, along with business meetings at Georgia Power and the McKenna, Long Aldridge law firm.

At least six South Korean companies have offices or headquarters in Cobb, including Kia Motors and Hanjin Shipping, one of South Korea's largest cargo carriers.

Corporate contributions, coordinated by the Cobb Chamber of Commerce, are picking up the tab, said chamber Vice President Don Beaver. Olens said no tax money is being used.

The delegation will see the Braves play the Washington Nationals on Monday night, having missed by one day the Los Angeles Dodgers and Korean-born pitcher Chan Ho Park.