Over 1,300 overseas Koreans to gather in Songdo for World Korean Week
More than 1,300 members of the Korean diaspora are set to converge in Incheon’s Songdo district next week for a five-day program bringing together political, business, cultural and community events. The Overseas Koreans Agency said Monday that World Korean Week will begin Sunday and run through Oct. 1 at Songdo Convensia, ahead of Oct. 5 World Korean Day. The program links the World Korean…
Over 1,300 overseas Koreans are set to gather in Songdo, Incheon for World Korean Week, a five-day program featuring political, business, cultural, and community events. Organized by the Overseas Koreans Agency, the event runs from Sunday until October 1st, leading up to World Korean Day on October 5th. The program combines the World Korean Association Leaders Conference, World Korean Business Convention, Future Leaders’ Conference, and Korean Festival into a single week-long celebration.
Participants include Korean community leaders and professionals from various fields, aiming to foster connections across generations and industries while facilitating dialogue with local residents in Korea. The World Korean Association Leaders Conference kicks off the festivities on Sunday and continues through Tuesday, uniting global leaders to discuss regional issues and share best practices.
For the first time, a private-sector steering committee representing the overseas Korean community will oversee planning and operations.
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