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…
A gathering of over 1,300 individuals from the Korean diaspora is scheduled to take place in Incheon's Songdo district next week, according to the Overseas Koreans Agency. The five-day event, held from October 1 to 5, will feature a combination of political, business, cultural, and community-oriented activities. The program unites the World Korean Association Leaders Conference, World Korean Business Convention, Future Leaders' Conference, and Korean Festival into a single event.
Notable participants include community leaders and professionals from various fields, such as business, culture, science, and education, who aim to foster connections among different generations and sectors while facilitating communication with residents in Korea. The World Korean Association Leaders Conference, set to commence on Sunday and continue until Tuesday, will bring together leaders from around the globe to deliberate on regional concerns and exchange management strategies.
For the first time, a private-sector steering committee, representing the overseas Korean community, will oversee the planning and execution of the event.
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