[PHOTO] Honoring Václav Havel's legacy in Seoul

The Korea Times reports on a joint event hosted by the Czech Embassy in Korea and Seoul’s Seocho District Office, marking the 90th anniversary of former Czech President Václav Havel's birth. The “A Gathering at the Václav Havel Bench” took place along Yangjae Stream in southern Seoul, with the bench installed in May 2025. Czech Ambassador Ivan Jančárek emphasized Havel’s enduring legacy of freedom and democracy, while Czech Centre Seoul Director Michal Emanovský highlighted the bench’s role as a venue for dialogue and mutual understanding.

Seocho District Chief Jun Seung-soo noted Korea’s own history of safeguarding democracy, asserting that the two countries’ shared values would strengthen bilateral ties.

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