[PHOTO] Honoring Václav Havel's legacy in Seoul

The Korea Times reports on the "A Gathering at the Václav Havel Bench" event held in Seoul on October 20th, marking the 90th anniversary of the birth of former Czech President Václav Havel. The event, jointly organized by the Czech Embassy in Korea and Seoul’s Seocho District Office, took place along Yangjae Stream. Czech Ambassador Ivan Jančárek, along with Czech Centre Seoul Director Michal Emanovský and Seocho District chief Jun Sung-soo, were among the attendees.

Jančárek emphasized Havel’s enduring legacy of freedom and democracy, while Emanovský highlighted the bench’s role as a platform for dialogue and mutual understanding. Seocho District chief Jun Sung-soo noted Korea’s own history of safeguarding democracy and expressed optimism about the strong foundation for deeper bilateral ties between the two countries based on their shared values.

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