ASEAN-Korea Centre Opens ‘Jeonju ASEAN Hall’ to Further Expand ASEAN-Korea Cultural Exchange

SEOUL & JEONJU, South Korea, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN-KOREA CENTRE (AKC, Secretary General Kim Jae-shin) opened the Jeonju ASEAN Hall on September 17 at the Korea Traditional Culture Center in Jeonju. Marking the AKC’s third venue following Seoul and Jeju, the opening event drew around 100 guests, including representatives of the AKC, the ASEAN Committee in Seoul (ACS), Jeonju City, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jeonbuk State, media, and universities.

The Jeonju ASEAN Hall is the Honam region’s first venue for ASEAN-Korea cultural exchange. Situated between Seoul and Jeju, it expands ASEAN culture and arts beyond the Seoul metropolitan area. The Hall serves as a cultural diplomacy platform connecting K-culture and ASEAN culture (A-culture).