The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Turkmenistan organised a meeting in Ashgabat dedicated to the history of the Korean community in the country. The seminar was entitled ‘The History of the Korean Settlement in Turkmenistan: Life and Memory’. This was reported by Turkmenportal.

The event took place on 11 November in the conference hall of the ‘Sport’ Hotel as part of the ‘Partnership projects with overseas Korean communities’. It was attended by representatives of the Korean diaspora and Lee Won-jae, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Turkmenistan.

During the meeting, participants discussed the history of the formation of the Korean community in Turkmenistan, recalled key stages in its development and shared personal memories, as well as stories from the lives of several generations.

The embassy noted that the seminar served as an important platform for preserving historical memory, strengthening ties within the Korean community and passing on its heritage to future generations.