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ASEAN Week brings food, culture and youth events to Seoul and Jeonju
The Korea-ASEAN Centre is holding ASEAN Week in Seoul and Jeonju, South Korea, from November 13.
The programme introduces culture and arts from the 11 ASEAN member countries through exhibitions, food events and youth activities.
In Seoul, visitors can explore an exhibition using immersive content and AI, and sample dishes such as Malaysia’s nasi lemak and Singapore’s laksa.
A two-day forum in Jeonju will bring together about 80 students, including ASEAN students in South Korea, to discuss topics such as youth entrepreneurship, regional jobs and AI.
Participants will also visit local markets and other sites to learn about the area’s business and employment opportunities.
The events aim to build cultural understanding and exchange between South Korea and ASEAN, with activities running through November 15 in Seoul and November 15 in Jeonju.
ASEAN Week will run for three days in Seoul and Jeonju from November 13, introducing culture, food and youth exchange programs.
The Seoul program includes an exhibition using immersive content and artificial intelligence to present ASEAN traditions, nature, cities and culture.
A food festival will feature representative and traditional dishes from all 11 ASEAN countries.
In Jeonju, about 80 people, including ASEAN students in South Korea, will take part in a two-day youth forum starting November 14.
The forum will discuss topics including traditional markets, youth entrepreneurship, regional visas and young people’s future in the AI era.
- Who
- The Korea-ASEAN Centre is organizing ASEAN Week, with partners for the Jeonju youth forum.
- What
- A three-day program of cultural, food and youth exchange events.
- When
- November 13-15, 2026; the Jeonju forum runs November 14-15.
- Where
- Seoul and Jeonju, South Korea.
- Why
- To introduce ASEAN culture and encourage mutual understanding and cultural exchange.
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Yonhap reported that ASEAN Week would be held in Seoul and Jeonju from November 13.
The three-day ASEAN Week and Seoul food festival are scheduled to begin.
The Jeonbuk-ASEAN youth forum is scheduled to begin in Jeonju and run for two days.
- Participating countries
- 11 ASEAN countries
- Seoul food festival
- November 13-15, 2026
- Jeonju youth forum
- November 14-15, 2026
- Forum participants
- About 80 people, including ASEAN students in South Korea
- Seoul exhibition venue
- ASEAN Hall, Korea Press Center, Gwanghwamun
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What people are saying
An opportunity to experience ASEAN’s appeal through all five senses, from food to culture, tourism and youth exchange
We hope this will be an occasion to feel closer to ASEAN and broaden mutual understanding and cultural empathy