On 8 August 2025, H.E. Mr. Tanee Sangrat, Ambassador of Thailand to the ROK, in his capacity as Acting Chair of the ASEAN Committee in Seoul (ACS), gave congratulatory remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the ASEAN-Korea Centre’s Seoul ASEAN Hall. Other high-level participants included H.E. Kim Jina, 2nd Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, H.E. Mr. Kim Hwang-sik, former Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea, and H.E. Mr. Kim Jae-shin, Secretary-General of the AKC.

Ambassador Tanee underscored the importance of strengthening people-to-people ties between ASEAN and the ROK, given that such ties represent the foundation for the current close cooperation and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) between both sides. He expressed his confidence that the Seoul ASEAN Hall, comprising a large exhibition space to showcase ASEAN culture and art in the heart of Seoul, would play a vital role in fostering greater understanding and interest in ASEAN culture in the ROK.

The Seoul ASEAN Hall, located within the Seoul Press Centre, will be open for the general public to showcase its inaugural exhibition, titled “Fruity Fruit: Colorful Days in Southeast Asia” on 11 August 2025, which will last for six months.