KATHMANDU: The Korea-Nepal Peace and Friendship Program was held successfully at the Peace Embassy in Naxal, Kathmandu, bringing together youth leaders, educators, diplomats and peace advocates from both countries to promote friendship, cultural exchange and mutual understanding.
The event, moderated by Arpan Manger, South Asia President of Youth and Students for Peace (YSP), commenced with the national anthem followed by a welcome address and a series of cultural and peace-focused activities.
A peace message was delivered by Peace Master Krishna Adhikari, emphasizing the importance of harmony, cooperation and people-to-people relations. Congratulatory remarks were also delivered by representatives from Korea’s Sun Moon University, Dean Oh Yong-sun, Professor Jo Eun-yi, Coordinator of the 2026 Sun Moon University Overseas Youth Volunteer Corps and Manager Heo Eun-sook.
The program highlighted cultural exchange through performances by participants from both countries. The Nepal PLT team presented traditional cultural performances, while the Korean delegation showcased Taekwondo demonstrations, a traditional fan dance, K-pop dance performances and a choral rendition of the popular Nepali folk song Resham Firiri, receiving an enthusiastic response from attendees.
As part of the solidarity program, participants took part in a gift exchange and a “sibling partnership” initiative designed to foster lasting friendships and strengthen people-to-people connections between Nepal and South Korea.
Former Nepalese Ambassador to Australia and former Chairman of Nepal Television, Mahesh Raj Dahal delivered a congratulatory address highlighting the importance of expanding cultural and educational cooperation between the two nations. The official program concluded with closing remarks by Santosh Paudel, Chair of UPF South Asia.
The event ended with a commemorative group photograph and a networking reception over refreshments with organizers describing the program as another milestone in the longstanding friendship between Nepal and South Korea.
