This lecture features Sang Woo Lim, Ambassador for Public Diplomacy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea and former Minister and Consul General at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in India. Drawing on his diplomatic experience in India, Ambassador Lim will examine the practice of historical and cultural public diplomacy and the future potential of Korea–India relations.

In 2025, while serving as Minister and Consul General at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in India, Ambassador Lim completed the guide training program at the National Museum in New Delhi and served as an official volunteer guide. In this capacity, he introduced major artifacts from ancient Indian history, ranging from the Harappan Civilization to the Maurya, Kushan, and Gupta dynasties, while exploring the historical and cultural possibilities of exchange between ancient Korea and India.

Focusing on his field experience at the National Museum, this lecture will consider how the interpretation of historical heritage can be extended into a practice of public diplomacy. It will also discuss the future direction of Korea–India relations and the implications of cultural diplomacy.

Speaker: Sang Woo Lim, Ambassador for Public Diplomacy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea

Moderator: Sung Yong Kang, Director of the Center for South Asian Studies
Discussion: All participants

Venue: Room 303, Seoul National University Asia Center

Date and Time: Monday, June 29, 2026, 16:30–18:00