Abai has once again brought Kazakhstan and Korea together. The monument to the great Kazakh poet and thinker in Seoul has become one of the visible symbols of cultural ties between the two countries, DKNews.kz reports.
Kazakhstan’s Minister of Science and Higher Education Sayasat Nurbek and Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the Republic of Korea Asset Yessenali laid flowers at the monument to Abai Kunanbaiuly in the South Korean capital.
Abai Monument Opened in Seoul in 2021
The monument to Abai Kunanbaiuly was unveiled in Seoul in 2021. Since then, it has become one of the recognizable symbols of cultural and humanitarian relations between Kazakhstan and the Republic of Korea.
During the ceremony, participants paid tribute to the poet, thinker and educator whose legacy holds a special place in the spiritual culture of the Kazakh people.
The presence of a monument to the Kazakh thinker outside Kazakhstan gives his legacy an international dimension and strengthens the visibility of Kazakh culture in Seoul’s public space.
Abai’s Ideas Resonate With Education and Human Capital
The ceremony also highlighted Abai’s ideas about knowledge, enlightenment, hard work and moral self-improvement.
These values resonate with today’s educational agenda and the development of human capital.
Abai’s engagement with world culture and his commitment to dialogue between peoples also remain relevant in the context of Kazakhstan’s humanitarian ties with other countries.
Kazakh Culture Has a Permanent Landmark in Seoul
The Abai monument serves more than a memorial role. It has become one of Kazakhstan’s lasting cultural landmarks in one of Asia’s major capitals.
Through such symbols, perceptions of Kazakhstan extend beyond official diplomacy to include Kazakh literature, philosophy and the intellectual legacy of its great educator.
The ceremony attended by Sayasat Nurbek and Asset Yessenali once again underscored that role. The monument, opened in 2021, remains one of the most visible symbols of Kazakhstan’s cultural presence in the Republic of Korea.
