SEOUL, November 4. /Dunyo IA/.  At the initiative of the Embassy of Uzbekistan in the Republic of Korea, autobiographical novella “Dunyoning ishlari” (“Affairs of the World”) by the People's Writer of Uzbekistan Utkir Hoshimov has been published in the Korean language, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

Edition was prepared to widely promote Uzbekistan's rich literary and cultural heritage abroad and to introduce international readers to the finest examples of Uzbek literature. On the occasion of the book's release, a presentation ceremony was hosted in Seoul.

Translation was completed by Ji-Eun Lee, Professor of the Department of Central Asian Studies at the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, alongside fellow compatriot professors Nargiza Abdukhalilova and Dilnoza Kalanova.

Presentation was attended by staff members of the diplomatic mission, translators, faculty members and students of South Korean higher educational institutions, as well as public figures.

Ambassador Alisher Abdusalomov emphasized the crucial role of culture and literature in advancing friendship and cooperation between Uzbekistan and the Republic of Korea. He noted that the work masterfully reflects universal human values, including maternal love, family, filial duty, patience and selflessness. The Korean edition will allow readers in Korea to become more closely acquainted with the spiritual world, national values, and lifestyle of the Uzbek people.

The translator, Professor Ji-Eun Lee, spoke about her long-standing scientific and cultural ties with Uzbekistan and characterized the project as a contribution to the promotion of Uzbek culture in the Republic of Korea.

Professor Jeong Se-jin of Hanyang University and Professor Saida Adhamova of the Department of International Integration at Kyungdong University also spoke on the literary and cultural significance of the book. A video presentation highlighting the life and work of Utkir Khoshimov was screened; and South Korean students studying the Uzbek language at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies delivered remarks in Uzbek, sharing their impressions of the book.

Participants characterized the publication of the work in the Korean language as a significant step toward advancing the cultural dialogue between the two nations, strengthening mutual understanding and promoting Uzbek literature in the Republic of Korea.