Arts Council Korea, the nation’s principal public institution dedicated to supporting the performing arts, visual arts and cultural policy, will bring together cultural leaders from five Asian countries next week for a public forum aimed at expanding regional partnerships and laying the groundwork for long-term artistic collaboration across Asia. The organization said Monday it will host the "Asia to Asia" public forum on Monday at Arko Art Center Lounge in Seoul as part of its Global South Initiative. The program is designed to foster dialogue with new cultural partners and explore opportunities for sustained cooperation among arts institutions across the region. Representatives from Korea, Uzbekistan, Thailand and Pakistan will attend the forum in person, while a representative from India will participate online. The event will feature Azizbek Mannopov, deputy chairperson of the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation; Pacharaporn Tantatanai of Thailand's Office of Contemporary Art and Culture; Qudsia Rahim, chief executive of the Lahore Biennale Foundation in Pakistan; and