Kumi, South Korea: More than 1,000 Cambodian workers and community members gathered to celebrate the Pchum Ben festival at the Khmer Kumi Temple in Kumi, Republic of Korea, on September 26, 2026, in a friendly and joyful atmosphere to preserve Cambodian cultural traditions while living and working abroad.
The ceremony was organized by the Kumi Buddhist Center, Khmer Kumi Temple, Buddhist monks and the surrounding Khmer community, with the participation of Mr. Seng Sakda, Secretary of State, representing Mr. Heng Sour, Minister of Labor and Vocational Training, and Mr. Khuon Phonrattanak, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the Republic of Korea, as well as Venerable Jino Sonim, President of the Kumi Buddhist Center, and Venerable Pov Sopheak, Abbot of Khmer Kumi Temple.
On that occasion, the Secretary of State and the Ambassador conveyed the greetings and thoughts of His Excellency President Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, to the Cambodian workers and community living and working in the Republic of Korea.
At the same time, representatives of the Ministry of Labor and the Cambodian Embassy encouraged workers to continue to work hard, adhere to discipline, respect the law, and follow the instructions of the Korean authorities to contribute to promoting the honor, prestige, and dignity of the Cambodian nation.
The gathering during the Pchum Ben festival also showed the spirit of solidarity and preservation of cultural traditions of the Khmer community abroad, while the Khmer people in Korea continue to participate in preserving national customs and traditions even though they are far from their homeland.
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