PHOTOS Korea Forum 2019

Seung Myung-ho, center, chairman of The Korea Times and Hankook Ilbo, stands hand in hand with VIP guests for the 6th Korea Forum at the Hotel Shilla in Seoul, Thursday. Under the theme “Third year of the Moon Jae-in administration and three hurdles lying ahead,” the one-day forum attracted hundreds of dignitaries, including top government officials, leaders of political parties, ambassadors and senior embassy officials. Korea Times photo by Oh Dae-geun

Joining hands are, from left, Sohn Kyung-shik, CJ Group chairman; Son Hak-kyu, Bareunmirae Party leader; Seung Myung-ho, chairman of The Korea Times and Hankook Ilbo; Chung Dong-young, leader of the Party for Democracy and Peace; Lee Joon-hee, president and publisher of Hankook Ilbo; and Rep. Song Young-gil of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Seung Myung-ho, right, chairman of The Korea Times and Hankook Ilbo, shakes hands with Bareunmirae Party leader Son Hak-kyu. In the center is Lee Joon-hee, president and publisher of Hankook Ilbo. Korea Times photo by Oh Dae-geun

Indian ambassador to South Korea Sripriya Ranganathan mingles with other forum attendees. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Lee Byeong-eon, president of The Korea Times, talks with Humberto Salazar, the Dominican Republic's ambassador to South Korea. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

John Walker, left, chairman of?the Macquarie Group of companies in Korea, speaks to Yip Wei Kiat, Singapore's ambassador to South Korea. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Chairman Seung Myung-ho of The Korea Times and Hankook Ilbo delivers an opening speech for the 6th Korea Forum at the Hotel Shilla in Seoul, Thursday. Korea Times photo by Oh Dae-geun

Chung Dong-young, leader of the Party for Democracy and Peace, speaks at the forum. Korea Times photo by Oh Dae-geun

Bareunmirae Party leader Son Hak-kyu addresses the Korea Forum. Korea Times photo by Oh Dae-geun

Forum guests applaud one of the many speakers. Korea Times photo by Oh Dae-geun

Attendees listen to a speech. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Forum guests, including Indian ambassador to South Korea Sripriya Ranganathan and John Walker, chairman of?the Macquarie Group of companies in Korea, listen to a speech. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Attendees listen to a speech. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Forum attendees applaud a speaker. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Hundreds of dignitaries attended the forum at Seoul's Hotel Shilla. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk