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King Prajadhipok’s Institute and Partners Convene Thailand–Korea Academic Forum on Creative Industry Development
On 27 January 2026 The Office of Democratic Sustainovation, King Prajadhipok’s Institute (KPI), in collaboration with the Subcommittee on Religion, Morality, and Ethics of the Senate, under the Standing Committee on Religion, Morality, Ethics, Arts, and Culture of the Senate and Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS), convened an academic seminar titled “Soft Power & Institutional Capacity-Building: Harnessing Soft Power for Thailand Forum – Soft Power and Institutional Capacity-Building: Advancing Soft Power for Thailand” at the Parliament House.
The seminar aimed to facilitate academic exchanges on the development of Thailand’s creative industries, with particular emphasis on the role of culture, religion, and institutional structures as key mechanisms for national development. It also examined lessons learned from the Republic of Korea, which has been widely recognized for its systematic development of creative industries alongside strong institutional support frameworks.
Associate Professor Issara Sereewattanawut, Secretary-General of King Prajadhipok’s Institute, said the seminar focused on policy-oriented research and institutional learning for Thailand’s creative industries.
Mrs. Emon Srikongphan, Chairwoman of the Senate Standing Committee on Religion, Morality, Ethics, Arts, and Culture, highlighted the role of academic dialogue in cultural policymaking, while Professor Bongchul Kim of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies presented the background and objectives of the collaborative research project between the King Prajadhipok’s Institute and Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. The project aims to advance policy-oriented knowledge in the fields of culture and the creative economy through a comparative study between Thailand and the Republic of Korea.
The seminar featured a lecture by Associate Professor Jompol Pitaksantayothin of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, who shared insights into Korea’s systematic development of the creative economy. This was followed by a lecture by Mr. Soonthon Prueksapipat, Advisor to the Senate Standing Committee on Religion, Morality, Ethics, Arts, and Culture, which highlighted the role of religious values and ethics in contemporary cultural development.
In addition, a panel discussion was held with Mr. Steve Lim, Founder of Sabai Run Club, and researchers from both institutes which are Dr. Jevon Dixon, Ms. Parin Jaruthavee, and Dr. Minsub Shim who exchanged perspectives on institutional development, the creative industry ecosystem, and the importance of cultural diversity in public policy formulation.
The seminar reflected ongoing efforts to broaden discussions beyond cultural representation and international image-building toward a deeper consideration of institutional foundations and public policy frameworks, which may play a significant role in shaping the future direction of Thailand’s creative industry development.
