Recently, Cambodia's Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training announced that about 3,800 Cambodian expatriates, students, and workers living and working in South Korea and Japan gathered together to celebrate Pchum Ben, a traditional Cambodian festival.
The event was jointly organized by Cambodia's Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training, the Cambodian Embassy in South Korea, the Cambodian Embassy in Japan, and related teams.
It is reported that the 2026 Pchum Ben celebrations were held at six locations in South Korea and Japan, allowing Cambodians overseas to carry on the traditional customs of their homeland.
During the events, participants held ceremonies in accordance with Khmer tradition, including chanting sutras and making offerings to monks, paying tribute to departed ancestors and dedicating merit to all the deceased.
Notably, the event also paid tribute to soldiers who sacrificed their lives in defense of Cambodia's sovereignty, expressing remembrance and condolences for the deceased.
This traditional festival activity that crossed national borders not only passed on Khmer national culture, but also provided overseas Cambodian expatriates, students, and workers with an opportunity to gather and exchange ideas, allowing them to feel the warmth of their homeland and a sense of cultural connection in a foreign land.