Azerbaijani Masimli awarded honorary citizen of Seoul
Beijing, December 3, AZERTAC
Leyla Masimli, who has lived and studied in South Korea for many years, has been awarded honorary citizenship of Seoul for her contributions to the development of cultural and academic cooperation between the two countries.
She is one of 17 individuals to receive the title in 2025.
With the support of the Fund for Support to Azerbaijani Diaspora, Leyla Masimli collaborated with a Korean writer last year to translate seven Azerbaijani folk tales into Korean. This year, again with the Fund’s support, she translated six chapters of the epic Kitabi-Dede Gorgud (“Book of Dede Gorgud”).
The title of Honorary Citizen of Seoul is awarded to foreign nationals who have made significant contributions to the city’s development and to improving the quality of life of its residents. The certificate, issued with the official signature of the Mayor of Seoul, recognizes individuals who have achieved distinction in areas such as social welfare, culture, economy, education, and environmental development. Since its introduction in 1958, a total of 968 people from 100 countries have been granted this honorary title.
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