Hungary marks 1956 uprising, calls for closer S. Korea ties

What happened: Hungary called for closer investment and technology ties with South Korea at a Seoul reception marking the 70th anniversary of its 1956 uprising against Soviet rule. Key numbers: Bilateral trade about $4.7 billion last year. Cumulative South Korean investment in Hungary $6.4 billion. Why it matters: Hungary's chargé d'affaires linked the uprising's legacy to shared democratic values and condemned aggression, as her government has moved away from a Russia-friendly approach. Lee called for expanded cooperation in electric mobility and nuclear energy.

Hungary called for closer investment and technology ties with South Korea at a Seoul reception marking the 70th anniversary of its 1956 uprising against Soviet rule.

Hungary's chargé d'affaires linked the uprising's legacy to shared democratic values and condemned aggression, as her government has moved away from a Russia-friendly approach. Lee called for expanded cooperation in electric mobility and nuclear energy.