South Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to advancing their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership vision and introduced new cooperation initiatives in artificial intelligence (AI) and cultural and creative industries, Seoul's foreign ministry said. Foreign Minister Cho Hyun co-chaired the Korea-ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting with his Thai counterpart on the sidelines of ASEAN-related ministerial meetings in Manila. The vision, introduced by President Lee Jae Myung at last year's Korea-ASEAN summit, outlines three pillars: people-centered cooperation, growth and innovation and peace and stability. South Korea introduced a "Korea-ASEAN AI Partnership Initiative," aimed at building AI ecosystems, promoting AI research and talent development and supporting the safe use of AI. Seoul also introduced initiatives on cultural and creative industries, cooperation to combat online scam crimes and the establishment of a joint maritime safety academy. The two sides discussed strengthening economic cooperation, including efforts to improve the bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) and enhance supply chain resilience. Last month, South Korea and ASEAN launched official talks to upgrade their FTA. ASEAN is South Korea's third-largest trading partner, with Seoul exporting about US$122.5 billion worth of goods to ASEAN member states in 2025. Cho also explained Seoul's efforts for peaceful coexistence with North Korea and asked for ASEAN's continued support.