As the Republic of Korea prepares to host the Korea–Central Asia Summit scheduled for September 2026, interest is growing in advancing practical and future-oriented cooperation with Central Asian partners. The Jeju Forum provides a timely platform to review the current state of Korea–Central Asia relations and to explore country-specific, actionable cooperation strategies ahead of the upcoming summit. By bringing together the ambassadors of the five Central Asian countries accredited to Korea, this session aims to foster candid dialogue on priorities, opportunities, and expectations from both bilateral and regional perspectives.