South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun is scheduled to travel to the Philippines next week to attend a series of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ministerial meetings.
The visit coincides with a special gathering of ASEAN foreign ministers aimed at addressing the escalating civil war in Myanmar and reevaluating the bloc's diplomatic strategy toward the military junta.
The Philippines, which currently holds the rotating ASEAN chairmanship, is leading efforts to coordinate a unified regional response to the humanitarian and security crisis in its northern neighbor.
Cho's participation underscores Seoul's growing engagement in Southeast Asian security architecture and its interest in stabilizing a region critical to global supply chains.
The diplomatic push comes as ASEAN members face mounting pressure to move beyond consensus-based paralysis and adopt more decisive measures.
The special meeting is expected to focus on humanitarian aid delivery, ceasefire negotiations, and the potential for increased political dialogue with junta leaders.