Embassy of India
Seoul
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Press Release
Viksit Bharat Run 2025

Embassy of India, Seoul successfully organized a mini-marathon event ‘Viksit Bharat Run 2025 (Developed India Run)’ on 28th September 2025 as part of a global campaign across 150+ cities in the world.

2. The vibrant mini marathon event aimed at fostering community spirit, promoting fitness, a healthy lifestyle, and also highlighted India's journey towards becoming a developed nation by 2047.

3. Despite heavy rain, 120+ members of the Indian diaspora & Friends of India in Korea joined the spirited 3 km run, celebrating fitness, unity & India’s vision of becoming a developed nation by 2047. Among the distinguished guests were Mr. Choi Jin-young, CEO and Publisher of Herald Media Group (The Korean Herald and Herald Business); Mr. Anupam Tripathi, a well-known Indian actor based in South Korea; and Mr. Yechan C.Lee, a social media influencer, along with other prominent representatives of the Indian community.

4. The event commenced with opening remarks by Chargé d’Affaires, Mr. Nishikant Singh, who highlighted the importance of the Viksit Bharat Run in fostering collective action towards India’s developmental aspirations. This was followed by a congratulatory address from Mr. Choi Jin-young, CEO and Publisher of Herald Media Group, who underscored the strong India-ROK partnership and the role of the event in enhancing people-to-people ties. Brief remarks were also shared by Mr. Anupam Tripathi and Mr. Yechan Lee. The marathon was officially flagged off by Chargé d’Affaires, Mr. Nishikant Singh, together with Mr. Choi Jin-young, marking the symbolic commencement of the run.

5. The mini marathon commenced at 7:30 AM from the Embassy premises and concluded at 9:00 AM, following a scenic 3-kilometer route through the Embassy of India – UN Village – Embassy of India.

6. After the conclusion of the marathon, a small Indian community connect program was also held in the Embassy premises, followed by an interaction session.

7. The Viksit Bharat Run, 2025 organized under the theme “Run to Serve the Nation”, reflects India’s vision to transform India into a $30tn economy by 2047, with a focus on prosperity, sustainability, innovation & inclusive growth for all citizens.

Seoul
28^th September 2025

주한인도대사관

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보도자료

2025 비크싯바랏런

주한 인도대사관은 2025년 9월 28일 세계 150개 이상의 도시에서 열린 글로벌 캠페인의 일환으로 ‘2025 비크싯 바란 런 (선진 인도 런)’ 미니 마라톤 행사를 성공적으로 개최하였다.

2. 이번 미니 마라톤 행사는 공동체 의식을 다지고, 건강하고 활기찬 라이프스타일을 증진하며, 2047년까지 선진국으로 거듭나겠다는 인도의 비전을 기념하기 위해 개최되었다.

3. 비가 내리는 궂은 날씨에도 불구하고 120명 이상의 인도 교민과 관계자가 3km 코스를 함께 달리며 건강, 통합, 2047년까지 선진국이 되겠다는 인도의 비전을 함께 기념하였다. 행사에는 코리아헤럴드와 헤럴드경제를 발행하는 헤럴드미디어 최진영 대표이사와 한국의 유명 인도 배우 아누팜 트리파티, SNS 인플루언서 이예찬과 인도 교민 사회를 대표하는 인사들이 참여했다.

4. 니시 칸트 싱 대사대리의 연설로 행사의 막이 올랐다. 싱 대사대리는 연설에서 인도의 성장을 향한 여정에 모두의 행동이 중요하다는 점을 강조하였다. 최진영 헤럴드그룹 대표이사는 축사를 통해 굳건한 인도-한국 관계를 강조하고, 이번 마라톤 행사가 양국의 인적 교류에 이바지한다는 점을 언급하였다. 니시 칸트 싱 대사대리와 최진영 대표가 출발을 알리며 달리기가 시작되었다.

5. 우리 대사관에서 오전 7시 30분경 출발한 참석자들은 아름다운 풍경을 감상하며 대사관 – 유엔 빌리지 – 대사관으로 복귀하는 3km 코스를 오전 9시경 완주하였다. 

6. 마라톤 종료 후 인도 교민을 대상으로 한 행사가 대사관에서 열려 참석자 간 화합을 도모하였다.

7. 이번 행사의 주제인 '인도를 위해 달리다’는 모든 시민을 위한 번영, 지속가능성, 혁신과 포용 성장을 바탕으로 인도 경제를 2047년까지 30조 달러 규모로 키우겠다는 비크싯 바랏 캠페인을 반영하고 있다.

2025년 9월 28일

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