On May 13, 2025, Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies, Chey Institute, and the Nordic Embassies in Korea co-hosted the Plenary Session of the 2025 Nordic+Korea Innovation Days. The Nordic countries―Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland―may be many seas away, but the history of their friendship with Korea runs long. In the face of escalating hegemonic competition, a global tech race, and multiple wars, the Nordic-Korea partnership may offer novel approaches to peace and resilience. Understanding and learning about each other is a good start. This Plenary Session heralded the beginning of a week filled with informative sessions and mingling events taking place throughout Seoul. Following the warm welcome given by the four Nordic Ambassadors and President KIM Yoosuk of Chey Institute, scholars and experts from both Korea and the four Nordic countries exchanged ideas and visions for a healthy future society.