Diplomacy Journal Kayla lee President Yoon Suk-yeol held a brief summit with Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa, who is officially visiting Korea, and discussed bilateral relations, economic cooperation, and the 2030 Busan World Expo on April 12. President Yoon expressed his joy, saying that Portugal has developed a long-standing friendly relationship with South Korea, and is well known as Bento's country that impressed our people by advancing to the round of 16 at the Qatar World Cup and the country of U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. President Yoon Suk-yeol (right) shakes hands
Editorial Writer Ms. Esi Han How often do you use maps in your daily life? Whether it's for finding your way around a new city, planning a road trip, or simply checking the weather forecast, maps play an essential role in helping us navigate and understand the world around us. A subway map is one of them. The prospect of starting a sudden trip can be daunting, but knowing that subway lines can get us to our destination on time brings a sense of comfort. At first glance, the complicated subway map can serve as a beacon of hope amidst the chaos of the journey. Maps that contain the maze of inter
Diplomacy Journal Kayla lee Trade, Industry and Energy 1st Vice Minister Jang Young-jin met with Michael Sinnett, Vice President and General Manager of Product Development for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, on March 30 in Seoul. They discussed high-tech industry strategy, investment, expansion of aviation GVC (global value chains) cooperation and measures to increase new recruitment at Boeing Korea Engineering and Technology Center (BKETC). International production, trade and investments are increasingly organized within the so-called global value chains (GVCs) where the different stages of the
Diplomacy Journal Kayla lee Smart space have been growing in numbers at a considerable rate in recent year. To accommodate the diversified models of working and learning, institutions and corporations are looking into sustainable and cost-effective ways to upgrade smart campuses and offices. Optoma, the leading visual solutions provider, launched its first Interactive Flat Panel (IFP) 5 series last year and continues to enhance product connectivity, interactivity, and multi-device integrations. Optoma is excited to release its newest IFP 32 and 52+ series in April to compete in the interactive
Diplomacy Journal Kayla lee Today, in the closing episode of the Otr Elkalam show, the largest religious competition in the world, whose episodes were broadcast from the Saudi capital, Riyadh, the Saudi contestant Mohammed Al-Sharif won first place in the adhan (Islamic call to public prayer) track with a prize of $533,000, while the Iranian Younis Shahmradi won first place in the Quran recitation track with a prize of $800,000. His Excellency Advisor Turki bin Abdel Mohsen Alalshikh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority, presented the awards to the w
Diplomacy Journal Kayla lee Today, Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) announced that after an illustrious tenure at the helm of Celebrity Cruises, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo will transition to Vice Chair, External Affairs for Royal Caribbean Group, effective May 1. In her new role, Lutoff-Perlo will continue reporting to Royal Caribbean Group President and CEO Jason Liberty. Laura Hodges Bethge, currently executive vice president, shared services operations, will become the next brand president of Celebrity Cruises. "Lisa has been instrumental in transforming the Celebrity Cruises brand to what it is to
Diplomacy Journal Kayla lee "Under the theme of 'the World, the Future of Humanity, and Finding in the Forest', the 2023 Gangwon Forestry Exhibition will be held in Goseong, Sokcho, Inje, and Yangyang for a month from Sept. 22 to Oct. 22 this year," said Governor Kim Jin-tae of Gangwon Province. This was disclosed at a recent interview with Kim Jin-tae conducted by The Korea Post media, publisher of 3 English and 2 Korean-language news publications since 1985. ▲ Governor Kim Jin-tae of Gangwon Province has big plans to put his home province under the global spotlight this year. Governor Kim sa
Diplomacy Journal Kayla lee First lady Kim Keon-hee on April 4 hosted a luncheon for 20 people designated as national intangible cultural heritage or completing related courses and their apprentices to deliver words of encouragement at Sangchunjae, the guesthouse of Cheong Wa Dae. ▲ First lady Kim Keon-hee (center) on April 4 poses for photos with masters of intangible cultural heritage in traditional performing arts at Sangchunjae, the guesthouse of Cheong Wa Dae. ( Courtesy of the Office of the President) Presidential spokesperson Lee Do-woon in a news release said First Lady Kim emphasized
Diplomacy Journal Lee Jung-Ha journalists The 50th Los Angeles Korean Festival for 2023 will be held on October 12th-15th in Los Angeles, CA. This is a festival which is organized by the Korean community in Los Angeles and participated by many people of various nationalities in the city of LA. The Los Angeles Korean Festival is considered a symbol of thriving Korean communities in the United States, widely known for hard work, honesty and love for their adopting country and people. ▲ Chairman Kim Jun-bae of the Organizing Committee of the Korean Festival in celebration of the 50th anniversary
Diplomacy Journal Lee Jung ha | SK Innovation held its 16th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on the March 30 at SUPEX Hall in SK Building, Jongno-gu, Seoul. At the meeting, attended by SK Innovation Vice Chairman & CEO Kim Jun and CEOs of major subsidiaries, SK Innovation held its first “Dialogue with Shareholders” and expressed a strong commitment to enhancing corporate value. The company actively engaged in communication, including a Q&A session, with shareholders on current issues. In the meeting, shareholders approved the nominations of Kim Jun as Inside Director, Kim Joo-you
Diplomacy Journal / Lee Jung Ha | President Yoon Suk-yeol and first lady Kim Keon-hee on March 27 hosted a banquet for the heads of diplomatic missions abroad at Yeongbingwan, the guesthouse of Cheong Wa Dae. Presidential spokesperson Lee Do-woon said in a news briefing that day, "The chiefs of overseas diplomatic missions who attended a conference of such heads from March 27-31 were invited to the banquet at Yeongbingwan of Cheong Wa Dae." Approximately 200 officials attended the banquet including 166 ambassadors, consuls and appointees, ministers of relevant government branches, senior staff
Diplomacy Journal Lee Jung Ha ▲ President Yoon Suk-yeol and first lady Kim Keon-hee on March 27 salute the national flag at a banquet held at Yeongbingwan, the guesthouse of Cheong Wa Dae, for the heads of diplomatic missions abroad. Diplomacy Journal / Lee Jung Ha | President Yoon Suk-yeol and first lady Kim Keon-hee on March 27 hosted a banquet for the heads of diplomatic missions abroad at Yeongbingwan, the guesthouse of Cheong Wa Dae. Presidential spokesperson Lee Do-woon said in a news briefing that day, "The chiefs of overseas diplomatic missions who attended a conference of such heads f
(Sustainable Development Goal #6: Clean Water and Sanitation) This report will explore the challenges associated with SDG #6: CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION. This sustainable development goal aims to achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water, and sanitation and hygiene for all human beings (United Nations, 2018). The supply of clean water is a must for life as well as basic hygiene, but many people are still dying because they do not have access to clean water. According to the UN, three out of ten people do not have access to safely managed drinking water and si
Diplomacy Journal 관리자 기자 | K – beauty products has high quality and that involve exotic and vegan ingredients, pretty packing with sensorial cues and affordable price tag. Standing apart from its peers, K-beauty became an interesting issue on social media platforms with many words attracting new generation looking for next best thing. it’s surprising that Korean beauty has become a hot issue today and it is trying to get vegan trend. K – beauty products has high quality and that involve exotic and vegan ingredients, pretty packing with sensorial cues and affordable price tag. Standing apart fr
President Yoon Suk-yeol, who was visiting Hiroshima, Japan, to attend the G7 Summit, had a South Korea-Australia Summit with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on May 19. The leaders of both countries assessed that the relationship between Korea and Australia has deepened in various fields since it was upgraded to a "Comprehensive Strategic Partnership" in 2021. They also expressed the need for closer cooperation between the two countries as nations that share the values of freedom and contribute to peace in the region. President Yoon stated that he aims to strengthen strategic co