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Diplomacy Jinju City and Columbus City, USA sign friendship agreement
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The signing ceremony was attended by approximately 30 key figures from both cities, including Jinju City Mayor Cho Kyu-il, Columbus Mayor Skip Henderson, Jinju City Council Chairman Baek Seung-heung, and business leaders. Located in Georgia, Columbus is known as a manufacturing hub in the southeastern United States, where pro-business policies have led to active new corporate investment and a large number of Korean manufacturing plants. This sister city agreement between Jinju and Columbus stems from a shared understanding of strengthening friendship and expandin
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-10-27 14:52
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Diplomacy President Lee meets with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo President Lee Jae-myung, currently in Malaysia for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, met with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on October 27 (local time) to discuss strengthening cooperation between the two countries and responding to online scams. President Lee held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Hun Manet at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur that day. He expressed his gratitude for the hospitality shown to the Korean delegation during their recent visit to Cambodia regarding online scams. He said, "In South Korea, the entire nation i
- Lee Kap-soo 기자
- 2025-10-27 14:14
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Arts-Culture "The World's First K-Folk Painting Exhibition" -- Invited by the National Museum of Folk Art of Belarus
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young The traditions of Korea, the easternmost tip, are blossoming in Minsk, Belarus, the heart of Eastern Europe. The "World's First K-Folk Painting Exhibition," held from October 30 to November 16, is the first overseas special exhibition of Korean folk painting, officially invited by the National Museum of Folk Art of Belarus. This exhibition, co-hosted by the World Culture Promotion Foundation and the Diplomacy Journal, features 52 Korean folk painting artists, opening a forum for cultural diplomacy where tradition and modernity, East and West, converge. Under
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- 2025-10-27 11:40
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Global Tajikistan highlights AI leadership at international conference in Dushanbe
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, AI Conf 2025, held on Oct. 25, 2025, successfully concluded in Dushanbe, solidifying Tajikistan's position as a key player in Central Asia’s technological and sustainable development. The event convened representatives from government, technology companies, international organizations, and venture capital funds. The conference served as a platform to underscore the country's strategic commitment to AI development, which is seen as crucial for achieving sustainable economic, social, and technological goals
- Lee 기자
- 2025-10-27 10:34
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Business SK Chairman Chey Tae-won meets with Open AI CEO Altman in Seoul
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo SK Chairman Chey Tae-won and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met at SK headquarters in Seoul on Oct. 1 to sign a Letter of Intent (LOI) and a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop an AI Data Center in South Korea as part of the Stargate project. Chairman Chey Tae-won stated, “We are honored to participate as a core partner in the Stargate project, aimed at building future global AI infrastructure. By leveraging SK’s integrated AI infrastructure capabilities from memory semiconductors to data centers, we will actively contribute to global AI infrastructure innovati
- Lee 기자
- 2025-10-24 16:53
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Diplomacy President Lee to fly to Malaysia to attend ASEAN summit on Oct. 26-27
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo President Lee Jae-myung will fly to Malaysia on Oct. 26 to attend a regional summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), marking his first visit to Southeast Asia since taking office in June, National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac said on Oct. 24. While attending the ASEAN summit, President Lee plans to discuss ways to enhance South Korea's Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the 10-member bloc, said Wi. On Oct. 27, Lee will outline his vision for strengthening cooperation with the regional bloc during the ASEAN summit and then participate
- Lee 기자
- 2025-10-24 16:13
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Diplomacy Mongolian Ambassador to Korea visits Chungbuk National University
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo H.E. Sukhbold Sukhee, Ambassador of Mongolia to the Republic of Korea, and embassy staff visited the Chungbuk National University headquarters and international exchange office on October 23. Amb. Sukhbold Sukhee and Chungbuk National University's Director of International Exchange Office Ok Kwang discussed management of Mongolian government-sponsored scholarship students and ways to enhance educational cooperation. This visit was arranged to strengthen the cooperative relationship between Chungbuk National University and the Mongolian government and to share t
- Lee 기자
- 2025-10-24 15:16
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Diplomacy Dutch Ambassador to Korea Peter van der Vliet visits Busan Port
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Peter van der Vliet, the Dutch Ambassador to Korea, and his delegation visited the headquarters of the Busan Port Authority (BPA) on October 22 to discuss mutual cooperation in port and logistics sectors. Both sides shared the status of existing cooperation and exchanged views on the potential for expanding future exchanges. After meeting with BPA President Song Sang-geun, the delegation boarded a port tour boat to observe the North Port area of Busan Port. According to BPA, Busan Port has maintained friendly relations with the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherla
- Lee 기자
- 2025-10-24 14:22
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Arts-Culture Korea Welcome Week offers diverse benefits for foreign tourists
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Visit Korea Committee on Oct. 23 launched Korea Welcome Week through Nov. 9 at key hubs of tourism and transportation nationwide like Incheon International Airport, Gyeongju Station in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, Gimhae International Airport in Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do Province, and Busan Port, the Korea.net reported. This event seeks to welcome foreign tourists to Korea and promote domestic tourism ahead of the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit and a peak tourism season in the co
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-10-24 11:37
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Diplomacy Foreign Ministry and Global Fund co-host Korea-Global Fund Procurement Forum
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund) co-hosted a “Korea-Global Fund Procurement Forum” on October 22, 2025, in Seoul. The annual event was organized to support Korean companies with their entry into the global health procurement market. The forum was attended by lawmaker Park Hong-bae, Deputy Minister for Multilateral and Global Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kweon Ki-hwan and Executive Director of the Global Fund Peter Sands. Also present were executives and other staff members from
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-10-24 11:14
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Global Uzbekistan and Belgium: Toward a new stage of strategic partnership with the EU
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The fololowiung article was contributed by Obid Khakimov, Director of the Center for Economic Research and Reforms, to the Diplomacy Journal for publication through the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul. –Ed. In October, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, will pay a state visit to the Kingdom of Belgium, during which important decisions are expected to be made that will mark a qualitatively new stage in relations between Uzbekistan and the European Union. In particular, the visit will feature the signing of the Agreement on Enhanced P
- Lee 기자
- 2025-10-24 10:22
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Arts-Culture Global Culture Economy Link Association hosts ‘Global Students’ Culture Day’
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Global Culture Economy Link Association (GCEL), chaired by Kim Ji-young (Julia), successfully hosted the event “Global Students’ Culture Day with the Children of Sundukhome” on October 22 at the Embassy Residence of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Hannam-dong, Seoul. The event was organized in partnership with the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Seoul and began with a warm welcoming speech by H.E. Abdulla Saif Al Nuaimi, the Ambassador of the UAE to the Republic of Korea, followed by remarks from GCEL Chairperson Kim Ji-young. Ambassador Al Nuaimi
- Lee 기자
- 2025-10-23 16:51
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Business Hyundai Motor achieves record brand valuation of $24.6 billion in 2025
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Hyundai Motor Company has achieved a record brand valuation of $24.6 billion and ranked 30th in the 2025 Interbrand Best Global Brands Rankings, the company said on Oct. 15. This marks 16 years of consecutive growth in brand value since 2010 and a 72 percent increase over the past five years. The company has been listed among the top 30 global brands for the second year in a row. Hyundai Motor’s rise in the rankings reflects its strong financial performance, strategic global expansion and continued investment in innovation. In 2024, the company posted record re
- Lee 기자
- 2025-10-23 16:30
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Diplomacy The Embassy of Hungary in Korea holds a reception, celebrating the National Day
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Embassy of Hungary in Korea hosted a reception to celebrate the National Day commemorating the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 at the Pullman Hotel in Seoul on Oct. 22, 2025. Delivering congratulatory remarks, Amb. Istvan Szerdahelyi of Hungary in Seoul said, “October 23, 1956 is one of the most significant days in Hungary's history, a day when our nation stood against dictatorship, Soviet military occupation in the fight for freedom. And the date marks more than just an important event for Hungary and it was a historical milestone that contributed to shaping
- Lee 기자
- 2025-10-23 15:50
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Global Seoul City wins top prize at the Milan Pact Awards
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) has drawn global attention for its efforts to provide healthy meals for children, receiving the top prize at the Milan Pact Awards during the 10th anniversary Milan Urban Food Policy Pact (MUFPP) Global Forum 2025, which brought together 336 cities from around the world. The award ceremony took place on Oct. 15 at Piccolo Teatro Studio Melato in Milan, Italy, where the SMG received a trophy and a cash prize of €20,000. Since joining the MUFPP in 2015, the SMG has actively engaged in international cooperation and policy ex
- Lee 기자
- 2025-10-23 14:08
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Peace blooming from the brush tips of K-Folk painting, "The power of Korean traditional beauty reaffirmed in Belarus"
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(Exclusive) Aifeex, a global multi-level Ponzi scam
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KB Bank Indonesia hosts 'KB Bank Economic Outlook 2026'
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Vice Foreign Minister Park holds a meeting with his U.S. counterpart
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Korea nears 1,000 high-growth “Venture Billion” companies in sales
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