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Diplomacy Korea’s public-private water industry delegation dispatched to Kazakhstan
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dispatched a ‘Korea-Kazakhstan Water Industry Cooperation Delegation’ to Kazakhstan from September 1 to 5 to support the entry of domestic water industry companies into Central Asia and to strengthen cooperation in the water sector. Kazakhstan, as a downstream country of transboundary rivers in Central Asia, relies heavily on external sources for water, with about 45% of its water resources flowing in from neighboring countries, which drives strong interest in sustainable water management techn
- Lee 기자
- 2025-09-04 13:51
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Arts-Culture 2025 Korea Art Festival being held at venues nationwide until Sept. 30
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in collaboration with the Korea Arts Management Service (KAMS), is hosting the 2025 Korea Art Festival at venues nationwide from September 1 to 30. The festival showcases the vitality of today’s Korean art while building bridges with the global art community. Major domestic biennales, art fairs, and leading art institutions have come together to present a rich panorama of artistic celebrations. Marking its second year, the 2025 Korea Art Festival has expanded its collaboration to a wider range of events, including seve
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-09-04 11:47
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Local Foreign ministry holds a meeting for bolstering role of KOICA
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) held the first meeting of the "Task Force for Reforming System and Bolstering Role of KOICA" on September 2 with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), and discussed the operational plan and direction for institutional reform. In her opening remarks, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Jina said that the new government is planning qualitative improvements to the grant aid system to promote international development cooperation that is tangibly felt by the people of both developing countries and our own country.
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-09-04 11:04
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Diplomacy Kazakhstan’s Constitution Day celebrated in Seoul
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo A lecture by Ambassador of Kazakhstan Nurgali Arystanov was held in Seoul on the occasion of the Constitution Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan on August 30, 2025. The event was organized with the support of the international youth organization HOBY Korea. In his speech, the Ambassador emphasized that the Constitution of Kazakhstan has become a solid legal foundation for independence, democracy, and sustainable development of the state. The Basic Law enshrines the rights and freedoms of citizens, defines the country’s strategic course for modernization and refo
- Lee 기자
- 2025-09-04 10:22
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Arts-Culture (Chairman Damwha Column) “The Cultural Arts Promotion Act without Folk Painting: The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's Irresponsible Act”
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young Folk painting is a traditional art form embodying the Korean people's aesthetic sensibility and spirit of daily life. It fills the murals of ancient palaces and the folding screens of folk museums, and today, 200,000 folk painters wield their brushes. Yet, folk painting is nowhere to be found in the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's (MCST) Cultural Arts Promotion Act. While crafts are included, and even ‘comics’ are covered, folk painting doesn't even have a name in the legal framework. Is this truly normal? The MCST proclaims the globalization of K-C
- 이존영 기자
- 2025-09-03 17:03
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Business LG OLED TV brings artist Park Seo-Bo’s colors to life
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo LG Electronics presents “Park Seo-Bo x LG OLED TV: Colors Drawn from Nature” at Frieze Seoul 2025 (September 3–6), marking the company’s fourth year as Headline Partner. In collaboration with the PARKSEOBO FOUNDATION, LG OLED TV celebrates one of Korea’s most revered contemporary artists by faithfully expressing his distinctive color philosophy through the unmatched precision of LG’s self-lit OLED technology. Starting this year, LG also expands the Frieze art fair experience to LG TV owners through LG Gallery+, a personal curation service that allows users to d
- Lee 기자
- 2025-09-03 16:24
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Diplomacy President Lee accepts letters of credence from 7 new ambassadors to Korea
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Lee Jae-myung accepted letters of credence from seven new resident ambassadors to South Korea during a credential presentation ceremony held at the Presidential Office on Sept. 3. The credential presentation ceremony is the procedure whereby the head of state of the sending country presents the letter of credence, issued to the ambassador by their head of state, to the head of state of the receiving country. This ceremony marks the first such event held since the inauguration of the new administration. The ambassadors presenting credentials this tim
- 이존영 기자
- 2025-09-03 15:56
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Diplomacy Korea dispatches green industry mission to Accra, the capital of Ghana
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Ministry of Environment, led by Minister Kim Sung-hwan, announced that it has dispatched a “Green Industry Environmental Cooperation Mission” to Accra, the capital of Ghana, from September 2 to 3. This dispatch is aimed at discussing cooperation measures for urgent environmental issues in Ghana and neighboring countries, and establishing a cooperation network with the local government. Although Africa has the lowest carbon emissions among all continents, it is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, such as rising temperatures, decreased rainfall
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-09-03 15:30
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Arts-Culture Dongdaemun Design Plaza, a landmark of Seoul, marks 11th anniversary
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) announced on Sept. 1 that more than 10 million people have visited Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), which marks its 11th year as a landmark of Seoul. A surge is expected during autumn and winter, with many events and exhibitions planned for the year-end. Total visitors this year are expected to exceed 20 million. During last year’s 10th anniversary, the number of visitors reached around 17.29 million. Over the past 10 years, the cumulative total was about 100 million. Facility operation rate at 80% and year-round operation
- Lee 기자
- 2025-09-03 14:59
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Arts-Culture 2025 World Webtoon Awards ceremony to be held on October 22
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST), together with the Korea Creative Content Agency announced the 26 nominated works for the main prizes in the “2025 World Webtoon Awards” on Sept. 3. Now in its second year, the World Webtoon Awards celebrates excellence in webtoons to boost pride among people in the industry and solidify Korea’s status as the originator and leader of the global webtoon market. This year’s awards ceremony will take place on October 22, at Lotte Cinema World Tower in Seoul. The call for submissions drew 1,338 reader-recommended wor
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-09-03 14:25
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Global APEC Energy Ministerial Meeting kicks off in Busan, South Korea
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Energy ministers from the 21 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) gathered in South Korea on Aug. 27 to discuss energy security amid surging electricity demand driven by the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced industries, the energy ministry said. The APEC Energy Ministerial Meeting kicked off in Busan, about 325 kilometers southeast of Seoul, for a two-day run, bringing together energy ministers and vice ministers from APEC member countries, including the United States, China, Japan, Indonesia, Canada, Mexico, Au
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-09-03 11:38
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Business Hanwha and WB Group sign a pact for guided missile production in Poland
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Hanwha Aerospace and WB Group signed a landmark agreement in Poland on September 2 to establish a Polish – Korean joint venture that will localize production of CGR-080 (approximately 80 km) guided missiles for the HOMAR-K multiple launch rocket system used by the Polish Armed Forces. The JV will implement a phased technology transfer program, supported by a certified quality management system and structured workforce training. Initial serial production is expected to ramp up progressively and reach an advanced stage before the end of 2028. The factory is plann
- Lee 기자
- 2025-09-03 11:08
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Local Foreign Minister Cho hosts welcome banquet for overseas Korean politicians
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Foreign Minister Cho Hyun hosted a welcome banquet for the ‘11th World Korean Politicians Forum’ on September 2, encouraging Korean politicians actively serving around the world and urging them to continue serving as bridges between Korean communities abroad and their homeland. In his dinner address, Minister Cho stated that the network of Korean politicians worldwide broadens our diplomatic horizons and serves as a powerful voice for Korea in the policy-making processes of various countries. Furthermore, Minister Cho pledged to respect the wisdom and experience
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-09-03 10:33
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Business Hyundai Motor Group launches Next Urban Mobility Alliance (NUMA)
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Hyundai Motor Group on Sept. 1 officially launched the Next Urban Mobility Alliance (NUMA), a public-private partnership initiative to transform urban transportation environments through advanced mobility technologies. The alliance aims to address social and environmental challenges by fostering inclusive mobility innovation and accelerating the transition to smart cities. The launch ceremony, held at the Grand Walkerhill Seoul, marked the formal establishment of NUMA’s open collaboration framework, bringing together government, industry, academia and research
- Lee 기자
- 2025-09-02 16:47
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Business LG Electronics signs an MOU with UK-based Octopus Energy Group
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee LG Electronics (LG) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with UK-based Octopus Energy Group Ltd. (Octopus Energy) on Sept. 2 to strengthen its presence in Europe’s clean technology sector. The partnership will combine LG’s advanced, high-efficiency heating and cooling solutions with Octopus Energy’s AI-driven energy software platform, Kraken, to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy in Europe. The MOU signing ceremony took place on August 28 (local time) at Octopus Energy’s London headquarters. Attendees included Thomas Yoon, head of LG’s Over
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-09-02 16:18
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Spouses of foreign ambassadors to Korea experience Korean culture
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Kazakh culture presented in Gwangju and Seoul, South Korea
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FOMEK Chairman Choi meets with Georgian Amb. to Korea Tarash Papaskua
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Jeungpyeong County signs MOU on smart agriculture with China's Guannan County
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Samsung joins hands with GRAIL to bring the cancer early detection test to Asia
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National Art Museum of Belarus hosts K-Minwha Invitational Exhibition
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[Special Column] Cambodia, a Buddhist nation: The land of compassion became a den of crime
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ICCK to hold the Diwali Ball 2025 event in Seoul on Dec. 5
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German Ambassador to Korea Schmidt visits Goseong County
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U.S. Acting Ambassador to South Korea Joseph Yun to be replaced
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Jeungpyeong County signs MOU on smart agriculture with China's Guannan County
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