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Business Leaders of KGCCI, FKCCI hold talks with National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI), led by President & CEO Marie Antonia von Schönburg, held a meeting on November 26 with Woo Won-shik, Speaker of the National Assembly, together with the French-Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI). The meeting focused on the business environment for foreign-invested companies, key regulatory issues, and ways to deepen bilateral economic cooperation. During the meeting, the parties exchanged views on the recently passed “Yellow Envelope Act,” Korea’s energy transition policy, and measures
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- 2025-11-27 16:35
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Global 2025 Korea-Africa Startup Competition team visits Kenya
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The final participating teams of the '2025 Korea-Africa Startup Competition' visited Nairobi, Kenya, for a week-long local bootcamp from November 7 to 14, the Korea-Africa Foundation said. During the bootcamp, the teams visited various relevant organizations, including Kenyan unicorn startup M-Pesa, fintech startup Pezesha, the Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency (a government organization), and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. This provided an opportunity to deepen their understanding of the Kenyan business ecosystem and explore mar
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-11-27 16:08
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Global The “EU Food Market & Networking” event held, showing off premium EU goods
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The “EU Food Market & Networking” event was held under the sponsorship of the European Union (EU) on November 25 at the Floating Island Convention Hall on Sebitseom in Banpo, Seoul. Under the slogan of “Colours by Europe, Tastes of Excellence,” the event brought together experts from Korea’s food and beverage industry as well as media representatives to explore the quality and appeal of European agri-food products and discuss future cooperation opportunities. The event began with opening remarks by Kim Mi-kyung, Trade Officer at the EU Delegation to Korea, fo
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-11-27 15:05
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Business ECCK Christmas Dinner 2025 successfully concludes at Four Seasons Hotel Seoul
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The ECCK Christmas Dinner took place at the Nuri Ballroom of the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul on Nov. 20, bringing together more than 150 guests for an evening filled with festive spirit. The venue’s holiday atmosphere was elevated by a special Christmas tree installation by Mercedes-Benz Korea, designed as a modern take on the traditional bokjumoni. The programme opened with a live Classical Performance featuring Oboe, Violin, and Piano by Dulwich. Following the performance, ECCK Chair Philippe van Hoof delivered the opening remarks. H.E. Ugo Astuto, Ambassador of
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- 2025-11-27 14:24
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Local Prime Minister Kim attends the International Development Cooperation Day ceremony
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young The government held a ceremony to commemorate International Development Cooperation Day at the Plaza Hotel in Seoul on Nov. 25. International Development Cooperation Day, commemorating Korea's accession to the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) on November 25, 2009, was designated as a statutory holiday under the Framework Act on International Development Cooperation this year. Approximately 250 people, including Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, foreign ambassadors to Korea, heads of international organizations in Korea, the Chairman of the Korea Interna
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- 2025-11-27 11:45
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Diplomacy Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo holds Korea-Thailand Strategic Dialogue
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo First Vice Minister Park Yoon-joo held the "Korea-Thailand Strategic Dialogue" with Thai Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Eksiri Pintaruchi in Seoul on November 26. Vice Minister Park extended condolences to both sides regarding the death of Queen Sirikit of Thailand (October 24) and the recent human and material damage caused by heavy rains in southern Thailand (including Songkhla). Vice Minister Eksiri expressed her gratitude and congratulated Korea on the successful hosting of the Gyeongju APEC Summit. The two vice ministers commended t
- Lee 기자
- 2025-11-27 10:53
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Diplomacy East Sea Coast Guard and Indonesian Embassy discuss crime prevention steps
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The East Sea Regional Coast Guard Headquarters announced that it held a working-level meeting at the Indonesian Embassy in Korea on Nov. 24 to discuss crime prevention and cooperation measures for foreign seafarers. This meeting was requested by the East Sea Coast Guard in response to the growing need for information exchange on crime prevention and human rights policies, particularly given the high proportion of Indonesian nationals among foreign seafarers working on the East Coast amid increasing attention to the human rights of foreign workers. The meeting d
- Lee 기자
- 2025-11-26 16:37
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Diplomacy Lotte Hotel hosts luncheon for 20 ambassadors to celebrate Kimchi Day
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Lotte Hotel & Resort announced on Nov. 24 that it hosted a “Kimchi Day Diplomatic Luncheon” at Signiel Seoul on Nov. 21, inviting ambassadors from over 20 countries including Canada, New Zealand, and Thailand. This event was organized to widely share the history and significance of kimchi, Korea's representative food, and to expand private-sector exchanges and friendly relations between nations. The event featured a lecture on the types and history of kimchi, along with a menu themed ‘Kimchi Harmonizing with Each Country's Cuisine’. Modern reinterpretations
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- 2025-11-26 15:34
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Diplomacy Korea-Africa Foundation holds an Af-PRO (Africa Professional) lecture
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Korea-Africa Foundation held an Af-PRO (Africa Professional) lecture on November 18 at Busan University of Foreign Studies. This lecture, delivered by Yang Moon-hee, CEO of Lili, was presented under the theme “Dance, Community, and Life: The Power of Art from West Africa,” reflecting her deep passion for West African dance and artistic expression. Yang began her journey in dance through classical ballet in elementary school, later developing a strong interest in Black music and dance during her junior year of university in the United States. This experience i
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-11-26 14:43
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Diplomacy Unification Minister Chung meets with U.S. Chargé d'Affaires Kevin Kim
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Unification Minister Chung Dong-young met with U.S. Chargé d'Affaires in Korea Kevin Kim on Nov. 25 and discussed cooperation between South Korea and the U.S. regarding the situation on the Korean Peninsula and policies toward North Korea and unification. Meeting with Ambassador Kim at the Government Complex Seoul that day, Minister Chung stated, “South Korea and the U.S. will closely cooperate to resume North Korea-U.S. dialogue.” He also remarked, “The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju has opened a window of opportunity to initiate d
- Lee 기자
- 2025-11-26 14:11
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Business Hanwha Ocean wins $515 million overseas order to build 4 very large crude carriers
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Hanwha Ocean, the shipbuilding affiliate of Korea’s Hanwha Group, has won a 757.7 billion-won (US$515 million) order to construct four very large crude carriers (VLCCs) for an Africa-based shipping company, it announced on Nov. 24. According to the regulatory filing, the vessels are scheduled for delivery by November 2028. The name of the client has not been disclosed. With this latest contract, Hanwha Ocean’s order intake for the year has reached US$6.97 billion. The company secured US$8.98 billion in total orders in 2024, demonstrating continued momentum in l
- Lee 기자
- 2025-11-26 11:48
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Diplomacy First Lady Kim holds a social engagement with Mrs. Erdoğan of Türkiye
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young First Lady Kim Hye-kyung, accompanying President Lee Jae-myung on his visit to Türkiye, held a social engagement and conversation with Mrs. Emine Erdoğan, the First Lady of Türkiye, on Nov. 24. Following their visit to the Museum of Civilizations, the focus was on touring the National Library and attending cultural and artistic events. First, the two ladies visited the Korea Corner within the National Library of Türkiye. In the space stocked with various Korean books, including Korean language and Korean novels, Mrs. Erdoğan introduced, “The popularity of the
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- 2025-11-26 11:02
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Diplomacy Vice Foreign Minister Park meets with his Laotian counterpart Phongsamouth Anlavan
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Gil-ju Korea and Laos have reached an agreement to deepen cooperation in countering transnational crime and expand collaboration into future-oriented economic sectors during vice-ministerial talks held in Seoul on November 24. Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo and Laotian Deputy Foreign Minister Phongsamouth Anlavan shared concerns over the growing threat of online scam operations and cross-border cyber-enabled criminal networks. Both sides agreed to strengthen investigative cooperation and enhance operational channels between law enforcement authorities. Vice Minist
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- 2025-11-25 16:48
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Arts-Culture 2025 The Souvenir Fair held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization hosted 2025 The Souvenir Fair from November 21 to 23 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP). On November 21, Second Vice Minister Kim Dae-hyun of MCST visited the venue to mark the opening of Korea’s only tourism souvenir fair and to encourage the winners of this year’s souvenir competition. In celebration of its fourth year, the ministry has expanded both the duration (from two to three days) and scale (from 107 to 134 booths) of the fair to ensure more visitors can enjoy a wider selection
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-11-25 16:14
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Diplomacy Korea-Laos Future Forum held to mark 30th anniv. of diplomatic relations
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Gil-ju The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted the "Korea-Laos Future Forum" in Seoul on November 24, 2025. Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the reestablishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and Laos, the forum consisted of three sessions: "Session 1: Partners for Peace and Stability," "Session 2: A Springboard for Growth and Innovation," and "Session 3: Facilitators for Achieving Dreams and Hopes." Approximately 80 participants, including representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, experts, businesspeople, and academia, attended. In her opening r
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