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Business SK bioscience and IVI host 2025 Park Mahn Hoon Award
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo SK bioscience announced on May 1 that the company co-hosted the 2025 Park Mahn Hoon Award with the International Vaccine Institute (IVI), the world’s only international organization devoted to the discovery, development, and delivery of vaccines for global health, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul on April 30. Now in its fourth year, this year’s Park Mahn Hoon Award honored four distinguished recipients: △Prof. Pierre van Dammeand and Dr. Ananda Sankar Bandyopadhyay, recognized for their leadership in vaccine research, including the development of a geneticall
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- 2025-05-02 11:31
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기본분류 Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo declares presidential candidacy
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo declared his candidacy for the presidential election at the National Assembly on May 2. He promised a constitutional reform that includes checks, balances and decentralization. His three main campaign pledges were constitutional reform, trade and diplomacy, and national unity. Former Prime Minister Han said, "The world is in a period of great transformation, where the trade order is rapidly changing and the international order is in flux. In Korea, conflicts and divisions are shaking the foundation of the community." He said,
- Lee 기자
- 2025-05-02 11:02
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Arts-Culture The U.S.-ROK alliance blossoms through art and culture
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee In June this year, the U.S.-Korea Cultural Exchange Exhibition will be held at the Helen Keller Park Gallery in Los Angeles to commemorate the 72nd anniversary of the U.S.-ROK alliance. The exhibition will bring together artists from Korea and the U.S. to paint peace with brushes and colors in a cultural diplomacy. The event is co-organized by the World Peace Art Exhibition Organizing Committee (Damwha Chairman Lee Jon-young) and the Federation of Arts and Cultural Organizations of the Americas (Chairman Kim Jun-bae), and hosted by the Damwha Cultural Foundation
- kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-05-02 10:30
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Diplomacy Gyeongsangbuk-do invites ambassadors from seven Arab countries
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, together with the Gyeongbuk Culture and Tourism Organization, hosted ambassadors from seven Arab countries in Korea for a two-day ‘Silla-Arab Silk Road Familiarization Tour’ in Pohang and Gyeongju. The Fam tour was attended by seven ambassadors from the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Iraq, Morocco, and Tunisia, along with two spouses and five officials from the Korea-Arab Society. The ambassadors toured industrial facilities such as POSCO Headquarters and Wolseong Nuclear Power Headquarters, as well as major Silla
- Lee 기자
- 2025-04-30 16:28
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Arts-Culture The Embassy of Venezuela holds a special exhibition at Gallery Soma
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Venezuela and South Korea, the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela held a special exhibition at Gallery Soma in the Olympic Park in Seoul on April 29. The art exhibition titled, “SOMA SCULPTURE ART PLATFORM (SSAP),” presented sculpture works by Korean artist Moon Shin and Venezuelan artist Jesus Rafael Soto. “It was a meaningful time to see new works by Venezuelan and Korean artists on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Venezuel
- Lee 기자
- 2025-04-30 14:39
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Business KGCCI signs MoU with Seoul Blind Union
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Seoul Blind Union on April 30 to deepen their cooperation and advance joint corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts focused on inclusion and support for individuals with visual impairments. The MoU, signed on April 30th, marks a meaningful milestone in KGCCI’s growing social impact agenda and underscores the German business community’s collective commitment to creating a more inclusive and compassionate society in Korea beyond business. This partnership
- Lee 기자
- 2025-04-30 14:12
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Local Jongno-gu Saemaul flag is raised, marking 55th anniversary of Saemaul Movement
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young A meaningful Saemaul flag raising ceremony was held on Nanggye-ro 25-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the founding of the Saemaul movement and the 15th Saemaul Day on the afternoon of April 29. More than 200 members of the Saemaul family attended the ceremony, including Representative Kwak Sang-un, Jongno-gu Mayor Chung Moon-heon, Jongno-gu Council Chairman Ra Do-gyun, and Seoul City Saemaul Association President Kim Yeon-po, to recall the spirit of the Saemaul movement that connects the past and present and to take a step of hope
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- 2025-04-30 10:59
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Diplomacy Minister Kim meets with 64 countries’ ambassadors on environmental issues
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Minister of Environment Kim Wan-sup met with 60 ambassadors and deputy ambassadors of foreign diplomatic missions to Korea and emphasized joint cooperation with the international community to respond to environmental crises. Ahead of the official event of ‘World Environment Day’ to be held on Jeju Island on June 5 with the theme of ‘Ending Plastic Pollution’, he requested support and participation from ministers of partner countries. The Ministry of Environment held the ‘Climate and Environment Discussion of Foreign Diplomatic Missions to Korea’ at Lotte Hotel
- Lee 기자
- 2025-04-29 15:32
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Arts-Culture 2025 Seoul Welcome Week takes place for foreign tourists in Korea
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) will host the 2025 Seoul Welcome Week for eight days from April 25 to May 2 to welcome foreign tourists. This event takes place in conjunction with the peak spring tourism season, with Japan’s Golden Week (April 26 to May 6) and China’s Labor Day holidays (May 1 to May 5). In cooperation with the Seoul Tourism Association, the SMG will operate the “Seoul Travel Station”, a welcome center for foreign tourists in Myeong-dong for eight days from April 25 to May 2. Frequently visited by many foreign tourists, the tourist center
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-04-29 14:17
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Arts-Culture The event for the 2025-26 East Asian Cultural City held in Anseong
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The opening ceremony for the 2025-26 East Asian Cultural City was held on April 25, 2025 at Anseong Art Hall in Anseong, Gyeonggi-do Province, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said. The event showcased the traditional performing arts troupe Anseong Namsadang Baudeogi's pungmulnori (folk music and dance), Chinese dragon dance and Japanese noh play. Congratulatory performances were also done by an Anseong children's choir, musical group Harmonize and singer Gummy. Beginning with the ceremony, Anseong hosted events featuring the three countries such as a
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-04-29 11:37
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Business Thailand invites Korean businessmen to invest in Thai sustainable finance
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat of Thailand has invited South Korean investors to invest in the Thai government’s sustainable finance initiatives. “I would like to invite South Korean investors to invest in the financial sector in Thailand through the Thai government’s newly unveiled Thailand Financial Hub initiatives,” Mr. Julapun told during the 2025 Ignite Thailand–Korea Business Forum held at the Lotte Hotel Seoul on April 22. Delivering a welcoming speech at the forum, Thai Ambassador to Korea Tanee Sangrat said, “This forum is the first importa
- Lee 기자
- 2025-04-28 14:43
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Arts-Culture Colombia selected as the First Latin American guest country at BISFF
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Colombia is participating as the Guest Country of Honour at the 42nd edition of the Busan International Short Film Festival (BISFF), one of the most prestigious film events in Asia and a leading global platform for the exhibition and promotion of short films. The festival, which started from April 24, will last until April 29, in Busan, Republic of Korea. This milestone marks the first time a Latin American country has been granted this distinction, offering a valuable opportunity to showcase Colombia as a top-tier film destination in Latin America and to foste
- Lee 기자
- 2025-04-28 14:02
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Business Bridging skills and industry: KGCCI celebrates 4th Ausbildung graduation
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Marie Antonia von Schönburg), hosted the 4th Ausbildung Graduation Ceremony, in collaboration with BMW Group Korea, MAN Truck & Bus Korea, Mercedes-Benz Korea, and Volkswagen Group Korea, at the Grand Hyatt Seoul on April 24, 2025. The Ausbildung program, introduced by KGCCI in Korea, combines 70% practical industry training with 30% theoretical education. Upon successful completion, trainees are awarded an official Ausbildung certificate jointly issued by the Association of German
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-04-28 11:00
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Global Central Asia and the GCC: From historical ties to strategic partnership
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by Dr. Eldor Aripov, Director of the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Chairman, Gulf Research Center (GRC), to Diplomacy Journal for publication through the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul. –Ed. In recent years, relations between Central Asia (CA) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have shown a steady and positive dynamic. The economic potential of the CA and GCC countries, complemented by a deepening political dialogue, mutual intere
- Lee 기자
- 2025-04-28 10:45
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Diplomacy Five Central Asian countries hold an event to attract more Korean tourists
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Embassies of five Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan) in the Republic of Korea and the Secretariat of the Central Asia–Korea Cooperation Forum jointly organized a special event to herald the tourism potential of Central Asia at Korea Foundation Seminar Room in Seoul on April 23. At the forum, Dr. Kim Ju yeon, the author of the book titled “Central Asia, the Curtain Rises: 12 Stories Unearthed from the Steppes” also held a book presentation session. Ambassadors of the Central Asian countries, including Nurgali A
- Lee 기자
- 2025-04-24 16:23
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Buddha's birthday celebrated with blessing ceremony at temples nationwide
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SML Biopharm of Korea signs MOU with Affilogic of France
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US Cardinal Robert Prevost elected as Pope Leo XIV
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Thai Amb. Sangrat lends support to Cheongju Airport runway construction
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'British Cultural Village' to be built in Gangseo-gu, Busan
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SK bioscience and KDCA initiate development of Avian influenza vaccine
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Iraq opens new horizons for global investment in its reconstruction projects
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Ecuadorian Ambassador Suarez meets with KOIMA Chairman Yoon
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The Embassy of Morocco and KAPV jointly organize int’l conference
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US Cardinal Robert Prevost elected as Pope Leo XIV
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SML Biopharm of Korea signs MOU with Affilogic of France
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