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Business SK bioscience joins hands with WHO to cope with infectious disease crisis
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo SK bioscience has successfully completed a project as the only private company participating in a joint study organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) aimed at establishing an international standard for the SARS virus, in response to the global infectious disease crisis, the company said on Feb. 12. In October of last year, the WHO announced the international standard for the SARS virus, with SK bioscience playing a key role in conducting immunogenicity analysis during this process. The project involved 12 health authorities and institutions leading glo
- Lee 기자
- 2025-02-12 16:43
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Diplomacy Uzbek and Kyrgyz ambassadors visit digital twin company EGIS
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Following the visit of Uzbek Ambassador to Korea Alisher Abdusalomov on Feb. 4, Kyrgyz Ambassador to Korea Aida Ismailova visited the digital twin company EGIS' headquarters located in Suseong Alpha City, Daegu on Feb. 5. These ambassadors visited EGIS to express their gratitude for the company's active cooperation, an EGIS spokesman said. EGIS is currently supporting the national digital transformation by participating in pilot operations and feasibility studies for information and communication technology (ICT) cooperation projects such as digital cultural he
- Lee 기자
- 2025-02-12 15:12
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Diplomacy Yeoju City Mayor Lee meets with Greek Amb. to Korea Loukas Tsokos
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Mayor Lee Chung-woo of Yeoju City met with the new Greek Ambassador to Korea, Loukas Tsokos, who visited Yeoju City on Feb. 10, to discuss the promotion of a sister city relationship between the Greek city of Papagou and Yeoju City. After the meeting, they visited the Greek military memorial. The new Greek Ambassador to Korea and his wife, as well as the Greek defense attaché to Korea, Archbishop of the Orthodox Archdiocese of Korea, and Gyeonggi Eastern Veterans Affairs Office Director Son Ae-jin were present at the meeting. The visitation ceremony was also atte
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-02-12 14:18
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Local [Damwha Column 曇華風月] Constitutional Court of Korea's decision and judicial trust
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young In order to maintain a just society, the law must be operated based on fairness and trust. Dasan Jeong Yak-yong (丁若鏞, 1762-1836), a Silhak scholar of the late Joseon Dynasty who studied practical matters, wrote "Heumheumsinseo欽欽新書" and sought ways to rationally enforce criminal law and prevent unjust prison cases. This was part of efforts to improve the judicial system at the time and is considered an important guideline for fair trials. In modern society, securing fairness and trust in the judicial system is an important task, and legal measures such as the
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- 2025-02-12 10:38
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Diplomacy Hwaseong City Mayor Chung meets with Chinese Amb. Dai Bing
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Hwaseong Special City Mayor Chung Myung-geun, along with Hwaseong Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Ahn Sang-gyo, visited the Chinese Embassy in Seoul on Feb. 10 and met with Chinese Ambassador to Korea Dai Bing to discuss economic cooperation. At the meeting, they had an in-depth conversation about China's electric vehicle technology advancement, including the AI DeepSeek, which has recently attracted global attention, and the possibility of Chinese companies investing in Hwaseong City. They also requested the interest and active participation of Chine
- Lee 기자
- 2025-02-11 14:51
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Global Kazakhstan introduces new visa options
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by the Embassy of Kazakhstsan in Seoul to Diplomacy Journal for publication. --Ed. Kazakhstan has launched three new visa categories designed to attract skilled professionals, entrepreneurs, and remote workers, reinforcing the country’s position as a hub for global talent and innovation. Neo Nomad Visa (B12-1), the Digital Nomad Visa (B9-1), Visa for Permanent Residence (B9) offer flexible pathways for those seeking long-term opportunities in Kazakhstan, whether for career growth, business expansion, or remote work. Neo Nom
- Lee 기자
- 2025-02-11 10:57
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Local "Martial law" and "Enlightenment Order"
By Damwha with Special Feature Editor Hensyc Rhee The Martial Law is 'force' while the Enlightment Order is a 'consciousness reform' measure. When we hear the news these days, we often come across an word 'Mrtial Law,' but an 'Enlightenment Order' may sound a sort of unfamiliar. However, when we look at the Chinese characters, '戒嚴令' and '啓蒙令,' we find them to have similar forms, which makes one feel confused. However, the meaning is completely different from each other. The Martial Law refers to an emergency measure taken by the military to directly control the country when it is in a state of
- Lee 기자
- 2025-02-11 09:59
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Diplomacy Incheon City Mayor Yoo meets with Chinese Amb. to Korea Dai Bing
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young Incheon City Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok met with new Chinese Ambassador to Korea Dai Bing to congratulate him on his appointment on Feb. 9 and discussed ways to vitalize exchanges between Korean and Chinese local governments and ways to promote practical friendly cooperation. Ambassador Dai Bing is an international affairs expert who served as Deputy Permanent Representative of the Chinese Permanent Mission to the United Nations (UN). He took office as Chinese Ambassador to Korea on January 27. He said, “Korea and China are our closest neighbors, and I hope that the
- 이존영 기자
- 2025-02-10 16:32
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Arts-Culture Preserving the depth and culture of traditional fermented foods
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Korean traditional fermented foods are more than just culinary staples; they are an exquisite art form crafted by nature and time, encapsulating Korea’s rich history and cultural heritage. One of the foremost figures dedicated to preserving, modernizing, and globalizing this invaluable tradition is Professor Won Mi-kyoung. The Value and Significance of Tradition As the old adage goes, "The taste of ‘Jang’(Traditional Korean Fermented Sauce) determines the taste of a household’s food. Doenjang, a Traditional Korean Fermented Soybean Paste and Ganjang, a Traditio
- Lee 기자
- 2025-02-10 15:16
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Local President Yoon expresses himself to the Korean people in his New Year message
By Special Feature Editor Samson Rhee President Yoon Suk-yeol of the Republic of Korea (now in internment) published a lengthy statement on Jan. 15, 2025 expressing himself on the development which ultimately led to his temperary internment. The statement appears fully expresses his position and himself on the recent developments in Korea and on and about himself. This letter was made private and then released on the afternoon of Jan. 15th through President Yoon’s Facebook. Presented hereunder are the full details of an unoffical English translation of the Statement of President Yoon Suk-yeol-
- Samson Rhee 기자
- 2025-02-10 14:40
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Diplomacy Artist Park Ji-yoon meets with Chinese Ambassador Dai Bing
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Artist Park Ji-yoon, the second daughter of the late Gallup founder Park Moo-ik, met with Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Dai Bing on Feb. 7. Park met with the Chinese ambassador at the Chinese Embassy in Seoul. During the meeting, the artist discussed ways to expand cooperation through culture and arts, citing the role of art as a diplomatic bridge between the two countries. “As K-pop and K-art are gaining global recognition, we look forward to further cultural cooperation between China and South Korea,” said Ambassador Dai Bing. Park presented her artwork to
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-02-10 11:17
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Local (Damwha Column) Wise words of Damwha
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Who can help the affairs of the sinking state? Who will set back right the miserable affairs of the sinking state? A world of power struggles and chaos, where the people wither. In the midst of the struggle for power, the people wither away. Wind and rain break the last of their loyalty. In the fierce wind and rain, even their loyalty may go broken. When will the day come when the darkness will lift and the mountains and rivers will be illuminated? The wind blows cold and the snow drifts thousand miles. The cold wind blows and the road becomes blurred in the flut
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-02-10 10:21
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Diplomacy Greek Amb. to Korea Loukas Tsokos visits the War Memorial in Seoul
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young The new Greek Ambassador to Korea Loukas Tsokos visited the War Memorial operated by Korea War Memorial Organization (KWO) on Feb. 5, 2025. KWO President Baek Seung-joo congratulated Ambassador Tsokos on his appointment to Korea and said, “Greece is a grateful country that helped South Korea achieve freedom and peace even under difficult circumstances due to the civil war before the Korean War.” In response, Ambassador Tsokos said, “The War Memorial was the first place I wanted to visit after my arrival in Korea.” He explained that this was because the name o
- Lee Jon-young 기자
- 2025-02-07 16:20
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Diplomacy Seongnam City Mayor Shin meets with Saudi Amb. Sami M. Alsadhan
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Seongnam City Mayor Shin Sang-jin and Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Sami M. Alsadhan met at the city hall on Feb. 6 to discuss cooperation plans to foster high-tech industries between the two countries, the city of Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, announced. The meeting was held in conjunction with the city's game and cultural content industry, which has developed around Pangyo Techno Valley, and Saudi Arabia's willingness to foster the technology industry. Pangyo Techno Valley is the largest concentration of the game industry in Korea, with ab
- Lee 기자
- 2025-02-07 15:53
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Diplomacy Uzbekistan's women's social committee delegation visits the SFWF
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee A delegation from the Committee of Family and Women of the Republic of Uzbekistan, which is directly under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, visited the Seoul Foundation of Women & Family (CEO Park Jung-sook) on Feb. 6 to share examples of Seoul's women and family policies and discuss ways to cooperate between the two organizations. The meeting was held at 4 p.m. at Seoul Women's Plaza and was attended by Park Jung-sook, CEO of the Seoul Foundation of Women and Family (SFWF), and Ms. Mukharam Nurmatova, Deputy Chairperson of the Uzbekistan Women's
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-02-07 14:31
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Ecuadorian National Day celebrated at a reception in Seoul
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Leaders of South Korea and Vietnam adopt joint statement
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South Korea and Vietnam sign 52 MOUs for industrial cooperation
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Uzbek Amb. Abdusalomov attends a meeting with business people in Daejeon
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Foreign Minister Cho and U.S. Deputy Amb. Joseph Yun visit Ulsan Shipyard
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President Lee holds a friendship event for Vietnam's top leader To Lam
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Foreign Minister Cho and U.S. Deputy Amb. Joseph Yun visit Ulsan Shipyard
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Unification Minister Chung meets with Swedish Ambassador Karl-Olof Andersson
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President Lee holds a friendship event for Vietnam's top leader To Lam
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Pyeongtaek and Da Nang cities strengthen cooperation at Korea-Vietnam summit
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South Korea and Vietnam sign 52 MOUs for industrial cooperation
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