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Business KGCCI, FKCCI co-host special reception with Prime Minister Han
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Martin Henkelmann) and the French-Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) co-hosted a special reception with Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on December 11 at Banyan Tree Club and Spa Hotel in Seoul, South Korea. This special reception was organized to assess recent developments in economic policy, foreign investment, and overall status of business environment for German, French and other European companies in Korea. This gathering comes on the heels of last week’s brief m
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- 2024-12-13 15:38
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Diplomacy Stars of strategic communication meet in Istanbul, Turkiye
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The 4th International Strategic Communication Forum (Stratcom Summit' 24), organised by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications, will take place in Istanbul on December 13-14 with the theme "AI in Communication: Trends, Traps, and Transition." The Stratcom Summit'24, Türkiye's largest communication summit, will bring together the leading figures of international communication to deliberate on the transformations in the field of communication through artificial intelligence. The forum, which will kick off with the opening speeches of Vice President Cevdet
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- 2024-12-13 14:55
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Diplomacy “Venezuela seeks global energy stability through partnership with Korea”
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo (New Year Message) Dear readers of the Diplomacy Journal, I would like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude for your interest in Venezuela, a country with a proud and heroic past, a resilient present, and a promising future. Venezuela is committed to passing down a free, independent, and socially just nation to future generations, overcoming the many crises caused by the forces of capitalism. The year 2024 has been a pivotal one for strengthening diplomatic relations between Venezuela and the Republic of Korea. I want to extend my deepest
- Lee 기자
- 2024-12-13 14:42
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Diplomacy “Belarus pursues mankind development considering global values”
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo (New Year Message) Dear readers of the Diplomacy Journal, Modern trends in international developments are characterized by the rapid reconfiguration of the existing world order with the previous system of trade, economic, and political ties being greatly transformed into a new one. Although the clear picture of the new world order seems deemed for now, we can roughly see its contours, which depend entirely on us and our generation: how capable we are of compromise, dialogue, and whether we can find optimal solutions in a choice of possible options. In this cond
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- 2024-12-13 10:54
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Business SK bioscience receives approval for global clinical trials
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo SK bioscience, a global innovative vaccine and biotech company committed to promoting human health from prevention to cure, announced on Dec. 12 that it has received approval from the Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) in Australia for the clinical trial protocols of a Phase 1/2 trials for its mRNA-based Japanese encephalitis vaccine candidate, GBP560. SK bioscience is establishing its mRNA vaccine platform through the development of vaccines against Japanese encephalitis virus as well as Lassa fever virus. The Japanese Encephalitis Virus (viral family: Fla
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- 2024-12-12 13:45
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Local “Emergency martial law is a judgment to protect the country”
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young In his fourth public address on Dec. 12, President Yoon Suk-yeol asserted that the “December 3 emergency martial law” was not a civil war, but a highly political judgment to protect the constitutional order of a liberal democracy. “Whether it's an investigation or impeachment, I will face it with dignity,” said President Yoon, making it clear that he has no intention of resigning or leaving office early. Yoon denounced the opposition parties' abuse of power as unconstitutional, while claiming his use of executive power was within the constitutional framework.
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- 2024-12-12 12:05
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Business Hyundai Motor Group partners with Indian Institutes of Technology
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Hyundai Motor Group announced partnerships with the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) on Dec. 3 to establish a collaborative research system in the fields of batteries and electrification. The three institutes include IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay and IIT Madras. The Hyundai Center of Excellence (CoE), which will be set up within IIT Delhi, will operate through sponsorships from Hyundai Motor Group. The primary objective of the Hyundai CoE is to take the lead in driving advancements in batteries and electrification, specifically designed to meet the unique require
- Lee 기자
- 2024-12-11 16:01
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Diplomacy “Lao PDR celebrates 30th anniv. of diplomatic relations with Korea in 2025”
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo (New Year Message) Dear readers of the Diplomacy Journal, As we welcome the New Year, I extend my warmest wishes to the readers of the Diplomacy Journal of the Republic of Korea. May 2025 bring peace, prosperity, and happiness to you and your families. The year 2025 holds special significance as we prepare to celebrate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Lao PDR and the Republic of Korea. Since the establishment of our partnership in 1995, our two nations have built a lasting friendship based on mutual respect, trust, and shared aspirations for
- Lee 기자
- 2024-12-11 14:17
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Arts-Culture Han Kang receives Nobel Prize in Literature in Stockholm
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Novelist Han Kang, 54, became the first Korean and the first Asian woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature on Dec. 10 (local time), joining the ranks of the world's leading literary figures. Han wore a black dress to the ceremony at the landmark Konserthuset in Stockholm, Sweden, at 4 p.m. local time, where she was called fourth in the order of the award and received the Nobel Prize in Literature medal and certificate from Swedish King Carl Gustaf XVI. As the king entered to the sound of Mozart's March, accompanied by an orchestra, Han joined the other laureat
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-12-11 11:12
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Diplomacy “Please experience ‘Magical Kenya,’ one of the best wildlife destinations”
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo (New Year Message) Dear readers of the Diplomacy Journal, On behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of Kenya, I want to extend our warm greetings for the new year 2025 to you and your families and wish you good health, peace, happiness and prosperity. As we close 2024 , we are happy to inform that Kenya is celebrating 2 special milestones, 61 years of Independence as well as 60 Years of diplomatic relations between Kenya and Republic of Korea. This cordial bilateral relationship has steered cooperation in areas of Education, Infrastructure developm
- Lee 기자
- 2024-12-10 16:29
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Diplomacy The 15th luncheon meeting with foreign missions in Korea held
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Busan Mayor Park Hyung-jun, chairman of the National Council of Cities of Korea, hosted the “15th Luncheon Meeting with Foreign Missions in Korea” at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul on Dec. 6, 2024. According to the Busan Metropolitan City, the meeting was the largest ever held, with more than 80 ambassadors from 78 countries attending, and was organized to strengthen cooperation between local governments and the foreign diplomatic corps in Korea. The event, which marked its 15th year, is significant as a venue for local governments to establish themselves as important
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-12-10 14:36
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Diplomacy Finance ministry director meets with Chinese Charge d'affaires Fang Kun
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Ministry of Economy and Finance is continuing to communicate with the embassies of major countries in Korea to help resolve the martial law situation. “Our economic system is solid and the government's emergency response system is working stably,” Choi Ji-young, the ministry's international economic director, told Charge d'affaires Fang Kun of the Chinese embassy in South Korea at the Seoul Government Complex on Dec. 10, 2024. “Our government is proactively responding to financial and foreign exchange market volatility in coordination with the Bank of Korea
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- 2024-12-10 11:41
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Diplomacy Deputy Prime Minister Choi meets with Japanese Amb. Koichi Mizushima
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Choi Sang-mok, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance said, “We will continue peacetime-like policy responses to ensure that foreign investment and economic activities do not shrink under any circumstances.” His remarks were made during his meeting with Japanese Ambassador to Korea Koichi Mizushima at the Government Complex in Seoul on Dec. 9. “The recent political situation is likely to raise concerns among Korean companies and their home countries, but the government and the Bank of Korea are working together to proactively respond to fina
- Lee 기자
- 2024-12-09 16:57
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Diplomacy Foreign Minister Cho meets with U.S. Amb. to Korea Philip Goldberg
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul met with U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Philip Goldberg on Dec. 8, the Foreign Ministry said. “Minister Cho emphasized the Korean government's firm determination to overcome the current difficult situation based on the resilience of Korea's liberal democracy and the rule of law, which has been steadfastly maintained,” the ministry said in a statement to reporters, adding, ”The two sides agreed to work together to maintain and strengthen the U.S.-ROK alliance.” The meeting between Cho and Goldberg comes three days after their meeting o
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- 2024-12-09 16:38
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Local (Damwha Column) What's the truth behind the controversial declaration of martial law by President Yoon Suk-yeol?
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol's declaration of martial law was a political decision made in the midst of a bitter confrontation with the largest opposition Democratic Party of Korea, and the legitimacy and controversy surrounding it have garnered much attention in South Korean politics and among the public. It is difficult to view this as a simple political party dispute. Martial law can only be declared in the event of a national crisis under the Constitution, and the debate over why the president declared martial law and its legitimacy has pitted the Democratic P
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- 2024-12-09 15:31
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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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Uzbek Amb. Abdusalomov attends a meeting with business people in Daejeon
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South Korea and Vietnam sign 52 MOUs for industrial cooperation
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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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South Korea-India foreign ministers' meeting held in New Delhi
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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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