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Arts-Culture Turkiye Presidential Symphony Orchestra to perform in Chuncheon
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Turkiye Presidential Symphony Orchestra and pianist Kim Hong-gi will perform at Chuncheon Cultural Arts Hall in Gangwon Province. The event organized by the Music in PyeongChang Organization (Festival & Music & Education Organisation), just one country per year is selected for representation. The International Classical Music Days event will be held from 31 August to 5 September 2024 in the city of Chuncheon, in the Gangwon Province, Republic of South Korea, and is supported by the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, operated by t
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- 2024-08-21 14:03
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Global The 10th Global Korean Politicians Forum opens in Seoul
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The 10th Global Korean Politicians Forum, which brings together current and former Korean politicians from around the world, kicked off on Aug. 20 at the Fairmont Ambassador Seoul. The event, themed “Global politicians in the world, designing the future beyond the inflection point,” was the largest ever. More than 100 participants from 14 countries attended. Speaker Woo Won-sik of the National Assembly, Representative Na Kyung-won of the People Power Party, Representative Lee Ki-heon of the Democratic Party of Korea, Lee Sang-deok, commissioner of the Overseas
- Lee 기자
- 2024-08-21 11:47
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Diplomacy Israeli Amb. Akiva Tor appointed as special professor at Busan University of Foreign Studies
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Busan University of Foreign Studies recently announced that it has appointed Israeli Ambassador to Korea Akiva J. Tor as a special professor. At the ceremony, the two sides agreed to work closely together to foster creative and convergent talents required by the future society, expecting synergies between Israel's advanced education system and Busan University of Foreign Studies’ PSC (Problem finding & solving, self-learning, collaboration) education philosophy. Ambassador Akiva Tor said, “I am impressed by Busan University of Foreign Studies’ PSC education
- Lee 기자
- 2024-08-20 16:52
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Diplomacy Myanmar's Amb. Thant Sin meets with Gunsan City Mayor Kim Woo-min
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Gunsan City Council of Jeonbuk State, led by Chairman Kim Woo-min, held a meeting with Myanmar's Ambassador to Korea Thant Sin and his delegation at the Gunsan City Council on Aug. 19. The meeting was attended by the Myanmar ambassador and his wife, as well as Gunsan City Council Chairman Kim Woo-min, Economic Construction Committee Chairman Ji Hae-chun, Councilor Park Kyung-tae, and Buddhist Monk Hae Yoon of Yeombul-sa Temple. At the event, they exchanged views and discussed various ways to promote friendship and cultural exchange between Korea and Myanmar. “W
- Lee 기자
- 2024-08-20 14:44
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Diplomacy The awakening lion: the era of renewal
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by Qudratilla Rafiqov, political scientist, to the Diplomacy journal for publication through the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul. –Ed. Hey, great Turan, land of lions! What has become of you? What are these days you endure now? Oh, glorious cradle of Genghis, Timur, Oghuz, and Attila! Where have the esteemed seats you once held gone?. Abdurauf Fitrat An American politician once said of the current life and fate of the Central Asian region: ‘They are neither post-Soviet nor post-communist countries now’. Today no specialist k
- Lee 기자
- 2024-08-20 11:51
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Local President Yoon presides over the '24 Eulji National Security Council
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol chaired the “Eulji National Security Council” at the Crisis Management Center of the National Security Office on Aug. 19 and reviewed the country's ability to conduct total war in case of wartime and the wartime transition procedures by agencies. The President recalled that North Korea threatens our security by continuing to incite propaganda against South Korea and release filthy balloons while seeking to upgrade its nuclear and missile capabilities, and instructed us to “prepare for and have the capability to respond strongly to any
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- 2024-08-19 15:55
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Business Olympic fans enjoy thrill of sailing competition with Galaxy S24 Ultra
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Samsung Electronics allowed fans to immerse themselves into the Olympic Games Paris 2024 sailing competition held in the French port city of Marseille. Through the Galaxy S24 Ultra smartphones installed on each boat, fans experienced the race as if they were alongside their favorite athletes — battling the elements together in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. Samsung implemented optimized software and technology to support filming and transmitting this first-of-its-kind footage in collaboration with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Olympic Broadca
- Lee 기자
- 2024-08-19 15:20
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Arts-Culture Seo Eun-hye's 'Wildflowers' exhibited in NY Times Square for 2nd consecutive year
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Artist Seo Eun-hye, who paints Korean wildflowers, has been selected to exhibit her work on the big screen in New York's Times Square for the second consecutive year. According to the Busan art community on July 4, Seo was selected as one of 12 artists from around the world to participate in the 'Art Forum: No Boundaries' exhibition organized by Vision Art Media, and had the opportunity to display her work as video art on the big screen in New York Times Square on July 19. This is the second year in a row that Seo has been honored with the selection, as she was t
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-08-19 14:52
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Diplomacy “Korea-US-Japan cooperation is indispensable”
Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol, U.S. President Joe Biden, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida adopted a joint statement on Aug. 18, saying, “We have an unwavering belief that cooperation between the Republic of Korea, the United States, and Japan is indispensable to respond to today's challenges and will lay the foundation for a prosperous future.” It comes a year after the three leaders held a trilateral summit at Camp David, U.S., on Aug. 18 last year and pledged to strengthen cooperation in areas such as security and economics. “We are committed to maintaining
- 이존영 기자
- 2024-08-19 11:51
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Business Hanwha Ocean earns MSRA certification for its U.S. Navy business
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Hanwha Ocean signed a Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) with the U.S. Navy, marking an important milestone in consolidating the company's reputation in the global defense market through enhanced cooperation with the U.S. naval shipbuilding sector. The MSRA, which represents Hanwha Ocean’s shipbuilding and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capabilities in the global market, is granted by the U.S. Navy to companies that fulfill stringent quality standards for ship maintenance services. Hanwha Ocean underwent a rigorous evaluation process in April to secur
- Lee 기자
- 2024-08-16 16:49
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Local President Yoon visits national cemetery on 50th anniversary of Mrs. Yuk's death
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol and First lady Kim Keon-hee visited the Seoul National Military Cemetery to pay their respects at the gravesite of Mrs. Yuk Young-soo, the wife of the late former President Park Chung-hee, on the 50th anniversary of her death on Aug. 15. They had heard that a memorial service for the 50th anniversary of Mrs. Yuk's death would be held at the Seoul National Military Cemetery at the same time as the Liberation Day ceremony. In February, the President visited the birthplace of Mrs. Yuk Young-soo in Okcheon, Chungcheongbuk-do, for the first
- 이존영 기자
- 2024-08-16 16:12
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Local President and Mrs. Yoon attend 79th National Liberation Day Ceremony
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol and First Lady Kim Keon-hee attended the 79th National Liberation Day ceremony at the Sejong Center for the Arts in Seoul on Aug. 15, 2024. The ceremony was attended by more than 2,000 people from all walks of life, including the bereaved families of independence heroes, leading national figures, members of the Korean diplomatic corps, representatives from all walks of life, citizens, and students, who shared the joy of liberation and its historical significance. The celebration, themed “Reclaimed Country, Great People, Greater Korea,”
- 이존영 기자
- 2024-08-16 11:00
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Global Uzbekistan – UNESCO: Partnership, Perspective Plans
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by Mukhtarama Komilova, correspondent of the National Information Agency of Uzbekistan (UzA), to the Diplomacy Journal for publication through the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul. –Ed. As is known, following the 42nd session of the UNESCO General Conference, held in Paris on November 7-22, 2023, a historic decision was made to hold the following 43rd session in 2025 in Samarkand. This decision was supported by all 194 member states of the organization. This is a high assessment of the systemic reforms in Uzbekistan in recent
- Lee 기자
- 2024-08-14 15:20
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Diplomacy Mongolian Ambassador Sukhbold Sukhee meets with K-Petro executives
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Mongolian Ambassador to Korea Sukhbold Sukhee met with Lee Kyung-heum, business director of the Korea Petroleum Quality & Distribution Authority (K-Petro), and exchanged views on ways to expand cooperation between the two countries on Aug. 7. During the meeting, which took place at the Mongolian Embassy in Seoul, Lee explained the implementation status of the ODA project to improve the air environment in Mongolia ('21~'25), which is currently being implemented by the K-Petro, and discussed future business development plans between the two countries with the
- Lee 기자
- 2024-08-14 11:07
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Local President and Mrs. Yoon hold a dinner with the couple of ex-President Lee
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol and First Lady Kim Keon-hee held a dinner with former President and Mrs. Lee Myung-bak at the Presidential Office for about three hours, starting at 6:30 p.m. on Aug.12. The dinner was attended by President and Mrs. Yoon, former President and Mrs. Lee, and Presidential Secretary Chung Jin-suk. This was the first official meeting between President Yoon and former President Lee. President and Mrs. Yoon greeted former President and Mrs. Lee as they arrived at the presidential residence for the dinner. President Yoon said, "Mr. President,
- 이존영 기자
- 2024-08-13 17:04
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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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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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US Cardinal Robert Prevost elected as Pope Leo XIV
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Iraq opens new horizons for global investment in its reconstruction projects
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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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