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Arts-Culture President Yoon Suk-yeol congratulates 14 Olympic medalists
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young | President Yoon Suk-yeol sent congratulatory telegeams to each of the 14 South Korean athletes who have won medals over the past three days at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. In his congratulations to Ban Hyo-jin, the youngest member of the Korean shooting team to win a gold medal in the women's 10-meter air rifle, the President said, “The entire nation held its breath during the last single shot of the youngest member of the Korean Olympic team in Paris and cheered when she won by 0.1 points.” He praised Ban's focus and boldness in winning Korea'
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- 2024-07-31 14:31
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Business HD Hyundai Oilbank exports first blended bio marine oil
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo HD Hyundai Oil Bank announced on July 29 that it will start exporting bio marine oil from the Pyeongtaek General Bonded Zone for the first time in Korea. Bio marine oil is an eco-friendly marine oil that reduces carbon emissions by more than 65% compared to conventional fossil fuel-based marine oil. HD Hyundai Oil Bank has begun exporting bio marine oil blended in the General Bonded Zone in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province. The export became possible after the government lifted restrictions on blending petroleum products in the comprehensive bonded zone as part of
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- 2024-07-30 15:13
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Arts-Culture South Korea’s Beauty (Folk painting series 4, 'Manbyeonghwajodo 萬病花朝圖')
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Many Korean legends and myths are closely linked to nature. One of the most notable is the 'Manbyeonghwajodo' (萬病花朝圖). As its name suggests, this unique flower is said to have the mystical ability to cure all ailments, and the legends and stories surrounding it have been passed down through the ages. Manbyeonghwajodo is a painting that depicts the characteristic elements of the flower in a stylized manner, rather than in a realistic form. Each canvas is labeled with the names of flowers, such as Hangyuoknyeo Jikgeumhwa, Hongdohwa, Dongjeonghosangbuyonghwa, Yeongj
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-07-29 14:47
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Diplomacy A new and technological approach to elections begins
Diplomacy Jon Lee | The Central Election Commission held a meeting and a series of events today, July 26th. The primary agenda item was the preparation and high-level accomplishment of the upcoming elections for the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis and the Councils of People's Deputies in full compliance with the Constitution and laws. According to Article 128 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan, are scheduled to take place on the first Sunday of the third ten-day period of October in the year their term expires. Considering that the term of the deputies of the Legislative
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- 2024-07-29 14:11
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Local National Assembly is a mess, and they don't care about the people!
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young The South Korean National Assembly is a mess. With political conflicts and confrontations reaching a fever pitch, the National Assembly is more focused on political strife than on policies for the people. In this situation, people's expectations of the National Assembly are getting lower and lower, which is causing serious problems across the country. It is not just politicians who are responsible for the current state of the National Assembly. The people are also at fault. They often make poor judgments in elections and are swayed by inflammatory media and f
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- 2024-07-29 10:51
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Business 1st “Buddhist sermon contest” ends with a great success
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee | The Buddhist University, affiliated with the Korean Buddhist Council (the “Buddhist Council”), held its first Buddhist sermon contest at the Supreme Hall of Bomyeong-sa Temple in Incheon, Korea on June 13, where four students from the School of Buddhist Priest Law were selected and participated in the first preaching contest with the participation of the chairman, president, dean, professors, certified teachers, and members of the congregation. “The Buddhist University of the Buddhist Council is an academy education for the training of social leaders,” said Dr.
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- 2024-07-26 17:42
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Diplomacy Peru eagerly hopes President Yoon’s visit to Lima in November
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Noting that the annual APEC CEO Summit will be held in Lima, Peru, from November 13 to 15 this year, Peruvian Ambassador to Korea Paul Fernando Duclos Farodi said, “We look forward to the visit of President Yoon Suk-yeol and an important delegation of senior officials and representatives of the private sector of Korea to Peru in November this year.” Delivering a speech at the reception held at Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul to mark the 203rd Anniversary of the Independence of Peru on July 25, Amb. Duclos Farodi said, “A few weeks ago, the Minister of Foreign Affai
- Lee 기자
- 2024-07-26 16:54
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Diplomacy ASAS is striving for the children that cannot live with their parents
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by Natalia Federighi de Cuello, president of ASAS (The Association of Spouses of Ambassadors in Seoul) and concurrently spouse of the Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to Korea, to the Diplomacy Journal for publication. –Ed. Ambassador Spouses and their extraordinary program in Korea “We live in a world that is facing unprecedented challenges. Solidarity and compassion must be unprecedented as well”. Ban Ki Moon, the 8th Secretary General of the United Nations. My name is Natalia Federighi de Cuello. As Spouse of the Amb
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- 2024-07-26 11:27
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Business SK Group signs partnership with Export Development Canada (EDC)
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Canada’s export credit agency, announced on July 3 the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance export trade and investments between Canada and the Republic of Korea. The MOU will foster deeper trade collaboration between both countries, creating new and expanded opportunities for Canadian businesses and investors seeking to grow and succeed in Korea as well as investments in Canada. With a focus on two of EDC’s priority sectors, clean technology and advanced manufacturing, this mutually-beneficial partnership will support businesses focused on
- Lee 기자
- 2024-07-25 17:01
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Diplomacy Kyrgyzstan's Amb. Ismailova meets with Chungwoon Univ. President Chung
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo President Chung Yoon of Chungwoon University met with Ambassador Aida Ismailova of Kyrgyzstan to Korea on July 22 and discussed how to revitalize international exchanges at the conference room of the university headquarters in Hongseong, Chungcheongnam-do. The main contents included ▲ revitalizing international exchanges such as education and culture ▲ fostering excellent human resources ▲ expanding K-content ▲ and attracting international students. “Chungwoon University has been investing heavily in K-content fields such as culture and arts, performance and vi
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- 2024-07-25 15:17
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Diplomacy President Yoon’s envoy delegation meets with Czech Prime Minister
Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young | The special envoy delegation of President Yoon Suk-yeol, comprised of Presidential Chief of Staff for Policy Sung Tae-yoon and Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Ahn Deok-geun, met with Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala on July 24 and delivered a letter of thanks from President Yoon for the selection of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) as the preferred bidder for the new nuclear power plant, and discussed follow-up measures. On behalf of the Korean government and Team Korea, Sung Tae-yoon, head of the envoy delegation, expressed his gratitude for the o
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- 2024-07-25 13:37
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Diplomacy Justice Minister Park sign a treaty on legal assistance with his Singapore’s counterpart
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Minister of Justice Park Sung-jae and Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law Kasiviswanathan Shanmugam of the Republic of Singapore signed the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Singapore on July 24, 2024, in Singapore. The Treaty establishes an institutional foundation for mutual legal assistance in criminal matters between the two countries that celebrate the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations next year, by laying out the specific scope and procedures for the legal assist
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- 2024-07-25 10:48
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Arts-Culture Depicting harmony between Korean and African cultures
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo In 2024, the bond between Korea and Africa was strengthened through a series of significant events. The Korea-Africa Summit featured the <Harmony in Symbols> exhibition, which was sponsored by the Ghanaian Embassy and showcased the works of ten notable Korean artists. These artists used traditional Ghanaian Adinkra symbols in their unique works. The exhibition was a highlight of cultural and artistic events during the summit. One of the notable artists we met was Yi Seo-hoo, whose use of the Abode Santann symbol, symbolizing cosmic power and omnipresence,
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- 2024-07-23 16:54
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Diplomacy “Colombia welcomes Korean electrical appliance makers’ investment”
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo “I invite Korean electrical appliance companies to consider Colombia as an investment destination,” said Colombian Ambassador to Korea Alejandro Peláez Rodríguez at a reception to celebrate the 214th Colombia’s Independence Day. Delivering a speech at the gala reception held at Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul on July 22, Amb. Rodríguez said, “We have worked with the Korean authorities and companies to make it a reality that South Korea engineering is present in Colombia in the design, construction and operation of electric, solar and wind power generation plants. “
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- 2024-07-23 15:10
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Diplomacy Foreign Minister Cho holds a meeting with Albanian Foreign Minister Hasani
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul held a luncheon meeting on July 22 with Albanian Foreign Minister Igli Hasani, who is on an official visit from July 21 to 25, and exchanged views on bilateral relations, economic cooperation, cooperation on the international stage, and regional affairs. Minister Cho welcomed the first official visit by an Albanian foreign minister to Korea in 13 years, since 2011, and expressed his hope that Minister Hasani's visit will serve as an important opportunity for the development of bilateral relations. Minister Cho also explained that the
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-07-23 11:11
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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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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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