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Diplomacy Foreign Minister Cho holds a meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart Son
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul, who is on an official visit to Vietnam (April 15-17), held the Second Foreign Ministerial Dialogue and Working Dinner with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son in Hanoi on April 15, where they discussed ways to develop bilateral relations in all fields and regional and international issues, including the North Korea issue. The two ministers reaffirmed their strong commitment to developing a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries and decided to strengthen cooperation in
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-04-16 10:43
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Arts-Culture Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra presents a concert in Seoul
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Acting President Han Duck-soo attended a concert by the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra in the capital, Seoul, marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Korea. The event was organized by the Embassy of the State of Qatar in South Korea, in cooperation with the Goyang Culture Foundation. Under the baton of by Maestro Wilson Ng and featuring world-renowned pianist Jae Hong Park, the orchestra performed a selection of international classical works, concluding with musical pieces drawn from
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- 2025-04-15 15:43
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Business Genesis BBQ hosts afternoon tea with the British Chamber of Commerce in Korea
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Genesis BBQ hosted an official tea time event, “Strawberry Afternoon Tea,” with the British Chamber of Commerce in Korea (BCCK) at its Songridan-gil branch in Seoul on April 11. The event was a communication event organized by the BCCK and was attended by about 50 key figures, including British Deputy Ambassador to Korea Gareth Weir and BCCK CEO Lucinda Walker. YouTuber Josh, who is known for his K-food content, was also present. BBQ introduced the 'Love in London' promotion centered on the strawberry afternoon tea set to coincide with the event. The promotion,
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- 2025-04-15 14:39
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Local UNESCO designates Danyang-gun, Donghaean as Global Geoparks
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo UNESCO has designated Danyang-gun County, Chungcheongbuk-do Province, and Donghaean, or the eastern coastal region of Gyeonsangbuk-do Province, as Global Geoparks, the Ministry of Environment said on April 14. In an executive board meeting on April 10 in Paris, UNESCO designated Danyang-gun and Donghaean, which spans Pohang, Gyeongju, the counties of Yeongdeok-gun and Uljin-gun, as Global Geoparks. The designation comes through a comprehensive evaluation of not only geological value, but also connections to ecological, historical and cultural resources, coopera
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- 2025-04-15 11:56
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Diplomacy Foreign Minister Cho meets with a 7-member delegation from the U.S. CSGK
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul met with a seven-member delegation of the U.S. House of Representatives Congressional Study Group on Korea (CSGK), co-chaired by Representatives Ami Bera and Jennifer Kiggans on April 14. They exchanged views on issues of mutual interest, including the U.S.-ROK alliance and economic cooperation, and regional affairs, including military cooperation between Russia and North Korea. Minister Cho welcomed the bipartisan House of Representatives CSGK delegation to South Korea and recognized that the CSGK has been a strong supporter of the U
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-04-15 10:40
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Arts-Culture Seoul City is accepting nominations for 2025 Seoul Honorary Citizenship
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) is accepting nominations for this year’s Seoul Honorary Citizenship program from Mar. 24 to Apr. 21, targeting foreign nationals who have helped improve Seoul’s global status in various fields, such as economy, culture, welfare, science, and AI. Established in 1958, the Seoul Honorary Citizenship program expresses gratitude and respect to foreign dignitaries who have served to bridge Seoul and the world. This also includes everyday foreign residents who have contributed to the city’s development and quality of life. So fa
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- 2025-04-14 17:12
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Diplomacy Chungnam Gov. Kim meets with Japanese Ambassador Mizushima Koichi
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Governor Kim Tae-heum of Chungcheongnam-do Province received Japanese Ambassador to Korea Mizushima Koichi at the provincial government office on April 11 and discussed ways to expand exchanges and cooperation between local governments in Korea and Japan. The meeting between Kim and Ambassador Mizushima was held to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Korea and Japan, and to discuss practical ways to expand friendly and cooperative relations between local governments in various fields, including economic, cultura
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- 2025-04-14 16:13
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Diplomacy KOIMA Chairman Youn meets with Czech and Canadian ambassadors in Seoul
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Korea Importers Association (KOIMA) Chairman Youn Young-mi met with Czech Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Ivan Jančarek and Canadian Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Tamara Mawhinney at the association's reception room in Seocho-gu, Seoul, on April 11 to discuss ways to expand bilateral trade and strengthen cooperation, the KOIMA said. “The Czech Republic is competitive in various fields such as machinery, electricity and electronics, precision equipment, and food, but it is unfortunate that various Czech products are not sufficiently known in the Korean
- Lee 기자
- 2025-04-14 14:49
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Local 32 K-folk painting artists donate their 34 artworks to Pohang Prison
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee A special art sharing event was held at Pohang Prison in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province on April 11. Thirty-two K-folk painting artists representing Korea donated 34 traditional folk paintings to help stabilize the emotions of the inmates and educate them. The donation event was organized at the initiative of Lee Jon-young, chairman of the World Peace Art Exhibition Organizing Committee, and Kim Dong-hyun, Commissioner of the Daegu Regional Correctional Office, and was attended by major figures in the folk painting world, including Professor Lee Mi-hyung of Myongji Un
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-04-14 10:55
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Business Kwangdong Pharmaceutical visits New Zealand Embassy in Seoul
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Executives of Kwangdong Pharmaceutical Co., led by CEO & Chairman Choi Sung-won, visited the Embassy of New Zealand in Seoul on April 10 to strengthen industrial cooperation. Park Il-beom, head of the R&D Center for Natural Product Convergence, visited the embassy and met with New Zealand Ambassador to Korea Dawn Bennet and Richard Dunsheath, head of the Trade and Industry Promotion Agency. The meeting was organized through the medium of deer antler, and the participants expressed their confidence in New Zealand's systematic raw material management syst
- Lee 기자
- 2025-04-11 13:43
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Diplomacy South Korea and Syria establish official diplomatic relations
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul signed a joint statement on the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea and Syria with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani in Damascus on April 10, establishing official diplomatic relations between the two countries. The establishment of diplomatic relations with Syria, which remained the only unestablished diplomatic relationship after the establishment of diplomatic relations with Cuba last year, marks a historic milestone for South Korea, which has established diplomatic relations with all 191 UN
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-04-11 10:43
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Diplomacy Gyeongju City invites Chilean Amb. Francke for global citizenship education
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Gyeongju City, Gyeongsangbuk-do, held the second lecture of this year's Gyeongju Global Citizenship Education by inviting Chilean Ambassador to Korea Mathias Francke on April 8. The civic education is an educational program that Gyeongju City invites key figures from APEC member economies every year to raise the international sensitivity and global awareness of its citizens. Ambassador Francke shared his views on 'Chile's Foreign Policy and a Shared Vision for APEC Korea 2025' with the participants through a Q&A session. Prior to the lecture, Gyeongju City
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- 2025-04-10 17:06
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Diplomacy Foreign Ministry hosts the defense industry site visit for Diplomatic Corps in Korea
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Kang In-sun, the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, hosted a tour of Korea’s leading defense industry facilities for the foreign diplomatic corps in Korea from April 2 to 3, inviting diplomats from 15 countries to observe Korea’s advanced defense manufacturing capabilities. During the two-day event, the delegation visited major defense production sites including: - Hyundai Rotem in Changwon, a manufacturer of K2 tanks, - Hanwha Aerospace in Changwon, a manufacturer of K9 self-propelled howitzers, and - Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) in S
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-04-10 14:31
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Diplomacy [Diplomacy Journal's 28th Anniversary Special] “Connecting diplomatic history with the power of records”
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young In the spring of 2025, Diplomacy Journal, a diplomacy-specialized publication that has been at the center of Korea's diplomatic history, celebrated its 28th anniversary. In 1997, when diplomacy was still an unfamiliar and distant concept to many Koreans, Diplomacy Journal took its first steps with a single mission: to “record the scene of diplomacy.” From scenes of establishing diplomatic relations to embassy openings, international conferences, diplomats' on-the-ground essays, and the stories of consular officers who work behind the scenes, Diplomacy Journal
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- 2025-04-10 11:22
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Global Kazakh Kurultai of Asia held in Seoul, South Korea
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo | The second Kurultai (Assembly) of Kazakhs of Asian countries took place in Seoul, South Korea on April 5~6, bringing together over 200 participants, including members of the Kazakh community from Korea, Malaysia, Japan, China, and Mongolia. The event was organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Republic of Korea, the "Otandastar Foundation," and the "Qazaq Nomad" Kazakh Association in Seoul. The gathering was held at the Global Campus of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. The main goal of the Kurultai was to strengthen cultural ties an
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- 2025-04-09 17:03
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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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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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