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Business Hyundai Motor Group, Singapore strengthen joint research projects
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Hyundai Motor Group has signed a collaborative research agreement with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) in the field of new energy on Oct. 8. The partnership will encompass a three-year research collaboration, focusing on the areas of hydrogen energy business and advanced energy system. This collaboration between the Group and NTU, a globally renowned university, aims to take a step closer to achieving carbon neutrality. The focus of the partnership will be on developing alternative energy sources leveraging the Group's advanced energy technolo
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- 2024-10-15 15:46
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Business POSCO International practices win-win management by supporting SMEs
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo POSCO International, led by CEO Lee Kye-In, is creating a success story of win-win management by helping Korean small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and venture companies expand internationally. The company is not only funding these companies but also supporting them by facilitating export contracts with overseas buyers through its global network and infrastructure. A significant success this year is the support provided to ‘Green Whale Global,’ a startup that produces and sells bio-biodegradable plastic resin made from cassava starch, in its export effort
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- 2024-10-15 15:07
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Business LG Display receives Eyesafe® Circadian Certification
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo LG Display, the world’s leading innovator of display technologies, announced on Oct. 6 that its entire lineup of OLED TV and monitor panels, from 27 to 97 inches, have become the world’s first displays to receive Eyesafe® Circadian Certification. The recognition by Eyesafe, a U.S. -based company specializing in blue light mitigation solutions, reaffirms the advantages of LG Display’s OLED panels for promoting eye health and better sleep. Human circadian rhythms repeat around every 24 hours. They are maintained by key hormones such as melatonin, which induces sl
- Lee 기자
- 2024-10-15 14:16
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Arts-Culture K-Folk Painting, a fusion of tradition and modernity
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Korean traditional paintings, known as folk paintings, are gaining attention in the global art market as a new genre called “K-folk paintings” with a modern twist. Combining traditional paintings with lacquer, a unique Korean craft technique, K-Folk Painting is a work of art that harmoniously fuses traditional Korean art with modern aesthetics and is recognized worldwide for its uniqueness. Damwha Lee Jon-young, the artist at the forefront of this pioneering endeavor, is developing a new technique that utilizes lacquer to create a contemporary interpretation of t
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- 2024-10-15 14:00
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Diplomacy Korea, ASEAN establish a comprehensive strategic partnership
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young The following is the joint statement on the establishment of the ASEAN-Republic of Korea comprehensive strategic partnership. -- Ed. WE, the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Republic of Korea (ROK), gathered on the occasion of the 25th ASEAN-ROK Summit to Commemorate the 35th Anniversary of Dialogue Relations on 10 October 2024, in Vientiane, the Lao People's Democratic Republic; NOTING with satisfaction the remarkable development of ASEAN-ROK relations and the significant progress made in ASEAN-ROK cooperation since
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- 2024-10-15 10:44
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Business 2024 Korean-German business forum on offshore wind energy held
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Martin Henkelmann), in cooperation with German Embassy Seoul and the Korean-German Energy Partnership, supported by RWE, BayWa r.e., TÜV SÜD, MR, Skyborn Renewables, and Siemens Energy, held the 2024 Korean-German Business Forum on Offshore Wind Energy on October 11 at Four Seasons Hotel, Seoul, South Korea. The forum aims to strengthen business interactions and partnerships between Korea and Germany in the offshore wind energy industry, as a critical factor in shaping the future of
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- 2024-10-14 17:18
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Diplomacy Kazakhstan-South Korea ties bolstered through parliamentary diplomacy
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo From October 8 to 12, 2024, Woo Won-shik, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, paid an official visit to Kazakhstan. This significant visit, marking his overseas first in this capacity, focused on deepening strategic cooperation across various sectors and strengthening inter-parliamentary ties between the two nations. On October 9, Speaker Woo was received by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the Akorda Presidential Palace, where both leaders discussed the dynamic and multifaceted development of relations between Kazakhstan and South Kore
- Lee 기자
- 2024-10-14 17:08
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Diplomacy President Yoon holds a summit with Australian Prime Minister Albanese
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is visiting Laos to attend the ASEAN Summit, held a summit with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Norman Albanese in Vientiane, Laos, on October 11, and exchanged views on practical cooperation between the two countries and regional and global issues. The President expressed his pleasure at the active high-level exchanges between the two countries and hoped that Korea and Australia, as similarly positioned countries with shared values, would continue to deepen communication and cooperation at all levels based on their 'Comprehensi
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- 2024-10-14 15:39
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Diplomacy President Yoon holds a meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Chinh
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is in Vientiane, Laos, for the ASEAN-related summit, held talks with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Oct. 10. The President expressed his pleasure that bilateral relations are developing day by day in line with the 'comprehensive strategic partnership' based on active high-level exchanges, and hoped that the two countries will build on their close cooperation achievements and further expand strategic and forward-looking cooperation in multi-layered fields. Prime Minister Chinh said Vietnam will do its best to continue
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- 2024-10-11 16:36
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Business KGCCI donates 200 bookstands to empower visually impaired students
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Martin Henkelmann) donated 200 bookstands to the Seoul National School for the Blind on October 11, 2024. This donation aims to improve learning environment of and promote greater inclusivity for visually impaired students. The donation ceremony took place at the Seoul National School for the Blind and was attended by KGCCI President Martin Henkelmann, Yangsook Cho, Principal of the Seoul National School for the Blind, and Jinhyung Cho, President of the Seoul Blind Union. The event u
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- 2024-10-11 14:43
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Diplomacy President Yoon holds a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is visiting Vientiane, Laos, for the ASEAN-related summit, held a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for about 40 minutes on October 10. The two leaders appreciated that the first face-to-face meeting between the leaders of Japan and South Korea was held just ten days after Prime Minister Ishiba took office, and decided to continue to meet and communicate closely whenever possible, including through shuttle diplomacy, to further accelerate the development of bilateral relations. The two leaders agreed th
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- 2024-10-11 14:36
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Diplomacy President Yoon holds a summit with Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is in Vientiane, Laos, for the ASEAN Summit, held his first summit with Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith on Oct. 10 (local time). President Yoon congratulated the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) on the successful hosting of the ASEAN Summit, and expressed his pleasure that bilateral relations have been strengthening in various fields, including investment, infrastructure, environment, labor, and people-to-people exchanges, since the reestablishment of diplomatic relations in 1995. The President also expressed his inter
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- 2024-10-11 10:50
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Diplomacy President Yoon holds a summit with Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young The governments of South Korea and Singapore signed a Supply Chain Partnership Agreement (SCPA) on Oct. 8 during President Yoon Suk-yeol's state visit to Singapore. “We will strengthen supply chain cooperation with Singapore in the bio, energy, and high-tech industries and respond to supply chain disruptions together,” said President Yoon. “I and Prime Minister Wong agreed to further strengthen cooperation on supply chains for strategic goods and energy in response to the growing instability in the international economy,” Yoon said at a joint press conference
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- 2024-10-10 16:29
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Arts-Culture K-pop group TRENDZ finishes 1st solo concert in Türkiye successfully
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The K-pop group TRENDZ successfully concluded their first solo concert in Türkiye, further proving their global popularity. The concert was co-hosted by Eventi Venti and Korever Company. On October 6, at the JJ Arena Watergarden in Istanbul, the "TRENDZ 1st Türkiye Concert" featured the group's hit songs as well as new tracks, receiving an enthusiastic response from local fans. The concert showcased TRENDZ's wide musical range and strong stage presence, from their 2021 debut song "TNT (Truth & Trust)" to their latest release "GLOW." The group impressed the
- Lee 기자
- 2024-10-10 14:42
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Diplomacy President Yoon holds a summit with Philippine President Marcos
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol held a summit with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Oct. 7 (local time) and agreed to expand economic cooperation, including cooperation on “mega-infrastructure” worth about $2 billion (2.69 trillion won), and strengthen cooperation in the defense and security fields. The two countries also upgraded their bilateral relationship to a “strategic partnership. This is the first formal bilateral relationship in 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. During the Korea-Philippines summit held in Manila, Philipp
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- 2024-10-10 14:26
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South Korea and Vietnam sign 52 MOUs for industrial cooperation
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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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President Lee to hold a summit with U.S. President Trump on Aug. 25
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Pyeongtaek and Da Nang cities strengthen cooperation at Korea-Vietnam summit
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Prime Minister Kim meets with Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam
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President Lee Jae-myung meets with visiting US Senators
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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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