-
Global UN Secretary-General Guterres calls for new global order that works for all
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Global governance in its present form is entrenching divisions and fuelling discontent, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told world leaders attending the Munich Security Conference in Germany on Feb. 16, the UN News reported. “Our world is facing existential challenges, but the global community is more fragmented and divided than at any time during the past 75 years,” he said, highlighting the need for “a global order that works for everyone”. Mr. Guterres said if countries fulfilled their obligations under the UN Charter, every person on Earth would live
- Lee 기자
- 2024-02-19 15:15
-
Local Gyeongju launches a supporters group of 34 foreign language-speaking public officials
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young Gyeongju City has launched a supporters' group composed of foreign language-speaking public officials to focus on its bid for the 2025 APEC Summit. The city of Gyeongju held a launching ceremony for the "Gyeongju Love Global Public Officials Supporters Group" at the large conference room of Gyeongju City Hall on Feb. 16, the city announced on Feb. 18. The supporters' group is composed of 34 public officials from 22 departments who can speak English, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, and Spanish. Gyeongju City, which is focusing its administrative efforts on hosting
- 이존영 기자
- 2024-02-19 14:23
-
Diplomacy Amb. Nurgali Arystanov of Kazakhstan meets with Busan Mayor Park Heong-joon
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Ambassador of Kazakhstan to South Korea, Nurgali Arystanov, met with Mayor of Busan, Park Heong-joon in Busan on Feb. 16, 2024. During the meeting, the Ambassador emphasized Kazakhstan's special relationship with Busan, noting the presence of the Consulate General of Kazakhstan and the signing of the Agreement on Friendship and Cooperation between Almaty and Busan. In this regard, the Kazakh diplomat invited the Mayor of Busan to visit Almaty this year. In turn, the Mayor of Busan accepted the invitation with gratitude expressed an interest in expanding bilater
- Lee 기자
- 2024-02-19 12:06
-
Business Foreign Minister Cho meets with KITA Chairman Koo Cha-yol
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul held a meeting with Koo Cha-yol, Chairman of the Korea International Trade Association (KITA) on February 13, to discuss ways to enhance the responsiveness and vitality of Korean businesses in the face of a rapidly changing and uncertain global landscape. This is the fifth engagement with business associations since Minister Cho took office. Minister Cho participated in the New year event hosted by the innovative venture industry (January 19) and met with leaders of the Federation of Korean Industries (FKI, January 22), K
- Lee 기자
- 2024-02-16 15:47
-
Arts-Culture The election of 25th chairman of KFAA was invalidated
By Diplomacy Journal Kim Ji-eun The election of the 25th chairman of the Korean Fine Arts Association (KFAA) and the change of the election schedule and method of the executive election during the corona period on January 16, 2021 were invalidated, according to the ruling by the Seoul Southern District Court, 12th Civil Division. Related to this, a press conference was held and an emergency committee was urgently organized on Feb. 14 at the basement 2F performance hall of Insa Art Plaza in Insadong, Seoul. The invalidation lawsuit was filed by Heo Pil-ho and Yang Sung-mo who challenged the 25t
- Kim Ji-eun 기자
- 2024-02-16 14:55
-
Business Collapse incident-plagued GS E&C to launch 'Songdo Xi Scenery Granoble' in February
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young In April last year, five construction companies, including GS E&C, Daebo E&C, and Dongbu E&C, were suspended from business due to the Incheon Geomdan apartment incident, and credit rating agencies downgraded their ratings and outlooks. This, coupled with the uncertain external environment and market downturn, has raised concerns about the level of financial burden on construction companies. GS E&C, which has been suffering from bad reputation due to poor construction, announced on February 15 that it will sell 'Songdo Xi Scenery Granoble', whi
- Lee Jon-young 기자
- 2024-02-16 10:55
-
Diplomacy South Korea establishes diplomatic relations with Cuba
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young South Korea established diplomatic relations with Cuba on Feb. 14 in a surprise announcement that could pose a setback to North Korea that has long boasted brotherly ties with the Latin American country. In New York, the two countries' representatives to the United Nations exchanged diplomatic notes, marking the establishment of formal ties. Cuba is the 193rd country which South Korea has built diplomatic relations with. The announcement marked a culmination of Seoul's steadfast efforts to build a formal relationship with Cuba and expand its diplomatic footho
- 이존영 기자
- 2024-02-15 16:45
-
Arts-Culture Korea-India University Song Festival to be held at Uttar Pradesh in India
By Diplomacy Journal Kim Ji-eun The World Ceramic and Cultural Exchange Association, led by Chairman Park Hee-soo, will hold the Korea-India University Song Festival from June 14 to 16 at the Noida City Expo in Uttar Pradesh, northern India. Uttar Pradesh has a population of about 215 million people, making it one of the most populous states in India. The Korea-India University Song Festival is a singing competition for local college students in India, and Korean Taekwondo dance team and K-pop cover dance team will take the stage to promote cultural exchange between the two countries. Thirty t
- Kim Ji-eun 기자
- 2024-02-15 15:33
-
Diplomacy Embassy of Iran in Seoul celebrates its 45th National Day at a reception
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Seoul (Ambassador Saeed Koozechi) hosted a reception to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the National Day of Iran at Lotte Hotel Seoul in Sogong-dong on Feb. 8. "Forty-five years ago at this time, the Islamic Revolution triumphed in Iran, and the Islamic Revolution, under the leadership of Imam Khomeini, succeeded in introducing a system based on religious democracy in the social and political spheres through the power of the Iranian people themselves," said Ambassador Saeed Koozechi. "Since then, Iran has been co
- Lee Kap-soo 기자
- 2024-02-15 10:46
-
Diplomacy Ven. Chief Monk Hyangdeok promotes cultural exchanges with foreign envoys
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Venerable Chief Monk Hyangdeok (Park Seong-eok in Korean name) of the Cheonmansa Buddhist Temple in Ulsan is striving to promote world peace and cultural exchanges between Korea and foreign countries while attending major cultural events with foreign ambassadors in Korea. Ven. Chief Monk Hyangdeok, who is honorary consular of culture and economy of the Embassy of Ethiopia and UN NGO World Peace Ambassador, always prays for good luck and good health for all people he met, including foreign ambassadors, staff members of foreign embassies and their family members
- Lee Kap-soo 기자
- 2024-02-14 15:51
-
Business 'Koreans' unstoppable love of Starbucks'
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The number of Starbucks stores in South Korea ranks fourth in the world, after the United States, China and Japan. According to Starbucks' global website on Feb. 12, the number of Starbucks stores in South Korea totaled 1,893 at the end of last year, up 116 from the previous year. That's just eight fewer than Japan (1,901), which has 2.5 times the population of South Korea. The number of Starbucks stores in South Korea has steadily increased by more than 100 each year, from 1,508 in 2020 to 1,639 in 2021 and 1,777 in 2022. In Japan, the number of Starbucks stor
- Lee Kap-soo 기자
- 2024-02-14 13:57
-
Diplomacy Foreign Minister Cho talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi over the phone
By Diplomacy Journal Kim Ji-eun Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul had a telephone conversation with Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, on February 6, the foreign ministry said. It was the first telephone conversation between the two ministers since Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul’s inauguration. Minister Wang expressed his wish to build close working relations with Minister Cho to closely cooperate for the development of Korea-China relations, and invited Minister Cho to visit China. Minister Cho e
- Kim Ji-eun 기자
- 2024-02-14 11:17
-
Business Samsung earns ‘product carbon reduction’ certification from TÜV Rheinland
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Samsung announced on Feb. 12 that eight product series1 in its 2024 Neo QLED 8K, Neo QLED 4K, OLED, and The Frame lineups have received the “Product Carbon Reduction” certification from TÜV Rheinland, the international independent third-party testing, inspection, and certification organization. The certification demonstrates the carbon footprint reduction ratio of these products compared to the previous year’s model, serving as a testament to the company’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions year-over-year. “As the world’s leading TV manufacturer, it is our resp
- Lee 기자
- 2024-02-13 17:00
-
Local Feb. 14 is the day that independence fighter An Jung-geun was sentenced to death
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young Let's not be a soulless people on Feb. 14. Some people may know whether it is Valentine's Day, but how many people remember that Feb. 14 is the day when Korean independence fighter Ahn Jung-geun, a hero of our country and the pride of our nation, was sentenced to death by the Japanese. But to hide that fact, Japan made it a day to exchange chocolates between lovers as a shallow gesture. It's a shameful and unbelievable story that they're trying to hide the memory of this day. February 14, the day a Korean hero was sentenced to death at the tender age of 31, s
- 이존영 기자
- 2024-02-13 15:13
-
Local Feb. 14 is the day that independence fighter An Jung-geun was sentenced to death
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young Let's not be a soulless people on Feb. 14. Some people may know whether it is Valentine's Day, but how many people remember that Feb. 14 is the day when Korean independence fighter Ahn Jung-geun, a hero of our country and the pride of our nation, was sentenced to death by the Japanese. But to hide that fact, Japan made it a day to exchange chocolates between lovers as a shallow gesture. It's a shameful and unbelievable story that they're trying to hide the memory of this day. February 14, the day a Korean hero was sentenced to death at the tender age of 31, s
- 이존영 기자
- 2024-02-13 14:52
-
1
Buddha's birthday celebrated with blessing ceremony at temples nationwide
-
2
SML Biopharm of Korea signs MOU with Affilogic of France
-
3
Thai Amb. Sangrat lends support to Cheongju Airport runway construction
-
4
'British Cultural Village' to be built in Gangseo-gu, Busan
-
5
US Cardinal Robert Prevost elected as Pope Leo XIV
-
6
Iraq opens new horizons for global investment in its reconstruction projects
-
2025-05-09 16:29
Iraq opens new horizons for global investment in its reconstruction projects
-
2025-05-09 14:02
Ecuadorian Ambassador Suarez meets with KOIMA Chairman Yoon
-
2025-05-09 12:01
The Embassy of Morocco and KAPV jointly organize int’l conference
-
2025-05-09 10:37
US Cardinal Robert Prevost elected as Pope Leo XIV
-
2025-05-08 16:38
SML Biopharm of Korea signs MOU with Affilogic of France
Address: Doosan We've Pavilion 1203, Sambong-ro 81, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Date of first registration: Founded in 1996 as UN News, changed its name to The Diplomatic Journal in 2009
Registration No.: Jongno Ra00125/ Registration Date: 2009-04-14/ Registration Number: Seoul 아54606 / Registration Date: Dec. 13, 2022
Publisher: Damwha Media Group Chairman Lee Jon-young
Editor in Chief: Lee Jon-young/ Vice Chairman: Chung Bo-won/ Standing Advisor Lee Keon-chan / Senior Editorial Writer Ko Jae-hwe / Editorial Writer Lee Se-hoon / Managing Editor Lee Kap-soo/ Cultural Editor Lee Joon-seok/ Political Editor Lim Han-choong/ U.S. Branch Head Kim Joon-bae/ Business Editor Kayla Lee
Phone number: 02-3417-1010 | 02-396-5757
E-Mail: djournal3417@gmail.com
UPDATE: 2025년 05월 09일 16시 29분