By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Hanbok Goodday, led by CEO & Hanbok designer Kim Kwang-ja, joined senior Hanbok (Korean traditional dress) models for a photo shoot in Gyeongju in the first week of July. The photo shoot was held to celebrate Gyeongju's selection as the host of the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit and to promote Gyeongju as a Hanbok ambassador. On June 27, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, was selected as the host city for the 32nd APEC Summit in 2025, which will be attended by leaders from 21 countries. The 2025 APEC Summit, which will be held 20 years after
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol visited the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command in Hawaii on July 9. This is the first time a Korean president has visited the command, with former President Kim Young-sam having visited the Pacific Command in 1995. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command has the largest area of responsibility (approximately 100 million square miles, or 52 percent of the Earth's total area) among the six U.S. unified combatant commands (Northern, Southern, Indo-Pacific, European, Central, and African) and plays a critical role in the security of the Korean Peninsula, incl
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol and First Lady Kim Keon-hee visited the Pacific National Cemetery in Honolulu, Hawaii, on July 8. The cemetery was established in 1949 and is home to veterans of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Upon arriving at the cemetery, the President and First Lady were led by James Horton, Director of the Pacific National Cemetery, to lay a wreath and honor the U.S. veterans interred at the cemetery. After laying a wreath, they greeted and thanked the six Korean War veterans in attendance. The President and First Lady then visi
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young Director Han Myung-ku questions the movie industry and society with his unique perspective on social issues. His next movie, 'Geojedo POW Camp,' is in full production as the set site has been finalized. Han, who won the Best Director award at the Indian International Film Festival for his film "The Silence of One’s Lover," will direct "Geojedo POW Camp," a dramatic film with a total budget of 75 billion won, which is scheduled for release in 2025. The executive producer will be Kim In-sik, chairman of the steering committee of the Korea Association of Film Pr
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee If Wittgenstein, a master of modern philosophy, once said, "The ultimate goal of philosophy is to show the fly the way out of the bottle," then the ultimate goal of art would be described as "to make the fly in the bottle dance, sing, and dream, so that it can overcome the gravity of reality." In other words, art, with its unique imagination and creativity, is the pursuit of self-reflection, which includes not only philosophy but also the so-called literary periods of literature, history, and the humanities, and should be aimed at eternity while seeing the limits
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo From a Small Family Factory to the Largest Production Facility in the Region: Andrey Shin and His Ice Cream Andrey Shin is a man who turned a small family business into the largest ice cream production company in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. How did he achieve this? It All Started with "Bomb" Shin-Line, a prominent company in Kazakhstan, is a recipient of numerous awards and part of the "Competitiveness Leaders - National Champions" program. The company's primary focus is ice cream production, accounting for 77% of its total output. Shin-Line also produces milk
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by Odilbek Sotvoldiyev, research fellow, the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, to the Diplomacy Journal for publication through the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul. –Ed. Annotation: In this article we will look at China's experience in organizing the civil service system, explore the country's basic principles and accepted practices, and also analyze its success and efficiency. China was one of the first countries to recognize the importance of professionalism and competence
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo | The following article was contributed by Rakhmatulla I. Nurimbetov, PhD, researcher of the Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies to the Diplomacy Journal for publication through the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul. –Ed. On July 4, 2024, in Astana, in the capital of Kazakhstan, 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) took place, attended by more than dozen leaders of Eurasian countries and the heads of several international organizations, including the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. One of its
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Kazakhstan has secured a place among the world’s middle powers, according to a comprehensive compilation of articles published by the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP). The middle powers concept refers to countries that play an important role in the global political and economic arena. SWP experts singled out Kazakhstan for its foreign policy, positioning it as a Central Asian key player. Experts recognized that Kazakhstan has realized its international ambitions early, chairing the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul held a breakfast meeting with Luxembourg's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Xavier Bettel on July 3 and exchanged views on bilateral relations and regional and international affairs. Bettel was visiting Korea on the occasion of the opening of the Embassy of Luxembourg in Seoul. The Korean government is currently preparing to open an embassy in Luxembourg as well. Minister Cho said that Korea and Luxembourg, a fellow Korean War participant and value-sharing country, have developed cooperation in various
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by Ambassador of Kazakhstan Nurgali A. Arystanov in Seoul to the Diplomacy Journal for publication. –Ed. It is widely recognised that preserving cultural heritage is crucial, as it shapes a nation’s identity and defines its future. Countries around the world have maintained historical sites, protected languages, and conserved natural sites. In Central Asia, the protection of cultural heritage is equally important, given the region’s rich and diverse history, which dates back to the 3rd millennium BCE. As the summer sun begi
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By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo To commemorate the 32nd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and Belarus, the Diplomatic Journal co-hosted a cultural exchange exhibition with the Embassy of Belarus in Seoul from July 3-8 at the Maru Art Center in Insa-dong, Seoul. The Korea-Belarus cultural exchange exhibition featured 11 works by Belarusian color magician Marc Chagall, 20 beautiful tourist photographs of Belarus, and 37 works by Korean Minwha (folk painting) artists. More than 60 foreign ambassadors, domestic artists and other guests, including Amb. Nurgali
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol received Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who is on an official visit to South Korea, on July 2 and exchanged views on ways to further develop bilateral relations. President Yoon expressed his hope that trade and investment will be further boosted by continuing to strengthen institutional cooperation, including simplifying customs clearance between the two countries, and that the transfer of Korean retired warships and retired patrol boats and defense cooperation will proceed smoothly to strengthen strategic cooperation in th
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo At the invitation of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh paid an official visit to Korea from June 30 to July 3. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Chinh at the Seoul Government Complex on July 2, and hosted a welcome dinner the same evening. PM Chinh's visit is the first official visit by a top Vietnamese leader to South Korea since the two countries upgraded their relations to a "comprehensive strategic partnership" on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties in December 2