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Local Gwangju Correctional Service head Kim says on the meaning of corrections
By Lee Jon-young October 28, 2023 will be the 78th Corrections Day. It is a statutory anniversary commemorating the reclaiming of correctional work from the Japanese Empire and the start of independent correctional administration, and is a day to encourage the hard work of correctional officials and others involved in correction and to recognize the true meaning of correction. On the occasion of the 78th Corrections Day, the Diplomacy Journal held an exclusive interview with Kim Dong-hyun, the head of the Gwangju Regional Correctional Service, about the meaning of corrections and the way forwa
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- 2023-12-28 07:55
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Diplomacy President Yoon meets with participants in the Korea-Caribbean High-Level Forum
By Lee Kap-soo President Yoon Suk-yeol received ministerial delegations from six Caribbean countries who are in South Korea to attend the 13th Korea-Caribbean High Level Forum on Oct. 10. The President said that although Korea and the countries of the Caribbean region are geographically far apart, they have shared the universal values of freedom, human rights, and the rule of law, and are longtime friends who will share the future journey together. The President and his counterparts from the six Caribbean countries noted that the Korea-Caribbean High-level Forum, which has been held every year
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- 2023-12-28 07:54
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Local Gyeonggi Gov. Kim Dong-yeon meets with UN ESCAP secretary-general
By Lee Jon-young Gyeonggi-do Governor Kim Dong-yeon met with a number of foreign dignitaries who have traveled to Korea to attend the 8th Asia-Pacific Cities Forum to discuss cooperation with Gyeonggi-do. On the afternoon of Oct. 24, Governor Kim met with Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Secretary-General of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), an organization of the United Nations (UN), at the Gyeonggi-do Government Office. "Gyeonggi-do is the most active local government in responding to climate change, and the role of businesses is very important in this," he said
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- 2023-12-28 07:53
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Local “We must be vigilant about national security, considering the Israeli-Palestinian crisis”
By Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol delivered his concluding remarks to the Cabinet meeting, addressing the Israeli-Palestinian situation and the proposed amendments to the National Audit and Investigation Code of Conduct. On Oct. 10. The President said that "optimism should be forbidden" regarding the Israeli-Palestinian situation, and instructed the Cabinet to "keep a close eye on the situation from the perspective of the civilian economy and national security, and to be fully prepared." The President also asked the Cabinet members to "explain the government's policies in an easy-to-und
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Diplomacy Foreign Minister Park Jin meets with Korea-Japan-China SOM leaders
By Kim Ji-eun Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin met with the Korea-Japan-China Trilateral Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) leaders -- Deputy Minister for Political Affairs Chung Byung-won, Japanese Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Funakoshi Takehiro, and Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Nong Rong on Sept. 25. Foreign Minister Park welcomed the visit to Korea by Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Funakoshi and Assistant Foreign Minister Nong and said that trilateral cooperation among Korea, Japan and China is important for peace, stability and prosperity in the Northeast A
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- 2023-12-28 07:52
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Diplomacy Turkiye celebrates 100th anniversary of its proclamation
외교저널방송 By Lee Kap-soo “October 29, we'll be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Turkiye with joy and excitement,” said Amb. Murat Tamer of Turkiye to South Korea on Oct. 24. In an exclusive interview with Diplomacy Journal, Amb. Murat Tamer said, “In February, we had devastating earthquakes in Turkey. Almost more than 50,000 people lost their lives and from all walks of life from the Korean side they rushed us to help us.” He said, “It's not just by its words, it's really has a deep affection from the heart inside. And it's really felt that we are brothers
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- 2023-12-28 07:51
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Diplomacy Foreign Minister Park meets with U.S. special envoy on NK human rights issues
By Kim Ji-eun Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin met with the United States Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights Issues Julie Turner on October 16. Special Envoy Turner’s visit from October 16 to 18 marks her first official engagement since her appointment. During this meeting, Foreign Minister Park exchanged views with her on the ROK-U.S. cooperation on the North Korean human rights issue. Foreign Minister Park noted with appreciation that the appointment of Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues Julie Turner to the post after six years of its vacancy has laid a proper fra
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- 2023-12-28 07:50
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Diplomacy Jeju Mayor Kang meets with a delegation from Laocheng District, Luoyang City, China
By Kayla Lee Jeju City Mayor Kang Byung-sam welcomed a delegation from Laocheng Distrcit, Luoyang City, China, to Jeju at his office and held a meeting to discuss ways to promote exchange and cooperation between the two cities on Oct. 10. The meeting was organized to further develop the friendly atmosphere with Luoyang City, which visited Jeju to participate in the 62nd Tamra Cultural Festival. In particular, they explored ways to revitalize various exchanges in the field of culture and arts on the occasion of the Tamra Cultural Festival. "Mutual respect and cooperation are necessary for the f
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Local Jeju Island, New Zealand to expand technical exchange in agriculture
By Kayla lee Jeju Special Self-Governing Province and New Zealand, which share similar climates and natural environments, have decided to expand mutual exchanges, including technical cooperation in the field of agriculture. Jeju Governor Oh Young-hoon met with New Zealand Ambassador to Korea Dawn Elizabeth Bennet at the Jeju Provincial Office on Oct. 20 to discuss ways to strengthen exchange and cooperation between the two regions. The meeting was also attended by representatives from New Zealand's kiwi cooperative and the world's largest premium kiwi brand, Zespri Korea, and officials from th
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Local First Lady Kim Keun-hee meets with Haenyeo (female divers) in Jeju
By Lee Kap-soo First Lady Kim Keun-hee met with Haenyeo (female divers) at the Haenyeo Rest House in Jongdal fishing village, Jeju City on Oct. 6. The meeting was attended by more than 10 people, including officials from the Jeju Haenyeo Association, young haenyeo who returned from Seoul, and middle-aged and elderly haenyeo who have been engaged in haenyeo fishing in Jeju for many years. Mrs. Kim listened to the lives and woes of these women, who have lived by the sea for many years, and expressed her respect and gratitude to them for maintaining their traditions under difficult conditions. Cu
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Diplomacy First Lady Kim visits the Royal Institute of Traditional Arts of Saudi Arabia
By Lee Kap-soo First Lady Kim Keon-hee visited The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts (TRITA) at the invitation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Oct. 22. The TRITA opened in 2021 with the aim of inheriting and developing Saudi Arabia's traditional culture, and operates education, training, and academic programs. Mrs. Kim expressed her delight at the cooperation between the two countries, including a workshop for Korean ceramic painters at the Royal Institute of Traditional Arts and the signing of an MOU for academic exchange with Korea National University of Traditional Culture, and expresse
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Local President Yoon reiterates the importance of establishing teaching rights
By Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol held a meeting with 20 teachers from elementary, middle, high, and special schools in the Presidential Office on Oct. 6. The meeting was organized to encourage teachers who have been working to normalize education in the wake of the revision of the Fourth Act to Protect Teaching Rights, and to reiterate the importance of establishing teaching rights. The President listened to teachers from Seoyi Elementary School in Seoul about the causes of the crash, the significance of the amendment to the Teacher Rights Protection Act, and measures to establish teac
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Business "We are writing a new history in our defense industry"
By Lee Jon-young "Our defense industry is writing a new history by creating something out of nothing," said President Yoon Suk-yeol on Oct. 17 at the opening ceremony of the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (AEDX) 2023. In his congratulatory remarks, Yoon said, "The country that used to rely on aid and imports has now made a leap to the level of producing and exporting state-of-the-art fighter jets." "The weapons you see behind me are the products of your passion and challenges," he said, introducing a number of Korean-made weapons, including the KF-21 supersonic fighter, t
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- 2023-12-28 07:48
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Global President Yoon Suk-yeol attends the Korea-Saudi Investment Forum
By Kayla Lee President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is on a state visit to Saudi Arabia, attended the Korea-Saudi Arabia Investment Forum on Oct. 22) afternoon to evaluate the achievements of bilateral economic cooperation so far and suggest new directions for future partnerships. Noting that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the first Korean construction company to enter the Middle East with a highway project in Saudi Arabia, the President praised the hard work and passion of businessmen from both countries who have contributed to bilateral cooperation. The President said that there are great syn
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Business Hyundai Motor Group introduces 10 specially designed art cars in Paris
By Lee Kap-soo Hyundai Motor Group announced its campaign to promote the South Korean city of Busan’s bid to host the 2030 World Expo on Oct. 6 by displaying specially designed art cars in Paris, France, where the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) is headquartered. The campaign continues the group’s global support for Busan’s bid, this time for the Busan Expo Symposium and K–Pop concert in Paris from October 9–15. To emphasize Busan’s commitment to hosting a carbon–neutral World Expo, the group is providing the Korean delegation with 10 art cars, including two all–electric models, Hyu
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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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