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Business SK bioscience and KDCA initiate development of Avian influenza vaccine
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo SK bioscience has been selected for the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA)’s Priority Infectious Disease Pandemic Preparedness Rapid R&D Support Program, the company said on May 6. This government-led initiative aims to develop vaccines against avian influenza – identified as a high-risk candidate for the next pandemic. SK bioscience was chosen for its proven technological capabilities as the only domestic company to have commercialized cell-culture-based vaccines for both influenza and COVID-19. Under the program, SK bioscience and KDCA wil
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- 2025-05-07 16:24
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Arts-Culture '2025 Korea-Myanmar Exchange Concert - Go With' event held in Seoul
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo About 70 famous musicians from Korea and Myanmar participated, and the event was held successfully for 2 hours with ensemble performances and folk performances. The '2025 Korea-Myanmar Exchange Concert Go With' event was held successfully at the Hansung Baekje Hall in Seoul on April 26, 2025, hosted and organized by the Korea Arts and Culture Exchange Association and sponsored by Pablus Harmonica, etc. Hong Seung-hee, the president of the Korea Arts and Culture Exchange Association who planned and directed this event, said in her opening remarks, “I would like
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- 2025-05-07 16:01
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Business KGCCI deepens DEI commitment with 'Dialogue in the Dark' partnership
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Marie Antonia von Schönburg) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NVISIONS (operating Dialogue in the Dark) in Seoul, South Korea on May 7, to strengthen their partnership and advance shared values of inclusion, diversity, and responsible business practices. This partnership marks a significant milestone in KGCCI’s efforts to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) through impactful corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs. Originating in Germany, Dialogue in t
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- 2025-05-07 14:11
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Arts-Culture Buddha's birthday celebrated with blessing ceremony at temples nationwide
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young In honor of the 2569th anniversary of the Buddha's birthday in the Buddhist calendar, a blessing ceremony was held at major temples across the country, including Jogyesa Temple in Seoul, on May 5, 2025. At Jogyesa Temple, more than 10,000 Buddhist leaders, including Most Ven. Jinwoo, president of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, as well as government officials, Buddhists, and others gathered to praise the birth of Buddha and reflect on his teachings of compassion. At the Jogyesa Temple, traditional rituals such as establishment of sacred area and six Dharm
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- 2025-05-07 11:48
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Diplomacy Gyeongju City Mayor Joo receives Italian Ambassador Emilia Gatto
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Gyeongju City Mayor Joo Nak-young met with Italian Ambassador to Korea Emilia Gatto and discussed ways to expand exchanges and cooperation between Gyeongju and Italy on April 29, the city announced. The meeting was organized as part of the city's global city diplomacy strategy to prepare for the post-APEC era ahead of the 2025 APEC Summit in Gyeongju in October. Mayor Joo said, "We will use the APEC Summit as an opportunity to raise Gyeongju's international profile and further expand exchange cooperation with Italian cities. Based on the deep cultural commonaliti
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- 2025-05-02 15:01
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Business Hanwha Systems to develop the ‘Korean-style Iron Dome’
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Hanwha Systems will take charge of developing the multi-function radar of LAMD(Low Altitude Missile Defense) often referred to as ‘Korean-style Iron Dome’, the company announced on April 30. Hanwha systems had been selected as the prototype developer for the LAMD multi-function radar, a project led by the Agency for Defense Development (ADD). The contract is valued at KRW 131.5 billion and is scheduled for completion by November 2028. Hanwha systems aims to develop a next-generation radar system that surpasses the capabilities of Israel`s Iron Dome in handling
- Lee 기자
- 2025-05-02 14:32
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Business Azerbaijan holds an event to attract investment in Alat Free Economic Zone
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo “Azerbaijan is intensively investing in advancement of Alat Free Economic Zone. Alat Free Economic Zone with its multiple advantages for the investors is a unique opportunity for Korean companies and investors willing to engage with our region,” said Ambassador Ramin Hasanov of the Republic of Azerbaijan to South Korea on April 30. Delivering welcoming remarks at an event entitled, “Alat Free Economic Zone: unlocking potential for Korean manufacturing companies,” Ambassador Hasanov said, “Its central location and proximity to large production and export centers
- Lee 기자
- 2025-05-02 14:14
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Business SK bioscience and IVI host 2025 Park Mahn Hoon Award
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo SK bioscience announced on May 1 that the company co-hosted the 2025 Park Mahn Hoon Award with the International Vaccine Institute (IVI), the world’s only international organization devoted to the discovery, development, and delivery of vaccines for global health, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul on April 30. Now in its fourth year, this year’s Park Mahn Hoon Award honored four distinguished recipients: △Prof. Pierre van Dammeand and Dr. Ananda Sankar Bandyopadhyay, recognized for their leadership in vaccine research, including the development of a geneticall
- Lee 기자
- 2025-05-02 11:31
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기본분류 Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo declares presidential candidacy
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo declared his candidacy for the presidential election at the National Assembly on May 2. He promised a constitutional reform that includes checks, balances and decentralization. His three main campaign pledges were constitutional reform, trade and diplomacy, and national unity. Former Prime Minister Han said, "The world is in a period of great transformation, where the trade order is rapidly changing and the international order is in flux. In Korea, conflicts and divisions are shaking the foundation of the community." He said,
- Lee 기자
- 2025-05-02 11:02
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Arts-Culture The U.S.-ROK alliance blossoms through art and culture
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee In June this year, the U.S.-Korea Cultural Exchange Exhibition will be held at the Helen Keller Park Gallery in Los Angeles to commemorate the 72nd anniversary of the U.S.-ROK alliance. The exhibition will bring together artists from Korea and the U.S. to paint peace with brushes and colors in a cultural diplomacy. The event is co-organized by the World Peace Art Exhibition Organizing Committee (Damwha Chairman Lee Jon-young) and the Federation of Arts and Cultural Organizations of the Americas (Chairman Kim Jun-bae), and hosted by the Damwha Cultural Foundation
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- 2025-05-02 10:30
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Diplomacy Gyeongsangbuk-do invites ambassadors from seven Arab countries
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, together with the Gyeongbuk Culture and Tourism Organization, hosted ambassadors from seven Arab countries in Korea for a two-day ‘Silla-Arab Silk Road Familiarization Tour’ in Pohang and Gyeongju. The Fam tour was attended by seven ambassadors from the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Iraq, Morocco, and Tunisia, along with two spouses and five officials from the Korea-Arab Society. The ambassadors toured industrial facilities such as POSCO Headquarters and Wolseong Nuclear Power Headquarters, as well as major Silla
- Lee 기자
- 2025-04-30 16:28
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Arts-Culture The Embassy of Venezuela holds a special exhibition at Gallery Soma
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Venezuela and South Korea, the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela held a special exhibition at Gallery Soma in the Olympic Park in Seoul on April 29. The art exhibition titled, “SOMA SCULPTURE ART PLATFORM (SSAP),” presented sculpture works by Korean artist Moon Shin and Venezuelan artist Jesus Rafael Soto. “It was a meaningful time to see new works by Venezuelan and Korean artists on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Venezuel
- Lee 기자
- 2025-04-30 14:39
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Business KGCCI signs MoU with Seoul Blind Union
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Seoul Blind Union on April 30 to deepen their cooperation and advance joint corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts focused on inclusion and support for individuals with visual impairments. The MoU, signed on April 30th, marks a meaningful milestone in KGCCI’s growing social impact agenda and underscores the German business community’s collective commitment to creating a more inclusive and compassionate society in Korea beyond business. This partnership
- Lee 기자
- 2025-04-30 14:12
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Local Jongno-gu Saemaul flag is raised, marking 55th anniversary of Saemaul Movement
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young A meaningful Saemaul flag raising ceremony was held on Nanggye-ro 25-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the founding of the Saemaul movement and the 15th Saemaul Day on the afternoon of April 29. More than 200 members of the Saemaul family attended the ceremony, including Representative Kwak Sang-un, Jongno-gu Mayor Chung Moon-heon, Jongno-gu Council Chairman Ra Do-gyun, and Seoul City Saemaul Association President Kim Yeon-po, to recall the spirit of the Saemaul movement that connects the past and present and to take a step of hope
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- 2025-04-30 10:59
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Diplomacy Minister Kim meets with 64 countries’ ambassadors on environmental issues
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Minister of Environment Kim Wan-sup met with 60 ambassadors and deputy ambassadors of foreign diplomatic missions to Korea and emphasized joint cooperation with the international community to respond to environmental crises. Ahead of the official event of ‘World Environment Day’ to be held on Jeju Island on June 5 with the theme of ‘Ending Plastic Pollution’, he requested support and participation from ministers of partner countries. The Ministry of Environment held the ‘Climate and Environment Discussion of Foreign Diplomatic Missions to Korea’ at Lotte Hotel
- Lee 기자
- 2025-04-29 15:32
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Transport and logistics cooperation between Uzbekistan and Mongolia
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National Security Adviser Wi delivers President Lee's personal letter to NATO
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Rwandan Ambassador Bakuramutsa meets with Chungcheongbuk-do Gov. Kim
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Anyang City Mayor Choi meets with Chinese Ambassador Dai Bing
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Jeju Province establishes global partnership with UN FAO
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President Lee holds his first phone call with New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon
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President Lee holds phone conversation with UAE President Mohammed
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Peru and Pisco stand out in Korea’s major liquor fair
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Gyeonggi Governor Kim meets with Singapore Ambassador Eric Teo
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Peru to participate in 2026 Yeosu World Island Exhibition
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