By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young In 2024, the Republic of Korea and the Philippines celebrated the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and issued a joint declaration elevating their relationship to “strategic partnership. The declaration encompasses political, defense, economic, development, maritime, and socio-cultural cooperation between the two countries, and lays out specific directions to continue mutual cooperation and development in the face of rapidly changing regional and international conditions. The Philippines was the first Asian country to support the R
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol presided over a ceremony marking the 76th anniversary of the ROK Armed Forces Day at Seoul International Airport on Oct. 1. About 5,300 troops and 340 pieces of equipment participated in the ceremony, which began with the national anthem, followed by the presentation of the Strategic Command's unit flag, a feverish military ceremony, the presentation of medals and commendations, and a commemorative speech. President Yoon presented the unit flag of the newly created Strategic Command to Strategic Command General Jin Young-seung, express
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol received Utah Governor Spencer Cox and exchanged views on ways to expand cooperation between Korea and Utah and the direction of the U.S.-ROK alliance on Sept. 27. The President welcomed Governor Cox to his first visit to Korea and expressed his appreciation for his role as a strong supporter of the U.S.-ROK alliance, including attending the 70th anniversary of the U.S.-ROK alliance in Utah last October and declaring October 12 as 'U.S.-ROK Alliance Day'. Calling Utah a longtime friend that fought alongside the Republic of Korea during
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By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young Jujak-do is a symbolic painting that is considered one of the four immortal birds that guard the south in East Asian cultures, including ancient China and Korea. Jujak is depicted in the form of a red bird, reminiscent of a red phoenix, peacock, or phoenix, and is usually depicted as a male-female pair. The painting is not just a beautiful representation of a bird, but also symbolizes the order of the universe and carries a deeper meaning that is linked to the principles of nature. Symbols and roles Jujak symbolizes fire in the Five Elements of Principles, an
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol and First Lady Kim Keon-hee, who are on an official visit to the Czech Republic, hosted a dinner meeting with about 80 Korean compatriots in Prague on Sept. 20. The President said that he was particularly pleased and honored to meet with Korean compatriots right after the Chuseok, noting that the Czech Republic is a country of history and tradition with a beautiful cultural heritage of medieval Europe, and is an important ally that has developed friendly and cooperative relations based on common values such as freedom, human rights, an
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Czech President Petr Pavel held a summit in Prague on Sept. 19 (local time) and said that the dispute with US-based Westinghouse over the Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant will be resolved amicably. “Regarding the issue of intellectual property rights, our two governments share a firm understanding of nuclear power cooperation, and the Seoul government is supporting the amicable resolution of the issue between the Korean and US companies,” Yoon said at a press conference after the summit, adding, ”I believe and am confident
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young | The Jeju Special Self-Governing Province is further strengthening its ties with China, ushering in a new era of cooperation. Governor Oh Young-hoon met with Chen Jianjun (50), the new Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Jeju, during his visit to the Jeju Provincial Government on Sept. 13. “Jeju and China have maintained close ties in various fields, including international exchanges, cultural tourism, and student exchanges,” said Governor Oh. ‘We hope to expand cooperation in high-tech industries such as renewable energy, electric vehicles,
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol attended the Cyber Summit Korea (CSK) 2024, an international cybersecurity event, at COEX in Seoul on Sept. 11, encouraging government officials and business and academic experts from around the world. The event, which is being held for the first time this year, is co-hosted by the National Intelligence Service and the National Security Technology Institute and will continue until Sept. 12, and will discuss various cybersecurity issues, including how to cooperate with the international community against cyber threats, under the theme o
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol held a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for about 100 minutes from 15:35-17:15 on Sept. 6. During the summit, which was the 12th meeting between President Yoon and Prime Minister Kishida and part of the close shuttle diplomacy between the two leaders, the two leaders reviewed the progress of bilateral relations over the past two years and discussed in-depth future direction of bilateral relations. The two leaders noted that the two countries have been actively communicating at all levels, including reactivating suspend
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol held a summit with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who is on an official visit to Korea, and exchanged a wide range of views on ways to promote bilateral cooperation and the regional and international situation on Sept. 4. The two leaders expressed their pleasure that the friendly relationship between the two countries, which began with New Zealand's participation in the Korean War, is now strengthening in many ways. As similarly positioned countries with shared values, the two leaders appreciated the adoption of the 'Joi
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol met with International Energy Agency (IEA) Director General Fatih Birol at the Yongsan Presidential Office on Sept. 2. Birol is in Korea to attend the World Climate Industry Expo (September 4-6, Busan, Korea), which is jointly organized by the Korean government and the IEA. The IEA is an international organization in the field of energy founded in Paris in October 1974 as a joint response to the energy crisis following the first oil crisis in 1973, and has 45 member and associate member countries that account for 75% of the world's ene
Diplomacy Journal 이존영 기자 | In commemoration of the successive Peruvian, Korean Presidencies of APEC 2024-2025, Korea-Peru Cultural Exchange Exhibition, The wonder of the Peruvian Amazon, 35 K-folk painting artists’ exhibition, Exhibition Period : September 4~9, 2024, Venue : Maru Art Center (3F) Grand Hall
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young The 12th International e-Mobility Expo will be held at Jeju Shinhwa World for four days from April 8 next year. The International e-Mobility Expo announced on Aug. 26 that the 12th International e-Mobility Expo Organizing Committee held a launching ceremony at Sejong Law Firm's conference room to hold the event from April 8 to 11, 2025 at Jeju Shinhwa World. At the launching ceremony, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Governor Oh Young-hoon was appointed as the honorary chairman of the event, Silicon Valley Chairman Ossama R. Hassanein was appointed as the
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