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Global “The U.S. is the hottest and most respected country in the w…
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo “Today is the USA is the ‘hottest’ and most respected country anywhere in the world,” said U.S. President Trump in the Truth Social post celebrating 6 months of his second term on July 20, 2025. He said, “One year ago our country was dead, with almost no hope of revival. Six months is not a long time to have totally revived a major country. However, we got a lot of good and great things done, including ending numerous wars of countries not related to us other than through trade and/or, in certain cases, friendship.” U.S. President Trump said, “Today is that six
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- 2025-07-23 16:58
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Diplomacy Italian Amb. wearing Hanbok speeches in Korean on Nation…
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo A video of the Italian Ambassador to Korea Emilia Gatto wearing Hanbok and giving a Korean speech at an event celebrating the National Foundation Day of Italy has belatedly become a hot topic online. A video of the ‘Italian Republic Day Commemoration Ceremony’ held at the Italian Ambassador’s residence in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul on June 2 was uploaded to Italian broadcaster Alberto Mondi’s YouTube channel. This event is a national event commemorating Italy’s independence and establishment of the Republic. On this day, Italian Ambassador Emilia Gatto appe
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- 2025-07-22 10:43
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Diplomacy Food exports are Iran’s promising new frontier for expandin…
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo “Iran’s capacity for food exports—particularly high-quality seafood such as shrimp and fish from the southern regions—represents a promising new frontier for expanding trade and export cooperation with South Korea,” said Ambassador of Iran to South Korea on July 18. In an exclusive interview with the Diplomacy Journal held at the Embassy of DRC in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Amb. Saeed Koozechi said, “With targeted expertise and joint investments, these sectors in Iran are well positioned for further growth and development.” Noting that the volume of bilateral trade bet
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- 2025-07-21 16:31
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Business Eastar Jet launches direct flight from Busan to Almaty of Kaza…
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The inaugural direct flight between Busan and Almaty successfully departed from Gimhae International Airport on July 15, 2025. Operated by Eastar Jet on a Boeing 737, flight ZE935 marks an important milestone in enhancing air connectivity between Kazakhstan and Korea. The launch was attended by Consul General of Kazakhstan in Busan Mr. Askar Aslan, Honorary Consul Mr. Sang-Hoon Lee, and representatives of Eastar Jet. The Consuls greeted the flight crew before departure and extended their best wishes. The seven-hour flight carried 120 passengers, including trave
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- 2025-07-21 14:17
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Arts-Culture Korean Opera singer Lee performs at Int’l Art Festival “Slavia…
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The multi-day visit of South Korean opera singer Lee Yeon-Seong to Belarus, organized by the Belarusian side, came to a close on July 14, 2025. For the first time in the history of the International Festival of Arts “Slavianskiy Bazaar in Vitebsk”, a performer from the Republic of Korea took the stage. At the Summer Amphitheater, Lee Yeon-Seong, together with young Belarusian talent Ivan Maltsev, performed a traditional song “The Golden Ray of Sunlight” (lyrics by Y. Entin, music by G. Gladkov), receiving warm applause from the audience. The South Korean guest’
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- 2025-07-18 14:33
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Business Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-yong acquitted of unfair merge…
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong was cleared of all charges related to the alleged “illegal succession,” including the unfair merger of Samsung C&T and Cheil Industries and accounting fraud, on July 17, 2025. According to the business and legal communities, the prosecution charged Lee and others, stating, “As vice chairman of the Samsung Group at the time, Lee illegally interfered in the merger process between Samsung C&T and Cheil Industries in 2015 to secure management succession and strengthen the group's control.” As a result, Lee
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- 2025-07-17 16:46
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Business Korea Startup Forum and the British Embassy jointly hold IR Da…
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Korea Startup Forum (KOSFO) announced on July 17 that it successfully held the “KSF IR Day,” a practical IR program supporting promising domestic deep tech startups' entry into the European market, at the Aston Hall of the British Embassy in Korea on July 16. Through this event, which was held as a pre-program for COMEUP 2025, KOSPO established official exchange channels with the UK startup ecosystem, including the British Embassy in Korea and the UK Department for International Trade. A total of 77 teams of startups in cutting-edge technology fields such a
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- 2025-07-17 15:41
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Business FOMEK Chairman Choi holds talks with Chinese Ambassador…
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Choi Jin-shik, chairman of the Federation of Middle Market Enterprises of Korea (FOMEK), met with Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Dai Bing, who visited the federation on July 16, and stated that practical Korea-China economic cooperation must be urgently restored and strengthened in order to effectively respond to changes in the global economic environment. Choi said, “Although exchanges between the two countries have significantly decreased in recent years in all areas, including the economy, China, which is the largest trading partner and one of the top thr
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- 2025-07-17 11:54
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Diplomacy Gyeonggi Gov. Kim meets with Kanagawa Prefecture Gov. Yuji K…
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Gyeonggi Province and Kanagawa Prefecture in Japan signed a joint declaration to mark the 35th anniversary of their friendship agreement. Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon met with Kanagawa Prefecture Governor Yuji Kuroiwa at the Provincial Office and agreed on a “Joint Declaration on Deepening Exchange and Cooperation” to strengthen cooperation in areas of mutual interest between the two regions on July 16. According to Gyeonggi Province, this meeting was an official return visit by Kuroiwa, who was invited by Governor Kim Dong-yeon during his visit to
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- 2025-07-16 16:44
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Business Korea Football Association President Chung appointed as…
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Chung Mong-gyu, president of the Korea Football Association, has been officially appointed as president of the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF). Chung, who is also chairman of HDC Group, was unanimously appointed as EAFF president at the 6th EAFF Extraordinary General Meeting held at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel in Suwon on July 15. His term will last approximately eight months, until the next EAFF Regular General Assembly in March 2026. The EAFF hosts the EAFF E-1 Football Championship (East Asian Cup) every two to three years, with four national teams fr
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- 2025-07-16 15:37
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Diplomacy President Lee sends APEC summit invitation letters to 20 globa…
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo President Lee Jae-myung sent invitation letters to the 20 leaders of APEC member countries to attend the APEC summit to be held in Gyeongju this year, the Presidential Office announced on July 15. Presidential Office spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said in a briefing on the same day, “President Lee sent a letter on July 14 (Korea time) informing them that this year's APEC summit is scheduled to be held in Gyeongju, South Korea, from October 31 to November 1, and inviting the member countries to the summit.” Twenty-one countries, including South Korea, the United Stat
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- 2025-07-15 16:37
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Diplomacy KMOU President Ryoo meets with Norwegian Amb. to Korea Ovin…
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Ryoo Dong-keun, president of Korea Maritime and Ocean University (KMOU), recently held a meeting with the Norwegian Ambassador to Korea Anne Kari Hansen Ovind at the university headquarters in Dongsam-dong, Yeongdo-gu, Busan, to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in education and research, the KMOU said on July 15. Norway is the world's fourth-largest shipowner and a leading nation in shipbuilding and marine technology, with some of the world's most advanced shipbuilding equipment technology. The two countries have been actively collaborating in the marine
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- 2025-07-15 14:35
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Diplomacy Uzbek Ambassador Abdusalomov visits Chungcheongnam…
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Ambassador Alisher Abdusalomov of Uzbekistan to South Korea visited the Chungcheongnam-do Provincial Office on July 15 and discussed ways to expand exchanges and cooperation with Chungnam Governor Kim Tae-heum. Ambassador Abdusalomov said, “Since establishing diplomatic relations in 1992, the two countries have continued friendly cooperation in various fields, including politics, economy, and culture,” adding, “I hope that the cooperative relationship for mutual benefit and common prosperity will be further deepened.” In response, Governor Kim said, “The people
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- 2025-07-15 11:43
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Diplomacy Rep. Kim Yong-tae meets with EU ambassador Castillo Fernan…
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Rep. Kim Yong-tae of the People Power Party visited Maria Castillo Fernandez, Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to South Korea, on July 10 and discussed ways to expand cooperation between South Korea and the EU. Both sides agreed on the importance of Korea-EU security cooperation amid support for Ukraine and the “European rearmament” initiative, and emphasized the need for cross-party exchange and cooperation at the National Assembly level. Rep. Kim stated, “Korea has fought to protect peace, not aggression, throughout its long history,” expressing support
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- 2025-07-14 16:41
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Business FOMEK Chairman Choi meets with Amit Kumar, Indian Ambassad…
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Choi Jin-shik, chairman of the Federation of Middle Market Enterprises of Korea (FOMEK), met with Amit Kumar, Indian Ambassador to South Korea on July 11, and discussed ways to expand the presence of mid-size companies in India as a promising overseas market and a new production hub for mid-size companies. Chairman Choi stated, “India’s rapid growth is remarkable, based on its highly skilled workforce and advanced manufacturing and digital infrastructure, which are often described as having an abundance of talent.” He added, “India’s value as a new market and p
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- 2025-07-14 14:21
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MSIT Minister Bae meets with head of the White House OSTP
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Hyundai Motor and GM announce plans for first five co-developed vehicles
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Defense Minister Ahn holds a meeting with his Polish counterpart in Poland
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Gyeongju City hosts a meeting with Gyeongbuk PR Amb. David Roden
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Korean Air and Anduril, a US defense company, sign a business partnership
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Ecuadorian National Day celebrated at a reception in Seoul
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2025-08-13 15:30
Foreign Minister Cho and U.S. Deputy Amb. Joseph Yun visit Ulsan Shipyard
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2025-08-13 14:37
Unification Minister Chung meets with Swedish Ambassador Karl-Olof Andersson
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2025-08-13 10:40
President Lee holds a friendship event for Vietnam's top leader To Lam
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2025-08-12 16:48
Pyeongtaek and Da Nang cities strengthen cooperation at Korea-Vietnam summit
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2025-08-12 15:29
South Korea and Vietnam sign 52 MOUs for industrial cooperation
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UPDATE: 2025년 08월 13일 15시 30분