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Arts-Culture Korea's First Women's Prison Story: True-Crime Drama '47 Years, 7 Months' Set for Release
Diplomacy Journal Lee Jeong-ha 기자 | A women's human rights film based on a true story — "47 Years, 7 Months: A Female Professor's Outing" — has made its public debut through a production showcase, with a formal audience release now announced. Director Han Myeong-gu's film held its production showcase on June 30 of last year at the Korea House folk theater in Jung-gu, Seoul, where the director officially introduced the film's production background and its core message. The film traces the tragic life of a woman who, after suffering sexual violence within the family during childhood, found herse
- David Kendall 기자
- 2026-03-11 10:08
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Diplomacy A New Constitutional Model for Kazakhstan’s Future
Diplomacy Journal Jon Young | In the life of every nation, there comes a moment when incremental reforms are no longer sufficient and a comprehensive renewal becomes necessary. Today, Kazakhstan stands at such a historic juncture. The draft of the new Constitution represents not merely a set of amendments, but a systemic modernization of our state institutions. It reflects Kazakhstan’s transition from the formative period of independence to a stage of institutional maturity, stability, and balanced development. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree on February 11, 2026, calling for a
- 이존영 기자
- 2026-03-12 18:42
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Arts-Culture 2026 Sanjo Festival Opens April 2 at Seoul Donhwamun Traditional Theater
On March 13, the Seoul Donhwamun Traditional Theater (KOR, ENG) announced its flagship brand performance, the "2026 Sanjo Festival." Built in 2016, exclusively for gugak (traditional Korean music performances), the theater takes its name from the gate of Seoul's Changdeokgung Palace, which it faces. The Sanjo Festival will run for three weeks, starting April 2. Launched in 2021 and held annually since, the Sanjo Festival has intensely spotlighted the depth and aesthetics of sanjo. While sanjo is rooted in the same deep well of Korean folk and shamanistic tradition as pansori, it differs in fun
- David Kendall 기자
- 2026-03-13 11:59
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Arts-Culture Design as a Dance: Italy Brings Its 10th Design Day to Seoul
Diplomacy Journal David Kendall 기자 | On March 10, the Embassy of Italy in Seoul hosted the "10th Italian Design Day RE-DESIGN: The Regeneration of Space, Objects, Thought, and Relationships" at High Street Italia (HSI), the Italian Trade Agency (ITA)’s flagship showplace built on Gangnam’s famed Garosu-gil to promote products made in Italy. Architect, designer and artist Michele De Lucchi was chosen to serve as the designated “Italian Design Day Ambassador.” The recipient of numerous awards and honors in both Europe and Asia, Mr. De Lucchi is a founding member of Milan-based AMDL CIRCLE, a cre
- David Kendall 기자
- 2026-03-11 16:41
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Local First Lady Kim Hye Kyung Champions Education and Global Solidarity on World Women's Day
First Lady Kim Hye Kyung attended the "2026 World Women's Day Commemorative Sookmyung International Forum" held on the afternoon of March 11 at Sookmyung Women's University, joining ambassadors accredited to Korea, women leaders from home and abroad, and members of the university community in celebrating the occasion. The forum was organized under the theme "120 Years of Women's Education: Global Solidarity Toward Equality and a Sustainable Future," and provided a platform for discussing the role of women's education in advancing global equality, sustainability, and inclusive digital transform
- David Kendall 기자
- 2026-03-12 09:26
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Global Korea Joins Unprecedented IEA Collective Action as Global Oil Supply Crisis Deepens
In a March 11 press release, Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR) announced that the International Energy Agency (IEA) had decided at an emergency Governing Board meeting the same day to implement the Collective Action proposed on March 10 to release 400 million barrels of emergency oil stocks. Korea has been allocated 22.46 million barrels, or 5.6% of the total, for release. The IEA approved the largest coordinated stock release in its history to help ease the global energy supply crisis, which has been intensifying amid recent developments in the Middle East. National re
- David Kendall 기자
- 2026-03-13 15:32
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Local President Lee Visits Traditional Markets in Cheongju and Changwon, Pledges Support for Local Commerce
President Lee Jae Myung made back-to-back visits to traditional markets in two Korean cities on March 13 and 15, Cheong Wa Dae (CWD) announced over the weekend. The President reportedly stopped to check on consumer prices, hear from local merchants, and connect directly with citizens on the ground. On the afternoon of March 13, President Lee visited Sachang Market in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province — a market with deep historical roots, its name tracing back to the Joseon-era granaries once kept on the site. Having taken on the character of a modern comprehensive market in the 1980s, Sach
- David Kendall 기자
- 2026-03-16 09:44
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Diplomacy Korea's Foreign Minister Holds Emergency Calls with Gulf Counterparts Amid Iranian Attacks on GCC States
As Iranian attacks inflict mounting damage on civilian infrastructure across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, Republic of Korea (ROK) Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has conducted a series of emergency telephone calls with his counterparts in the UAE, Bahrain, and Qatar over the past week, prioritizing the safety and repatriation of Korean nationals and the security of Korea's energy supply. United Arab Emirates — March 5 Minister Cho opened the week of diplomatic outreach with a call at 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, to H.H. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister
- David Kendall 기자
- 2026-03-11 17:11
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Diplomacy Indonesia, France, and the New Seoul Consensus: Lee Jae Myung's Diplomatic Double Header
On March 13, Cheong Wa Dae (CWD) released two separate press releases announcing President Lee Jae Myung will welcome the presidents of Indonesia and France in rapid succession at the end of March and beginning of April, with the two visits briefly overlapping on April 2. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will arrive first, making a state visit from March 31 to April 2 at the invitation of President Lee. This will be President Prabowo's second visit to Korea in five months, following his attendance at the Gyeongju APEC Summit last October, where he held a bilateral summit with President Le
- David Kendall 기자
- 2026-03-13 17:23
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Arts-Culture From Palaces to Pilgrimages: India Pitches Luxury and Serenity to Korean Tourists
Diplomacy Journal David Kendall 기자 | The Embassy of India in Seoul hosted an "Incredible India Tourism Roadshow" from 3:30 pm to 6 pm on Monday, March 16. Presenter Abhishek Gupta — the broadcaster better known as "Lucky" in Korea — confided that the afternoon time slot was chosen to thwart late arrivals caused by traffic congestion. In actuality, it was likely to have presentations end and dinner begin precisely as the sun was setting. The event was held on one of the Sevit floating islands on the Hangang. The importance of the Han to Korea and the Ganges River to India was a recurring theme,
- David Kendall 기자
- 2026-03-17 17:40
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Local Korea Imposes Maximum Prices on Petroleum Products Amid Middle East Supply Concerns
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR) announced March 13 that the Korean government would introduce policy measures to curb the recent spike in domestic petroleum prices caused by developments in the Middle East and to limit sharp price swings in the event of a supply crisis. To that end, following consultations with relevant ministries, the government will implement a maximum price system on petroleum products. The maximum prices will apply to refiners' supply prices for gas stations and dealers, not retail prices at gas stations. Effective from 12:00 a.m. on March 13 through
- David Kendall 기자
- 2026-03-16 08:59
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기본분류 Korea Advances Energy Security Ties with Japan and U.S. at Inaugural IPEM in Tokyo
Diplomacy Journal David Kendall | Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR) announced March 16 that Minister JK (Jung-Kwan) Kim attended the inaugural Indo-Pacific Energy Security Ministerial (IPEM) in Tokyo on March 14–15, 2026. Co-hosted by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the U.S. National Energy Dominance Council, the IPEM was sponsored by the U.S. Trade and Development Agency and Departments of State, Interior, Energy, and Commerce. The ministers, CEOs and senior leaders were convened to "advance the integration of energy security and national sec
- David Kendall 기자
- 2026-03-17 11:30
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Korea's First Women's Prison Story: True-Crime Drama '47 Years, 7 Months' Set for Release
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A New Constitutional Model for Kazakhstan’s Future
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2026 Sanjo Festival Opens April 2 at Seoul Donhwamun Traditional Theater
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Design as a Dance: Italy Brings Its 10th Design Day to Seoul
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First Lady Kim Hye Kyung Champions Education and Global Solidarity on World Women's Day
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Korea Joins Unprecedented IEA Collective Action as Global Oil Supply Crisis Deepens
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2026-03-17 17:40
From Palaces to Pilgrimages: India Pitches Luxury and Serenity to Korean Tourists
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2026-03-17 11:30
Korea Advances Energy Security Ties with Japan and U.S. at Inaugural IPEM in Tokyo
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2026-03-16 09:44
President Lee Visits Traditional Markets in Cheongju and Changwon, Pledges Support for Local Commerce
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2026-03-16 08:59
Korea Imposes Maximum Prices on Petroleum Products Amid Middle East Supply Concerns
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2026-03-13 17:23
Indonesia, France, and the New Seoul Consensus: Lee Jae Myung's Diplomatic Double Header
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