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Business FDI team newly launched to boost foreign investment effectiveness
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy held a launching ceremony on Sept. 4 for the team to boost the effectiveness of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country and provide support at the Korea Trade Insurance Corp. in Seoul's Jongno-gu District. Participants included officials from the ministry, foreign investment companies, Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, Seoul Metropolitan Government, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Chungcheongnam-do Province and Incheon Port Authority. The team is designed to manage the entire process from in
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-09-05 16:43
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Business Global Startup Day held in Jeju in conjunction with APEC
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Ministry of SMEs and Startups hosted Global Startup Day in Jeju in conjunction with the APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Ministerial Meeting (SMEMM) at the Jeju International Convention Center (ICC JEJU) for two days, from September 3 to September 4, 2025. As one of the sectoral ministerial meetings of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the APEC SMEMM has been held annually since 1994 to discuss issues concerning SMEs, startups, and micro enterprises within the APEC region. This event was organized under the goal of realizing the three core agen
- Lee 기자
- 2025-09-05 11:52
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Diplomacy President Lee accepts letters of credence from 7 new ambassadors to Korea
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Lee Jae-myung accepted letters of credence from seven new resident ambassadors to South Korea during a credential presentation ceremony held at the Presidential Office on Sept. 3. The credential presentation ceremony is the procedure whereby the head of state of the sending country presents the letter of credence, issued to the ambassador by their head of state, to the head of state of the receiving country. This ceremony marks the first such event held since the inauguration of the new administration. The ambassadors presenting credentials this tim
- 이존영 기자
- 2025-09-03 15:56
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Local Foreign Minister Cho hosts welcome banquet for overseas Korean politicians
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Foreign Minister Cho Hyun hosted a welcome banquet for the ‘11th World Korean Politicians Forum’ on September 2, encouraging Korean politicians actively serving around the world and urging them to continue serving as bridges between Korean communities abroad and their homeland. In his dinner address, Minister Cho stated that the network of Korean politicians worldwide broadens our diplomatic horizons and serves as a powerful voice for Korea in the policy-making processes of various countries. Furthermore, Minister Cho pledged to respect the wisdom and experience
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-09-03 10:33
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Business Hyundai Motor Group launches Next Urban Mobility Alliance (NUMA)
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Hyundai Motor Group on Sept. 1 officially launched the Next Urban Mobility Alliance (NUMA), a public-private partnership initiative to transform urban transportation environments through advanced mobility technologies. The alliance aims to address social and environmental challenges by fostering inclusive mobility innovation and accelerating the transition to smart cities. The launch ceremony, held at the Grand Walkerhill Seoul, marked the formal establishment of NUMA’s open collaboration framework, bringing together government, industry, academia and research
- Lee 기자
- 2025-09-02 16:47
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Diplomacy 3rd Korea-Malaysia Climate Change Dialogue held in Kuala Lumpur
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The 3rd Korea-Malaysia Climate Change Dialogue to strengthen cooperation between Korea and Malaysia on responding to climate change was held on August 25, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The meeting was led by Chung Keeyong, Ambassador and Deputy Minister for Climate Change from Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Datuk Nor Yahati binti Awang, Deputy Secretary General for Environmental Sustainability at Malaysia’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, as chief delegates. Officials from related government ministries and agencies, including
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-09-02 15:02
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Arts-Culture [Publisher Damwha Column] K- Folk Painting: A future asset transcending tradition to color the world
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young K-Folk Painting (Minwha) is not merely an old painting. It is a living art imbued with the hopes, lives, humor, and wisdom of Koreans, and today it has become a vital pillar of K-culture spreading globally. Recently, K- Folk Painting has formed a massive cultural ecosystem domestically, with a population of over 200,000 artists, enthusiasts, and students. This goes beyond simple painting, connecting to education, publishing, merchandise, and tourism industries, becoming a foundation for creating boundless added value. The response overseas is particularly ast
- 이존영 기자
- 2025-09-02 10:23
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Local Defense Minister Ahn visits Marine Corps Special Reconnaissance Battalion
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back visited the Marine Corps Special Reconnaissance Battalion on Aug. 27, emphasizing that training should be rigorous and practical to develop conditioned reflexes through realistic exercises. Defense Minister Ahn visited the Marine Corps Special Reconnaissance Battalion and a small unit under the 2nd Marine Division, where he inspected their readiness posture and encouraged soldiers engaged in security operations. Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back became the first defense minister to visit Maldo Island, a front-line island on the West Se
- Lee 기자
- 2025-09-05 15:24
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Arts-Culture Hyundai Translocal Series opens at Cheongju Craft Biennale 2025
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Hyundai Motor Company announced the opening of Hyundai Translocal Series: Entangled and Woven, the inaugural exhibition of the Hyundai Translocal Series on Sept. 3. The exhibition is co-organized by the Cheongju Craft Biennale 2025 (Cheongju, Korea) and the Whitworth, The University of Manchester (Manchester, UK) in collaboration with the National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy (New Delhi, India). It opened as part of the Cheongju Craft Biennale 2025 on September 4 and runs through November 2, 2025. This exhibition is the first presentation of the Hyundai T
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-09-04 14:56
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Arts-Culture 2025 Korea Art Festival being held at venues nationwide until Sept. 30
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in collaboration with the Korea Arts Management Service (KAMS), is hosting the 2025 Korea Art Festival at venues nationwide from September 1 to 30. The festival showcases the vitality of today’s Korean art while building bridges with the global art community. Major domestic biennales, art fairs, and leading art institutions have come together to present a rich panorama of artistic celebrations. Marking its second year, the 2025 Korea Art Festival has expanded its collaboration to a wider range of events, including seve
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-09-04 11:47
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Local Foreign ministry holds a meeting for bolstering role of KOICA
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) held the first meeting of the "Task Force for Reforming System and Bolstering Role of KOICA" on September 2 with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), and discussed the operational plan and direction for institutional reform. In her opening remarks, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Jina said that the new government is planning qualitative improvements to the grant aid system to promote international development cooperation that is tangibly felt by the people of both developing countries and our own country.
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-09-04 11:04
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Diplomacy Korea dispatches green industry mission to Accra, the capital of Ghana
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Ministry of Environment, led by Minister Kim Sung-hwan, announced that it has dispatched a “Green Industry Environmental Cooperation Mission” to Accra, the capital of Ghana, from September 2 to 3. This dispatch is aimed at discussing cooperation measures for urgent environmental issues in Ghana and neighboring countries, and establishing a cooperation network with the local government. Although Africa has the lowest carbon emissions among all continents, it is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, such as rising temperatures, decreased rainfall
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-09-03 15:30
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Business SK bioscience submits IND to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo SK bioscience, a global innovative vaccine and biotech company committed to promoting human health from prevention to cure, announced on Sept. 2 that it has submitted an IND (Investigational New Drug application) to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety for a global Phase 3 clinical trial of SKYVaricella to add the 2-dose (two-shot) indication, aligning with evolving international standards that increasingly recommend two doses to provide stronger, longer-lasting protection against varicella. The trial will evaluate the immunogenicity and safety of two doses in
- Lee 기자
- 2025-09-02 11:51
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Arts-Culture APEC elevates cultural sector to core agenda for 1st time in history
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The plenary session of the APEC High-Level Dialogue on Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs), chaired by Minister CHAE Hwi-young of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) of the Republic of Korea, concluded on August 27, 2025, as a resounding success. The plenary session was held in Gyeongju under the theme, “Cultural and Creative Industries: New Horizons for Prosperity.” This inaugural dialogue saw robust attendance from high-level policymakers, including Minister Toshiko Abe of Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-09-01 14:17
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Business 2025 Korean-German Business Forum on Offshore Wind Energy held
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Marie Antonia von Schönburg), in cooperation with the German Embassy Seoul and think tank adelphi under the Korean-German Energy Partnership, supported by RWE Renewables, TÜV SÜD, Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen, Skyborn Renewables, and BayWa r.e., hosted the 2025 Korean-German Business Forum on Offshore Wind Energy on September 5 at the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul. Held under the theme of “Offshore Wind Special Act and Beyond,” the forum brought together over 200 key stakeholders from Korea
- Lee 기자
- 2025-09-05 17:00
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2025 World Webtoon Awards ceremony to be held on October 22
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Korever Company signs strategic partnership with Türkiye’s Medicana Health Group
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(Chairman Damwha Column) “The Cultural Arts Promotion Act without Folk Painting: The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's Irresponsible Act”
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Kazakhstan’s Constitution at 30: What has been achieved?
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The “International Streaming Festival 2025” for streaming industry held in Busan
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Korea’s 1st driverless autonomous shuttle to run in Seoul
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2025 Korean-German Business Forum on Offshore Wind Energy held
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2025-09-05 16:43
FDI team newly launched to boost foreign investment effectiveness
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2025-09-05 16:17
Korea and Ecuador sign Strategic Economic Cooperation Agreement
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2025-09-05 15:24
Defense Minister Ahn visits Marine Corps Special Reconnaissance Battalion
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Korea, U.S. and Japan hold workshops on quantum industrial security
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