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Local The photographic works of Artist Cho Myeong-Hwan The World of K-Mountains, which captures the Breath of Mt. Bukhan
Diplomacy Journal Lee Sung Jun | Mountains are silent. And yet, the mountains harbor the oldest history. For the past 15 years, South Korean K-Mountain Photographer Cho Myeong-Hwan has climbed up and down the Bukhan-san Mountain throughout all four seasons, capturing the silent time on camera. As the fruit of these records, he has released a photobook entitled, "170 Million Years of Bukhan-san" to the world. This photobook is not merely a collection of landscape photographs. It is a record that interprets, through art, the magnificent geological time, in which granite formed deep underground d
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- 2026-06-12 12:11
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Local K-Folk Painting is now our name. The news media and the patentors hail the K-Folk painting.
Diplomacy Journal Lee Sung Jun | That name is K-Folk Painting. Just as the popular K-Pop, K-Drama and the K-Food have become the global language today. Minhwa, which captures the beauty of traditional Korean painting, now needs a new name for the world. This writer has long asserted that Minhwa should not be merely a painting of the past, but a cultural content that represents the Republic of Korea. For this reason, I have consistently used the term, the K-Folk Painting, in news media articles, and furthermore, I have even pursued trademark registration under the name "The Beauty of Korea, K-F
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- 2026-06-11 12:11
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Local Column for the Korean War Photo Exhibition
Diplomacy Journal Lee Sung Jun | The Republic of Korea Defended Together by the World" Solidarity amidst the smoke of battle, records of peace achieved by 63 nations of the world. The Korean War was not a tragedy confined solely to the Korean Peninsula. Beginning with a surprise invasion by the North Korean armed forces at dawn of June 25 in 1950, the war claimed countless number of human lives and homes. The Armed Forces and the people of the Republic of Korea and the United Nations endured to defend the Republic of Korea (south), and the world gathered on the side of the Republic of Korea to
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-06-09 14:24
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Local The Land of a Thousand Years of Incense and Fire, at the Cheongju Byeoksachobul Jeong-sa Temple in Cheongju
Diplomacy Journal Lee Sung Jun | Life is a series of encounters and partings. We live with our beloved families and share happy times, but eventually, everyone faces the moment of separation. However, true love does not end with departure. That bond continues within a heart that remembers, prays for, and reveres. The "Garden of a Thousand Years Columbarium" at Cheongju Byeoksachobul Jeongsa Temple, erated by the Damhwa Cultural Foundation, is not merely a space for enshrining cremated remains. It is a total Buddhist memorial cultural space that shares the lives, deaths, and subsequent bonds of
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- 2026-06-09 11:17
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Local Korean-German Chamber of Commerce to Mobilise Nearly 1,000 Participants for Inclusive Marathon CSR Event in Seoul
Diplomacy Journal Lee Sung Jun | (Seoul, May 26, 2026) The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Marie Antonia von Schönburg) will co-host “Guide Walkers” joint CSR event on June 13, 2026, at Sangam World Cup Park in Seoul, South Korea, engaging in a meaningful corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative. Now in its fourth year, the initiative brings together approximately 1,000 employees and family members from about 30 member companies and partners who will serve as guide walkers for individuals with visual impairments at the 12th Harmony Marathon wi
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- 2026-05-26 10:45
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Local An exclusive report, a witness turned into a suspect
Diplomacy Journal Lee Sung Jun | Controversy is spreading as Woongjin Freedlife filed a complaint against a former executive at the Dongdaemun Police Station on December 30 of last year, asserting the stance that “the company is also a victim.” However, suspicions are being raised that this is a strategy to downplay organizational responsibility and incorporate the victimized partner company into a structure of judicial complicity. From witness to suspect. Controversy over the framing of the breach of trust and bribery Woongjin Freedlife filed a complaint against former Executive Yoo, a former
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- 2026-05-13 14:26
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Local World Art Exhibition for Peace donates 40 art works to Yeoju Prison
Diplomacy Journal Lee Sung Jun | The World Art Exhibition for Peace has donated a total of 40 K-Folk paintings to the Yeoju Prison, “illuminating the path of rehabilitation through art.” Chairman of the Board Lee Jon-young, the donor, continuously practices ‘Rehabilitation through Art’ and the donation includes eight pieces to the Correctional Facilities (prison). On April 12 this year, Warden Choi Jong-il of the Yeoju Prison hosted a donation ceremony for artworks of 2026 aimed at improving the cultural environment within the correctional facility and fostering the emotional well-being of the
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-05-12 19:59
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Local Korea Aerospace University Expands Cooperation with Uzbekistan, “Promoting Aviation Workforce Training and Aviation Safety System Establishment”
Diplomacy Journal Lee Sung Jun | High-level meeting with Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Transport discusses establishment of an international flight training center Expansion of dual-degree programs with Tashkent State Transport University to jointly foster aviation experts Korea Aerospace University, Korea’s aviation-specialized university, is moving forward in earnest to expand cooperation in the Central Asian aviation industry in partnership with the government of Uzbekistan. On April 29 (local time), President Heo Hee-young met with Ilkhom Makhkamov, Minister of Transport of Uzbekistan, at the M
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-05-06 20:28
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Local Korea Aerospace University Signs MOU with DigiPen Institute of Technology to Establish Global Collaborative Campus
Diplomacy Journal Lee Sung Jun | DigiPen, a global leader in game and AI education, joins hands with Korea Aerospace University to build a “Global Education Ecosystem” A new turning point for Korea-U.S. educational cooperation as Korea Aerospace University and DigiPen fully pursue joint campus establishment Korea Aerospace University announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with DigiPen Institute of Technology, a world-renowned university specializing in games and software located in Washington State, USA, to strengthen global education and research cooperation. The sig
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- 2026-05-06 14:14
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Local The legacy of the Seoul Olympics Games becomes a stage for diplomacy. Tour of the Seoul Olympic Sculpture Park at the invitation of the Embassy of Italy in Seoul.
Diplomacy Journal Lee Sung Jun | The legacy of the Seoul Olympic Games is expanding beyond a mere record of the past into a living platform that connects present diplomacy with future cultural exchange. The Korea Sports Promotion Foundation for the Seoul Olympics (Chairman Ha Hyung-joo) invited Ambassador Emilia Gatto of Italy in Seoul to host the ‘Seoul Olympic Sculpture Park Tour Program,’ showcasing a new model of cultural diplomacy that combines sports and art. Held on April 28 in the area around Seoul Olympic Park, this program was attended by officials from the Korea Sports Promotion Fou
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- 2026-04-29 15:19
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Local Chairman Lee Seung-won of K-AI Works wins AI Innovation Grand Award
Diplomacy Journal Lee Sung Jun | The ‘K-Seoul International Singer Festival & Global Top Leader Awards Presentation Ceremony,’ a convergence-type global festival where music, culture, cutting-edge technology, and leadership coexist, was successfully held on the 23rd at the Seocho Arts Center in Seoul, attended by distinguished guests from both Korea and abroad. Serving as a platform for exchange that eliminates industry boundaries and strengthens global networks, the event featured high-quality performances by artists from over 30 countries of the world, as well as an awards-presentation c
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- 2026-04-27 14:00
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Local A Special Report on Buddha's Birthday
Diplomacy Journal Lee Sung Jun | A declaration of peace embodied in the handwritten calligraphy of Dharma King Ilbung Seo Gyeong-bo In 1992, an event occurred that marked a significant turning point in the history of world Buddhism. It was the proclamation of the “International Buddhist Peace Day.” This is regarded as a historical event that went beyond the mere declaration of a commemorative day; it was an official declaration of the Buddhist spirit of peace toward humanity amidst division and conflict, and it presented “peace” as a shared value of humanity transcending religion. In particula
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- 2026-04-25 17:52
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Local President Lee Chairs Strategy Session on Middle East Fallout, Energy Security, and Future Industries
President Lee Jae-myung convened a Senior Secretaries and Advisers Meeting at Cheong Wa Dae (CWD) on April 9, directing government officials to prepare for all possible scenarios following the recent U.S.–Iran ceasefire agreement, which he said has opened a new phase in the Middle Eastern conflict but warrants no complacency. Lee issued an urgent directive to mobilize all available diplomatic channels and networks to secure the safe return of Korean crew members and vessels currently stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. He further ordered accelerated efforts to secure additional crude oil and cri
- David Kendall 기자
- 2026-04-10 17:45
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Local Korea Mobilizes on Two Industrial Fronts: U.S. Tariff Shock and Middle East Supply Risk
On April 9, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR) moved simultaneously on two separate but related fronts, convening industry stakeholders to address pressing trade and supply-chain vulnerabilities triggered by global developments — one rooted in Washington, the other in the Middle East. Section 232 Restructuring: Navigating the New Tariff Landscape At 10:00 a.m. in the Grand Conference Room of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) in Seoul, MOTIR Chief Trade Negotiator Yeo Han-koo presided over a public-private joint review meeting on the restructuring of U.S. Sect
- David Kendall 기자
- 2026-04-09 16:57
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Local Diplomats Join Hundreds for "Green Korea" Tree-Planting Ceremony in Chungcheongbuk-do
Diplomacy Journal David Kendall 기자 | Diplomatic representatives from five countries joined hundreds of local participants and Buddhist monks from Korea and Sri Lanka on Wednesday, 1 April, for the International Friendship Tree-Planting Ceremony held at the grounds of Byeoksa Chobuljeongsa Buddhist Temple in Miwon-myeon, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do. , Organized by Diplomacy Journal and the Damhwa Cultural Foundation under Chairman Lee Jon-young, the event — entitled "Together with Nature, People and the World — Green Korea" — was held jointly with the Chungcheongbuk-do Cheongju Forestry Coop
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- 2026-04-02 12:20
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TIIF-2026, Shaping a New Investment Architecture for Central Asia
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The photographic works of Artist Cho Myeong-Hwan The World of K-Mountains, which captures the Breath of Mt. Bukhan
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The Land of a Thousand Years of Incense and Fire, at the Cheongju Byeoksachobul Jeong-sa Temple in Cheongju
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Jeolla-Bukdo Special Self-Government Province increases cooperation with Uzbekistan
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The photographic works of Artist Cho Myeong-Hwan The World of K-Mountains, which captures the Breath of Mt. Bukhan
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K-Folk Painting is now our name. The news media and the patentors hail the K-Folk painting.
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