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Local “KSPO will expand welfare service that protects health through physical strength”
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Everyone now knows that we should exercise for our health. In fact, research results have been published that scientifically prove that exercise prevents diseases and even reduces medical expenses. The Korea Sports Promotion Foundation (KSPO) National Fitness Award is the main character. It has once again proven that it is not a simple physical strength measurement service but a core public policy for national health and reduction of medical expenses. Regarding this, KSPO Chairman Ha Hyung-joo emphasized, “National Fitness Award is a health service in everyday li
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-07-28 16:25
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Local Jogye Order Ven. Jinwoo meets with Chairman Kim Kyo-heung of assembly culture, sports committee
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Most Ven. Jinwoo, president of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, received a courtesy call from Rep. Kim Kyo-heung of the Democratic Party (Incheon Seo-gu Gap), chairman of the National Assembly's Culture, Sports, and Tourism Committee, at the Jogyesa Temple Stay Promotion Center in Seoul on July 25, and requested interest and support for the designation of traditional temples as preservation sites and its popularization project. Jogye Order Planning Director Ven. Beopoh, Library Director Ven. Ilgam, National Assembly Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee Senior
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-07-28 11:11
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Local Nowon-gu invites 12 foreign ambassadors to its natural recreation forest
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Nowon-gu, Seoul held an event for foreign ambassadors at Surakhyu Natural Recreation Forest on July 15, the district office announced. The event was attended by 12 foreign ambassadors from countries that participated in Nowon-gu's craft beer festival and coffee festival, as well as Nowon-gu Mayor Oh Seung-rok and National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik. A Nowon-gu official explained, “The event was organized to provide external dignitaries with an opportunity to experience the facilities ahead of the official opening and to widely publicize the values and signific
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-07-17 14:32
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Local Roundtable held in preparation for 2025 "World Emerging Security Forum"
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Ministry of Foreign Affairs co-hosted a roundtable with the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) on July 14 to promote and deepen discussions between the government and domestic experts in preparation for the 2025 World Emerging Security Forum (WESF), scheduled to be held on September 8, 2025. The World Emerging Security Forum has been organized annually by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 2021 to actively contribute to the international community’s efforts to address emerging security threats, bringing together experts from governm
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-07-16 10:29
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Local Rep. Kim Kyo-heung elected as chair of the National Assembly Culture, Sports, and Tourism Committee
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young A new direction for South Korea's cultural policy has been set. Rep. Kim Kyo-heung, a three-term senior politician from the Democratic Party (Incheon Seo-gu Gap), was elected as the chair of the 22nd National Assembly's Culture, Sports, and Tourism Committee at the National Assembly plenary session on June 27. Kim's election as chair is seen as more than just a personnel change, but as the establishment of new leadership for South Korea's cultural, tourism, and sports policies. Kim, who served as chairman of the Incheon University Student Council, led the May
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- 2025-07-14 11:56
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Local [Publisher Column] “Invited artists” and “recommended artists”: Titles show status and trust in the art world
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young In the art world, the title of ‘artist’ is not simply a job title or a nameplate. It is the result of public verification and a symbol of the trust that creators receive from the art world. In particular, the titles ‘recommended artist’ and ‘invited artist,’ which are commonly seen in exhibition halls, have functioned as symbolic language that goes beyond simple distinctions to encapsulate the creative journey and artistic position of the artist. However, in recent years, there has been an increasing number of cases where the mandatory step of being a recomme
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- 2025-07-10 12:04
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Local “Korea-U.S. trade negotiations to be made on a mutually beneficial basis”
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Lee Jae-myung said at a press conference held on July 3, marking 30 days since his inauguration, “We are doing our best to achieve mutually beneficial and win-win results based on the principle of practical diplomacy centered on national interests in the Korea-U.S. trade negotiations, which is one of the most pressing issues.” He also said, “Based on the solid U.S.-Korea alliance, close U.S.-Korea-Japan cooperation, and the prompt improvement of relations with China and Russia, we will protect peace and the lives of our people through practical dipl
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- 2025-07-03 14:31
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Local National Assembly hosts seminar on “Middle East policy direction of the Lee administration”
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Amid rapidly shifting dynamics in the Middle East, a seminar titled “Middle East Policy Direction of the Lee Administration” was held on July 1, at the 5th Meeting Room of the National Assembly Members’ Office Building. The event aimed to explore practical foreign policy strategies for the region based on South Korea’s national interest. The seminar was co-hosted by Rep. Hong Ki-won (Democratic Party of Korea, Pyeongtaek A), a member of the Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee, and the Korea-Arab Society, and organized by the Center for Middle East and Isl
- Lee 기자
- 2025-07-02 15:39
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Local Gyeongsang Univ. team develops vaccine for Alzheimer's disease treatment
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young The research team led by Professor Kim Myung-ok of the Department of Life Sciences and Applied Life Sciences at Gyeongsang National University has developed the world's first next-generation epitope vaccine that can simultaneously prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease, attracting extraordinary attention. According to Gyeongsang National University on June 12, Professor Kim Myung-ok's research team has developed the world's first next-generation vaccine capable of both preventing and treating Alzheimer's disease. Professor Kim's team selected a portion of the
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- 2025-06-24 17:22
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Local [Publisher Column] “A new beginning: A government that leaps forward together with the people”
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Lee Jae-myung's new administration has been launched with great momentum. In his inaugural address, Lee promised to be a government that protects the lives of the people, saying, “I will prioritize the livelihoods and economy of the people,” and clearly expressed his determination to unite the people by saying, “I will be the president of all the people.” This commitment can serve as a starting point for our society to come together again and paint a new hope for the future. Immediately after its launch, the new government will demonstrate its prese
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- 2025-06-11 10:33
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Local [Special Feature] Ha Hyung-joo carries the spirit of the 1988 Seoul Olympics to the world
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee In the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, a South Korean man fearlessly defeated Japan, the world's strongest team, and won a gold medal in judo, raising the flag of hope for South Korea. He was Ha Hyung-joo, known as the “Star of the Nation.” At the end of last year, he was selected as a South Korean sports hero and inducted into the Hall of Fame, demonstrating the significant impact he has had on South Korean sports. His victory was not simply about winning a medal. It was a spark that boosted the morale of the Korean people and a symbol of national joy that turned aro
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-06-09 14:38
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Local Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung elected as 21st President
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee With the election of Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party as the 21st president, South Korea has seen a power transition after three years. As of 2:30 a.m. on June 4, with 97% of the votes counted, Lee Jae-myung had secured 48.8% of the vote, effectively securing his election, which corresponds to approximately 16,012,000 votes. Kim Moon-soo of the People Power Party came in second with 42.1% of the vote. This presidential election was the second early presidential election held against the backdrop of unprecedented political turmoil, including the first state o
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-06-04 14:32
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Local “We will maximize national interests through practical diplomacy”
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Newly-elected President Lee Jae-myung said at his inauguration ceremony held at the Rotunda Hall of the National Assembly on the morning of June 4, “We will turn the crisis of global economic and security environment transformation into an opportunity to maximize national interests through practical diplomacy centered on national interests.” He also said, “Based on the solid ROK-U.S. alliance, we will strengthen ROK-U.S.-Japan cooperation and approach relations with neighboring countries from the perspective of national interests and practicality. We will broad
- Lee 기자
- 2025-06-04 13:55
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Local Korea's first sheltered village for Hansen patients, a 75-year miracle of love
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee St. Lazarus Village, Korea's first institution for Hansen patinets, has been on a 75-year journey. On June 2, 1950, just before the Korean War broke out, a small nursing home was established in Shingichon, Gwangmyeong-ri, Gyeonggi-do. It was called St. Lazarus Sanatorium. It was named after Lazarus, the biblical Hansen's disease sufferer, and was the first Korean Catholic institution to be established for the treatment and independence of involuntary Hansen's disease patients. It was founded by Monsignor George M. Carroll of the Maryknoll Foreign Missionaries of
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-05-26 16:24
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Local [Publisher Column] Today's great heroes...What is true courage?
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young The word ‘hero’ is often misunderstood. It's easy to think of them as someone who wields spectacular force or is cheered by the masses, but in reality, the word comes from the ancient Greek myth of the “half-god, half-man” and refers to people of exceptional courage and determination who acted for the good of humanity. In this regard, we should be able to clearly distinguish between a true hero and an arrogant person in power. True heroes often have the following “prayer of equanimity” as their life motto: "O God, I pray to you. “Oh, God, give me the equanimi
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- 2025-05-21 14:01
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President Lee speaks with President Tokayev of Kazakhstan on the phone
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“KSPO will expand welfare service that protects health through physical strength”
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