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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
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- 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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Local Jeju Province establishes partnership with Minerva University of the US
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Governor Oh Young-hoon of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province held a meeting with Ben Nelson, founder of Minerva University, a world-class innovative education institution in the U.S., at the Buyeong Hotel on May 12, and held in-depth discussions on future educational cooperation. During the meeting, Governor Oh said, “I hope that a cooperation model with Minerva University will be established in the fields of carbon neutrality, energy transition policy in 2035, and private space industry, which Jeju Island is promoting.” “In these fields, Jeju University has hu
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-05-14 10:56
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Local Jongno-gu Saemaul flag is raised, marking 55th anniversary of Saemaul Movement
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young A meaningful Saemaul flag raising ceremony was held on Nanggye-ro 25-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the founding of the Saemaul movement and the 15th Saemaul Day on the afternoon of April 29. More than 200 members of the Saemaul family attended the ceremony, including Representative Kwak Sang-un, Jongno-gu Mayor Chung Moon-heon, Jongno-gu Council Chairman Ra Do-gyun, and Seoul City Saemaul Association President Kim Yeon-po, to recall the spirit of the Saemaul movement that connects the past and present and to take a step of hope
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- 2025-04-30 10:59
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Local [Publisher Column] The power of communication in all of us
By Lee Jon-young, publisher-chairman of Diplomacy Journal True communication between people begins with a desire to understand differences, and when it comes to people with disabilities, we need to have the courage to put aside our prejudices and preconceived notions. Many of us tend to unconsciously distance ourselves from people with disabilities when we encounter them. But we need to remember that what they're looking for is not special consideration, but simply an everyday attitude of equal respect. Treating people with disabilities the same as everyone else and engaging in natural, casual
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- 2025-04-23 10:53
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Local UNESCO designates Danyang-gun, Donghaean as Global Geoparks
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo UNESCO has designated Danyang-gun County, Chungcheongbuk-do Province, and Donghaean, or the eastern coastal region of Gyeonsangbuk-do Province, as Global Geoparks, the Ministry of Environment said on April 14. In an executive board meeting on April 10 in Paris, UNESCO designated Danyang-gun and Donghaean, which spans Pohang, Gyeongju, the counties of Yeongdeok-gun and Uljin-gun, as Global Geoparks. The designation comes through a comprehensive evaluation of not only geological value, but also connections to ecological, historical and cultural resources, coopera
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- 2025-04-15 11:56
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Local 32 K-folk painting artists donate their 34 artworks to Pohang Prison
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee A special art sharing event was held at Pohang Prison in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province on April 11. Thirty-two K-folk painting artists representing Korea donated 34 traditional folk paintings to help stabilize the emotions of the inmates and educate them. The donation event was organized at the initiative of Lee Jon-young, chairman of the World Peace Art Exhibition Organizing Committee, and Kim Dong-hyun, Commissioner of the Daegu Regional Correctional Office, and was attended by major figures in the folk painting world, including Professor Lee Mi-hyung of Myongji Un
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-04-14 10:55
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Local Correctional officers deliver emergency relief supplies worth 22 million won
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young The Central Council of Correctional Officers (Chairman Kim Hak-sul) and the Correctional Federation of Daegu Regional Correctional Office (Chairman Shin Jeong-ki) delivered emergency relief supplies worth 22 million won ($15,000), including cup noodles and bottled water, to the Gyeongbuk Northern Correctional Facility in Jinbo-myeon, Cheongsong-gun, Gyeongbuk, which was damaged by a wildfire in March 28. The Central Council of Correctional Officers and the Correctional Federation of Daegu Regional Correctional Office are private volunteer organizations commis
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- 2025-03-31 12:05
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Local Lee Young-jin appointed as new chairman of the Sports Fairness Commission
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young Former Constitutional Court Judge Lee Young-jin (64) has been appointed as the new chairman of the Sports Fairness Commission of Korean Sport and Olympic Committee. Korean Sport and Olympic Committee held a board meeting on the afternoon of March 27 at the Grand Hyatt Seoul Grand Ballroom in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. The board agreed to appoint former Constitutional Court Justice Lee Young-jin as chairman of the Sports Fairness Commission. Lee will succeed Kim Byung-chul and will begin his two-year term as soon as the appointment process is completed. Lee, a 22nd cl
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- 2025-03-28 10:48
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Local Correctional Federation of Daegu Regional Correctional Office holds general meeting
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young The Correctional Federation of Daegu Regional Correctional Office, led by Chairman Shin Jeong-ki, held its first quarter 2025 executive meeting at Chipalseon in Jincheon-dong, Daegu on March 25. The Daegu Correctional Federation is a correctional volunteer organization that helps inmates reintegrate into society at 19 correctional facilities in Daegu, Gyeongbuk, Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam. More than 60 people attended the event, including Kim Dong-hyun, the head of the Daegu Regional Correctional Office, correctional officials, Shin Jung-ki, chairman of the
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- 2025-03-26 10:47
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Local Constitutional Court dismisses impeachment charges against Prime Minister Han
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Constitutional Court dismissed the National Assembly's impeachment charges against Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Mach 24. Han will immediately return to work and serve as acting president. The Constitutional Court held a hearing for Han's impeachment trial earlier in the day and dismissed the National Assembly's impeachment charges. Han's impeachment was dismissed in a 5-1 vote by the court's eight justices. Two justices voted to reject the impeachment motion entirely. The National Assembly argued that Han should be dismissed because he conspired or aided
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- 2025-03-24 11:33
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A cultural program featuring Shashmaqom, a Tajik cultural gem, held in Paris
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President Lee Jae-myung and Chinese President Xi Jinping hold 1st phone talks
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Almaty of Kazakhstan gains recognition at Seoul International Tourism Fair
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Tourism opportunities of Kazakhstan presented in Seoul
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Uzbekistan-Korea Tourism Forum held at the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul
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Rep. Kim Seok-ki meets with Moldovan Ambassador Dumitru Socolan
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Kazakhstan–Korea inter-Parliamentary ties continue to strengthen
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A historic achievement that further united Uzbek nation
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A cultural program featuring Shashmaqom, a Tajik cultural gem, held in Paris
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IBK President Kim signs an MOU with Luxembourg Amb. Jacques Flies
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