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
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Indian Ambassador to Korea Amit Kumar visited Changwon City, Gyeongsangnam-do and discussed ways with Changwon City Mayor Hong Nam-pyo on March 18 to strengthen friendly cooperation to develop the defense industry between the two countries. Prior to the visit to the city hall, the Indian delegation visited STX Engine Co. and GNT, two of Changwon's leading defense SMEs that participated in Aero India, an aviation exhibition held in Bengaluru, India, in February, to check the latest K-defense core technologies. “Changwon City is intensively promoting the defense in
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Changwon City, Gyeongnam Province announced on April 22 that Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Maria Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega visited the city to discuss the direction of the 2024 MAMF and exchange programs. The visit came as the Philippines was selected as the host country of the 19th MAMF this year. Changwon City plans to hold a high-quality festival by appointing the Philippine ambassador to Korea as the co-chair of MAMF. Changwon Mayor Hong Nam-pyo and Ambassador Dizon-De Vega will discuss economic cooperation between companies in the Philippin