By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The vibrant culture and rich traditions of Thailand are set to come alive at the Sawasdee Seoul Thai Festival 2024: T-Pop Story, taking place on October 5th and 6th at the Cheonggye Plaza in the heart of Seoul. This special event will commemorate the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea and the Kingdom of Thailand, celebrating the strong friendship and cultural ties between the two nations. Hosted by the Royal Thai Embassy in Seoul, the Sawasdee Seoul Thai Festival 2024: T-Pop Story will offer a unique opportunity for visitors
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By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Embassy of the Dominican Republic and BANDITRAZOS gallery are delighted to announce the exhibition “Stillness and Change: Korea, 2021-2024”, presenting 46 signed, single-copy fine-art photographs reproduced in large format, taken in Korea by a Dominican photographer who happens to be the Dominican Ambassador. All photographs will be for sale and the profits will fund the extraordinary activities organized by the Association of Spouses of Ambassadors in Seoul (ASAS), for children who cannot be with their parents living in Korean welfare centers. Dr. Younghoo
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Oman Embassy in the Republic of Korea hosted in its building in central Seoul, ceremony for the publication of the prestigious book “Oman: An Extended History of Friendship and Cooperation with Korea” by “Dr. Lee Hee Soo” on Sept. 24. The book launch ceremony has been sponsored by H.E Kim Chang Mo, Secretary-General of Korea Arab Society and attended by H.E Chung Kwang-yong, Deputy Director General for African & Middle Eastern Affairs Bureau, MOFA, and many other stakeholders; academicians, publishers, local media, the book translating team; Dr. Kim Jae-hee
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo “I invite Korean and other foreign investors to explore opportunities in Nepal’s promising sectors, like energy, agriculture, information technology, tourism, infrastructure, and manufacturing,” said Pushpa Raj Bhattarai, Chargé' d’Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of Nepal in Seoul on Sept. 24. Delivering remarks at the reception to mark the 10th National Day of Nepal, which is celebrated as the Constitution Day in commemoration of the promulgation of the Constitution of Nepal on September 20, 2015, Pushpa Raj Bhattarai said, “The Government of Nepal is dedicated t
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee “Baeksubaekbokdo百壽百福圖” is a traditional Korean folk painting that wishes for longevity and good fortune. Baeksubaekbokdo means “a hundred years of life,” which implies a wish for longevity. In addition, 'Baekbok百福' means a hundred kinds of 'blessings' and expresses the wish for various blessings in life. In this sense, Baeksubaekbokdo has a strong symbolic meaning as a wish for health and happiness. Composition and symbolism The Baeksubaekbokdo is mainly composed of various symbols and elements that symbolize longevity and good fortune. Some of the most common sy
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young Jujak-do is a symbolic painting that is considered one of the four immortal birds that guard the south in East Asian cultures, including ancient China and Korea. Jujak is depicted in the form of a red bird, reminiscent of a red phoenix, peacock, or phoenix, and is usually depicted as a male-female pair. The painting is not just a beautiful representation of a bird, but also symbolizes the order of the universe and carries a deeper meaning that is linked to the principles of nature. Symbols and roles Jujak symbolizes fire in the Five Elements of Principles, an
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo “Despite the geographical distance, and having cultures and societies so strikingly different from each other, Brazil and Korea have forged in these six and a half decades a solid path of mutual achievements that include vibrant partnership in trade, investment, political dialogue and cooperation,” said Ambassador Marcia Donner Abreu of Brazil to Korea at a reception on Sept. 25. Delivering address at the reception to celebrate 202 years of Brazil’s independence and the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Brazil and the Republic of Korea, Amb. Donn
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol and First Lady Kim Keon-hee, who are on an official visit to the Czech Republic, hosted a dinner meeting with about 80 Korean compatriots in Prague on Sept. 20. The President said that he was particularly pleased and honored to meet with Korean compatriots right after the Chuseok, noting that the Czech Republic is a country of history and tradition with a beautiful cultural heritage of medieval Europe, and is an important ally that has developed friendly and cooperative relations based on common values such as freedom, human rights, an
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Czech President Petr Pavel held a summit in Prague on Sept. 19 (local time) and said that the dispute with US-based Westinghouse over the Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant will be resolved amicably. “Regarding the issue of intellectual property rights, our two governments share a firm understanding of nuclear power cooperation, and the Seoul government is supporting the amicable resolution of the issue between the Korean and US companies,” Yoon said at a press conference after the summit, adding, ”I believe and am confident
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO) has officially opened a regional office in Almaty, Kazakhstan, to strengthen cooperation with Central Asia in the field of smart cities. On September 20 (local time), WeGO held the opening ceremony at Almaty City Hall and presented the office plaque to the new regional office. The ceremony was attended by WeGO Secretary General Park Jung-sook, Seoul Metropolitan City’s Ambassador for International Relations Koo Hong-seok, Consul Choi Moon-hee from the Consulate General of Korea in Almaty, Deputy Mayor of Al
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Philip Goldberg, who met with Han Dong-hoon, the leader of the ruling People Power Party, said that he was convinced that the two countries are strongly connected by shared values and principles.” After meeting with Han at the National Assembly on Sept. 20, Amb. Goldberg posted a photo of the two men shaking hands on social media. “It was a pleasure to meet with Mr. Han,” Goldberg wrote in Korean, ”and our discussions reaffirmed that the United States and South Korea are firmly connected by our shared values and our mutu
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo On September 25, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev attended the inaugural session of the Ninth Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, in Samarkand. The summit’s main theme is “Building Resilient Infrastructure for All”. The agenda included current issues of the global economy and finance, strategic programs, and plans for infrastructure development in Asia and other regions of the world. The President of Uzbekistan addressed the event: Your Excellency Jin Liqun! Honorable participants o
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The election campaign in Uzbekistan is entering an active phase. Political parties are announcing their candidates and new election programs. The First Congress of the Movement of Entrepreneurs and Businesspeople – the Liberal Democratic Party of Uzbekistan was held in Tashkent, during which the party’s activities over the past five years and plans for the future were analyzed. At the same time, the work related to preparation for the elections was considered in detail. It was noted that during the reporting period, the number of party members almost doubled fr