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Local [Exclusive] President Yoon Suk-yeol's leadership and vision for a free and prosperous South Korea
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young Master Cheon Gong (real name Lee Cheon Gong) contributed an exclusive article in a conversation with Publisher Lee Jon-young of Diplomacy Journal about the leadership and vision of President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is facing impeachment, for the future of a free and prosperous Korea. – Ed. The following is the full text of his contribution. President Yoon Suk-yeol has had an extraordinary journey in the modern history of South Korea, practicing the values of principle and fairness, and has presented a vision of a nation centered on freedom and prosperity. A champi
- 이존영 기자
- 2024-12-27 12:01
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Arts-Culture Actress Kim Tae-ri promoting the beauty of Hanbok worldwide
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) in partnership with the Korea Craft & Design Foundation unveiled a Hanbok collection designed by actress Kim Tae-ri as part of the 2024 K-Wave Collaborative Content Planning and Development in Hanbok (Hanbok Wave). Since 2021, MCST has been in charge of the Hanbok Wave project to promote Hanbok, developed through collaboration between Korean Hanbok designers and K-wave artists, domestically and internationally. The project also aims to support promising Hanbok design houses in expanding their market opportuni
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-12-30 15:25
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Arts-Culture Sehwa Exhibition opens, greeting the New Year of the Snake, 2025
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee “Welcome to the New Year (Byeoksachobok) Sehwa Exhibition,” a large-scale exhibition of folk paintings with traditional Korean values of bringing good luck and wishing for the beginning of the year and warding off bad luck, gets underway through Jan. 6, at the Korea Museum of Art, Insa-dong, Seoul. The exhibition showcases the works of more than 100 folk painters from across the country and seven invited artists from the Korea Masters Association, and is attracting great response and interest. The event was co-hosted by the monthly K Folk Paintings and the Diplom
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-01-02 11:09
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Diplomacy China's new Amb. Dai Bing says, “Korea is an inseparable partner”
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo “We hope to strengthen cooperation with South Korea to promote peace and stability in the region and mutually support the successful hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings,” new Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Dai Bing said on Dec. 27. The post has been vacant for nearly six months after former ambassador Xing Haiming stepped down in July. “While upholding the international free trade system, I hope to create a favorable environment and conditions for the common development of our two countries and the solidarity and cooperation of t
- Lee 기자
- 2024-12-27 14:46
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Diplomacy Foreign ambassadors in Seoul express condolences over Jeju Air plane crash
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Foreign ambassadors from the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom and other countries have expressed their condolences over the crash of a Jeju Air passenger plane at Muan International Airport in Jeolla Province on Dec. 29. “I was heartbroken to hear the tragic news this morning at Muan Airport,” U.S. Ambassador to Korea Philip Goldberg said on X (formerly Twitter), adding, ”My heartfelt condolences go out to the victims and their families, and our thoughts are with the Korean people at this difficult time.” China's new ambassador to South Korea, Dai Bin
- Lee 기자
- 2024-12-30 11:06
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Diplomacy World leaders express condolences for Jeju Air plane tragedy
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo World leaders have sent their condolences and sympathies to the families of the victims and the people of South Korea following the tragic crash of a Jeju Air passenger plane at Muan International Airport in South Jeolla Province. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in a statement, “I am deeply saddened by the news of the aircraft crash in South Korea. I send my heartfelt condolences to the people of South Korea and Thailand, and to all those who have lost loved ones,” he retweeted a post from Foreign Secretary David Lammy. Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn
- Lee 기자
- 2024-12-31 11:05
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Diplomacy Korea and Kingdom of Bahrain sign investment promotion pact
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Bahrain Koo Heon Sang and Minister of Finance and National Economy Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain signed the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Korea and the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain for the Promotion and Protection of Investments on December 26, 2024, in Manama, Bahrain. Korean companies have entered Bahrain, especially in the areas of energy, petrochemistry and infrastructure. Bahrain has an attractive business environment with a strategic role as a gateway to th
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-12-31 11:51
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Business POSCO Holdings partners with Australian mining company Hancock
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo POSCO Holdings has joined forces with Hancock Prospecting, an Australian mining company, to strengthen the supply chain for lithium used in Rechargeable battery materials. POSCO Holdings and Hancock Prospecting formalized their collaboration by signing a business agreement on lithium cooperation on Dec. 9. The signing ceremony was conducted via video conference between Korea and Australia, with attendance from POSCO Holdings’ Jun-hyung Kim, Head of Rechargeable Battery Materials (Senior Executive Vice President), and Garry Korte, CEO of Hancock Prospecting, amo
- Lee 기자
- 2024-12-27 15:53
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Local (Damwha Column 曇華風月) “Acting president, temporary, but with the same responsibilities as the president”
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young As stated in Article 71 of the Constitution and Article 16 of the Government Organization Act, the prime minister assumes the presidency in situations where the president is removed from office or unable to perform his or her duties. This is an essential system to ensure the continuity of state operations. The acting president temporarily assumes the powers and duties of the president, but is not technically the president. The word “acting” makes this clear. However, beyond the temporary nature of the position, the acting president is the de facto president,
- 이존영 기자
- 2024-12-27 11:09
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Diplomacy Ethiopian Amb. Dukamo meets with Incheon Mayor Yoo Jung-bok
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Ambassador of Ethiopia to Korea Dessie Dalkie Dukamo met with Incheon Mayor Yoo Jung-bok at the reception room of Incheon City Hall on Dec. 31 to discuss cooperation, the Incheon Metropolitan City announced. The meeting was held at the request of Ambassador Dukamo, and they exchanged views on how to cooperate in the development of a smart city in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. “I would like to express my deepest gratitude for the warm welcome of the Ethiopian Economic Mission to Incheon during the Korea-Africa Summit in June and for organizing this impor
- Lee 기자
- 2024-12-31 16:23
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Arts-Culture 'Seoul Winter Festa 2024' visitors surpass 3.32 million
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Dec. 27 that the cumulative number of visitors to its winter festival, Seoul Winter Festa 2024, has surpassed 3.32 million within two weeks of its opening. According to the city, this year's Seoul Winter Festival, which kicked off on Dec. 13, is taking place in various parts of the city center, including Gwanghwamun and Cheonggyecheon. The cumulative number is a result of counting visitors to the six venues. In particular, the Seoul Light Gwanghwamun, a giant media façade in Gwanghwamun, and the Seoul Light Lantern F
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-12-30 14:33
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Diplomacy Vice Foreign Minister Kim meets with his Japanese counterpart in Tokyo
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Hong Kyun held a meeting with Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Okano Masataka in Tokyo, Japan, on December 26, and exchanged views on bilateral relations, Korea-Japan and Korea-U.S.-Japan cooperation, and North Korea issues. Vice Minister Kim explained that the Korean government is stably managing overall state affairs under the acting authority system and all relevant future processes will be carried out democratically based on the Constitution and laws. Given the importance of bilateral relations, the two Vice Mini
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-12-31 14:27
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Business Hyundai Motor Chair Chung elected as president of Korea Archery Association
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Eui-sun has been re-elected as the 14th president of the Korea Archery Association (KAA). He has held this position since 2005 and will serve another term from January 2025 to January 2029. The election committee of KAA recognized Chung for significantly enhancing the competitiveness of Korean archery through a long-term vision, improved administrative operations, and financial independence. He has been instrumental in supporting national representatives, nurturing talent, and expanding the sport's presence in Korea and
- Lee 기자
- 2025-01-02 16:50
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Diplomacy US Amb. Goldberg says 'U.S.-Korea alliance is steadfast'
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The U.S. ambassador to South Korea and former and current commanders of U.S. forces in South Korea emphasized the steadfastness of the U.S.-ROK alliance in their New Year's Day speeches, pledging cooperation to strengthen security in East Asia, the VOA reported. The leaders of Japan and Taiwan also pledged to strengthen their defense forces to counter the threat posed by North Korea, signaling their determination to face challenges from authoritarian states. In his New Year's address, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Philip Goldberg emphasized that the
- Lee 기자
- 2025-01-02 14:49
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[Exclusive] President Yoon Suk-yeol's leadership and vision for a free and prosperous South Korea
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Actress Kim Tae-ri promoting the beauty of Hanbok worldwide
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Sehwa Exhibition opens, greeting the New Year of the Snake, 2025
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China's new Amb. Dai Bing says, “Korea is an inseparable partner”
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Foreign ambassadors in Seoul express condolences over Jeju Air plane crash
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World leaders express condolences for Jeju Air plane tragedy
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2025-01-02 16:50
Hyundai Motor Chair Chung elected as president of Korea Archery Association
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2025-01-02 14:49
US Amb. Goldberg says 'U.S.-Korea alliance is steadfast'
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2025-01-02 11:09
Sehwa Exhibition opens, greeting the New Year of the Snake, 2025
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2024-12-31 16:23
Ethiopian Amb. Dukamo meets with Incheon Mayor Yoo Jung-bok
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2024-12-31 14:27
Vice Foreign Minister Kim meets with his Japanese counterpart in Tokyo
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