By Lee Kap-soo Shim Min, governor of Imsil-gun County, Jeollabuk-do, has stepped up as a "global ambassador" to herald his county, Jeollabuk-do and South Korea to participants in the 25th World Scout Jamboree held in Saemangeum, Imsil-gun. Governor Shim welcomed Macedonian teenagers participating in the World Jamboree who visited Imsil-gun for the first time on Aug. 1 and served as a goodwill ambassador to promote Korea, Jeollabuk-do, and Imsil. On this day, 30 Macedonian teenagers visited Imsil Cheese Village and held a "hoho program, rural culture experience." Governor Shim said, "Today, we
By Reporter Yun Ki-soon The Armistice Agreement, which had been held by the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission for 70 years since the ceasefire, is now in the hands of Gyeonggi Province. On July 19, Governor Kim Dong-yeon of Gyeonggi Province participated in the "Armistice Agreement Handover Ceremony" held at Gallery Greaves within Paju Camp Greaves, where he received a copy of the Armistice Agreement from Ivo Burgener, the Swiss representative of the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission. Governor Kim said, "I am delighted that Gyeonggi Province has received the copy of the Armistice Agr
By Reporter Lee jon young A delegation composed of Goyang Special City Council members, led by Chairman Kim Young-sik, visited Taguig City in the Philippines on July 25, following an invitation from Mayor Lani Cayetano of the city in June, to hold a ceremony for the signing of a friendship cooperation agreement. During their visit, the delegation, comprising six council members, met with Mayor Lani Cayetano and Vice Mayor Arvin Ian, along with four city council members, and pledged to foster close exchange and cooperation between the two cities. The intention behind this agreement is to promot
By Reporter Lee Joon-seok Speaker Kim Jin-pyo of the National Assembly met with the delegation led by Frank Jannuzi, Chairman of the Mansfield Foundation, at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul on July 27. The Mansfield Foundation is a non-profit, non-partisan think tank established in 1983 to implement the vision of former U.S. Ambassador to Japan and Senator Mike Mansfield and his wife Maureen Mansfield, with the goal of promoting understanding and cooperation between Asia and the United States. It has been responsible for the U.S.-Japan-Korea Legislative Exchange Program since 2016 and
By Reporter Kayla lee President Yoon Suk-yeol and First Lady Kim Keon-hee attended the ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the UN Forces' Participation Day and the Armistice Agreement. During the ceremony, President Yoon personally greeted and showed the utmost respect to each of the 62 UN veterans who participated in the UN forces. He also personally guided Ted Eddie, a Canadian UN veteran, to his seat, the last veteran to enter the stage. At this event, the soldiers of the Hanbit Unit from South Sudan, who marked their 10th anniversary of deployment, recited the oath of allegiance
By Reporter Lee jon young President Yoon Suk-yeol presided over the first ceremony for the repatriation of fallen soldiers from the Korean War since the inauguration of his administration on the night of July 26 at Seoul Airport. This repatriation ceremony was planned with the President's determination to create a country that respects and remembers those who sacrificed for the nation and its people. In March, the President stated, "A country that fails to properly remember those who dedicated themselves to the nation has no future," and he expressed his commitment to creating a Republic of Ko
By Reporter Anna Kim SK On announced on July 20 that Steve Reynolds Industrial Parkway, a road near the site of SK Battery America (SKBA), which is operated in Jackson County Commerce, Georgia, has been changed to SK Boulevard (SK Blvd.). ▲ SK and Georgia officials take commemorative photo in front of the road sign. / Courtesy of SK On Related to this, SK On held a signboard ceremony at SKBA's Georgia plant, attended by SKBA officials, Clark Hill Commerce Mayor, and Jim Shaw, president of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce on July 19. The new road name, 'SK Blvd.,' has already been registe
By Reporter Anna Kim Jeollanam-do signed a letter of intent for friendly exchange with Silesian Voivodeship, the largest industrial region in Poland, in the provincial office guest room, and pledged to strengthen cooperation in various fields such as economy, tourism, and culture on July 21. ▲ Governor Kim Young-rok of Jeollanam-do signed a letter of intent for friendly exchange with Prime Minister Jakub Heuvelstovsky of Silesian Voivodeship in the Jeollanam-do Province Office on July 21. Governor Kim Young-rok met with Prime Minister Jakub Heuvelstovsky of Silesian Voivodeship to discuss the
By Reporter Kayla lee There is growing international interest in Gangwon State's excellent policies and successful cases. ▲ A commemorative photo taken after the completion of the international training program for Vietnamese government officials jointly organized by Gangwon State and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) / Courtesy of Gangwon State Gangwon State and the KOICA under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are jointly conducting an "International Training Program for Future Rural Development in Vietnam" from July 17 to 29 for two weeks at the International Trade and Traini
By Reporter Kayla lee President Yoon Suk-yeol and the First Lady visited the US Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) named Kentucky, which was docked at the Busan Naval Operations Base on July 19. ▲ President Yoon Suk-yeol delivers an encouraging speech in front of the U.S. Ohio-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) Kentucky (SSBN-737) upon its arrival at the Busan Naval Operations Base in Nam-gu, Busan on July 19./ Courtesy of the Presidential Office The President's spokesperson, Lee Do-woon, stated in a written briefing, "President Yoon's visit to the ballistic mi
Reporter Jang Gyu-ho It has been officially announced that Canada has designated a national 'Taekwondo Day.' This distinguishes it significantly from the occasional declarations of 'Taekwondo Day' for appreciation and recognition in some other countries, like the United States. ▲ Lee Dong-seop (center), the President of Kukkiwon, discusses the development of Taekwondo with Canadian Taekwondo representatives. On his left is Ha Gi-seung, the President of the Canadian Taekwondo Association. He is the only Korean to serve as the President of the NOC Taekwondo Federation. /Courtesy of Kukkiwon Acco
By Reporter Anna Kim Following a visit to Kazakhstan on June 17-19, a delegation of Jeollabuk-do visited Kyrgyzstan to promote Jeollabuk-do culture. On June 20 and 21, the delegation led by Jeollabuk-do Ambassador for International Relations Ryu Chang-soo visited Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzstan is known as the Switzerland of Central Asia and is a blessed agricultural country with excellent quality of agricultural and dairy products in Central Asia. The delegation organized various public diplomacy events and established a network of cooperation with the Korean people and local universities. First, the
By Reporter Kayla lee President Yoon Suk-yeol and First Lady Kim Keon-hee held a luncheon at the Cheong Wa Dae official residence for 190 national meritorious and veteran families on June 14. The luncheon was attended by more than 170 officers and members of 18 veterans’ organizations, including the Korean War Veterans Association, the Korean War Veterans Association, and the Korean War Veterans Widows Association, as well as 20 special invitees. Special invitees included Navy Colonel Lee Hee-wan from the Second Yeonpyeong Naval Battle, Reservist Lee Hae-young, Chairman Seo Young-seok (father
By Reporter Anna Kim President Yoon Suk-yeol said on June 13 that "distorting and disparaging the sacrifices and dedication of heroes (who defended liberal democracy) should not be allowed, and such acts are anti-national acts that deny the national identity of the Republic of Korea.“ President Yoon presided over the 24th Cabinet meeting at the Yongsan presidential office earlier in the day and said, "Remembering and honoring the sacrifices and dedication of our heroes is the practice of the constitutional spirit that embodies national sovereignty and liberal democracy.“ He also added, "As I s
By Reporter Anna Kim First Lady Kim Keon-hee attended the opening ceremony of the largest domestic book festival, “the Seoul International Book Fair,” to promote the excellence of Korean books and to enhance the vitality of the publishing industry on June 14. The First Lady congratulated the opening of the largest book festival in the country held at the COEX in Seoul and toured the exhibition hall, engaging with representatives from the publishing industry. Her presence aimed to promote the excellence of Korean books and contribute to the revitalization of the publishing industry. Prior to th