Arts-Culture
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Arts-Culture Mangystau Regional Philharmonic of Kazakhstan performs in Seoul
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo A concert titled “Kazakhstan – Sounds of the Great Steppe” was held in Seoul. The event gathered more than 230 attendees, including representatives of government and public organizations, cultural and business circles of Korea, as well as international guests. In his welcoming remarks, Ambassador of Kazakhstan Nurgali Arystanov emphasized that culture is one of the main bridges of friendship and mutual understanding between the peoples of Kazakhstan and Korea. He noted: “Tonight is a celebration of music, dance, and fashion that reflects the spirit of Kazakhsta
- Lee 기자
- 2025-11-17 14:21
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Arts-Culture The Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman launches a commemorative book
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in the Republic of Korea hosted a book launch ceremony in Seoul on Nov. 14 to celebrate the publication of “Oman and the Republic of Korea: Fifty Years of Diplomatic Relations,” marking half a century of friendship and cooperation between the two nations. The ceremony was held under the patronage of H.E. Lee Kyung-chul, High Representative for UN Security Council Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, alongside H.E. Zakariya bin Hamad Al Saadi, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Republic
- Lee 기자
- 2025-11-14 16:29
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Arts-Culture Presentation of the Korean Translation of the Epic “Kitabi-Dada Gorgud” Held in Seoul
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Republic of Korea, with the support of the Fund for Support to Azerbaijani Diaspora, organized a presentation of a newly published Korean translation of six chapters of the Azerbaijani epic “Kitabi-Dada Gorgud.” The event took place at Seoul National University and attracted representatives of South Korea’s academic and cultural circles, media, members of the Azerbaijani diaspora, and students. In his welcoming remarks, Ambassador Ramin Hasanov highlighted the growing scientific and cultural ties between Azerbaij
- Lee 기자
- 2025-11-14 14:25
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Arts-Culture 2027 Seoul World Youth Day (WYD) success prayer concert: ‘Concert of Love’
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Praying for the successful hosting of the 2027 World Youth Day in Seoul, the ‘Concert of Love’ commemorating the 78th anniversary of the establishment of Jamwon-dong Cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Seoul will be held on the evening of November 15 in the main sanctuary. This concert will be open to all, featuring free admission and open seating, designed as an inclusive festival for both parishioners and local residents. Amidst the gentle melodies enveloping late autumn, the parish community will share a time of faith filled with hope and love. Ahead of t
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-11-13 14:42
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Arts-Culture Korea and ASEAN to promote cooperation through cultural exchanges
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST), in collaboration with the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE), successfully hosted the 2025 ASEAN-Korea Music Concert in Vietnam on November 1 and hosted the 2025 ASEAN-Korea Innovate Culture Forum in Singapore on November 8 as part of its Future Innovation Cultural Exchange Initiative, which aims to advance foundations for cultural exchange while broadening mutual understanding and cooperation between Korea and ASEAN countries. Sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism,
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-11-11 15:19
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Arts-Culture Hallyu promoters worldwide gather for K-Wave Festival
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism hosted this year's K Wave Festival at the theater CKL (Contents Korea Lab) Stage of the tourist information and cultural center HiKR Ground in Seoul's Jung-gu District on Nov. 8. The event encouraged Korea.net's 1,498 Honorary Reporters in 101 countries who promote Korea to the world, 1,303 K-influencers in 95 countries and competitors of the global Korean content contest Talk Talk Korea. Five awards each went to the top Honorary Reporters, K-influencers and first-place winners in each division of Talk Talk Korea. Seven
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-11-10 14:26
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Arts-Culture Foreign ambassadors join the 'DMZ OPEN Peace Walk, Marathon' event
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Latvian Ambassador to Korea Janis Berzins, ambassadors from 13 countries, descendants of independence activists, and Choi Jae-cheon, Chairman of the D.O.F. Organizing Committee, participated in the “2025 DMZ OPEN Peace Walk and Marathon” event on Nov. 1 and 2. The 'DMZ Peace Walk', held on the first day, is an event where participants walk along the Imjin River ecological trail within the Civilian Control Line (CCL) and experience ecological value and the meaning of peace firsthand. At the opening ceremony, six representative participants, including Gyeonggi Prov
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-11-04 13:57
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Arts-Culture "Exchange of intellect and art" at the National Library of Belarus
By Diplomacy Journal Belarus Correspondent Kim Sun-ah Every night, a giant diamond shines in Minsk, the capital of Belarus. It is the National Library of Belarus. Founded in 1922, the library was reborn in 2006 with a new, modern building, transforming it into a multi-cultural space where knowledge and art coexist. Designed by architects Viktor Kramarenko and Mikhail Vinogradov, the library is a 23-story polyhedron with a unique shape known as a "rhombicuboctahedron." This symbolizes a "jewel embodying knowledge." The glass exterior sparkles in the sunlight during the day, and at night, over 4
- Kim Sun-ah 기자
- 2025-11-03 14:44
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Arts-Culture "Minwha: The Beauty of Korea" opens at National Art Museum of the Republic of Belarus
By Diplomacy Journal Belarus Correspondent Kim Sun-ah Minsk, Belarus -- On October 30, 2025, the invitational exhibition "Minwha: Искусство Кореи (Korean Beauty, K-Folk Painting)" opened with great fanfare at the National Art Museum of the Republic of Belarus, located in the heart of Minsk, Belarus. This exhibition was co-hosted and sponsored by the World Peace Art Exhibition Organizing Committee (Chairman Lee Jong-young), the Belarusian Ministry of Culture, the Belarusian Embassy in Korea, and Diplomacy Journal. Admission is free and open to the public until November 16. This event, a signifi
- Kim Sun-ah 기자
- 2025-10-31 12:01
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Arts-Culture 'K-Folk Painting Masterclass' successfully held at National Art Museum of the Republic of Belarus
By Diplomacy Journal Belarus Correspondent Kim Sun-ah Minsk, Belarus -- A masterclass on traditional (K-Minwha) Korean folk painting was held ahead of the opening of the exhibition "K-Folk Painting: The Art of Korea" at the National Art Museum of the Republic of Belarus, located in the heart of Minsk, Belarus. This program, a special opportunity to experience traditional Korean painting, Minhwa, firsthand, was well-received by approximately 30 local art enthusiasts and citizens. Participants experienced the colors and meaning of K-folk painting through hands-on practice painting traditional Ko
- Kim Sun-ah 기자
- 2025-10-30 15:00
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Arts-Culture Nesvizh Palace in Belarus... The heart of Eastern European culture built by the Radziwill Family
By Diplomacy Journal Belarus Correspondent Kim Sun-ah Nesvizh, the ancient capital of Belarus, is called the heart of Eastern European culture. At its heart stands the Nesvizh Palace, embodying the glory and spirit of the Radziwill family. This place is considered a culmination of human culture, a place where knowledge, art, and faith have intertwined for centuries. This palace, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005, is now a museum and cradle of art, symbolizing the intersection of Belarusian identity and European civilization. The history of Nesvizh is synonymous with the history o
- Kim Sun-ah 기자
- 2025-10-29 15:45
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Arts-Culture Mir Castle in Belarus, a medieval jewel embracing peace and culture
Diplomacy Journal Belarus Correspondent Kim Sun-ah A crossroads of Eastern and Western civilizations recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site Located in the heart of Belarus, Mir Castle exudes a beauty reminiscent of a medieval legend. With its red bricks, white decorations, and five majestic towers, its majestic and elegant appearance resembles a historical painting. This is not just a building; it is a symbol of Belarus and a treasure trove of human culture, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Traveling back in time, Mir Castle lives on today as a symbol of "peace" and "harmony." A fo
- Kim Sun-ah 기자
- 2025-10-29 11:59
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Arts-Culture Seoul City implements open-loop payments for international tourists
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) will gradually introduce an EMV-based open-loop transit payment system to improve convenience for international tourists using public transportation. This system will allow travelers to ride buses and subways in Seoul directly with their overseas credit cards without purchasing or reloading a separate transit card. Following the pandemic, the number of international tourists to Seoul has surged. In 2024, the figure reached 16.36 million, and this year’s total is expected to exceed 20 million. However, travelers have continu
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-10-28 14:09
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Arts-Culture Team Korea vows strong performance at the 2025 Tokyo Deaflympics
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Second Vice Minister Kim Dae-hyun of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) attended the Team Korea Send-off Ceremony for the 2025 Tokyo Deaflympics held on October 22 (Wednesday), at Olympia Hall, Seoul Olympic Parktel, to deliver words of encouragement to the national para-sports athletes team competing in the Games. Deaflympics is an Olympic-level international sporting event for athletes with hearing impairments, hosted by the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD). The Summer Games started in 1924, with the Winter Games from 1949, and both are hel
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-10-27 15:33
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Arts-Culture "The World's First K-Folk Painting Exhibition" -- Invited by the National Museum of Folk Art of Belarus
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young The traditions of Korea, the easternmost tip, are blossoming in Minsk, Belarus, the heart of Eastern Europe. The "World's First K-Folk Painting Exhibition," held from October 30 to November 16, is the first overseas special exhibition of Korean folk painting, officially invited by the National Museum of Folk Art of Belarus. This exhibition, co-hosted by the World Culture Promotion Foundation and the Diplomacy Journal, features 52 Korean folk painting artists, opening a forum for cultural diplomacy where tradition and modernity, East and West, converge. Under
- 이존영 기자
- 2025-10-27 11:40
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Unification Minister Chung meets with Thai Amb. to Korea Tanee Sangrat
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Guatemalan Amb. to Korea Solis promotes excellence of Guatemalan coffee
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Korea-Netherlands Security Consultative Meeting held in The Hague
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Korea and ASEAN to promote cooperation through cultural exchanges
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Korean-German Climate & Environment Conference 2025 held in Seoul
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Foreign Minister Cho visits Bombardier assembly plant in Toronto, Canada
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KBIOHealth Chairman Lee says, “Making Osong the Heart of Global Bio”
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Indian Minister Puri holds key shipbuilding meetings to boost India’s maritime vision
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Mangystau Regional Philharmonic of Kazakhstan performs in Seoul
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President Lee to attend G20 Summit and visit three Middle Eastern countries
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Foreign Minister Cho visits Bombardier assembly plant in Toronto, Canada
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