Arts-Culture
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Arts-Culture Korean Opera singer Lee performs at Int’l Art Festival “Slavianskiy Bazaar” in Belarus
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The multi-day visit of South Korean opera singer Lee Yeon-Seong to Belarus, organized by the Belarusian side, came to a close on July 14, 2025. For the first time in the history of the International Festival of Arts “Slavianskiy Bazaar in Vitebsk”, a performer from the Republic of Korea took the stage. At the Summer Amphitheater, Lee Yeon-Seong, together with young Belarusian talent Ivan Maltsev, performed a traditional song “The Golden Ray of Sunlight” (lyrics by Y. Entin, music by G. Gladkov), receiving warm applause from the audience. The South Korean guest’
- Lee 기자
- 2025-07-18 14:33
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Arts-Culture Petroglyphs along the Bangucheon Stream inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Petroglyphs along the Bangucheon Stream has been successfully inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The 47th session of the World Heritage Committee, which has been held in Paris, France from July 6 to 16, 2025, made the final decision to inscribe the Petroglyphs along the Bangucheon Stream on the World Heritage List on July 12, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. Following its inscription on the Tentative List of World Heritage Sites in 2010, the Petroglyphs along the Bangucheon Stream has finally come to fruition after 15 years. With this inscripti
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-07-15 10:47
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Arts-Culture K-Folk Painting Artists Invitational Exhibition to be held in Belarus
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee A grand exhibition titled “K-Folk Painting Artists Invitational Exhibition” will be held at the National Museum of Folk Art in Minsk, located in the capital of Belarus in Eastern Europe from October 27 to November 16. This exhibition is co-hosted by the Belarusian Ministry of Culture and the Diplomacy Journal, and co-organized by the Belarusian National Museum, the K-Folk Painting Research Institute, and the World Peace Art Exhibition Organizing Committee. It is expected to mark a new leap toward the globalization of K-Folk Painting. This exhibition is a large-sc
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-07-11 14:50
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Arts-Culture Abdulla Qodiriy’s “The Days Gone By” comes to Korean readers
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo A remarkable cultural milestone has been achieved with the Korean translation of «The Days Gone By» (O‘tkan kunlar), the iconic novel by Uzbek literary pioneer Abdulla Qodiriy. The man behind this endeavor is Professor Kim Tschung Sun of Keimyung University, who spent more than two years translating the novel — not only with scholarly precision but also with a deep emotional connection to its world. From March 2023 to May 2025, Professor Kim immersed himself in the world of Qodiriy’s characters — their passions, struggles, and the historical backdrop of early 2
- Lee 기자
- 2025-07-10 14:27
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Arts-Culture Embassy of India and KYA jointly organize the global Yoga event
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Embassy of India and the Korean Yoga Association (KYA) jointly organized the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDoY) event at the iconic Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on June 21, 2025. With the Gyeongbok Palace providing a magnificent backdrop, the Yoga event drew in over 700 yoga practitioners, both Korean friends and members of the Indian diaspora. Several dignitaries and members of the diplomatic corps joined the event. Ambassador Amit Kumar noted the growing popularity of Yoga in ROK, thanked KYA and other local partners for their efforts in promoting Yoga
- Lee 기자
- 2025-06-24 14:16
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Arts-Culture A special Yoga event to be held at Nami Island on June 28
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo In celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the International Day of Yoga, the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ICCK), in collaboration with the Embassy of India in Seoul and the Korean Yoga Association will hold a special Yoga event at Nami Island at 2:00 p.m. on June 28. The event will be held at O Stage, Nami Island's representative performance venue, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for two hours, and will be conducted simultaneously in Korean and English, making it an international program that both domestic and foreign tourists can enjoy together. Participan
- Lee 기자
- 2025-06-16 11:50
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Arts-Culture A cultural program featuring Shashmaqom, a Tajik cultural gem, held in Paris
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo A cultural program featuring Shashmaqom was held in Paris, France on June 11, 2025. This event was part of the celebration marking the 700th anniversary of Hafiz Shirazi, as well as the 50th anniversary of the Intergovernmental Hydrological Program, and the 60th anniversary of UNESCO Water Sciences. The program showcased performances by masters of Shashmaqom from Tajikistan. The event garnered significant attention from guests and forum participants alike. The performance of this unique, traditional musical heritage, which is inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible
- Lee 기자
- 2025-06-13 10:21
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Arts-Culture Almaty of Kazakhstan gains recognition at Seoul International Tourism Fair
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo From June 5 to 8, 2025, Almaty proudly represented Kazakhstan at one of Asia’s largest tourism exhibitions — the Seoul International Tourism Fair (SITF 2025) in Seoul. The booth of Kazakhstan’s southern capital drew significant attention from visitors and industry experts, and was ultimately awarded the honorary title of “The Best Booth Design of SITF 2025.” Visitors had the chance to experience the vibrant spirit of Kazakh culture and the essence of Almaty through a dynamic and interactive program, including: • Live performances of traditional Kazakh music by
- Lee 기자
- 2025-06-10 16:41
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Arts-Culture Uzbekistan-Korea Tourism Forum held at the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Embassy of Uzbekistan in Korea and the Uzbekistan Tourism Agency jointly held the “Uzbekistan-South Korea Tourism Forum” at the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul on June 9, 2025, inviting representatives from the South Korean travel industry. Delivering welcoming speech at the forum, Minister Counsellor Fazliddin Arziev of the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul said, “It is a great honor to welcome you to the Uzbekistan–Korea Tourism Forum - a meaningful platform that continues to strengthen the bonds of friendship and cooperation between our two nations.” Noting
- Lee 기자
- 2025-06-10 14:46
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Arts-Culture Tourism opportunities of Kazakhstan presented in Seoul
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Embassy of Kazakhstan in Korea, together with Kazakh Tourism JSC NC, organized a Road Show to showcase Kazakhstan’s tourism potential in Seoul on June 4, 2025. The event brought together about 150 participants, including representatives of leading Korean tour operators, airlines, the Secretariat of the Central Asia – Republic of Korea Cooperation Forum, the Korea Association of Travel Agents (KATA), tourism experts, and journalists from both countries. The Kazakh delegation included 10 organizations and companies such as Kazakh Tourism JSC NC, the Almaty To
- Lee 기자
- 2025-06-09 16:00
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Arts-Culture WPAEOC donates 42 K-folk painting artworks to Busan Detention Center
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The World Peace Art Exhibition Organizing Committee (WPAEOC), led by Chairman Lee Jon-young, donated 42 K-folk painting artworks to the Busan Detention Center under the Daegu Regional Correctional Office on May 30, continuing its art sharing activities to help inmates' emotional stability and social reintegration. This donation was made possible through the proposal of Chairman Lee Jon-young, who has shown deep interest in the rehabilitation of inmates and the prevention of reoffending. The donated works will be installed in the detention center's exhibition spac
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-06-04 16:36
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Arts-Culture Belarus Embassy participates in “Busan Global Gathering 2025” festival
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in the Republic of Korea took part on May 24 in the international multicultural festival “Busan Global Gathering 2025”, held annually in Busan, the second largest city in the Republic of Korea. According to the already established tradition, at the festival, Belarus diplomatic mission treated guests to national homemade pastries and honey drinks, also introduce the local community to the culture, history and tourist features of Belarus. For the very young visitors of the festival, coloring books with images of national sym
- Lee 기자
- 2025-05-29 10:34
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Arts-Culture Belarus Embassy joins the 17th Seongbuk Global Food Festival, “Nurimasil”
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in the Republic of Korea, together with representatives of the Belarusian diaspora, took part in the 17th Seongbuk Global Food Festival – Nurimasil on May 18,2025, organized by the administration of the Seongbuk district of Seoul. Belarusian diplomatic mission delighted the guests of the festival with traditional potato pancakes, crepes and other dishes of national cuisine, while both adults and children appreciated the Belarusian culinary delights. As part of the event, Ambassador of Belarus Andrew Chernetsky and his Spou
- Lee 기자
- 2025-05-21 14:23
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Arts-Culture 'In Your Presence,' a charity concert for Hansen's disease patients, to be held
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young St. Lazarus Village will hold its 38th Charity Concert, “In Your Presence,” on June 11 at the Seongnam Arts Center Opera House. This will be the first time in six years that the charity concert has been held since the 37th charity concert in 2019, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 'In Your Presence' began in 1975 with the voluntary participation of celebrities to help people with Hansen's disease in Korea and abroad. The subtitle of the charity concert, which commemorates the Universal Church's regular jubilee and the 75th anniversary of the fo
- 이존영 기자
- 2025-05-15 11:34
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Arts-Culture Seoul International Garden Show to be open from May 22 to Oct. 20
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) will once again host the Seoul International Garden Show (SIGS), a signature ‘Garden City Seoul’ event that attracted a cumulative 7.8 million visitors over five months at Ttukseom Hangang Park last year, the SMG said on May 14. This year’s SIGS 2025 will take place at Boramae Park for about 150 days from May 22 to Oct. 20, spanning three seasons from spring to fall and covering 400,000 square meters of urban greenery. As the 10th anniversary since its launch in 2015, it will present the largest area and longest duration to
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-05-15 10:38
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Uzbek Ambassador Abdusalomov visits Chungcheongnam-do Province
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Gyeonggi Gov. Kim meets with Kanagawa Prefecture Gov. Yuji Kuroiwa
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Products of Kazakh companies are presented at Korea Import Fair 2025
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Rep. Kim Kyo-heung elected as chair of the National Assembly Culture, Sports, and Tourism Committee
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FOMEK Chairman Choi meets with Amit Kumar, Indian Ambassador to South Korea
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KBIZ Chairman Kim meets with Chinese Ambassador to Korea Dai Bing
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Korean Opera singer Lee performs at Int’l Art Festival “Slavianskiy Bazaar” in Belarus
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Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-yong acquitted of unfair merger charges
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Korea Startup Forum and the British Embassy jointly hold IR Day
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Nowon-gu invites 12 foreign ambassadors to its natural recreation forest
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FOMEK Chairman Choi holds talks with Chinese Ambassador Dai Bing
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