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Global First advance visit for 2025 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting held
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Preparatory Office for APEC 2025 held the First Advance Visit for 2025 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting for delegates from 20 APEC member economies from July 9 to July 10, 2025. The First Advance Visit was chaired by Senior Managing Director Kim Ji-Joon and attended by over 120 participants, including delegations from APEC member economies and officials from relevant authorities. Korea will host the 2025 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Gyeongju in the second half of 2025, marking 20 years since its last hosting of the event in Busan in 2005. On the first day,
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- 2025-07-11 10:30
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Diplomacy “DRC and Korea need to accelerate cooperation in critical minerals”
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo “The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Korea need to speed up cooperation in the sector of critical minerals, in addition to the diplomatic and political field,” said Ambassador of the DRC to Korea Atoki Ileka on July 9. In an exclusive interview with the Diplomacy Journal held at the Embassy of DRC in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Ambassador Atoki Ileka said, “South Korea emphasized expanding trade and investment in Africa, particularly focusing on critical minerals at the recent Korea-Africa Summit in June 2024. To that effect, a Korea-Africa Cr
- Lee 기자
- 2025-07-10 16:54
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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
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- 2025-07-10 14:27
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Local [Publisher Column] “Invited artists” and “recommended artists”: Titles show status and trust in the art world
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young In the art world, the title of ‘artist’ is not simply a job title or a nameplate. It is the result of public verification and a symbol of the trust that creators receive from the art world. In particular, the titles ‘recommended artist’ and ‘invited artist,’ which are commonly seen in exhibition halls, have functioned as symbolic language that goes beyond simple distinctions to encapsulate the creative journey and artistic position of the artist. However, in recent years, there has been an increasing number of cases where the mandatory step of being a recomme
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- 2025-07-10 12:04
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Diplomacy Wi proposes to discuss tariff and security package with the US
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo National Security Advisor Wi Sung-lac said in a briefing on July 9 that he held consultations with U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio at the White House on July 7 (local time) and had in-depth discussions on ways to strengthen the alliance, including major issues facing the two countries and high-level exchanges. This meeting took place shortly after US President Donald Trump announced in a letter that he would impose mutual tariffs on 14 countries, including South Korea, drawing attention to the serious discussions between the tw
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- 2025-07-10 10:51
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Diplomacy Hamyang County invites Ethiopian Ambassador Dukamo to an event
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Hamyang County in Gyeongsangnam-do province hosted an international exchange event with Ethiopian Ambassador to South Korea Dessie Dalkie Dukamo and his entourage on July 8, 2025. This visit was arranged in anticipation of the upcoming overseas experience trip to Ethiopia by Geumban Elementary School students in November. The ambassador and his delegation attended the “Glocal Connection Day” event at Geumban Elementary School, participating in lectures, traditional coffee ceremonies, and a commemorative tree-planting ceremony. The ambassador's lecture, themed “
- Lee 기자
- 2025-07-09 11:55
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Diplomacy KIPO supports Qatar in establishing national intellectual property strategy
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee KIPO (Korean Intellectual Property Office) Commissioner Kim Wan-ki held high-level talks with Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Mohammed bin Hassan Al-Malki at the Qatar Ministry of Commerce and Industry and signed a “Strategic Partnership Program on Establishing a National Intellectual Property Strategy and Strengthening Capabilities” on July 6 (Qatar local time). Qatar is accelerating its transition to a knowledge-based economy based on the ‘Qatar National Vision 2030’ in order to break away from its oil-dependent economic structure, and h
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-07-08 16:42
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Business SK Group and AWS team up to build cloud computing infrastructure
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo SK Group announced its partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to expand cloud infrastructure in South Korea on June 22. SK Group, in partnership with AWS, will build a data center in Ulsan, South Korea for a new AWS AI Zone that will help organizations in South Korea build innovative and new AI applications locally while leveraging the full breadth of AWS capabilities. The AI Zone will bring together multiple innovative capabilities, including dedicated AWS AI infrastructure and servers with world-class semiconductors, UltraCluster networks for faster AI tr
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- 2025-07-08 15:45
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Diplomacy Pohang City Mayor Lee meets with Italian Ambassador Emilia Gatto
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Pohang City Mayor Lee Kang-deok met with Italian Ambassador to South Korea Emilia Gatto on July 4 to discuss exchange and cooperation plans between cities in the two countries, the city announced. The meeting was held at the ambassador's residence following an official invitation from the Italian Embassy in South Korea. Ambassador Gatto attended the “2025 Pohang International Light Festival” held from June 20 to 22. During the meeting, she expressed her gratitude for the enthusiastic participation and warm hospitality of the citizens of Pohang, introduced major
- Lee 기자
- 2025-07-08 14:27
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Diplomacy Foreign Vice Minister Park meets with Japanese Ambassador Mizushima Koichi
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Yoon-joo received a courtesy visit by Japanese Ambassador to Korea Mizushima Koichi on July 4, and exchanged views on the overall bilateral relations between Korea and Japan. Vice Minister Park noted that since the launch of the new Korean government, there has been an active exchange between the leaders of the two countries and a positive trend in bilateral relations has continued. He emphasized the need for even closer communication between the two countries to develop solid and mature Korea-Japan relations and to deepen Ko
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-07-08 11:45
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Diplomacy National Security Advisor Wi meets with his U.S. counterpart Marco Rubio
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo National Security Advisor Wi Sung-lac, who is visiting the United States, held a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio in Washington, D.C. on July 7 (local time) to discuss current issues in South Korea-U.S. relations, the Presidential Office announced. At the meeting, South Korea emphasized the need for the two countries to consult on current issues between them and develop their alliance further based on the spirit of alliance, and expressed its hope that the South Korean and U.S. national security advisors would work
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- 2025-07-08 10:51
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Diplomacy Goyang City Mayor Lee meets with British Ambassador Colin Crooks
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Lee Dong-hwan, mayor of Goyang Special City, visited the concert venue of global K-pop star Blackpink and reaffirmed the willingness of South Korea and the UK to cooperate in responding to the climate crisis. According to the city on July 7, Mayor Lee visited the site of Blackpink's World Tour “BORN PINK” finale concert held at Goyang Sports Complex on July 6 and visited the climate crisis response promotional booth operated by the British Embassy in Korea. At the event, he met with Colin Crooks, British Ambassador to Korea, and exchanged opinions on climate po
- Lee 기자
- 2025-07-07 16:57
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Diplomacy The Embassy of Venezuela holds an event to encounter with Venezuelan nationals
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo On the occasion of the 214th anniversary of Venezuela's Independence Day, which falls on July 5, 1811, the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the Republic of Korea held an event to encounter with Venezuelan nationals in Seoul in the Venezuelan Official Residence in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul on July 5. Delivering an address, Isabel Di Carlo Quero, Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of Venezuela in Seoul said, “Today is a day that unites Venezuelans in a national sentiment, because many generations after 214 years value the heroic deeds of our indepen
- Lee 기자
- 2025-07-07 11:50
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Business HS Hyosung Advanced Materials signs MOU with TATA Steel Thailand
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo HS Hyosung Advanced Materials signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with TATA Steel Thailand for the long-term purchase of sustainable steel raw materials on June 18, the company said. Through this MOU, HS Hyosung Advanced Materials will be able to secure a stable supply of sustainable steel raw materials used in tire steel cords. TATA STEEL Thailand, a subsidiary of India’s leading Tata Group, produces high-quality steel raw materials using the electric arc furnace (EAF) method. EAF-based products recycle scrap metal and are highly energy-efficient, resul
- Lee 기자
- 2025-07-04 16:53
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Diplomacy President Lee has phone talks with NATO Secretary General Lutte
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Lee Jae-myung talked with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte by phone and exchanged opinions on ways to deepen the partnership between South Korea and NATO on July 3. Presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jeong said in a briefing that day that this was the first time President Lee had spoken with Secretary General Rutte since taking office. Secretary General Rutte congratulated President Lee and expressed his regret at not being able to meet him at the NATO summit, but also expressed his gratitude for the South Korean government's firm commitment to coop
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- 2025-07-04 15:31
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National Security Advisor Wi meets with his U.S. counterpart Marco Rubio
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Abdulla Qodiriy’s “The Days Gone By” comes to Korean readers
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HS Hyosung Advanced Materials signs MOU with TATA Steel Thailand
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Foreign ministry convenes int’l conference on AI and climate change
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Goyang City Mayor Lee meets with British Ambassador Colin Crooks
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First advance visit for 2025 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting held
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“DRC and Korea need to accelerate cooperation in critical minerals”
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Abdulla Qodiriy’s “The Days Gone By” comes to Korean readers
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[Publisher Column] “Invited artists” and “recommended artists”: Titles show status and trust in the art world
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Wi proposes to discuss tariff and security package with the US
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