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Global [Special Column] Cambodia, a Buddhist nation: The land of compassion became a den of crime
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young Cambodia declares that over 95% of its people practice Theravada Buddhism, establishing compassion and the Middle Way as the nation's fundamental principles. Yet today's Cambodia is transforming into a nation where greed prevails over compassion, and corruption over the Middle Way. In recent years, crimes like foreigner abductions, human trafficking, online gambling, and drug dealing have surged, effectively turning the country into a hotbed of crime. Criminals collude with public officials, the law becomes powerless before money, and the victims are always f
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- 2025-10-20 15:12
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Business ICCK to hold the Diwali Ball 2025 event in Seoul on Dec. 5
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Indian Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ICCK) announced its much-awaited annual signature event, the Diwali Ball 2025, to be hosted this year at the prestigious Fairmont Ambassador Hotel Seoul on December 5. After a decade of prestigious gatherings fostering India-Korea business ties and cultural exchange, this year’s event promises an exceptional evening of networking, entertainment, and celebration. India and South Korea share a robust and growing economic partnership with roots tracing back to the late 1960s and formal diplomatic ties established in 1973. O
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- 2025-10-20 14:26
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Diplomacy German Ambassador to Korea Schmidt visits Goseong County
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee German Ambassador to Korea Wilfried Georg Schmidt and his wife visited Goseong County, the northernmost border region, on October 15. After holding talks with Goseong County Mayor Ham Myeong-jun, they toured key security tourism sites and prayed for the establishment of a permanent inter-Korean peace system. Ambassador Schmidt, meeting County Mayor Ham for the second time, visited the Unification Observatory. There, he directly gazed upon the North Korean region, experiencing firsthand the reality of the Korean Peninsula's division. He expressed deep empathy for
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- 2025-10-20 11:33
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Diplomacy U.S. Acting Ambassador to South Korea Joseph Yun to be replaced
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province on October 31, the Donald Trump administration is replacing Joseph Yun, the U.S. Chargé d'Affaires in South Korea. Appointed by former U.S. President Joe Biden, Yun was named to the position on January 10, ten days before President Trump's term began. According to diplomatic sources, Kevin Kim, the U.S. State Department’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, is being considered as his successor. This marks the second time in just nine mo
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- 2025-10-20 10:24
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Diplomacy Jeungpyeong County signs MOU on smart agriculture with China's Guannan County
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Jeungpyeong County has opened a new chapter in future agricultural cooperation by signing an agreement with its sister city, China's Guannan County, to develop smart agriculture and invigorate the exchange of agricultural and specialty products. County Mayor Lee Jae-young signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the “Development of Smart Agriculture and Promotion of Agricultural and Specialty Product Exchange” with Guannan County Chief Gao Xian at a formal meeting held at the Shu Xiang Hu Hotel in Guannan County on Oct. 16. This agreement builds upon the ac
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- 2025-10-17 17:04
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Global Justice Minister Chung Sung-ho meets with UNHCR high commissioner
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Minister of Justice Chung Sung-ho met with Filippo Grandi, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), at the Gwacheon Government Complex on October 17. They emphasized the importance of solidarity and responsibility-sharing within the international community to resolve the global refugee crisis and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation. Minister Jeong stated, “Since acceding to the Refugee Convention in 1992, Korea has actively participated in refugee protection as a responsible member of the international community, including enacting Asia's f
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- 2025-10-17 16:31
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Diplomacy Spouses of foreign ambassadors to Korea experience Korean culture
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Thirteen spouses of foreign ambassadors to Korea who visited Hahoe Village in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, unanimously remarked on Oct. 14, “We truly felt that the deep history and culture possessed by North Gyeongsang Province form the roots of today's K-pop and the Korean Wave.” They also described Gyeongbuk as “the hub of the Korean Wave where tradition and modernity coexist.” Gyeongbuk Province hosted the Association of Spouses of Ambassadors to South Korea (ASAS) for a two-day cultural experience program starting on Oct. 13. The aim was to introduce
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- 2025-10-17 15:49
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Business MSS invites SMEs to join the "2025 K-Beauty Creator Challenge"
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) announced on Oct. 17 that it has begun accepting applications from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for participation in the "2025 K-Beauty Creator Challenge". Launched in 2024, this public–private collaborative initiative aims to discover promising export-oriented SMEs in the cosmetics and beauty sector and support their entry into global markets. Last year, out of 178 companies seeking to expand into the U.S. market, ten were selected to receive marketing consulting from global platform operators such as Amazon,
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- 2025-10-17 15:05
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Business Samsung joins hands with GRAIL to bring the cancer early detection test to Asia
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Samsung C&T (SCT), Samsung Electronics (SEC), and GRAIL, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRAL), announced on Oct. 17 that they have signed a binding Letter of Intent for a strategic collaboration to bring GRAIL’s GalleriⓇ multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test to key Asian markets. SCT and SEC have also agreed to invest $110 million into GRAIL, a healthcare company whose mission is to detect cancer early when it can be cured, at a price of $70.05 per share of common stock. “Guided by its commitment to advancing next-generation bio-technologies and improving quality of life
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- 2025-10-17 14:18
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Global Long-term partnership between Uzbekistan and South Korea: New horizons of cooperation
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by Choi Yong-Ha, former Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Uzbekistan, on his perspective on President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s visit to New York and meeting with the President of South Korea to the Diplomacy Journal for publication through the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul. –Ed. September 2025 marked a pivotal moment in Uzbekistan’s international diplomacy. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s visit to New York to participate in the 80th anniversary session of the United Nations General Assembly not only underscored the country
- Lee 기자
- 2025-10-17 13:42
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Diplomacy Foreign Minister Cho holds talks with Swedish Foreign Minister Stenergard
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held talks with Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard on October 16. Minister Stenergard is visiting South Korea on October 15 and 16. The two ministers exchanged views on practical cooperation and regional affairs. Minister Cho noted that high-level exchanges between the two countries have been revitalized since the launch of the new administration, including the visit of the Crown Princess Couple of Sweden and the subsequent meeting between the foreign ministers. He expressed hope that these high-level exchanges would lead t
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-10-17 11:22
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Diplomacy President Lee holds first phone call with Thai Prime Minister Anutin
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Lee Jae-myung held his first phone call with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul at the Presidential Office on Oct. 16, exchanging views on ways to develop bilateral relations. President Lee congratulated Prime Minister Anutin on his inauguration last September, stating that he values the relationship with Thailand, a traditional ally that fought alongside Korea for freedom and peace during the Korean War. The two leaders acknowledged the significant progress in bilateral relations across various fields, including trade, investment, and people-t
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- 2025-10-17 10:23
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Business About 200 Hyundai vehicles to be deployed for APEC economic leaders’ meeting
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Hyundai Motor Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the APEC Preparatory Office under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Oct. 15 to provide official vehicles for the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting, set to take place in Gyeongju, Korea, from October 31 to November 1. About 200 vehicles will be deployed, including 113 Genesis G90 sedans, 74 Genesis G80 sedans, three Universe hydrogen electric buses, and two mobile office buses. The vehicles will be used as protocol vehicles and for operational support d
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- 2025-10-16 17:04
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Arts-Culture South Korea wins Guinness World Records for “Most people in a reading relay”
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) announced on Oct. 10 that Seoul set the world record for “most people in a reading relay” at Gwanghwamun Square, winning the Guinness World Records title on Sat, Sep. 27. The event marked the 80th anniversary of Korea’s national liberation and the passing of poet Yun Dong-ju. With this achievement, South Korea has become the official Guinness World Records holder for the “most people in a reading relay.” The challenge was declared a success at 6:34 PM when the 3,532nd participant finished the relay. This surpassed India’s r
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- 2025-10-16 16:44
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Business FOMEK Chairman Choi meets with Georgian Amb. to Korea Tarash Papaskua
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Choi Jin-shik, Chairman of the Federation of Middle Market Enterprises of Korea (FOMEK), met with Tarash Papaskua, Ambassador of Georgia to South Korea, on October 14. He stated, “Amid rapidly changing global trade and economic conditions, New Eurasia could be a good option as a breakthrough for diversifying exports and supply chains for Korean mid-sized enterprises.” Chairman Choi emphasized, “To improve the export environment and secure stable supply chains, we must reduce our high dependence on China and the United States,” adding, “Georgia, the first countr
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- 2025-10-16 14:39
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Spouses of foreign ambassadors to Korea experience Korean culture
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Kazakh culture presented in Gwangju and Seoul, South Korea
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FOMEK Chairman Choi meets with Georgian Amb. to Korea Tarash Papaskua
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Jeungpyeong County signs MOU on smart agriculture with China's Guannan County
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Samsung joins hands with GRAIL to bring the cancer early detection test to Asia
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National Art Museum of Belarus hosts K-Minwha Invitational Exhibition
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[Special Column] Cambodia, a Buddhist nation: The land of compassion became a den of crime
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ICCK to hold the Diwali Ball 2025 event in Seoul on Dec. 5
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German Ambassador to Korea Schmidt visits Goseong County
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U.S. Acting Ambassador to South Korea Joseph Yun to be replaced
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Jeungpyeong County signs MOU on smart agriculture with China's Guannan County
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