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Diplomacy KDHC CEO Chung meets with Kyrgyz Ambassador Aida Ismailova
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Chung Yong-ki, CEO of Korea District Heating Corporation (KDHC), held a meeting with Aida Ismailova, Kyrgyz Ambassador to South Korea, at KDHC's headquarters in Bundang on June 10, and discussed practical cooperation measures for introducing the “K-heating” model in Kyrgyzstan. The meeting was an opportunity to explore specific cooperation possibilities for modernizing the aging district heating system and improving energy efficiency in Kyrgyzstan. At the meeting, CEO Chung introduced KDHC's achievements in regional heating modernization projects in Uzbekistan,
- Lee 기자
- 2025-06-11 14:42
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Local [Publisher Column] “A new beginning: A government that leaps forward together with the people”
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Lee Jae-myung's new administration has been launched with great momentum. In his inaugural address, Lee promised to be a government that protects the lives of the people, saying, “I will prioritize the livelihoods and economy of the people,” and clearly expressed his determination to unite the people by saying, “I will be the president of all the people.” This commitment can serve as a starting point for our society to come together again and paint a new hope for the future. Immediately after its launch, the new government will demonstrate its prese
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- 2025-06-11 10:33
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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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Diplomacy President Lee Jae-myung and Chinese President Xi Jinping hold 1st phone talks
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Lee Jae-myung spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping by phone on June 10, 2025, China's state-run Xinhua news agency reported. Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized a partnership for strategic cooperation during his first phone conversation with President Lee Jae-myung. This is the third time President Lee has held a phone conversation with a foreign leader since taking office, following conversations with US President Donald Trump on June 6 and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba the day before. According to China's state-run Xinhua News Agen
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- 2025-06-10 15:43
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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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Diplomacy Foreign Minister Cho meets with former tourism minister of Egypt
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul met with Dr. Khaled El-Enany, former Minister of Tourism and Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt, on May 30, 2025, during the latter’s visit to Korea. Minister Cho welcomed former Minister El-Enany’s visit to Korea and appraised growing cooperation between Korea and Egypt in various areas including culture and tourism, as the two countries celebrate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year. Former Minister El-Enany emphasized the great potential for cooperation between Korea and Egypt. He also informed M
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-06-10 11:56
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Diplomacy Busan City Mayor Park meets with Panamanian Amb. Diego Villanueva
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Busan City Mayor Park Hyung-joon and Diego Manuel Villanueva Martinelli, Panamanian Ambassador to South Korea, met at the Busan City Hall to discuss ways to develop cooperative relations between Busan and Panama on June 8, 2025. On that day, Mayor Park emphasized his expectations for human exchange and cooperation in the marine and fisheries sectors between Busan and Panama City, which have established a friendship and cooperation agreement. He also introduced the “1st Global City Tourism Summit” and “Busan Global City Week” to be held in October and requested
- Lee 기자
- 2025-06-09 16:49
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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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Local [Special Feature] Ha Hyung-joo carries the spirit of the 1988 Seoul Olympics to the world
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee In the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, a South Korean man fearlessly defeated Japan, the world's strongest team, and won a gold medal in judo, raising the flag of hope for South Korea. He was Ha Hyung-joo, known as the “Star of the Nation.” At the end of last year, he was selected as a South Korean sports hero and inducted into the Hall of Fame, demonstrating the significant impact he has had on South Korean sports. His victory was not simply about winning a medal. It was a spark that boosted the morale of the Korean people and a symbol of national joy that turned aro
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-06-09 14:38
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Business Hyundai Motor participates in the World Hydrogen Summit 2025 in Rotterdam
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Hyundai Motor Group showcased its position as a global leader in hydrogen at the World Hydrogen Summit 2025 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, May 20-22. The group took part in both the exhibition and high-level Roundtable to share its latest hydrogen initiatives and drive industry dialogue. At the Summit’s Korean Pavilion - organized in collaboration with H2KOREA, a key coalition of hydrogen industry stakeholders - the group highlighted the global advancement of hydrogen technology. The Pavilion also featured contributions from KOTRA and Doosan Fuel Cell. The group hi
- Lee 기자
- 2025-06-05 16:34
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Diplomacy Italian Embassy celebrates 79th anniv. of proclamation of the Italian Republic
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Italian Embassy in Korea successfully concluded the commemoration ceremony for the 79th anniversary of the proclamation of the Italian Republic on June 2. Over 300 prominent figures from Korea and Italy, including Kim Hee-sang, Director-General for Economic Diplomacy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Lee Han-kyung, Vice Minister for Safety at the Ministry of Interior and Safety, as well as representatives from the political, business, academic, scientific, and cultural sectors, attended the event held at the Italian Embassy residence. The Italian Repu
- Lee 기자
- 2025-06-05 14:02
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Business The 5th Korea+Sweden Young Design Award ceremony held in Seoul
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The awards ceremony for “The 5th Korea+Sweden Young Design Award (KSYDA)”—co-hosted by home furnishing retailer IKEA Korea, the Embassy of Sweden in Seoul, and the Korea Institute of Design Promotion (KIDP)—was held on June 4 at the Grand Hyatt Seoul, in conjunction with ‘Sweden Day,’ an annual celebration hosted by the Embassy of Sweden. Launched in 2019 to mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between South Korea and Sweden, the Korea+Sweden Young Design Award aims to expand design exchange between the 2 countries. Under the guiding principles of
- Lee 기자
- 2025-06-05 10:36
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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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Local Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung elected as 21st President
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee With the election of Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party as the 21st president, South Korea has seen a power transition after three years. As of 2:30 a.m. on June 4, with 97% of the votes counted, Lee Jae-myung had secured 48.8% of the vote, effectively securing his election, which corresponds to approximately 16,012,000 votes. Kim Moon-soo of the People Power Party came in second with 42.1% of the vote. This presidential election was the second early presidential election held against the backdrop of unprecedented political turmoil, including the first state o
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-06-04 14:32
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Local “We will maximize national interests through practical diplomacy”
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Newly-elected President Lee Jae-myung said at his inauguration ceremony held at the Rotunda Hall of the National Assembly on the morning of June 4, “We will turn the crisis of global economic and security environment transformation into an opportunity to maximize national interests through practical diplomacy centered on national interests.” He also said, “Based on the solid ROK-U.S. alliance, we will strengthen ROK-U.S.-Japan cooperation and approach relations with neighboring countries from the perspective of national interests and practicality. We will broad
- Lee 기자
- 2025-06-04 13:55
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President Lee holds first phone call with Tajikistan President Rahmon
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Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries held in Turkmenistan
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Korever Company signs strategic partnership with Türkiye’s Medicana Health Group
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“Chhattisgarh is the growth engine of central India”
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HS Hyosung awards scholarships to students in Alabama, the US
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“Uruguay continues to build with Korea a future-oriented partnership”
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APEC Energy Ministerial Meeting kicks off in Busan, South Korea
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Hanwha and WB Group sign a pact for guided missile production in Poland
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Foreign Minister Cho hosts welcome banquet for overseas Korean politicians
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2025-09-02 16:47
Hyundai Motor Group launches Next Urban Mobility Alliance (NUMA)
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LG Electronics signs an MOU with UK-based Octopus Energy Group
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