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Diplomacy Incheon City Mayor Yoo meets with Chinese Amb. to Korea Dai Bing
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young Incheon City Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok met with new Chinese Ambassador to Korea Dai Bing to congratulate him on his appointment on Feb. 9 and discussed ways to vitalize exchanges between Korean and Chinese local governments and ways to promote practical friendly cooperation. Ambassador Dai Bing is an international affairs expert who served as Deputy Permanent Representative of the Chinese Permanent Mission to the United Nations (UN). He took office as Chinese Ambassador to Korea on January 27. He said, “Korea and China are our closest neighbors, and I hope that the
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- 2025-02-10 16:32
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Arts-Culture Preserving the depth and culture of traditional fermented foods
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by traditional food master Won Mi-kyoung, former professor of Gyeongju University, through the Embassy of Ghana in Seoul. --Ed. Korean traditional fermented foods are more than just culinary staples; they are an exquisite art form crafted by nature and time, encapsulating Korea’s rich history and cultural heritage. One of the foremost figures dedicated to preserving, modernizing, and globalizing this invaluable tradition is Professor Won Mi-kyoung. The Value and Significance of Tradition As the old adage goes, "The taste of
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- 2025-02-10 15:16
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Local President Yoon expresses himself to the Korean people in his New Year message
By Special Feature Editor Samson Rhee President Yoon Suk-yeol of the Republic of Korea (now in internment) published a lengthy statement on Jan. 15, 2025 expressing himself on the development which ultimately led to his temperary internment. The statement appears fully expresses his position and himself on the recent developments in Korea and on and about himself. This letter was made private and then released on the afternoon of Jan. 15th through President Yoon’s Facebook. Presented hereunder are the full details of an unoffical English translation of the Statement of President Yoon Suk-yeol-
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- 2025-02-10 14:40
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Diplomacy Artist Park Ji-yoon meets with Chinese Ambassador Dai Bing
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Artist Park Ji-yoon, the second daughter of the late Gallup founder Park Moo-ik, met with Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Dai Bing on Feb. 7. Park met with the Chinese ambassador at the Chinese Embassy in Seoul. During the meeting, the artist discussed ways to expand cooperation through culture and arts, citing the role of art as a diplomatic bridge between the two countries. “As K-pop and K-art are gaining global recognition, we look forward to further cultural cooperation between China and South Korea,” said Ambassador Dai Bing. Park presented her artwork to
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- 2025-02-10 11:17
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Local (Damwha Column) Wise words of Damwha
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Who can help the affairs of the sinking state? Who will set back right the miserable affairs of the sinking state? A world of power struggles and chaos, where the people wither. In the midst of the struggle for power, the people wither away. Wind and rain break the last of their loyalty. In the fierce wind and rain, even their loyalty may go broken. When will the day come when the darkness will lift and the mountains and rivers will be illuminated? The wind blows cold and the snow drifts thousand miles. The cold wind blows and the road becomes blurred in the flut
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- 2025-02-10 10:21
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Diplomacy Greek Amb. to Korea Loukas Tsokos visits the War Memorial in Seoul
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young The new Greek Ambassador to Korea Loukas Tsokos visited the War Memorial operated by Korea War Memorial Organization (KWO) on Feb. 5, 2025. KWO President Baek Seung-joo congratulated Ambassador Tsokos on his appointment to Korea and said, “Greece is a grateful country that helped South Korea achieve freedom and peace even under difficult circumstances due to the civil war before the Korean War.” In response, Ambassador Tsokos said, “The War Memorial was the first place I wanted to visit after my arrival in Korea.” He explained that this was because the name o
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- 2025-02-07 16:20
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Diplomacy Seongnam City Mayor Shin meets with Saudi Amb. Sami M. Alsadhan
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Seongnam City Mayor Shin Sang-jin and Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Sami M. Alsadhan met at the city hall on Feb. 6 to discuss cooperation plans to foster high-tech industries between the two countries, the city of Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, announced. The meeting was held in conjunction with the city's game and cultural content industry, which has developed around Pangyo Techno Valley, and Saudi Arabia's willingness to foster the technology industry. Pangyo Techno Valley is the largest concentration of the game industry in Korea, with ab
- Lee 기자
- 2025-02-07 15:53
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Diplomacy Uzbekistan's women's social committee delegation visits the SFWF
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee A delegation from the Committee of Family and Women of the Republic of Uzbekistan, which is directly under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, visited the Seoul Foundation of Women & Family (CEO Park Jung-sook) on Feb. 6 to share examples of Seoul's women and family policies and discuss ways to cooperate between the two organizations. The meeting was held at 4 p.m. at Seoul Women's Plaza and was attended by Park Jung-sook, CEO of the Seoul Foundation of Women and Family (SFWF), and Ms. Mukharam Nurmatova, Deputy Chairperson of the Uzbekistan Women's
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-02-07 14:31
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Diplomacy Uzbekistan Amb. Alisher Abdusalomov visits DGFEZ in Daegu
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Daegu-Gyeongbuk Free Economic Zone Authority (DGFEZ), led by Commissioner Kim Byung-sam, received Ambassador Alisher Abdusalomov of Uzbekistan to Korea, who visited the free zone on June 6 and discussed cooperation plans. The Uzbek ambassador was accompanied by the head of the General Department of Culture, Education, Health, and Social Affairs and a counsellor. The DGFEZ was represented by Commissioner Kim Byung-sam and Head of Innovation Growth Division Lee Eun-ah. During the meeting, opinions were exchanged on the follow-up status of the trade mission dispat
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- 2025-02-07 12:02
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Diplomacy Gyeonggi Gov. Kim meets with Canadian Amb. Tamara Mawhinney
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Gyeonggi-do Governor Kim Dong-yeon and Canadian Ambassador to Korea Tamara Mawhinney met on Feb. 6 to discuss ways to respond to tariffs, which have become a hot topic since the inauguration of the second Trump administration. According to Gyeonggi-do, the U.S. administration recently announced the imposition of 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico, but decided to suspend them for a month on Feb. 3, one day before the effective date. In addition, in response to the U.S. imposing an additional 10% universal tariff on all Chinese imports, China has announced s
- Lee 기자
- 2025-02-07 10:33
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Diplomacy Foreign Minister Cho meets with Chinese Ambassador Dai Bing
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul met with Chinese Ambassador Dai Bing on Feb. 6 and exchanged views on bilateral relations between South Korea and China and Korean Peninsula issues. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cho met with Ambassador Dai Bing at the government building in Seoul, and after assessing that the bilateral relationship has been steadily developing with positive exchanges, he said, "Let us continue to work closely together to achieve more substantial and fruitful results this year." "To this end, I expect the Chinese Embassy in Korea, unde
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- 2025-02-06 16:46
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Diplomacy K-FINCO CEO Lee meets with Ukrainian Amb. to Korea Ponomarenko
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo CEO Lee Eun-jae of Korea Finance for Construction (K-FINCO), a professional construction cooperative, held a meeting with Ukrainian Ambassador to Korea Dmytro Ponomarenko at the cooperative's headquarters in Dongjung-gu, Seoul, on Feb. 6 to strengthen strategic cooperation. The meeting was attended by K-FINCO CEO Lee Eun-jae, Executive Director Park Sung-jin, Ambassador Ponomarenko, and Counselor for Economic Affairs at the Embassy of Ukraine in Seoul. K-FINCO CEO Lee Eun-jae sought ways with the Ukrainian side to jointly explore opportunities for domestic cons
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- 2025-02-06 15:44
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Diplomacy Uzbek Amb. to Korea Abdusalomov meets with Daegu City Mayor Hong
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Uzbek Ambassador to Korea Alisher Abdusalomov visited Daegu City Hall on Feb. 5 to discuss exchange and cooperation with Daegu City Mayor Hong Jun-pyo. The city signed a city of friendship and cooperation agreement with Bukhara Province, Uzbekistan, in August 2022, and has been conducting exchanges in the fields of trade and culture. Located in the heart of Central Asia, Uzbekistan is a country of ‘Special Strategic Partnership’ with the largest Korean diaspora of 172,000 people. The country is considered highly competitive in the energy sector, with the world'
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- 2025-02-06 14:42
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Diplomacy Kazakhstan's economic policy direction for 2024
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by Lim Sung-nam, Global Advisor, Bae, Kim & Lee; Former Vice Foreign Minister, of South Korea, to Diplomacy Journal through the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Seoul. --Ed. What is the general perception of Kazakhstan among Koreans? Many might think of it as a "landlocked country in Central Asia" or "a country where many Koreans live." The fact that only about 40,000 South Koreans visited Kazakhstan in 2024 suggests that the country remains relatively unfamiliar to most Koreans. However, the cooperative relationship between Ko
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- 2025-02-06 10:43
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Diplomacy Yeonggwang-gun Mayor Jang meets with French Amb. Philippe Bertoux
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Jang Se-il, mayor of Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do, discussed offshore wind power project cooperation with French Ambassador to Kolrea Philippe Bertoux at the county government office on Feb. 4. According to the county, the meeting was organized to explore ways to create synergy between the two sides in the field of renewable energy. "We have a vision to leap to the center of renewable energy by utilizing the natural conditions of sunlight and wind," said Mayor Jang. "We look forward to realizing carbon neutrality, improving the income of civilians, and revitali
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- 2025-02-05 16:34
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A cultural program featuring Shashmaqom, a Tajik cultural gem, held in Paris
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[Publisher Column] “A new beginning: A government that leaps forward together with the people”
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Tourism opportunities of Kazakhstan presented in Seoul
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Almaty of Kazakhstan gains recognition at Seoul International Tourism Fair
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President Lee Jae-myung and Chinese President Xi Jinping hold 1st phone talks
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Uzbekistan-Korea Tourism Forum held at the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul
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A special Yoga event to be held at Nami Island on June 28
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Dominican Republic delegation visits Sokcho to attend eco-friendly local festivals
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Rep. Kim Seok-ki meets with Moldovan Ambassador Dumitru Socolan
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Kazakhstan–Korea inter-Parliamentary ties continue to strengthen
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A historic achievement that further united Uzbek nation
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