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Diplomacy Incheon City Mayor Yoo meets with Acting U.S. Ambassador Joseph Yun
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young Incheon Metropolitan City announced that Incheon City Mayor Yoo Jung-bok met with Acting U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Joseph Yun at the Incheon Global Campus Operations Foundation Support Center on March 26. Acting Ambassador Joseph Yun was appointed in January 2025 and has served as Special Representative for North Korea Policy at the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia, and Senior Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. Mayor Yoo Jung-bok welcomed the appointment o
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- 2025-03-27 11:13
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Global Tashkent as a center of parliamentary diplomacy: the anniversary IPU Assembly
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by Academician Prof. Akmal Saidov, Deputy of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis (Parliament) of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Vice-President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (2020-2023), to Diplomacy Journal for publication through the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul. –Ed. In April 2025, Tashkent will host the 150th anniversary Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) for the first time in the history of Central Asia. This event brings together over 2000 parliamentarians from more than 100 national parliaments,
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- 2025-03-27 10:14
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Arts-Culture Han Kyung-won, the painter who builds homes for the heart
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo “A house is not just a physical space. It is where our soul resides.” At the exhibition “Home, and the Landscape Beyond” held at Gallery 2 of the Sejong Museum at Sejong University, artist Han Kyung-won quietly yet resolutely shared her philosophy. In her artwork, a “home” is not merely an architectural structure. It is a landscape that holds memories and a language that conveys emotions. The exhibition ran from February 26 to March 9, presenting an artistic journey through over 40 paintings that expand the familiar theme of “home” into time, memory, nature, an
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- 2025-03-26 16:48
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Business KITA, Ukraine sign MOU to support companies in reconstruction projects
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Korea International Trade Association (KITA) announced that it held a 'Korea-Ukraine Reconstruction Cooperation Forum' with a delegation from the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the Trade Tower in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on March 25. The forum was co-hosted by the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Korea-Ukraine New Building Association (KUNBA). The forum was attended by Yoon Jin-sik, Chairman of the Korea International Trade Association, Valeriy Korol, Vice Chairman of the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Lee Yang-gu, Chair
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- 2025-03-26 15:10
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Local Correctional Federation of Daegu Regional Correctional Office holds general meeting
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young The Correctional Federation of Daegu Regional Correctional Office, led by Chairman Shin Jeong-ki, held its first quarter 2025 executive meeting at Chipalseon in Jincheon-dong, Daegu on March 25. The Daegu Correctional Federation is a correctional volunteer organization that helps inmates reintegrate into society at 19 correctional facilities in Daegu, Gyeongbuk, Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam. More than 60 people attended the event, including Kim Dong-hyun, the head of the Daegu Regional Correctional Office, correctional officials, Shin Jung-ki, chairman of the
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- 2025-03-26 10:47
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Arts-Culture A thousand letters of humanity, delivered every Saturday
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The following article on Professor Park Young-hee’s “Saturday Letters” was contributed by Esi Han, Public Relations Officer of the Embassy of Ghana in Seoul to Diplomacy Journal for publication. –Ed. On March 15, 2025, at the sunlit convention hall of YMCA Youth center in Goyang city, something greater than a milestone was celebrated—a quiet homage to a life of thought, a philosophy of care, and a deep affection for humanity. The occasion marked the 1000th issue of the ‘Saturday Letters’ a heartfelt essay series written without interruption for 20 years by Prof
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- 2025-03-25 15:45
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Arts-Culture The Embassy of Qatar in Seoul organizes a concert on April 13
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo In celebration of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Korea, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Seoul and the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra are preparing to present an exceptional concert in the Korean capital, Seoul, on April 13, 2025. The concert will take place at the National Theater of Korea - Haeoreum Hall at 3:00 PM local time, conducted by Maestro Wilson Ng, and featuring renowned pianist Jaehong Park. This special concert aims to strengthen cultural ties between the two countries through music. T
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- 2025-03-25 14:45
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Diplomacy Ukrainian Amb. Ponomarenko meets with Incheon City Mayor Yoo
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of Korea Dmytro Ponomarenko and the Ukrainian Economic Mission met with Incheon City Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok at Incheon City Hall on March 24 to discuss cooperation. The meeting was aimed at expanding economic exchanges and laying the groundwork for practical cooperation between Incheon and Ukraine. The Ukrainian economic mission consisted of government officials from the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine, including Iryna Tsymbal, chairman of the President Yushchenko Foundation, and Viktoriia Parchevska, Chief Specialist of I
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- 2025-03-25 13:47
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Diplomacy Belarus in the center of Europe: Hospitality without borders
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by the Department of Tourism of the Ministry of Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Belarus to Diplomacy Journal for publication through the Embassy of Belarus in Seoul. –Ed. Belarus is a country with an ancient history and rich traditions, beautiful nature and stunning architecture, industrial giants and well-developed agriculture, unique cuisine and hospitable people. Belarus is located in the center of Europe at the crossroads of many international routes. The capital of the Republic of Belarus is the city of Minsk. Mi
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- 2025-03-25 10:52
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Arts-Culture List of 10 'small but strong potential' tourist sites in Korea released
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) released their 10 "small but strong potential" tourist attractions for this year on March 17. The list refers to relatively unknown destinations with high growth potential. The seven debutants to the rankings this year are Gimpo Hamsang Park in Gimpo, Gyeonggi-do Province; Rainbow Healing Tourist Site in Yeongdong-gun County, Chungcheongbuk-do Province; Myeoncheoneup Fortress in Dangjin, Chungcheongnam-do Province; Sani Garden in Haenam-gun County, Jeollanam-do Province; Suncha
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- 2025-03-24 16:42
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Business European business confidence in Korea under pressure
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK), the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI), and nine other European chambers of commerce have released the results of the annual “2024/25 Business Confidence Survey”. Conducted from January 22 to February 14, 2025, the survey garnered responses from 139 CEOs of European companies operating in Korea. The survey reveals a decline in business confidence among European companies in Korea. The percentage of companies satisfied with their business performance has steadily decreased from 68% in 2022 to
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- 2025-03-24 14:26
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Local Constitutional Court dismisses impeachment charges against Prime Minister Han
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Constitutional Court dismissed the National Assembly's impeachment charges against Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Mach 24. Han will immediately return to work and serve as acting president. The Constitutional Court held a hearing for Han's impeachment trial earlier in the day and dismissed the National Assembly's impeachment charges. Han's impeachment was dismissed in a 5-1 vote by the court's eight justices. Two justices voted to reject the impeachment motion entirely. The National Assembly argued that Han should be dismissed because he conspired or aided
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- 2025-03-24 11:33
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Diplomacy Foreign Minister Cho meets with his Japanese counterpart Takeshi Iwaya
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul held bilateral talks and a luncheon on March 22 with Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya from 11:20-13:10 on the sidelines of the ROK-China-Japan Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Tokyo, Japan. At the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations, North Korea and nuclear issues, and regional and global issues. Following the bilateral meeting that took place on the occasion of Foreign Minister Iwaya's visit to South Korea in January, the two ministers appreciated the fact that the foreign ministers' meeting was held again afte
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- 2025-03-24 10:43
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Arts-Culture 2025 Korea Traditional Arts Festival held at Seoul Arts Center
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The 2025 Korea Traditional Arts Festival, a festival that reinterprets traditional arts with a contemporary perspective and connects cultural values between East and West, past and present, was held at the Calligraphy Museum of the Seoul Arts Center in Seocho-gu, Seoul through March 18, hosted by Korea Traditional Arts Inheritance Association (Chairman Kim Moo-ho). The event rediscovered the beauty of Korean traditional culture and demonstrated how art can be reinterpreted and expanded in the modern world as an artistic platform where tradition and modernity, the
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- 2025-03-21 16:17
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Diplomacy Indian Amb. to Korea Amit Kumar visits Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Indian Ambassador to Korea Amit Kumar visited Changwon City, Gyeongsangnam-do and discussed ways with Changwon City Mayor Hong Nam-pyo on March 18 to strengthen friendly cooperation to develop the defense industry between the two countries. Prior to the visit to the city hall, the Indian delegation visited STX Engine Co. and GNT, two of Changwon's leading defense SMEs that participated in Aero India, an aviation exhibition held in Bengaluru, India, in February, to check the latest K-defense core technologies. “Changwon City is intensively promoting the defense in
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Uzbekistan and Korea sign MOU on ecological reforms
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Lee Young-jin appointed as new chairman of the Sports Fairness Commission
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Correctional officers deliver emergency relief supplies worth 22 million won
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Ilhwa exports its 63,000 products to Ukraine for the first time
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Foreign Minister Cho meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte
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Seocho-gu signs MOU with Czech Embassy to create 'Havel Bench'
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“We have a historic chance to make our region prosperous”
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Woori Bank opens first Polish branch for a Korean bank
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Lithuanian Amb. to Korea Ricardas Šlepaviciu visits Hanjin Travel
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