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Arts-Culture The 2025 “Diplomacy and Reunification K-Folk Painting Exhibition” to be held
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The 2025 “Diplomacy and Reunification K-Folk Painting Exhibition” will be held from March 12 to 18 at the Korea Museum of Art, Insa-dong in Seoul. The K-Folk Painting Exhibition is co-hosted by the Diplomacy Journal and the K-Folk Painting Research Center, co-organized by the Korea Masters Association and the monthly K-Folk Painting, and sponsored by the Damwha Cultural Foundation. The event is designed to pray for peace and reunification of the Korean Peninsula through art and to recognize the status of Korean culture on the global diplomatic stage. In particula
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-01-08 14:48
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Arts-Culture Korea-Uzbekistan cultural exchange exhibition to be held in Seoul
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo A special exhibition will be held to strengthen cultural ties between South Korea and Uzbekistan in the new year of 2025. The 52nd International Cultural Exchange Exhibition will be held from March 5 to 11 on the second floor of the Insa-dong Museum of Korean Art in Seoul, marking the 33rd anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The international event was organized in consultation with Uzbekistan's Ambassador to Korea Alisher Abdusalomov and Diplomatic Journal Chairman Lee Jon-young. The exhibition will be a magnificent cultural exchange
- Lee 기자
- 2025-01-08 11:26
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Arts-Culture The 5th “Korea+Sweden Young Design Award” calls for entries
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The “Korea+Sweden Young Design Award (KSYDA),” a contest aiming to discover and nurture emerging Korean designers and foster design exchange between Korea and Sweden, marks its 5th round. Co-hosted by IKEA Korea, the Embassy of Sweden in Seoul, and the Korea Institute of Design Promotion (KIDP), the contest was launched in 2019 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea and Sweden and has since become a key platform for collaboration and innovation. The Korea+Sweden Young Design Award is grounded in three core values
- Lee 기자
- 2025-01-07 15:24
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Diplomacy U.S. appoints NK expert Joseph Yun to replace Goldberg as acting ambassador
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Former State Department Special Representative for North Korea Affairs Joseph Yun (71) will serve as interim chargé d'affaires to replace outgoing U.S. Ambassador Philip Goldberg at the end of his term, the Korean vernacular daily Chosun Ilbo reported on Jan. 6. The U.S. government is said to have decided that it is urgent to maintain a stable high-level communication channel between the U.S. and South Korea as the uncertainty of the impeachment situation grows after the Dec. 3 emergency martial law. According to the report, President Biden has decided to send Yu
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-01-07 14:54
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Diplomacy Acting President Choi meets with U.S. Secretary of State Blinken
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Choi Sang-mok, Acting President and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance, met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is visiting South Korea on Jan. 6, and said, “Let's continue to maintain a diplomatic and security framework based on the strong ROK-US alliance and trilateral cooperation.” “As a friend of South Korea, the United States has full confidence in the strength of South Korea's democracy and the leadership of Acting President Choi,” Blinken said. The Ministry of Strategy and Finance said Choi and Blinken met earlier in
- Lee 기자
- 2025-01-06 16:33
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Arts-Culture Artist Kim Yong-mo's solo exhibition, “Life Story - Hwayangyeonhwa”
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young From January 15 to 31, 2025, a solo exhibition by artist Kim Yong-mo will be held at 3AM Gallery in Yeonsu-gu, Incheon. The exhibition features works from Kim Yong-mo's representative series, “Life Story - Hwayangyeonhwa,” in which the artist uses natural colors found in nature to express the colorful moments of life. The artist uses mixed materials and bold borders to emphasize the boundaries of his works, conveying the energy of happiness and positivity through images of flowers and trees. The underlying texture of the work is emphasized by the use of mixed
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- 2025-01-06 15:22
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Diplomacy Kazakh President Tokayev highlights 2024 achievements
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo In a recent interview to Ana Tili (Mother Tongue) newspaper, President Tokayev of Kazakhstan shares his perspectives on the activities in the past year and sets goals for 2025. The following article was contributed by the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Seoul to Diplomacy Journal for publication. — Ed. Major Outcomes of 2024 Last year was marked by many important events, and a great deal of work was accomplished. For example, engineering and communal infrastructure across all regions underwent modernization after having fallen into a deplorable state. A total of 18 mi
- Lee 기자
- 2025-01-06 14:15
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Diplomacy Chinese Embassy warns nationals in South Korea not to “engage in political activities”
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Amid ongoing political turmoil in South Korea, including rallies for and against the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol following the imposition of martial law on Dec. 3, the Chinese Embassy in Seoul has issued a warning to its nationals in South Korea not to participate in political events. The South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on Jan. 5 that the embassy had issued a notice to Chinese nationals in South Korea the day before, asking them to avoid political activities related to the rallies. According to the report, the Chinese Embassy in South Korea po
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-01-06 11:21
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Diplomacy Acting President Choi Sang-mok meets with US ambassador and commander
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Acting President and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance Choi Sang-mok met with the U.S. ambassador to South Korea and the commander of the U.S. Forces Korea on Jan. 3, emphasizing that “we will continue to promote our diplomatic and security stance based on the strong U.S.-South Korea alliance.” Choi made the remarks during a joint reception with U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Philip Goldberg and U.S. Commander of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) General Xavier Brunson at the Government Complex in Seoul. “Let's continue to actively
- Lee 기자
- 2025-01-03 16:35
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Diplomacy Foreign Minister Cho visits U.S. Embassy to pay tribute to Jimmy Carter
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo | Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul visited the U.S. Embassy in Seoul on Jan. 2, 2025 to pay his respects to the late U.S. President Jimmy Carter. “I visited the mausoleum of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, honored his noble life, expressed my condolences to Ambassador (Philip) Goldberg, signed the condolence book, and returned,” Cho said in a post on social media Facebook. “It is with a heavy heart that we experience one sad event after another during the holiday season,” he said. “We honor his lifelong dedication to international peace and prosperity and deepl
- Lee 기자
- 2025-01-03 14:00
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Diplomacy U.S. Ambassador Goldberg pays final visit to the Ministry of Defense
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Acting Defense Minister Kim Sun-ho met with U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Philip Goldberg on Jan. 2, 2025. Goldberg is scheduled to leave his post on Jan. 20 to coincide with the inauguration of the second administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. Kim met with Goldberg at the Ministry of National Defense in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, the ministry said. Goldberg was appointed U.S. ambassador to South Korea in July 2022. Kim thanked Goldberg for his contributions to the development of the U.S.-ROK alliance, including the Washington Declaration in April 2023
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-01-03 10:43
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Business Hyundai Motor Chair Chung elected as president of Korea Archery Association
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Eui-sun has been re-elected as the 14th president of the Korea Archery Association (KAA). He has held this position since 2005 and will serve another term from January 2025 to January 2029. The election committee of KAA recognized Chung for significantly enhancing the competitiveness of Korean archery through a long-term vision, improved administrative operations, and financial independence. He has been instrumental in supporting national representatives, nurturing talent, and expanding the sport's presence in Korea and
- Lee 기자
- 2025-01-02 16:50
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Diplomacy US Amb. Goldberg says 'U.S.-Korea alliance is steadfast'
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The U.S. ambassador to South Korea and former and current commanders of U.S. forces in South Korea emphasized the steadfastness of the U.S.-ROK alliance in their New Year's Day speeches, pledging cooperation to strengthen security in East Asia, the VOA reported. The leaders of Japan and Taiwan also pledged to strengthen their defense forces to counter the threat posed by North Korea, signaling their determination to face challenges from authoritarian states. In his New Year's address, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Philip Goldberg emphasized that the
- Lee 기자
- 2025-01-02 14:49
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Arts-Culture Sehwa Exhibition opens, greeting the New Year of the Snake, 2025
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee “Welcome to the New Year (Byeoksachobok) Sehwa Exhibition,” a large-scale exhibition of folk paintings with traditional Korean values of bringing good luck and wishing for the beginning of the year and warding off bad luck, gets underway through Jan. 6, at the Korea Museum of Art, Insa-dong, Seoul. The exhibition showcases the works of more than 100 folk painters from across the country and seven invited artists from the Korea Masters Association, and is attracting great response and interest. The event was co-hosted by the monthly K Folk Paintings and the Diplom
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-01-02 11:09
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Diplomacy Ethiopian Amb. Dukamo meets with Incheon Mayor Yoo Jung-bok
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Ambassador of Ethiopia to Korea Dessie Dalkie Dukamo met with Incheon Mayor Yoo Jung-bok at the reception room of Incheon City Hall on Dec. 31 to discuss cooperation, the Incheon Metropolitan City announced. The meeting was held at the request of Ambassador Dukamo, and they exchanged views on how to cooperate in the development of a smart city in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. “I would like to express my deepest gratitude for the warm welcome of the Ethiopian Economic Mission to Incheon during the Korea-Africa Summit in June and for organizing this impor
- Lee 기자
- 2024-12-31 16:23
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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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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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A cultural program featuring Shashmaqom, a Tajik cultural gem, held in Paris
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