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Business SK Plasma secures investment from the Indonesian sovereign wealth fund
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo SK Plasma, led by CEO Kim Seung-joo, announced on Nov. 14 that it has signed investment agreements with the Indonesia Investment Authority (INA) for the operation of its Indonesian joint venture, PT SKPLASMA CORE INDONESIA (SK Plasma Core). In October last year, SK Plasma signed a term sheet about direction of project and transaction with INA to establish a plasma fractionation plant in Indonesia. The signing ceremony of investment agreements was attended by Ahn Jaehyun, CEO of SK Chemicals and SK Plasma, Kim Seung-joo, President of SK Plasma, Roh Hyunho, CEO o
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- 2024-11-15 14:35
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Diplomacy Foreign Minister Cho meets with U.S. Secretary of State Blinken
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul held a Foreign Ministers' Meeting on Nov. 14 with U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken in Lima, Peru, where the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Meeting is being held, and exchanged views on U.S.-ROK relations, U.S.-Japan cooperation, North Korea, and key regional issues. Minister Cho and Secretary Blinken expressed concern that Russia's illegal military cooperation with North Korea seriously threatens the security of Europe and the Indo-Pacific region, and agreed to closely coordinate responses to pos
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-11-15 14:14
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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 his first bilateral meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya on the sidelines of the APEC Leaders' Meeting in Lima, Peru, and exchanged views on bilateral relations, North Korea, and nuclear issues on Nov. 14. The two ministers appreciated the swiftness with which the first foreign ministers' meeting was held after the inauguration of Japan's new cabinet, and agreed to continue to communicate and work closely together as heads of diplomacy to advance bilateral relations. In particular, they agreed to contin
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-11-15 11:04
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Business Belgian Tourist Office presents the Winter Belgian Beer Festa 2024
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Belgian Tourist Office and InterparkTriple will jointly host the 'Winter Belgian Beer Festa 2024', where you can taste a variety of beers, including Christmas beers produced exclusively for the 2024 Christmas season. At the festival, visitors will be able to taste a total of 10 beers, including monastery beers and craft beers such as “Eau de Goût Boon,” “Sejong Dupont,” “Rochefort Triple Extra,” and “Valdu Grand Cru,” as well as Christmas beers that are not easily available in the market, and hear fun and professional talks about Belgian beer from beer expe
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- 2024-11-14 14:33
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Diplomacy Dai Bing named new Chinese Ambassador to South Korea
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee China's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dai Bing has reportedly been nominated as the new Chinese ambassador to South Korea. According to diplomatic sources on Nov. 13, the Chinese government will nominate Dai Bing as the new ambassador to South Korea and apply for an agrement (prior consent for diplomatic missions) with the Korean government. The post has been vacant for four months following the departure of former Ambassador Xing Haiming in July. Born in 1967, Dai Bing graduated from Anhui Normal University's Foreign Languages Department
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-11-14 11:05
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Diplomacy UAE Ambassador to Korea Al Nuaimi hosts a workshop
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The UAE Embassy in Korea has announced the successful conclusion of a workshop to explore the potential for bilateral cooperation in the fields of AI and fintech. The event was attended by government officials and industry experts from the UAE and South Korea to discuss the development of AI and fintech and reaffirm the importance of mutual cooperation. The event kicked off with opening remarks from His Excellency Abdulla Saif Al Nuaimi, UAE Ambassador to Korea, followed by congratulatory remarks from Song Ho-Joon, team leader of the Ministry of Science and ICT
- Lee 기자
- 2024-11-13 14:06
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Diplomacy Indian Ambassador Kumar meets with Gunsan Mayor Kang Im-jun
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Gunsan City Mayor Kang Im-jun met with Ambassador Amit Kumar of India to Korea and his wife, who visited Gunsan to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Tata Daewoo Mobility Co., and discussed expanding exchanges between Gunsan City and India. “Tata Group, a leading Indian company, has long contributed to the economic development of Gunsan through its commercial vehicles, coexistence with local parts manufacturers, and employment creation,” said Mayor Kang Im-jun. Kim added, “Gunsan City is focusing on the electric vehicle and secondary battery industries and is co
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- 2024-11-13 11:35
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Business Gyeonggi Gov. Kim attracts 3 trillion won investment from ASM in the Netherlands
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Gyeonggi-do Governor Kim Dong-yeon's 'semiconductor diplomacy' in the Netherlands has resulted in a 3 trillion won investment from ASM, a global semiconductor company. ASM will invest 3 trillion won in Gyeonggi-do by 2030, cooperating with local companies in purchasing components and providing job opportunities for university students in the province. Governor Kim Dong-yeon signed the 'Gyeonggi-do, Hwaseong City, and ASM MOU' at the ASM headquarters in Almere, the Netherlands, on Oct. 31. Governor Kim and Hwaseong City Mayor Jung Myung-geun were joined by ASM C
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- 2024-11-12 16:12
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Diplomacy Foreign Minister Cho congratulates the 5th seminar for experts on Japan-Korea relations
Diplomacy Journal Lee 기자 Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul attended the '5th Seminar for Experts and Journalists on Korea-Japan Relations' and delivered a congratulatory speech on Nov. 11. In his remarks, Minister Cho praised the timeliness of the seminar, which was held under the theme of 'Changing Global Leadership and Cooperation in the New Era of Korea-Japan' ahead of the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Korea and Japan next year. The resumption of shuttle diplomacy between the leaders of the two countries after a 12-year hiatus in March last year
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-11-12 13:53
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Local World Peace Art Exhibition Committee donates artworks to Daegu Detention Center
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Daegu Detention Center (Director Kim Young-gwang) held a donation ceremony for 15 artworks from the World Peace Art Exhibition Organizing Committee (Chairman Lee Jon-young) on Nov. 11. The event was held in response to a proposal by the World Peace Art Exhibition Organizing Committee to donate artworks to help inmates' psychological stability and correctional edification. “I hope that the donated artworks will provide a small comfort and sanctuary for those who are living in prison,” said Chairman Lee at the donation ceremony. He said he decided to make the d
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-11-12 11:48
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Diplomacy HUFS, the Embassy of Poland co-host the 14th Polish Speaking Contest
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Department of Polish at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) held the '14th Polish Speaking Contest' in collaboration with the Embassy of Poland in Korea at the International Seminar Room of Baeknyeon Hall on the HUFS Global Campus in Seoul on Nov. 6. The contest, which was held under the theme of 'My beloved Poland and Korea', was won by Kim Soo-kyung in the lower grade league and Hwang Seo-yul in the upper grade league. The winners received certificates, six-month language study scholarships and summer school scholarships from the Polish Ministry o
- Lee 기자
- 2024-11-11 16:20
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Business LG empowers youth with disabilities at Global IT Challenge in Manila
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo LG Electronics recently concluded the 2024 Global IT Challenge (GITC) for Youth with Disabilities in Manila, Philippines, reinforcing its commitment to empowering young people with disabilities. Held from November 3-8, this year’s GITC brought together 104 participants from 16 countries to compete in six innovative IT challenges. After advancing through national preliminary rounds, the finalists tested their abilities across diverse digital tasks. The challenges included eTool, which assessed participants’ ability to create presentation slides and manage spread
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- 2024-11-11 14:40
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Business 10th CSR report of German companies in Korea published
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Martin Henkelmann) has published the 10th CSR Report of German Companies in Korea. This year’s CSR Report highlights a variety of CSR activities of German companies that actively engaged with and contributed to Korean society, the KGCCI said on Nov. 11. Launched in 2014, KGCCI CSR Reports have covered a wide range of CSR initiatives and achievements of German companies in Korea, which contribute to its local community and environment protection. This year’s report introduces you to t
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- 2024-11-11 13:50
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Diplomacy Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon meets with Swiss Senate President Eva Herzog
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Seoul City Mayor Oh Se-hoon met with Swiss Senate President Eva Herzog and a visiting delegation at his office on Nov. 8 to discuss policies of common interest to Seoul and Switzerland. Mayor Oh and President Eva Herzog had an in-depth conversation on major issues of both countries, including urban development, birthrate, aging, and immigration policy. In particular, Eva Herzog said, “I am amazed at the rapid development of Seoul in a short period of time,” and expressed interest in the Yongsan International Business District, which is undergoing a major transfor
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-11-11 10:42
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Arts-Culture World Pansori Festival held in Namsangol Hanok Village in Seoul
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The second World Pansori Festival was held on a stage in Namsangol Hanok Village in Seoul from Nov. 1-3, 2024. People from many countries gathered to see 129 singers decorate the stage through 43 various programs at the festival, the Korea.net reported. The inaugural section Global Pansori, which features foreign singers of the genre, proved to be a huge draw with its opening performance. The Ojakgyo Bridge Project, a team of pansori enthusiasts from the U.S., U.K., Malaysia, China and Japan, sang the short song "Life of 100 Years" and the tune "Ssukdaemeori" f
- Lee 기자
- 2024-11-08 16:58
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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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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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KDHC CEO Chung meets with Kyrgyz Ambassador Aida Ismailova
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Gyeongsangnam-do signs a pact with Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
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President Lee Jae-myung to leave for G7 summit in Canada
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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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