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Arts-Culture Beauty in South Korea (Folk painting series 8, Chochungdo 草蟲圖)
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The K-folk painting Chocheongdo 草蟲圖 is a genre of Korean folk paintings that traditionally depicts grasses and insects, and is characterized by the lively representation of small creatures to capture the harmony and beauty of nature. Damwha explains that it is a modernized version of the Korean folk painting, which can be interpreted as the following interesting stories. The legend of the lost Hanji (韓紙) A long time ago, in a village deep in the forests of Korea, there was a special paper called hanji (韓紙). It was said to capture the energy of the grass, bugs, an
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-11-19 13:44
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Diplomacy President Yoon holds a summit with Peruvian President Dina Boluarte
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young South Korea and Peru have agreed to expand cooperation in the security sector, including joint development of naval vessels, and increase investment and trade in the mining sector to secure key mineral supply chains. President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is visiting Peru for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit, held a summit with Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Nov. 16 and adopted a joint declaration. In the joint declaration, President Yoon and President Boluarte said, “Defense and defense industry cooperation has become a milestone in the develop
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- 2024-11-19 11:04
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Diplomacy Oman celebrates the 54th National Day on November 18
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Sultanate of Oman celebrated the 54th glorious National Day on November 18, marking milestone accomplishments in different areas. The citizens of Oman and various state institutions have rendered an indispensable contribution to the continuous achievements in the path of the comprehensive development during the renewed renaissance of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, who has outlined a wise and sound vision that leads to progress and prosperity in all fields. His Majesty’s directives to all state institutions to continue improving the missions entrusted
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- 2024-11-18 16:41
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Arts-Culture Korean audiences mesmerized by Kazakh cinema at the film festival
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Shinhan University hosted the Kazakhstan Film Festival, attracting students, media representatives, and academics from South Korea on Nov. 13~14, 2024. In his welcoming remarks at the opening ceremony, Ambassador Nurgali Arystanov highlighted the significance of the festival as a symbol of strong friendship and cultural exchange between Kazakhstan and Korea. Nurgali Arystanov spoke about Kazakhstan’s flourishing film industry since gaining independence, emphasizing that selecting films for the festival was no easy task. In honor of the 800th anniversary of the
- Lee 기자
- 2024-11-18 15:28
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Diplomacy President Yoon meets with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol held his second summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Nov. 16 (local time), discussing the situation in Northeast Asia and North Korea's troop deployment to Russia. President Yoon assessed that “close cooperation between Japan and South Korea is more important than ever,” while Prime Minister Ishiba described the situation as “grave.” “Since the first summit (last month), the regional and global situation has been changing rapidly, with military cooperation between Russia and North Korea leading to the deployment of Nor
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- 2024-11-18 14:13
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Diplomacy President Yoon holds 10-minute summit with outgoing US President Biden
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol met with outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden in Lima, Peru, on Nov. 15, holding a 10-minute summit. President Yoon met with President Biden on the sidelines of the first session of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit, followed by a 40-minute meeting between the U.S., South Korea and Japan, and a 10-minute summit between the U.S. and South Korea. “I would like to thank President Biden for his contribution to strengthening the U.S.-ROK alliance and U.S.-Japan cooperation,” Yoon said during the U.S.-ROK summit, emphasizing t
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- 2024-11-18 11:56
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Diplomacy President Yoon holds a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Peru
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol held a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Lima, Peru, on the sidelines of the 31st Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Meeting on Nov. 15 (local time). Xi said that since he and Yoon met in Bali two years ago, there have been many changes in the international and regional situation. No matter how the situation changes, Xi emphasized that China and South Korea should uphold the foundations of diplomatic ties, firmly follow the direction of good-neighborly friendship, and adhere to the goal of mutual benefit and wi
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- 2024-11-18 11:03
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Local (Breaking News) Democratic Party leader Lee sentenced to 1 year in prison, 2 years of probation
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Democratic Party of Korea leader Lee Jae-myung has been sentenced to one year in prison and two years of probation and disqualified from holding office in the first trial for violating the Public Offices Election Act. The Seoul Central District Court's Criminal Division 34 (Deputy Chief Judge Han Sung-jin) sentenced Lee to one year in prison and two years of probation on Dec. 15. If the ruling is confirmed by the Supreme Court, Lee will lose his seat in the National Assembly and will be barred from voting for five years, making it impossible for him to run for
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- 2024-11-15 16:06
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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
- Lee 기자
- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
- Lee 기자
- 2024-11-13 11:35
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2025 World Webtoon Awards ceremony to be held on October 22
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Korever Company signs strategic partnership with Türkiye’s Medicana Health Group
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(Chairman Damwha Column) “The Cultural Arts Promotion Act without Folk Painting: The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's Irresponsible Act”
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Kazakhstan’s Constitution at 30: What has been achieved?
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The “International Streaming Festival 2025” for streaming industry held in Busan
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HD Hyundai Vice Chairman Chung meets with TerraPower Chairman Bill Gates
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2025 Korean-German Business Forum on Offshore Wind Energy held
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FDI team newly launched to boost foreign investment effectiveness
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Korea and Ecuador sign Strategic Economic Cooperation Agreement
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Defense Minister Ahn visits Marine Corps Special Reconnaissance Battalion
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Korea, U.S. and Japan hold workshops on quantum industrial security
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