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Arts-Culture The Origin of “Hyeonmudo (玄武圖)” by Cheongmok Kim Hwan-kyung
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Hyeonmudo is one of East Asia's animals of the four cardinal directions, and is a traditional painting mainly found in China and Korea. It symbolizes the north, and is believed to be the deity that rules the northern pavilion of the five divisions of the heavens. The figure is usually depicted in the form of a turtle and a snake, facing each other and intertwined. This symbolic combination signifies vitality and protection. The figure is composed of two main elements. First, the turtle is a symbol of longevity and immortality, and is believed to be the link betwe
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- 2024-10-16 16:30
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Business Samsung wins quality excellence certifications from VDE
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Samsung Electronics America announced on Oct. 10 that seven models in its 2024 Neo QLED and QLED lineup are the first in the industry to receive both the HDR Brightness Accuracy and True Cinema Black certifications from Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker (VDE), a leading German electrical engineering certification institute. “Technology continues to advance, enabling us to deliver an unmatched cinematic experience right in our customers’ homes,” said Yongjae Kim, Executive Vice President and Deputy Head of R&D Team, Samsung Visual Display Business. “We are
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- 2024-10-16 13:55
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Diplomacy Vice Minister Cho meets with U.S. Special Envoy on NK human rights issues
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Vice Minister for Strategy and Intelligence Cho Koo-rae met with United States Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights Issues Julie Turner and U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice Beth Van Schaack on October 10. They discussed measures for cooperation between the Republic of Korea and the U.S. to improve the human rights situation in North Korea. Vice Minister Cho took note of the close cooperation between the ROK and the U.S. on North Korean human rights, including the first and second ROK-U.S. Consultations on North Korean Human Rights on Nov
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- 2024-10-16 11:09
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Business Hyundai Motor Group, Singapore strengthen joint research projects
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Hyundai Motor Group has signed a collaborative research agreement with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) in the field of new energy on Oct. 8. The partnership will encompass a three-year research collaboration, focusing on the areas of hydrogen energy business and advanced energy system. This collaboration between the Group and NTU, a globally renowned university, aims to take a step closer to achieving carbon neutrality. The focus of the partnership will be on developing alternative energy sources leveraging the Group's advanced energy technolo
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- 2024-10-15 15:46
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Business POSCO International practices win-win management by supporting SMEs
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo POSCO International, led by CEO Lee Kye-In, is creating a success story of win-win management by helping Korean small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and venture companies expand internationally. The company is not only funding these companies but also supporting them by facilitating export contracts with overseas buyers through its global network and infrastructure. A significant success this year is the support provided to ‘Green Whale Global,’ a startup that produces and sells bio-biodegradable plastic resin made from cassava starch, in its export effort
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- 2024-10-15 15:07
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Business LG Display receives Eyesafe® Circadian Certification
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo LG Display, the world’s leading innovator of display technologies, announced on Oct. 6 that its entire lineup of OLED TV and monitor panels, from 27 to 97 inches, have become the world’s first displays to receive Eyesafe® Circadian Certification. The recognition by Eyesafe, a U.S. -based company specializing in blue light mitigation solutions, reaffirms the advantages of LG Display’s OLED panels for promoting eye health and better sleep. Human circadian rhythms repeat around every 24 hours. They are maintained by key hormones such as melatonin, which induces sl
- Lee 기자
- 2024-10-15 14:16
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Arts-Culture K-Folk Painting, a fusion of tradition and modernity
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Korean traditional paintings, known as folk paintings, are gaining attention in the global art market as a new genre called “K-folk paintings” with a modern twist. Combining traditional paintings with lacquer, a unique Korean craft technique, K-Folk Painting is a work of art that harmoniously fuses traditional Korean art with modern aesthetics and is recognized worldwide for its uniqueness. Damwha Lee Jon-young, the artist at the forefront of this pioneering endeavor, is developing a new technique that utilizes lacquer to create a contemporary interpretation of t
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-10-15 14:00
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Diplomacy Korea, ASEAN establish a comprehensive strategic partnership
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young The following is the joint statement on the establishment of the ASEAN-Republic of Korea comprehensive strategic partnership. -- Ed. WE, the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Republic of Korea (ROK), gathered on the occasion of the 25th ASEAN-ROK Summit to Commemorate the 35th Anniversary of Dialogue Relations on 10 October 2024, in Vientiane, the Lao People's Democratic Republic; NOTING with satisfaction the remarkable development of ASEAN-ROK relations and the significant progress made in ASEAN-ROK cooperation since
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- 2024-10-15 10:44
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Business 2024 Korean-German business forum on offshore wind energy held
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Martin Henkelmann), in cooperation with German Embassy Seoul and the Korean-German Energy Partnership, supported by RWE, BayWa r.e., TÜV SÜD, MR, Skyborn Renewables, and Siemens Energy, held the 2024 Korean-German Business Forum on Offshore Wind Energy on October 11 at Four Seasons Hotel, Seoul, South Korea. The forum aims to strengthen business interactions and partnerships between Korea and Germany in the offshore wind energy industry, as a critical factor in shaping the future of
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- 2024-10-14 17:18
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Diplomacy Kazakhstan-South Korea ties bolstered through parliamentary diplomacy
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo From October 8 to 12, 2024, Woo Won-shik, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, paid an official visit to Kazakhstan. This significant visit, marking his overseas first in this capacity, focused on deepening strategic cooperation across various sectors and strengthening inter-parliamentary ties between the two nations. On October 9, Speaker Woo was received by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the Akorda Presidential Palace, where both leaders discussed the dynamic and multifaceted development of relations between Kazakhstan and South Kore
- Lee 기자
- 2024-10-14 17:08
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Diplomacy President Yoon holds a summit with Australian Prime Minister Albanese
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is visiting Laos to attend the ASEAN Summit, held a summit with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Norman Albanese in Vientiane, Laos, on October 11, and exchanged views on practical cooperation between the two countries and regional and global issues. The President expressed his pleasure at the active high-level exchanges between the two countries and hoped that Korea and Australia, as similarly positioned countries with shared values, would continue to deepen communication and cooperation at all levels based on their 'Comprehensi
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- 2024-10-14 15:39
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Diplomacy President Yoon holds a meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Chinh
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is in Vientiane, Laos, for the ASEAN-related summit, held talks with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Oct. 10. The President expressed his pleasure that bilateral relations are developing day by day in line with the 'comprehensive strategic partnership' based on active high-level exchanges, and hoped that the two countries will build on their close cooperation achievements and further expand strategic and forward-looking cooperation in multi-layered fields. Prime Minister Chinh said Vietnam will do its best to continue
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- 2024-10-11 16:36
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Business KGCCI donates 200 bookstands to empower visually impaired students
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Martin Henkelmann) donated 200 bookstands to the Seoul National School for the Blind on October 11, 2024. This donation aims to improve learning environment of and promote greater inclusivity for visually impaired students. The donation ceremony took place at the Seoul National School for the Blind and was attended by KGCCI President Martin Henkelmann, Yangsook Cho, Principal of the Seoul National School for the Blind, and Jinhyung Cho, President of the Seoul Blind Union. The event u
- Lee 기자
- 2024-10-11 14:43
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Diplomacy President Yoon holds a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is visiting Vientiane, Laos, for the ASEAN-related summit, held a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for about 40 minutes on October 10. The two leaders appreciated that the first face-to-face meeting between the leaders of Japan and South Korea was held just ten days after Prime Minister Ishiba took office, and decided to continue to meet and communicate closely whenever possible, including through shuttle diplomacy, to further accelerate the development of bilateral relations. The two leaders agreed th
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- 2024-10-11 14:36
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Diplomacy President Yoon holds a summit with Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is in Vientiane, Laos, for the ASEAN Summit, held his first summit with Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith on Oct. 10 (local time). President Yoon congratulated the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) on the successful hosting of the ASEAN Summit, and expressed his pleasure that bilateral relations have been strengthening in various fields, including investment, infrastructure, environment, labor, and people-to-people exchanges, since the reestablishment of diplomatic relations in 1995. The President also expressed his inter
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- 2024-10-11 10:50
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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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