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Local President Lee Presides Over 10th Central-Local Cooperation Council, Calls Balanced Development "Essential Strategy"
Diplomacy Journal Kim Tae Yeon | President Lee Jae-myung presided over the 10th Central-Local Cooperation Council on 26 August at Chungmu Hall in the presidential office, according to a written briefing by presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung. The meeting was attended by Prime Minister Han Duck-soo [Han Sung-sook], Finance Minister Koo Yun-chul, Education Minister Choi Kyo-jin, Interior and Safety Minister Yun Ho-jung, Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan, and other senior officials, along with 16 provincial governors and mayors including Incheon Mayor Park Chan-dae, who also chairs the Governors
- Kim Tae Yeon 기자
- 2026-08-27 14:02
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Diplomacy South Korea, Vietnam Discuss Cooperation on North-South High-Speed Rail Feasibility Study
Diplomacy Journal Lee Sung Jun | South Korea's Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Kim Yoon-duck, met with Vietnamese Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh on the afternoon of 26 August at the National Land Development Exhibition Hall, where the two discussed supporting Korean companies' participation in the feasibility study for Vietnam's North-South High-Speed Railway project, along with cooperation on smart cities, intelligent transport systems (ITS), and people-to-people exchange between the two countries. Kim noted that bilateral rail cooperation has produced concrete result
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-08-27 12:37
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Diplomacy South Korea Launches Emergency Response After Nine Nationals Go Missing in Nepal Flash Flood
Diplomacy Journal Lee Sung Jun | South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs convened an emergency task force meeting at 10:30 p.m. on 26 August, chaired by Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, following the loss of contact with nine South Korean nationals employed by Korea Southern Power and Doosan Enerbility after a sudden flash flood struck the Rasuwa region of Nepal on the morning of 26 August, local time. The workers had been involved in the construction of a hydropower plant in the area. The meeting was attended by officials from the South Korean Embassy in Nepal, the National Police Agency, the Min
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-08-27 12:15
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Diplomacy Uzbekistan and Korean Partners Join Hands to Donate 35 Smartboards to Educational Institutions
Diplomacy Journal Kim Tae Yeon | The Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Republic of Korea held an appreciation meeting to recognize partner companies supporting the donation of 35 interactive smartboards to schools and vocational education institutions across Uzbekistan. The initiative was organized in commemoration of the 35th Anniversary of the State Independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan, which will be celebrated on September 1. It reflects a shared commitment by Uzbekistan and its Korean partners to supporting the younger generation and advancing the digital transformation of
- Kim Tae Yeon 기자
- 2026-08-27 07:48
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Diplomacy Transforming Healthcare in Uzbekistan: Advancing Human Capital Through Reform, Innovation and International Partnership
Diplomacy Journal Kim Tae Yeon | Investing in Health as a Foundation for Sustainable Development The Republic of Uzbekistan is undergoing one of the most comprehensive periods of national transformation in its modern history. Guided by the principle that human well-being is the highest priority of state policy, the Government has placed healthcare at the center of its reform agenda. A modern healthcare system is no longer viewed solely as a provider of medical services; it is recognized as a strategic pillar of sustainable economic growth, social stability, and national competitiveness. Under
- Kim Tae Yeon 기자
- 2026-08-26 11:08
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Diplomacy Prospects for Cooperation between Uzbekistan and Korea
Diplomacy Journal Kim Tae Yeon | Cooperation between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Republic of Korea has been developing consistently in recent years, acquiring new substance in such priority areas as the economy, investment, advanced technologies, digitalization, and public financial management. Relations aimed at further expanding practical cooperation between the two countries, studying advanced experience, and introducing modern technologies are becoming particularly important. Within the framework of the Central Asia-Republic of Korea Cooperation Forum, particular attention is being
- Kim Tae Yeon | 기자
- 2026-08-26 10:49
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Diplomacy South Korea, US, Japan Hold Secretariat Steering Committee Meeting in Washington
Diplomacy Journal Lee Sung Jun | South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, together with Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, participated in a Korea-US-Japan Secretariat Steering Committee meeting hosted by the U.S. Department of State in Washington on 24 August. The meeting was organized to strengthen the institutional foundation of trilateral cooperation and further consolidate the cooperative framework among the three countries. Participants included Yoo Seung-min, Director-General for North American Affairs at South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs; David Wilezol, Deputy Assistant Sec
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-08-25 11:32
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Diplomacy Rep. Kim Kyo-heung asks: “We should actively support the successful hosting of the 1st Korea-Central Asia Summit”
Diplomacy Journal Kim Tae Yeon | Rep. Kim Kyo-heung (Incheon Seo-gu Gap, Democratic Party of Korea), who serves as the Chairman of the Korea-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Friendship Association, has embarked on parliamentary diplomacy to ensure the successful hosting of the 1st Korea-Central Asia Summit, scheduled to be held in Seoul this September, and to expand practical cooperation between the two countries. On the 20th, Rep. Kim Kyo-heung met with Alisher Abdusalomov, Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Korea, to extensively discuss the direction of Korea-Uzbekistan relations, the revitalization of par
- Kim Tae Yeon 기자
- 2026-08-25 11:02
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Local Damhwa Seonchang (曇華禪窓), Zen Window of Damhwa
Diplomacy Journal Kim Tae Yeon | If you don’t know, ask; the answer lies our in the field. The saying Gyeongdang Munno (耕當問奴) conveys the meaning that to do a task properly, one must perform it firsthand and ask someone who knows it well. We often assume that those who are highly educated know everything. However, there is wisdom in the world that cannot be learned solely from books. A farmer who has touched the soil his entire life knows the conditions of the fields well, and a fisherman who has spent many years at sea knows the changes. Technical issues are understood by technicians in the f
- Kim Tae Yeon 기자
- 2026-08-25 09:33
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Local [Interview] Dean Lee Jaewan: “Korea Should Become a Leader in Shaping Aerospace Rules”
Diplomacy Journal Kim Tae Yeon | The competitiveness of the aerospace industry is no longer determined by technological capabilities alone. Along with the ability to develop advanced aircraft and satellites, it is becoming increasingly important to understand international rules and to design policies and institutions that reflect national interests. In particular, as Advanced Air Mobility and Urban Air Mobility (AAM/UAM), artificial intelligence and unmanned aviation, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), aviation carbon neutrality, space security and the private-sector-led “New Space” industry em
- Kim Tae Yeon 기자
- 2026-08-24 17:53
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Diplomacy Korea Aerospace University and Ministry of Transport Host Global Aviation Policy Roundtable, Drawing Officials from 39 Countries
Diplomacy Journal Kim Tae Yeon | Korea Aerospace University (President Heo Hee-young) has set out to expand international aviation policy cooperation by inviting aviation policy officials and aviation experts from developing countries in collaboration with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure & Transport of the Republic of Korea. Korea Aerospace University announced that it held the "Global Aviation Policy Fellowship Policy Roundtable" jointly with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on August 6 at Room 108 of the campus lecture building. This roundtable was organized to sha
- Kim Tae Yeon 기자
- 2026-08-21 22:15
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Diplomacy Reporter Ms. Kim Tae-yeon of The Diplomacy Journal officially invited to attend Uzbekistan International Media Forum
Diplomacy Journal Kim Tae Yeon | Ms. Kim Tae-yeon, a reporter of The Diplomacy Journal covering the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other related areas, has been officially invited to attend the International Media Forum to be held in Tashkent and Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from August 24 to 29. The forum will be held at the Center for Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan under the theme "Islamic Civilization: A New Perspective--New Discoveries." Journalists, international experts, and media officials from around the world will gather to shed new light on the historical value of Islamic civilization
- Kim Tae Yeon 기자
- 2026-08-21 22:05
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Diplomacy On September 4-6th, Samarkand will host XII Inter-Parliamentary Union Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians
Diplomacy Journal Kim Tae Yeon | The XII Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians will be held on September 4-6th, 2026, in the city of Samarkand, under the theme “Restoring Human Rights, Justice and Dignity for All in Fragile Times”. The XII Global Conference is expected to convene approximately 300 delegates representing 183 countries, 15 international organizations and around 50 permanent observers. Event program includes six thematic sessions, during which the participants will address pressing issues pertaining to the status and rights of youth in the co
- Kim Tae Yeon 기자
- 2026-08-20 20:09
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Diplomacy President Lee Jae-Myung hosts dinner with the candidate chairman fo tje Democratic Party of Korea
Diplomacy Journal Kim Tae Yeon | President Lee Jae-Myung hosted a dinner with Party Leader Kim Min-suk, former party leader candidates Reps. Jeong Cheong-rae and Song Young-gil, and Floor Leader Han Byung-do to celebrate the party's new beginning and to share a spirit of harmony. The dinner featured "Harmony Yukhoe," a dish made with representative ingredients from the candidates' hometowns, and the event proceeded in a warm and friendly atmosphere until the very end. President Lee first offered his congratulations to the newly appointed Party Leader Kim Min-suk and conveyed words of comfort a
- Kim Tae Yeon 기자
- 2026-08-20 14:47
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Diplomacy South Korea, China Foreign Ministers Meet Ahead of 33rd Anniversary of Diplomatic Ties
Diplomacy Journal Kim Tae Yeon | South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held talks and a working dinner with Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China and Chinese Foreign Minister, from 6:15 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. on 19 August, ahead of the 33rd anniversary of South Korea-China diplomatic relations on 24 August. The two ministers exchanged views on bilateral relations and matters concerning the Korean Peninsula, among other shared concerns, during Wang's official visit to Seoul. Cho said the reciprocal state visits by the two countries' leaders had firmly established
- Kim Tae Yeon 기자
- 2026-08-20 11:52
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A word from Damhwa Seonchang (Zen Window of Damhwa)
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Jongno residents, vocalists, and orchestra share the stage of The 12th "A Wonderful Concert in October"
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"Top Gun" AI Pilots emerge from Ajou, SNU, POSTECH universities
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Publication ceremony held for the 'Biography of Bishop Bruguière'
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Singer Jang Hye-jin meets the general public as a visual artist: Solo exhibition entitled, "Unfamiliarity within Familiarity"
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Foreign Minister Cho Hyun Meets US Sen. McCormick, Calls for Congressional Support for South Korea-US Alliance
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Bridging social discourse and artistic practice: Public art project, “Third Paradise Seoul 2026," to be launched
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Singer Jang Hye-jin meets the general public as a visual artist: Solo exhibition entitled, "Unfamiliarity within Familiarity"
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A word from Damhwa Seonchang (Zen Window of Damhwa)
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Jongno residents, vocalists, and orchestra share the stage of The 12th "A Wonderful Concert in October"
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