By Lee Jon-young National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo returned home from Cambodia and Malaysia tour on Sept. 14. During his visit, Speaker Kim focused on strengthening trade, investment, and development cooperation with Cambodia, a key ASEAN member, and expanding cooperation in various fields such as defense and infrastructure with Malaysia, which is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its East Asian policy, as well as spreading support for the 2030 Busan Expo across ASEAN countries. In Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, Kim, who is the first South Korean parliament speaker to make an offic
By Yoon Gi-soon Governor Kim Dong-yeon of Gyeonggi Province visited Camp Humphreys with U.S. Ambassador Philip S. Goldberg and met with key U.S. military personnel, including General Paul LaCamera, Commander of U.S. Forces Korea and United Nations Command, General Willard M. Burleson III, Commander of the Eighth U.S. Army, and Brigadier General Ryan P. Keeney, Deputy Commander of the U.S. Seventh Air Force, on Sept. 13. Governor Kim expressed his gratitude for the invitation to Camp Humphreys, stating, "I am thankful for the invitation to Camp Humphreys, a symbol of the U.S.-Korea alliance. Gy
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Samtan Art Mine, the first cultural and artistic mine in South Korea, attempts to explore a meeting with the "Africa Primitive Art" with contemporary Korean artists. Organized by Samtan Art Mine and sponsored by Jeongseon County and Jeongamsa Temple, the exhibition titled "Contemporary Art Inspiration from African Art" will be showcased at the Samtan Art Mine Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) until August 25. Participating artists include painters Kwon Hak-jun, Park Bong-gi, Saya, Wi Se-bok, Yoon Hoo-myeong, Lee In, Cho Young-jae, sculptors, and more. While there
I would like to express my gratitude to President Zelensky for the invitation and special consideration during these challenging times. First and foremost, I extend deep condolences to the innocent Ukrainian citizens who lost their lives due to Russia's illegal aggression and to the young Ukrainians and their families who sacrificed their lives to defend freedom. As the President of the Republic of Korea, I feel a great sense of responsibility as I visit Ukraine for the first time, especially during this critical period. During this visit, along with the South Korean government delegation, I h
By Kim Ji-eun The organizing committee of 'The Fact Music Awards (TMA)' announced on Sept. 13, "Singer Im Young-woong has been added to the 5th lineup of '2023 The Fact Music Awards'. Im Young-woong has achieved remarkable success with his second self-composed song, 'Grain of Sand,' released in June. The song has stayed for a total of 11 weeks on the Billboard 'Global (excluding the US)' chart and continues to maintain its top position on domestic music charts even after three months since its release, enjoying steady popularity. Based on a strong fan base spanning various age groups, Im Young
By Lee Jon-young Minister Park Min-shik of the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs held discussions with Prime Minister Xavier Bettel and Crown Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg, including expressing gratitude for their participation in the Korean War and exploring avenues for international veterans' cooperation. This visit was organized at the invitation of Prime Minister Xavier Bettel, who represented the Luxembourg government on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the armistice this year. During his visit, Minister Park had a breakfast meeting with Prime Minister Xavier Bettel and ex
By Kayla Lee President Yoon Suk-yeol, who was in New Delhi, India, for the G20 Summit, held a summit with President Azali Assoumani of the Republic of Comoros who attended as Chairperson of the African Union (AU) on September 9. During the meeting, President Yoon requested Comoros' support for the 2030 Busan World Expo and exchanged views on ways to develop bilateral relations. President Yoon congratulated the AU on its full membership in the G20 on the occasion of the G20 Summit, and praised the substantial progress made in bilateral relations between Korea and Comoros. President Yoon noted t
By Lee Kap-soo Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin held the 1st Korea-Uzbekistan foreign ministers’ strategic dialogue with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov, who is on an official visit to Korea from September 10 to 12, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on September 11, and discussed a range of issues, including ways to enhance bilateral relations. Foreign Minister Park expressed hope to further develop relations between Korea and Uzbekistan, the only country in Central Asia that has established the Special Strategic Partnership with Korea as well as a major friend
By Lee Kap-soo In celebration of Frieze Seoul, an art fair that takes place in the heart of the global art market in Seoul, New York, Los Angeles, and London, the Embassy of Italy in Seoul, together with the Italian Cultural Institute and the Italian Trade Corporation in Korea, hosted an event on September 4 at High Street Italy in Sinsa-dong to promote the Italian galleries participating in Frieze. The event featured a selection of artworks from the galleries participating in Frieze Seoul. Attended by art market insiders and key figures from the domestic and international cultural community,
By Kayla Lee The Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs announced on Sept. 12 that the 3rd Shuttle Economic Cooperation Team dispatched to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has achieved the signing of 8 business agreements (MOUs) in the field of smart farms and food, amounting to $50 million. Led by Han Hoon, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs, the Shuttle Economic Cooperation Team held a "Korea-Saudi Business Round Table" on Sept. 11, which included meetings between companies and food tasting events. The 3rd Shuttle Economic Cooperation Team, composed of expor
By Lee Jon-young Jeju Special Self-Governing Province engaged in regional diplomacy by visiting Da Nang and Quang Ngai, Vietnam, from August 6 to 8, following up on its visit to Indonesia and Vietnam in August. This visit was part of the Jeju-ASEAN Plus Alpha policy. On August 4, Jeju signed a practical exchange agreement with Da Nang, which is not only a representative tourist destination but also a central hub city in Vietnam. Da Nang possesses one of Vietnam's top five trading ports and boasts a high level of information technology (IT) infrastructure. Additionally, it has seen an increase
By Lee Kap-soo Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin met with Minister of State of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan in Seoul on September 11. The two ministers shared their common understanding that President Yoon’s state visit to the UAE in January this year had served as an opportune momentum to enhance the Special Strategic Partnership between Korea and the UAE to a higher level, and agreed to explore ways to cooperate in the African region based on the close ties between the two countries. In particular, Foreign Minister Park stated that the Korean government w
By Lee Kap-soo President Yoon Suk-yeol, who was in New Delhi, India, for the G20 Summit, and First Lady Kim Keon-hee hosted a dinner meeting on September 8. The meeting was attended by more than 80 Korean compatriots who are actively engaged in activities across India. In his encouraging remarks, the President said that India, as the world's fifth largest economy and largest population, is an important partner with which we must work together to build a free, peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific. The President praised the bold entry of Korean companies into India in the early years of India's
By Lee Jon-young We, the Leaders of MIKTA comprising Mexico, Indonesia, Republic of Korea, Türkiye and Australia, gathered today on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in New Delhi to commemorate the first decade of MIKTA’s establishment and provide guidance for the priorities of our crossregional and innovative partnership. We shared our deep concerns on the increasingly challenging global strategic environment due to increasing division in the world and various challenges including climate change, rising food insecurity, elevated energy prices, high inflation, debt vulnerability, extreme poverty
By Kim Ji-eun Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin, who was visiting New Delhi, India, as part of the G20 Summit delegation, met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on September 10 to discuss current issues in bilateral relations and the situation on the Korean Peninsula. Minister Park discussed with his Russian counterpart the safety of Korean nationals in Russia and ways to resolve difficulties of Korean companies in Russia, and emphasized that bilateral relations on the Korean Peninsula should proceed in a way that contributes to peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and in No