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Local Full-text of the address by President Yoon Suk-yeol on Korea's 78th Liberation Day
By Lee Kap-soo My fellow Koreans, 7.5 million compatriots living abroad, Today we mark the 78th Liberation Day. I pay tribute to our fallen forebears and patriots who sacrificed and dedicated themselves for our independence. I also wish to express my deep gratitude to their families. Our independence movement was to build a nation that is free and democratic; a nation where the people are its rightful owners; and a nation where freedom, human rights and the rule of law reign supreme. It was not to just reclaim our sovereignty nor to return to monarchy. It was never an attempt to establish a co
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- 2023-12-27 19:00
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Local President Yoon says, ‘Remembering patriotic martyrs is the core of national identity’
By Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol and First Lady Kim Keon-hee attended the 78th Liberation Day celebration held at Ewha Womans University's auditorium in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul on August 15. More than 2,000 people attended the ceremony, including patriots, independence fighters and bereaved families, major public officials and representatives from all walks of life, diplomatic corps in Korea, and citizens. The celebration was held under the theme of "Great People, Journey to Freedom," with the aim of moving toward greater freedom with great people who have made remarkable developments in v
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- 2023-12-27 18:59
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Local President Yoon meets with UNC Commander LaCamera and other key UNC officials
By Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol invited key UNC (United Nations Command) officials to the President's office on August 10. This meeting was designed to sympathize with the UNC's commitment to peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and to broaden its mutual understanding of its functions and roles. In particular, it was planned based on the judgment that the role of the UNC become more important than now and the President is responsible for national security at a time when North Korea's nuclear threat is escalating. "We appreciate the efforts UNC has made for peace and stability o
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- 2023-12-27 18:59
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Local Foreign diplomats stress, “Safety of participants in the World Scout Jamboree should be the top priority”
By Kim Ji-eun Ambassador and Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Hong Seok-in held the second briefing on the 2023 Saemangeum World Scout Jamboree for the diplomatic corps in Korea on August 7. In the briefing, attended by officials from the diplomatic missions of 78 countries in Korea, Ambassador and Deputy Minister Hong explained contingency plan in response to Typhoon Khanun moving northward, and listened to the opinions of the diplomatic missions in Korea. In the briefing, participants expressed appreciation to the Korean government for making a difficult decision in a timely manner and t
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- 2023-12-27 18:58
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Photo World Peace Art Exhibition 2023 to be held in Seoul from Aug. 23 to 28
By Kim Ji-eun The 26th World Peace Art Exhibition, which will be held together with artists wishing for peace on the Korean Peninsula and world peace, will begin. Lee Jon-young, chairman of the World Peace Art Exhibition Organizing Committee, said, "The 26th World Peace Art Exhibition will be held from August 23 to 28 at the Maru Art Center in Insa-dong after receiving art applications during the August 5-13 period. During the 25 years of the World Peace Art Exhibition, Chairman Lee has helped to create a high-quality art culture in Korean art by discovering talented new artists. The World Pea
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- 2023-12-27 18:58
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Business Korea, Ecuador discuss steps to bolster supply chain cooperation
By Lee Kap-soo Minister for Trade Dukgeun Ahn held talks with Ecuador’s recently appointed Production, Foreign Trade, Investments and Fisheries Minister Daniel Legarda Touma on August 9 via videoconferencing to discuss measures to further the Korea-Ecuador Strategic Economic Cooperation Agreement (SECA) negotiation progress and strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade, investment and supply chain. The two countries broke the six-year hiatus in July last year by resuming Korea-Ecuador SECA negotiations in Seoul, followed by four official negotiation rounds and multiple sessions. During the tra
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- 2023-12-27 18:57
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Business The 8th Korea International Tourism Show (KITS) opens at KINTEX in Ilsan
By Lee Kap-soo The 8th Korea International Tourism Show (KITS), which examines the current status of the tourism industry, seeks ways to develop and predicts the future, will be held at Hall 3 of KINTEX's first exhibition hall in Ilsan in Gyeonggi Province from August 11 to 14. Last year, 396 booths from 181 companies, including 114 local governments, institutions, and 67 companies, participated in the 7th Korea International Tourism Fair, which was popular with 60 B2B consultations and 15,143 people in attendance. The organizing committee of the KITS expressed its ambition to develop the fair
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- 2023-12-27 18:56
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Diplomacy Foreign Minister Park holds 'Korea Night' in Ethiopia, the center of African diplomacy
By Kim Ji-eun Foreign Minister Park Jin hosted a "Korea Night" reception event in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on the evening of his trip to Africa on Aug. 8. The "Korea Night" event was attended by more than 200 people, including Ethiopian Public Service Chairman (Korea-Ethiopia Friendship Association), Ethics and Anti-Corruption Chairman, Health Minister, House International Relations Chairman, African Union (AU) Education, Science and Technology Innovation Commissioner. In a welcoming speech, Minister Park said, "As a global hub contributing to freedom, peace, and prosperity around the world, Sout
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- 2023-12-27 18:56
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Photo Peruvian Embassy opens the "Qhapac Ñan: The Great Inca Road" photo exhibition
By Kim Ji-eun The Peruvian Embassy in Korea held the opening ceremony of the photo exhibition "Qapac Ñan: The Great Inca Road" at Gallery Banditraso in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul on July 30. In light of the Korean public's high interest in Andean culture and Peru, as well as their love for "hiking," the " Qhapac Ñan: The Great Inca Road" photo exhibition held in Korea is meaningful. At the opening ceremony of the exhibition, Peruvian ambassador to Korea Juan Jose Plasencia thanked Peruvian compatriots and the general public for attending the exhibition and celebrating the 202nd anniversary of indepe
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- 2023-12-27 18:55
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Arts-Culture Jamboree K-pop performance to be held at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Aug. 11
By Lee Kap-soo The Jamboree K-pop performance, which will mark the end of the 2023 Saemangeum World Scout Jamboree, will be held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium (Sangam Stadium) in Mapo-gu, Seoul, for two hours from 7 p.m. on Aug. 11, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on Aug. 8. Jamboree's closing ceremony, which will end on Aug. 12, will also be held before the performance at the same place. The government and the Jamboree Organizing Committee confirmed on Aug. 8, saying, "The re-change of the concert venue to the Seoul World Cup Stadium is an inevitable decision based on T
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- 2023-12-27 18:55
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Diplomacy Polish President Duda cancelled his visit to Korea a day before schedule
By Lee Kap-soo Polish President Andrzej Duda, who was scheduled to visit Korea on Aug. 9, canceled his visit to Korea, a diplomatic source said on Aug. 8. The diplomatic source said, "I know there is a change in the situation at home and abroad. President Duda's attendance at the closing ceremony of the 2023 Saemangeum World Scout Jamboree and meetings with major domestic figures and defense entrepreneurs were all canceled." President Duda's cancellation of his visit to Korea also seems to have affected by South Korea's disruption to Jamboree and Typhoon Kanun's penetration into the Korean Pen
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- 2023-12-27 18:54
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Local President Yoon, First Lady holds a luncheon for independence fighters, bereaved families
By Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol and First Lady Kim Keon-hee invited 158 independence fighters and bereaved families to the President’s Guest House for a luncheon on Aug. 9. On the 78th anniversary of Liberation Day, which falls on Aug. 15, the luncheon was prepared to put into practice the President's usual idea that "the state is responsible for sacrifices for the country to the end." The South Korean military honor guard and military band welcomed independence fighters and their bereaved families who attended the luncheon with the best protocol. Patriot Kim Young-kwan; Kim Mi, Kim K
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- 2023-12-27 18:53
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Business LG to share vision for a sustainable life at IFA 2023 in Berlin
By Kayla lee LG Electronics invites consumers from around the globe to experience its latest innovations at IFA 2023 in Berlin, Germany (September 1-5). Under the theme of Sustainable Life, Joy for All, the company will introduce the LG Sustainable Village and an evolved ecosystem of efficient, convenient and sustainable products and solutions designed to help create a better life for people and the planet. During IFA 2023, visitors to LG’s booth in Hall 18 at Messe Berlin can discover the advanced, eco-minded features and functions of the company’s newest offerings and learn about its compreh
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- 2023-12-27 18:53
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Business Ourhome signs MOU with Vietnam's FPT Education
By Lee Kap-soo Ourhome Vietnam Corporation (Vietnam Ourhome Co., Ltd.) announced on Aug. 7 that it has signed a business agreement with Vietnamese education company FPT Education to operate student restaurant food and beverage services. FPT Education is an education-related affiliate of FPT Group, Vietnam's largest information and communication technology conglomerate. It started the establishment of private schools in 2020 with the aim of fostering global IT talent, and currently operates 10 schools across Vietnam. Major officials, including Kim Hwan-sun, head of Ourhome's overseas business d
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- 2023-12-27 18:52
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Diplomacy Foreign Minister Park Jin holds a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken
By Kim Ji-eun Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin, who is on a tour of Africa, held a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken in Ethiopia on August 9 (local time) to discuss major issues, including preparations for the Korea-U.S.-Japan summit. The two ministers agreed that the Korea-U.S.-Japan summit, which will be held at Camp David on Aug. 18 will be a historical turning point for trilateral cooperation, and agreed that Seoul and Washington will continue to cooperate closely to hold a successful summit. Minister Park said, "We hope that the summit will strengthen security
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- 2023-12-27 18:52
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Almaty of Kazakhstan gains recognition at Seoul International Tourism Fair
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