By Jeong Bae Park, Director, MD, PhD Prof. Jaba Samushia, rector of Tbilisi State University, and CDA Kim Tong-yeop and ladies and gentlemen, esteemed professors and doctors. I am Jeong Bae Park, a cardiologist and clinician in Korea. I am very honored to have this wonderful opportunity to present to you on “a scientific journey exploring the interplay of wine and humanity”. I would like to begin by providing a clarification. While I am a cardiologist and consume alcohol regularly, I must emphasize that I am not an expert or specialist in the field of wine. With that said, allow me to share so
By Reporter Anna Kim On June 16, Lee Jong-hwan, chairman of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee of Seoul City Council, met with a 20-member delegation led by Czech Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Regional Development Ivan Bartosch at the Seoul Tourism Plaza to share mutual interests in promoting sustainable tourism development. The meeting was held to strengthen mutual cooperation on tourism promotion between Seoul and the Czech Republic, and was attended by Gil Ki-yeon, CEO of the Seoul Tourism Organization, Ivan Bartos, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Regional Development o
By Reporter Anna Kim Following a visit to Kazakhstan on June 17-19, a delegation of Jeollabuk-do visited Kyrgyzstan to promote Jeollabuk-do culture. On June 20 and 21, the delegation led by Jeollabuk-do Ambassador for International Relations Ryu Chang-soo visited Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzstan is known as the Switzerland of Central Asia and is a blessed agricultural country with excellent quality of agricultural and dairy products in Central Asia. The delegation organized various public diplomacy events and established a network of cooperation with the Korean people and local universities. First, the
By Publisher Lee Jon-young, Reporter Kayla Lee Korea delivered a presentation (PT) at the 172nd General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) in Paris, France, to showcase its passion for bidding for the 2030 World Expo Busan on June 20. This is the fourth of five PTs in the bid process. The fourth PT is expected to be a watershed moment to capture the votes of member states ahead of the decision on the host city in November this year. President Yoon Suk-yeol and 'Gangnam Style' singer PSY, KARINA, and Jo Soomi appeared at the PT, attracting the attention of the audience,
By Reporter Kayla lee At the Korea-France Summit held at the Elysee Palace, President Yoon Suk-yeol said, "France is an old friend. I am expecting Macron's interest in Busan Expo” on June 20. Korean President Yoon and French President Macron made the announcement at a joint press conference before the summit at the Elysee Palace in Paris later in the day. "At a time when the world is facing uncertainty and complex crises, bilateral cooperation should be expanded to high-tech and future strategic industries," Yoon said in a statement. "Today, we will discuss ways to promote practical economic c
By Reporter Kayla lee "Busan, with its beautiful natural environment and rich cultural heritage, has the necessary conditions to host the World Expo," said Jo Sumi, the No. 4 PR ambassador of the 2030 Busan Expo Promotion Committee. In a message of support for Busan Expo sent to the policy briefing, she praised the city's experience in successfully hosting international events such as the Asian Games and international film festivals and expressed confidence that "the generous inclusiveness of Busan citizens will be conveyed to guests from all over the world." "The International Expo is an oppo
By Reporter Kayla lee President Yoon Suk-yeol and First Lady Kim Keon-hee held a luncheon at the Cheong Wa Dae official residence for 190 national meritorious and veteran families on June 14. The luncheon was attended by more than 170 officers and members of 18 veterans’ organizations, including the Korean War Veterans Association, the Korean War Veterans Association, and the Korean War Veterans Widows Association, as well as 20 special invitees. Special invitees included Navy Colonel Lee Hee-wan from the Second Yeonpyeong Naval Battle, Reservist Lee Hae-young, Chairman Seo Young-seok (father
By Reporter Anna Kim President Yoon Suk-yeol said on June 13 that "distorting and disparaging the sacrifices and dedication of heroes (who defended liberal democracy) should not be allowed, and such acts are anti-national acts that deny the national identity of the Republic of Korea.“ President Yoon presided over the 24th Cabinet meeting at the Yongsan presidential office earlier in the day and said, "Remembering and honoring the sacrifices and dedication of our heroes is the practice of the constitutional spirit that embodies national sovereignty and liberal democracy.“ He also added, "As I s
By Reporter Anna Kim First Lady Kim Keon-hee attended the opening ceremony of the largest domestic book festival, “the Seoul International Book Fair,” to promote the excellence of Korean books and to enhance the vitality of the publishing industry on June 14. The First Lady congratulated the opening of the largest book festival in the country held at the COEX in Seoul and toured the exhibition hall, engaging with representatives from the publishing industry. Her presence aimed to promote the excellence of Korean books and contribute to the revitalization of the publishing industry. Prior to th
By Reporter Kayla lee The Ministry of SMEs and Startups announced on June 11 that it held a signing ceremony for the establishment of a bilateral joint fund at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, attended by Minister Lee Young and Yousef Al Benyan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Small and Medium Enterprise Bank (SME Bank). The establishment of the bilateral fund is seen as an achievement as part of the follow-up to the 'Memorandum of Understanding for Korea-Saudi Investment Cooperation and Support for Start-ups' signed on the occasion of the meeting between Preside
By Reporter Kayla lee President Yoon Suk-yeol received Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, at the Yongsan Presidential Office on June 9. OpenAI is a U.S. company that developed 'ChatGPT', which has become a global concern. President Yoon and CEO Altman spoke for about an hour about the direction of AI development, possible risks and solutions, cooperation between OpenAI and Korean startups, and international norms. Noting that there is a ChatGPT craze all over the world, President Yoon said, "As a test, I asked ChatGPT questions while writing my New Year's speech, and the results were quite plausible."
By Reporter Kayla lee Korean SME Ripresa, led by CEO Lee Kyungsun, which aims to capture the global market as a luxury brand along with France's Gensi Group, the world's top luxury good maker, has been working on technology development for golf shoes and casual shoes. ▲ The handbag in the hand of Ms. Lee Kyungsun, CEO of Ripresa, is also a product developed by Ripresa. The company that produces such top-class items is Korean SME Ripresa, a domestic startup founded in 2017 by developer Chairman Rhee jinsup, which has the world's only leather color and dye design technology. The company produces
By Reporter Anna Kim Trade, Industry and Energy 1st Vice Minister Jang Young-jin attended the Korea-Japan joint technology R&D project launching ceremony on June 14 in Seoul for strengthening both countries’ fine chemical technology competitiveness as bilateral economic and private sector exchanges are gaining momentum on the occasion of the Tokyo summit meeting in March. In the planning stages of this project, the Korea Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology (KEIT) conducted a technology demand survey on fine chemical-related domestic institutes to narrow down the prospective areas
Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee l In Korea, there are five most frequently recommended brans of fried chickens and among them stands out BBQ Chicken. According to stories by Hyunki Kim of Creatrip, the most frequently recommended fried chickens include those of KFC (Korea Fried Chicken), Olive Chicken, BHC, Pelican, Nene Chicken, and KyoChon Chicken. Reports indicate that there are currently 87,000 fried chicken stores operating in Korea as of February 2019. Reports indicate that there are 44,000 subway locations and 37,000 McDonalds globally. There is a story behind how the fried chicken got popu
These photos , discovered through cooperation from the New York UN headquarters during the period of IAEWP and NGO-UN activities from 1997 to 2004, by the publisher of Diplomacy Journal, have unearthed around 350 photos. Some of these photos will be publicly released along with five undisclosed Korean War videos to commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the 6.25 Korean War. In the Korean War, a total of 1,312,836 casualties, including 415,004 Korean military fatalities, were recorded. The US military sacrificed a total of 36,940 young individuals, including 33,665 combat fatalities and 3