Diplomacy Journal Lee Jung-Ha journalists The 50th Los Angeles Korean Festival for 2023 will be held on October 12th-15th in Los Angeles, CA. This is a festival which is organized by the Korean community in Los Angeles and participated by many people of various nationalities in the city of LA. The Los Angeles Korean Festival is considered a symbol of thriving Korean communities in the United States, widely known for hard work, honesty and love for their adopting country and people. ▲ Chairman Kim Jun-bae of the Organizing Committee of the Korean Festival in celebration of the 50th anniversary
Diplomacy Journal Lee Jung ha | SK Innovation held its 16th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on the March 30 at SUPEX Hall in SK Building, Jongno-gu, Seoul. At the meeting, attended by SK Innovation Vice Chairman & CEO Kim Jun and CEOs of major subsidiaries, SK Innovation held its first “Dialogue with Shareholders” and expressed a strong commitment to enhancing corporate value. The company actively engaged in communication, including a Q&A session, with shareholders on current issues. In the meeting, shareholders approved the nominations of Kim Jun as Inside Director, Kim Joo-you
Diplomacy Journal / Lee Jung Ha | President Yoon Suk-yeol and first lady Kim Keon-hee on March 27 hosted a banquet for the heads of diplomatic missions abroad at Yeongbingwan, the guesthouse of Cheong Wa Dae. Presidential spokesperson Lee Do-woon said in a news briefing that day, "The chiefs of overseas diplomatic missions who attended a conference of such heads from March 27-31 were invited to the banquet at Yeongbingwan of Cheong Wa Dae." Approximately 200 officials attended the banquet including 166 ambassadors, consuls and appointees, ministers of relevant government branches, senior staff
Diplomacy Journal Lee Jung Ha ▲ President Yoon Suk-yeol and first lady Kim Keon-hee on March 27 salute the national flag at a banquet held at Yeongbingwan, the guesthouse of Cheong Wa Dae, for the heads of diplomatic missions abroad. Diplomacy Journal / Lee Jung Ha | President Yoon Suk-yeol and first lady Kim Keon-hee on March 27 hosted a banquet for the heads of diplomatic missions abroad at Yeongbingwan, the guesthouse of Cheong Wa Dae. Presidential spokesperson Lee Do-woon said in a news briefing that day, "The chiefs of overseas diplomatic missions who attended a conference of such heads f
(Sustainable Development Goal #6: Clean Water and Sanitation) This report will explore the challenges associated with SDG #6: CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION. This sustainable development goal aims to achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water, and sanitation and hygiene for all human beings (United Nations, 2018). The supply of clean water is a must for life as well as basic hygiene, but many people are still dying because they do not have access to clean water. According to the UN, three out of ten people do not have access to safely managed drinking water and si
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President Yoon Suk-yeol, who was visiting Hiroshima, Japan, to attend the G7 Summit, had a South Korea-Australia Summit with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on May 19. The leaders of both countries assessed that the relationship between Korea and Australia has deepened in various fields since it was upgraded to a "Comprehensive Strategic Partnership" in 2021. They also expressed the need for closer cooperation between the two countries as nations that share the values of freedom and contribute to peace in the region. President Yoon stated that he aims to strengthen strategic co
President Yoon Suk-yeol emphasized the development of a "special strategic partnership" during his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. President Yoon Suk-yeol, who was visiting Hiroshima, Japan to attend the G7 Summit, had a the South Korea-India Summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 10:30 a.m. today (May 20, Saturday). This summit, held as the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders to commemorate the 50th anniversary of South Korea-India diplomatic relations this year, aims to strengthen close exchanges between the two countries, including the upcoming
President Yoon Suk-yeol holds a summit with Prime Minister Kishida: "Congratulations on the Successful Hosting of the G7 Summit" During his visit to Hiroshima, Japan, to attend the G7 Summit, President Yoon Suk-yeol held a summit meeting with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida from 7:55 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on May 21. Both leaders welcomed the opportunity to have another summit meeting within just two months, following President Yoon's visit to Japan in March and Prime Minister Kishida's visit to Korea in May. They acknowledged the active communication that has taken place during the past two months
President Yun Suk-yeol , through the S o ut h Ko r e a -U K summit, discussed ways to advance bilateral relations and exchange opinions on global cooperation. President Yoon Suk-yeol exchanged views on the development of bilateral relations and global cooperation during a summit meeting with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom, held in conjunction with the Hiroshima G7 Summit on May 20. President Yoon expressed his significant appreciation for holding his first summit meeting with Prime Minister Sunak following his inauguration. He urged Prime Minister Sunak to expand nuclear
President Yoon Suk-yeol had a summit meeting with President Azali Assoumani of Comoros on May 21, during his participation in the Hiroshima G7 Summit as the Chairperson of the African Union (AU). During the meeting, President Yoon emphasized that countries in the Indian Ocean region, such as Comoros, are important partners in our Indo-Pacific strategy, and highlighted the increasing significance of the partnership with the African Union, consisting of 54 countries. He mentioned that since Korea obtained observer status in the AU in 2005, it has been collaborating with Africa in various fie
President Yoon Suk-yeol stated, "We will continue to strengthen cooperation with ASEAN for peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region." On the morning of May 21, President Yoon Suk-yeol held a summit meeting with President Joko Widodo of Indonesia on the occasion of his attendance at the Hiroshima G7 Summit. They discussed the South Korea-Indonesia relationship and ASEAN cooperation. The P resident Yoon expressed his pleasure at the progress of cooperation projects between the two countries since President Joko Widodo's visit to South Korea in July last year. He appreciated Pres
President Yoon Suk-yeol stated, "We will stand together until Ukraine achieves peace and restores daily life." On May 21st, President Yoon Suk-yeol held a summit meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine, and exchanged views on the situation in Ukraine and support measures. Yoon emphasized that South Korea values freedom, international solidarity, and a rules-based international order, reaffirming its position of solidarity and support for Ukraine. The Korean government will continue to provide diplomatic, economic, and humanitarian support to Ukraine, including close co
On May 7th, Kim Gun-hee, the First Lady of South Korea, had a friendly meeting with Kishida Yuko, the spouse of Japanese Prime Minister, during his visit to Korea. This was not their first meeting as they also met last November during the G20 Summit in Indonesia and in March during President Yoon Suk-yeol's visit. During their March meeting, the two spouses made cookies and had a tea time together as they discussed promoting cultural exchange and mutual growth between their countries. First lady Kim invited Mrs. Kishida to Seoul's Jingwansa Temple and served her tea while introducing Korea'
President Yoon Suk-yeol and his wi fe hosted a dinner party for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife on the evening of May 7th, following the summit meeting. The dinner was held at the presidential residence, where the couple served traditional Korean cuisine made from agricultural and fishery products from different regions of South Korea. At the dinner, the two leaders shared their interests in culture, sports, and other topics related to South Korea and Japan, and had a friendly conversation. During the dinner, Prime Minister Kishida proposed to President Yoon Suk-yeol that he expe