Diplomacy Journal Jon Lee | TURKMENISTAN BILEN KOREYA RESPUBLIKASYNYN ARASYNDAKY HYZMATDA LYK OSDURILYAR 대만민국과 투르크메니스탄 간의 협력은 발전아고 있다 TURKMENISTAN AND THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA EXPAND COOPERATION
Diplomacy Journal Jon Young | On February 25 at 2:30 p.m., the 2026 Korea Masters Invitational Exhibition officially kicked off in Insadong with an awards ceremony and Hanbok fashion show. "A place where tradition and modernity, recorded history and personal memories meet," is how Chairman of the Organizing Committee Lee Jon-young described the exhibition. Lee is also publisher of Diplomacy Journal.
Choe Chong-dae | The inscription on the Goguryeo-related monument unearthed at the Wolseong royal palace site in Gyeongju has recovered crucial, long-forgotten data, significantly reshaping our understanding of ancient Korean history. While archaeological excavations frequently reveal physical remains, surviving stone inscriptions remain rare. These monuments are invaluable; they anchor historical narratives to primary evidence, allowing us to determine chronologies and political relationships with newfound precision. In early 2026, the Korean archaeological community reached a landmark moment
Korean President Lee Jae Myung held a summit on the morning of March 2 with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong during his state visit to Singapore. The two engaged in wide-ranging discussions on ways to deepen the strategic bilateral partnership, as well as major international issues, including the situation on the Korean Peninsula and developments in the Middle East. Prime Minister Wong welcomed President Lee, noting his pleasure at receiving him in Singapore just over four months after their previous summit in Seoul last November. He described the visit as "an important catalyst for accelerating m
President Lee Jae Myung and First Lady Kim Hye Kyung attended a state banquet hosted by Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. at Malacañang Palace in Manila on the evening of March 3, as part of President Lee's ongoing state visit to the Philippines. In his dinner remarks, President Marcos noted that the two leaders had agreed to fully realize the potential of the Korea-Philippines Free Trade Agreement for the benefit of both peoples. He also highlighted areas of cooperation including investment in the Philippines' military modernization, coast guard capacity building, and shipbu
President Lee Jae Myung held a summit on the afternoon of March 3 with Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. at Malacañang Palace in Manila, engaging in in-depth discussions on ways to advance the strategic partnership between the two countries and on major regional and international developments. President Marcos welcomed President Lee to the Philippines, expressing particular pleasure at receiving him as the first state guest to visit the Philippines this year. President Lee said he was honored to hold the meeting on March 3—the 77th anniversary of the establishment of diplomat
In light of the increasingly serious international situation, the Korean government ordered all staff assigned to the Office of the President at Cheong Wa Dae to report for regular duty on March 2, even though Monday was a designated holiday in Korea—the March 1st Movement anniversary falling on the previous Sunday. The stated purpose was to maintain an emergency response posture and ensure full preparedness. The directive was issued on Sunday evening, March 1, by Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik while President Lee Jae Myung was en route to his state visit to Singapore. Accordingly, Chief of Staf
President Lee Jae Myung chaired an "Emergency Economic Review Meeting on the Middle East Situation" starting at 11:00 a.m. for approximately one and a half hours on March 9. The meeting was attended by the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs along with vice ministers and ministers from 11 government ministries and agencies. Minister of Economy and Finance Koo Yoon-cheol reported on "Assessment of Real Economy Impacts from the Middle East Situation and Whole-of-Government Response Measures"; Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Kim Jeong-gwan reported on "Oil and Gas Supply Stabilizati
The Global EV Association Network (GEAN) announced on March 9 that it has selected domestic and international companies, organizations, and institutions that have contributed to the development of the global e-mobility industry, the realization of sustainable carbon neutrality, and the advancement of future strategic industries as recipients of 2026 GEAN awards. The award ceremony will be held on March 25 at Jeju Shinhwa World, coinciding with the opening ceremony of the 13th International e-Mobility Expo (KOR, ENG). GEAN selected the final recipients through a comprehensive four-round screeni
Yang Ki-dae, a preliminary candidate for Gyeonggi Province Governor representing the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), strongly urged party leadership on the 9th to introduce policy debates among primary candidates along with a citizen jury system. At a press conference held March 9 at the Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly, Yang stated, "This primary election makes it difficult to find intense policy competition or forward-looking visions, and there is insufficient verification of which candidate has the capability to resolve Gyeonggi Province's most pressing challenges," adding, "This is precisely