By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Dominican Republic–Korea Business Forum: Strategic Horizons – Exploring a Land of Opportunities for Korean Companies in the Dominican Republic, will be held on September 22, 2025, at the VOCO Myeongdong Hotel, Seoul, the Embassy of the Dominican Republic said. This high-level forum will serve as a platform to strengthen trade and investment ties between our two nations, bringing together Korean entrepreneurs, investors, and decision-makers with leading Dominican representatives. The program will include a keynote address by Mrs. Biviana Riveiro, Executive D
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Ministry of Foreign Affairs convened the 2025 meeting of the “Council on Policies on UN Peacekeeping Operations (PKO),” chaired by Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Jina on September 11. The meeting was attended by relevant agencies involved in UN peacekeeping operations, including the Ministry of National Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, and the Korean National Police Agency. Pursuant to Article 16 of the “Act on Participation in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations,” the PKO Policy Council was established und
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) will hold the 14th Workshop for Overseas Honorary Consuls of the Republic of Korea from September 15 to September 20. Launched in 2010, this Workshop aims so that they can provide more effective support in protecting overseas Koreans and in promoting Korea’s diplomatic activities. This year’s Workshop, the 14th of its kind, will bring together honorary consuls from 12 countries. This six-day event will kick off with a welcome reception, followed by a seminar to share best practices, special lectures on Korea’s economy and se
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Journalists from major media outlets in China will visit the Republic of Korea (ROK) from September 15 to 18 as part of the ROK and Chinese Foreign Ministries’ “program for exchange between ROK and Chinese journalists.” The delegation will be composed of journalists from China’s major media outlets, including Xinhua News Agency, CCTV, People’s Daily, and Global Times. During their stay in Seoul, the Chinese journalists will attend dinner events hosted by officials from the Foreign Ministry, and visit the Journalists Association of Korea, leading Korean media ou
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young Following a meeting in Gangwon Province on September 12, President Lee Jae-myung visited frontline troops to inspect the military's readiness posture and encourage the soldiers. President Lee visited the Chilsung Observation Post of the Army's 7th Infantry Division in Hwacheon County, Gangwon Province. There, he surveyed the area near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and guard posts (GP) while receiving a briefing on the military's readiness posture. He also toured the construction site for state-of-the-art barracks. Expressing hope that soldiers would be able to
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on Sept. 12 that the Directorate of Literacy and National Languages of Senegal, the Institute for Research, Education and Popular Promotion (INEPE) of Ecuador and the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) of Thailand were named laureates of the 2025 UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize at a ceremony held on September 8 (local time) at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris to celebrate International Literacy Day. This year’s winners include the Directorate of Literacy and National Languages of Sene
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met with Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations (DPO) at the United Nations, who is visiting South Korea, on September 15. They exchanged views on ways to strengthen South Korea-UN cooperation and the future development direction of UN Peacekeeping Operations (PKO). Minister Cho emphasized Korea's commitment to continue contributing to enhancing the adaptability and effectiveness of UN peacekeeping operations as a major troop- and finance-contributing nation. He also called for further strengthening cooperation
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) hosted the 2025 Seoul Hunters Festival at Seoul Plaza on Sept. 14 starting at 6 PM, highlighting the city as the backdrop of the globally acclaimed animated film K-Pop Demon Hunters for passionate fans from around the world. Hosted by the entertaining emcees DinDin and Cho Hyun-young, the event featured a total of 10 Korean and international teams presenting cover performances inspired by the original soundtrack and choreography of K-Pop Demon Hunters. Notably, the recently trending “Naebok Boy,” who reached over 9 million
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Governor Kim Young-hwan of Chungcheongbuk-do Province met with Jorge Enrique Valerio Hernández, Costa Rican Ambassador to Korea, at the Yeongdong Expo on September 15. They exchanged views on expanding economic and cultural exchange and cooperation between Chungcheongbuk-do and Costa Rica. Through this meeting, Chungcheongbuk-do Province and the Embassy of Costa Rica in Korea agreed to pursue mutual development through continued exchanges. Governor Kim stated, “We will actively strive to expand exchanges and cooperation between Chungcheongbuk-do and Costa Rica
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The economic cooperation with the Republic of South Africa (RSA) is expected to be invigorated. RSA is the largest economy in Africa and one of the emerging markets among the Global South countries. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) held the Korea-South Africa Insight Forum in collaboration with the South African Embassy in Seoul to expand cooperation with RSA, this year's host to G20 Summit on 17 September at the Diplomacy Center located in Yangjae-dong. The upcoming G20 trade and investment ministerial meeting to be held on 10 October and the
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Hyundai Motor Group asserted its hydrogen leadership at the 1st Ministerial Meeting on Sustainable Fuels and the 7th Hydrogen Energy Ministerial Meeting on September 15 in Osaka, Japan, through lead intervention on the clean energy transition. The ministerial meetings, co-hosted by the governments of Japan and Brazil and with the participation of over 25 countries and the International Energy Agency (IEA), Asian Development Bank (ADB), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), were held with the aim of accelerating global collaboration. Hyundai Motor Group
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee HS Hyosung Advanced Materials, the first Korean company to possess proprietary carbon fiber technology, is participating in Asia’s largest composites exhibition, the China Composites Expo (CCE) 2025, held in Shanghai from September 16 to 18. The CCE exhibition, held annually in Shanghai, is Asia’s largest composites trade show, featuring 700 companies presenting materials for a wide range of industries including aerospace, automotive, sports, and energy. Since 2013, HS Hyosung has participated in CCE every year, strengthening its presence in the Asian market. At
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo NCSOFT announced that its new MMORPG, AION 2, will officially launch in Korea and Taiwan on November 19. Pre-registration opened on September 11 through the official website and major app marketplaces. Players can reserve server and character names starting October 16, and pre-create customized characters beginning November 16, ahead of launch. All pre-registered players will receive a Pet Selection Box (Zaif/Papis) and a 100,000 Kinah Box. Those who register by September 14 will also be entered into a drawing for tickets to G-STAR 2025. During the AION2NIGHT l
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo A lecture by Ambassador Nurgali Arystanov, dedicated to the State of the Nation address of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, “Kazakhstan in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Current Challenges and Solutions through Digital Transformation”, was held in the capital of the Republic of Korea on Sept. 14, 2025. The event was organized with the support of the Secretariat of the Central Asia – Republic of Korea Cooperation Forum. Participants included representatives of academic and business circles, staff of international organizat
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held talks and a dinner with Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs of China, in Beijing, China, on September 17. They exchanged views on matters of mutual interest, including South Korea-China relations and issues on the Korean Peninsula. Minister Cho emphasized, “Today's meeting, as the first South Korea-China Foreign Ministers' Meeting since the inauguration of our new government, holds significance for the development of bilateral relations.” He expressed hope that, taking