Arts-Culture
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Arts-Culture Nami Island showcases Peruvian culture during “Peru Week” celebration
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo From September 20 to 28, Nami Island in Gangwon-do hosted the “Peru Week”, a cultural event featuring a variety of activities celebrating Peruvian heritage and traditions. The program was designed for both Korean and international visitors of all ages, in coordination with the Embassy of Peru in the Republic of Korea. The weeklong celebration offered visitors a chance to experience Peru’s cultural and natural heritage, featuring art exhibitions, music and dance performances, and hands-on activities. It drew thousands of Korean and international tourists who flo
- Lee 기자
- 2025-10-14 10:16
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Arts-Culture Tajikistan showcases rich culture in Seoul and Gwangju events
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Tajikistan took center stage in a series of major cultural events across the Republic of Korea, underscoring the deepening partnership between Central Asia and Korea. The events, held in collaboration with the Korea Foundation, the Asian Cultural Center (ACC), and the Central Asia-Korea Friendship Association, featured celebrated Tajik art, fashion, and music. The celebrations kicked off on September 30, 2025, in Seoul with the 7th Central Asian-Republic of Korea Friendship Day. A highlight of the day was a stunning fashion show presenting Tajikistan's national
- Lee 기자
- 2025-10-12 20:59
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Arts-Culture Kazakh traditional fashion show held in Seoul
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo As part of the celebration of the Central Asia–Korea Friendship Day, a traditional fashion show highlighted the cultural diversity and rich creative traditions of the countries of the region and Korea on Sept. 30, 2025. The event was organized by the Central Asia–Korea Friendship Association. The ceremony was attended by President of the Association Lee Ok Ryun, President of the Asian Cultural Center Kim Sangug, diplomats of Central Asian countries, representatives of the business community, and creative groups. In his welcoming remarks, Ambassador Nurgali Arys
- Lee 기자
- 2025-10-10 13:27
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Arts-Culture The Embassy of India in Seoul organizes a mini-marathon event
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Embassy of India, Seoul successfully organized a mini-marathon event ‘Viksit Bharat Run 2025 (Developed India Run)’ on September 28, 2025 as part of a global campaign across 150+ cities in the world. The vibrant mini marathon event aimed at fostering community spirit, promoting fitness, a healthy lifestyle, and also highlighted India's journey towards becoming a developed nation by 2047. Despite heavy rain, 120+ members of the Indian diaspora & Friends of India in Korea joined the spirited 3 km run, celebrating fitness, unity & India’s vision of bec
- Lee 기자
- 2025-10-01 15:47
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Arts-Culture [Chuseok Special Series] The Life and Thought of the First Dharma King of World Buddhism, the Most Venerable Buddhist Monk Il Bung Seo Gyeong-bo
The First Dharma King of World Buddhism begins the flight of the Peng Bird. (Part 1) By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Taking refuge in the Three Jewels, we honor the Dharma King's great aspiration. His Holiness the First Dharma King, the Most Venerable Buddhist Il Bung Seo Gyeong-bo, illuminated the world with the light of the Buddha Dharma. Throughout his life, he soared ten thousand miles with the wings of a Peng Bird for the salvation of mankind and the peace of humanity. Therefore, to honor and perpetuate His Eminence's Dharma lineage and teachings, the Damwhachongsa, on the occasion of the
- Kyla Lee 기자
- 2025-10-01 14:21
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Arts-Culture The Embassy of India in Seoul to hold a cultural event, “Sarang”
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Embassy of India, Seoul organized a Press Conference at the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), Embassy of India on the upcoming 11th edition of Sarang: The Festival of India in the Republic of Korea (ROK). Sarang is an annual flagship cultural event celebrated by the Embassy of India in ROK, organized in collaboration with various local partners. Sarang intends to introduce India's vibrant and diverse culture to the friends in ROK, through a landscape of varied art forms. Since its inception in 2015, the festival has grown immensely in its size and p
- Lee 기자
- 2025-09-30 14:54
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Arts-Culture “Croatia is one of the most beautiful countries in Europe”
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo “Croatia is one of the most beautiful countries in Europe. We have a very rich cultural and historical heritage which is part of the UNESCO collection,” said Kristjan Stanicic, director of the Croatian National Tourist Board (CNTB) on Sept. 26. At the Croatia Workshop Seoul 2025 held at Seoul Pullman Hotel, Kristjan Stanicic said, ”We have eight national parks boasting of really beautiful nature. We have astonishing and very diverse gastronomy. And I have to say, for example, that we have the best olive oils in the world.‘’ He stressed, “In the world, we are th
- Lee 기자
- 2025-09-26 16:59
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Arts-Culture The biennial Climbing World Championships kicks off its nine-day run
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) and the Korea Alpine Federation said the biennial Climbing World Championships on Sept. 20 kicked off its nine-day run, the Korea.net reported. Approximately 1,000 athletes from 60 countries have entered the tournament in events like para-climbing, boulder, lead and speed. The qualifying rounds are held at Han-Eul Square of Olympic Park and the finals at Olympic Gymnastics Arena (KSPO Dome) in Seoul's Songpa-gu District. Seoul's bid to host the competition was unanimously approved in April 2023 at the IFSC C
- Lee 기자
- 2025-09-25 15:51
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Arts-Culture Belarus Embassy in Seoul celebrates National Cuisine Day
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in the Republic of Korea held the annual cultural and gastronomic event “Belarusian Cuisine Day” on September 23, 2025, organized jointly with Belarusian diaspora in Korea. The main audience of the event was representatives of the South Korean student community from among the students of the Russian Language Department at Chungbuk National University, local cultural and public figures, as well as the Korean media. According to the established tradition, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belaru
- Lee 기자
- 2025-09-25 14:33
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Arts-Culture Chuseok holiday program brings foreigners and seniors together
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) announced on Sept. 23 to host a global Chuseok celebration where foreigners and seniors come together for the holiday. The city will hold cultural programs related to Chuseok from late September to early October at six Foreign Resident Centers as well as Gangnam and Itaewon Global Village Centers, bringing together Korean nationals and foreigners. Seoul’s Foreign Resident Centers and Global Village Centers provide assistance to the city’s 400,000 foreign residents to support their stable settlement through daily life consul
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-09-23 15:34
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Arts-Culture Gyeongju celebrates APEC Summit with Seorabeol Pungnyu performance
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST), in collaboration with the Korean Traditional Performing Arts Foundation (KoTPA), is showcasing a special traditional arts performance event “Soerabeol Pungnyu,” featuring a total of 37 stage performances, in celebration of the 2025 APEC Summit from September 12 to October 29 across Korea’s premier historic-cultural city Gyeongju, including Gyochon Traditional Village, Yukbuchon, and Cheomseongdae Observatory. “Seorabeol Pungnyu” inherits the spirit of Eumseongseo, Korea’s first royal music institute. The perform
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-09-19 14:36
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Arts-Culture Byeoksachobuljeongsa Temple opens a new chapter with the ‘Diplomatic Art Center’
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Nestled within the embrace of a mountain temple bathed in sunset light in Miwon-myeon, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju City, Chungcheongbuk-do, Byeoksachobuljeongsa Temple opens the door to a new era on October 1. The Diplomatic Art Center, opening on the temple's first floor, is a stage for cultural diplomacy where the spirit of Buddhism, the fragrance of art, and international diplomacy converge. Records of peace with the world The opening commemorative exhibition at the Diplomatic Art Center begins with an international photography exhibition featuring 20 countries. Sce
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-09-18 16:04
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Arts-Culture 2025 Seoul Hunters Festival held at Seoul Plaza on Sept. 14
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
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-09-17 14:49
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Arts-Culture Visiting Korea Book Fair held in New York, the U.S.
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in collaboration with the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA), hosted the Visiting Korea Book Fair in New York on September 4 to 5 at the NTC NYC Seminar & Conference Center. Launched in 2015, the Visiting Korea Book Fair supports Korean publishers to expand abroad and delivered approximately USD 10.25 million in potential contracts via a total of 609 consultation sessions across three countries in 2024. Coming on the back of this year’s earlier series in Prague (Czech Republic), Warsaw (Poland),
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-09-10 11:04
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Arts-Culture K-pop draws more global fans from China, Japan and Taiwan
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) announced on Sept. 8 that 1.36 million international tourists visited Seoul in July. This is a 23.1% increase from the same month last year when the figure was 1.1 million, marking the highest monthly record ever. The total showed an 18.2% rise from July 2019, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Visitors by country included 470,000 from China, 240,000 from Japan, 160,000 from Taiwan, and 100,000 from the United States. From January to July this year, a total of 8.28 million international tourists visited Seoul, up 15.9% from
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- 2025-09-09 14:32
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Tajikistan highlights AI leadership at international conference in Dushanbe
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"The World's First K-Folk Painting Exhibition" -- Invited by the National Museum of Folk Art of Belarus
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Global Culture Economy Link Association hosts ‘Global Students’ Culture Day’
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President Lee presents US President Trump with the Grand Order of Mugunghwa
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Team Korea vows strong performance at the 2025 Tokyo Deaflympics
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Foreign Minister Cho meets with his Lao counterpart Thongsavanh Phomvihane
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President Lee presents US President Trump with the Grand Order of Mugunghwa
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Nesvizh Palace in Belarus... The heart of Eastern European culture built by the Radziwill Family
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People Power Party leader Jang meets with British Ambassador Colin Crooks
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Mir Castle in Belarus, a medieval jewel embracing peace and culture
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President Lee holds summit with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim
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