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Business Kia Corp. celebrates its one millionth car sale in Australia
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Kia Corporation is celebrating its one millionth sale in Australia on September 4, 2025. The milestone vehicle, a Tasman X-Pro Dual Cab pickup, purchased from Motorama Kia in Queensland, reflects the brand’s growing popularity in the region and its ability to adapt to customer needs. Kia first entered the Australian market in 1988 with the launch of the Rocsta. It took three decades to reach 500,000 cumulative sales in 2018 – a significant achievement. Yet in just seven years, Kia has doubled that figure, reaching the one million mark. This rapid growth highlight
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-09-08 15:33
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Business Hanwha Aerospace enhances strategic cooperation with WITU of Poland
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Hanwha Aerospace, and its Europe based subsidiary Hanwha Aerospace Europe, along with the Polish Military Institute of Armament Technology (WITU), have signed a strategic cooperation MOU during the MSPO 2025 international defence exhibition. This agreement paves the way for deeper industrial cooperation and is a foundational step toward strengthening Poland's sovereign defence capabilities, particularly in the ammunition sector. Under this MOU, Hanwha Aerospace and WITU have agreed to collaborate on various aspects of ammunition technology, including the design
- Lee 기자
- 2025-09-08 14:10
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Business KGCCI hosts “Guide Walkers” joint CSR event in Seoul
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Marie Antonia von Schönburg) hosted “Guide Walkers” joint CSR event on September 7, 2025, at Sangam World Cup Park in Seoul, South Korea. This year’s event marked a milestone, with over 700 colleagues and partners from KGCCI and its member companies joining as “Guide Walkers” for individuals with visual impairments at the 11th Harmony Marathon with the Visually Impaired, co-organized by Seoul Disabled Sports Association and KGCCI. Launched in 2023 to commemorate 140th anniversary of
- Lee 기자
- 2025-09-08 11:49
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Business 2025 Korean-German Business Forum on Offshore Wind Energy held
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Marie Antonia von Schönburg), in cooperation with the German Embassy Seoul and think tank adelphi under the Korean-German Energy Partnership, supported by RWE Renewables, TÜV SÜD, Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen, Skyborn Renewables, and BayWa r.e., hosted the 2025 Korean-German Business Forum on Offshore Wind Energy on September 5 at the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul. Held under the theme of “Offshore Wind Special Act and Beyond,” the forum brought together over 200 key stakeholders from Korea
- Lee 기자
- 2025-09-05 17:00
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Business FDI team newly launched to boost foreign investment effectiveness
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy held a launching ceremony on Sept. 4 for the team to boost the effectiveness of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country and provide support at the Korea Trade Insurance Corp. in Seoul's Jongno-gu District. Participants included officials from the ministry, foreign investment companies, Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, Seoul Metropolitan Government, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Chungcheongnam-do Province and Incheon Port Authority. The team is designed to manage the entire process from in
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-09-05 16:43
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Business Hanwha Aerospace joins hands with Nortal and SensusQ of Estonia
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Hanwha Aerospace has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with leading Estonian software companies Nortal and SensusQ on September 3 at the International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) in Poland. This agreement establishes a partnership to jointly develop a state-of-the-art Battlefield Management System (BMS) for a wide range of platforms including Hanwha’s Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV). BMS is an essential tool for military operations, providing integrated information acquisition and processing to enhance command and control. It provides a
- Lee 기자
- 2025-09-05 14:10
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Business Global Startup Day held in Jeju in conjunction with APEC
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Ministry of SMEs and Startups hosted Global Startup Day in Jeju in conjunction with the APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Ministerial Meeting (SMEMM) at the Jeju International Convention Center (ICC JEJU) for two days, from September 3 to September 4, 2025. As one of the sectoral ministerial meetings of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the APEC SMEMM has been held annually since 1994 to discuss issues concerning SMEs, startups, and micro enterprises within the APEC region. This event was organized under the goal of realizing the three core agen
- Lee 기자
- 2025-09-05 11:52
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Business 2025 Global Forum on Mechanical Engineering to be held in Seoul
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM), under the National Research Council of Science & Technology (NST), will host the 2025 Global Forum on Mechanical Engineering on September 26 at the National Assembly Library Auditorium in Seoul. The forum is co-organized with National Assembly members Seung-Rae Cho and Jung-A Hwang of the Democratic Party of Korea, and Hyung-Doo Choi and Chung-Kwon Park of the People Power Party. This year marks the 12th annual forum, under the theme “The Future of Humanoid AI and Robotics.” The forum will examine the e
- Lee 기자
- 2025-09-04 16:54
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Business Trade Minister Yeo discusses trade Issues with his UK counterpart
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Minister for Trade Yeo Han-koo met with the UK’s Minister of State at the Department for Business and Trade Douglas Alexander in Seoul on September 1. The two sides exchanged views on industrial and trade policy directions in the current global trade environment and discussed ways to expand bilateral cooperation. The UK is Korea’s 25th-largest trading partner, with bilateral trade totaling $11.2 billion in 2024. Since the Korea-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) entered into force in January 2011, trade between the two countries has remained strong. The UK is also o
- Lee 기자
- 2025-09-04 16:30
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Business Samsung Electronics launches all-new Sound Tower at IFA 2025
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Samsung Electronics introduced the new Sound Tower (ST50F and ST40F models), its latest innovation in portable audio on Sept. 3. Built for large gatherings, these new models combine advanced acoustic technology with a dynamic, modern design to deliver an immersive party experience through both light and sound. “The new Sound Tower sets a new standard in how consumers experience entertainment in both indoor and outdoor settings,” said Hun Lee, Executive Vice President of the Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. “With customizable lighting effects and
- Lee 기자
- 2025-09-04 14:24
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Business LG OLED TV brings artist Park Seo-Bo’s colors to life
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo LG Electronics presents “Park Seo-Bo x LG OLED TV: Colors Drawn from Nature” at Frieze Seoul 2025 (September 3–6), marking the company’s fourth year as Headline Partner. In collaboration with the PARKSEOBO FOUNDATION, LG OLED TV celebrates one of Korea’s most revered contemporary artists by faithfully expressing his distinctive color philosophy through the unmatched precision of LG’s self-lit OLED technology. Starting this year, LG also expands the Frieze art fair experience to LG TV owners through LG Gallery+, a personal curation service that allows users to d
- Lee 기자
- 2025-09-03 16:24
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Business Hanwha and WB Group sign a pact for guided missile production in Poland
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Hanwha Aerospace and WB Group signed a landmark agreement in Poland on September 2 to establish a Polish – Korean joint venture that will localize production of CGR-080 (approximately 80 km) guided missiles for the HOMAR-K multiple launch rocket system used by the Polish Armed Forces. The JV will implement a phased technology transfer program, supported by a certified quality management system and structured workforce training. Initial serial production is expected to ramp up progressively and reach an advanced stage before the end of 2028. The factory is plann
- Lee 기자
- 2025-09-03 11:08
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Business Hyundai Motor Group launches Next Urban Mobility Alliance (NUMA)
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Hyundai Motor Group on Sept. 1 officially launched the Next Urban Mobility Alliance (NUMA), a public-private partnership initiative to transform urban transportation environments through advanced mobility technologies. The alliance aims to address social and environmental challenges by fostering inclusive mobility innovation and accelerating the transition to smart cities. The launch ceremony, held at the Grand Walkerhill Seoul, marked the formal establishment of NUMA’s open collaboration framework, bringing together government, industry, academia and research
- Lee 기자
- 2025-09-02 16:47
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Business LG Electronics signs an MOU with UK-based Octopus Energy Group
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee LG Electronics (LG) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with UK-based Octopus Energy Group Ltd. (Octopus Energy) on Sept. 2 to strengthen its presence in Europe’s clean technology sector. The partnership will combine LG’s advanced, high-efficiency heating and cooling solutions with Octopus Energy’s AI-driven energy software platform, Kraken, to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy in Europe. The MOU signing ceremony took place on August 28 (local time) at Octopus Energy’s London headquarters. Attendees included Thomas Yoon, head of LG’s Over
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-09-02 16:18
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Business SK Group and TerraPower strengthen strategic partnership
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won and Bill Gates, founder and Chairman of TerraPower, recently met in Seoul to discuss strategic cooperation for the development and commercialization of the Natrium® technology by TerraPower, of which SK is an investor, the group said on August 27. Also attending the dinner were Ahn Jae-yong, CEO of SK bioscience; Kim Moohwan, Head of the Energy Solution Business at SK Innovation; Chey Yoon-Jung, Head of Business Development at SK Biopharm; and Chris Levesque, President and CEO of TerraPower. At the meeting, Chairman Chey commented
- Lee 기자
- 2025-09-02 16:01
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Kazakh culture presented in Gwangju and Seoul, South Korea
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FOMEK Chairman Choi meets with Georgian Amb. to Korea Tarash Papaskua
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Samsung joins hands with GRAIL to bring the cancer early detection test to Asia
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Tajikistan showcases rich culture in Seoul and Gwangju events
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National Art Museum of Belarus hosts K-Minwha Invitational Exhibition
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Higgsfield AI becomes Kazakhstan’s first unicorn startup, valued at over $1 billion
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Jeungpyeong County signs MOU on smart agriculture with China's Guannan County
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Justice Minister Chung Sung-ho meets with UNHCR high commissioner
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Spouses of foreign ambassadors to Korea experience Korean culture
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MSS invites SMEs to join the "2025 K-Beauty Creator Challenge"
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Samsung joins hands with GRAIL to bring the cancer early detection test to Asia
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