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Local Daejeon Police Chief Chung applies for honorary retirement on Oct. 10
By Lee Jon-young Daejeon Police Chief Chung Yong-geun recently applied for honorary retirement, raising questions about his future. On October 10, it was confirmed that he applied for retirement with one and a half years left until his retirement age. There are analysts who believe that Commissioner Chung's application for retirement with one and a half years to go is a pavement for him to enter the political arena after retirement, and the possibility of his entering the political arena is increasing. "I plan to return to my hometown and serve the community, but I haven't decided what form it
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- 2023-12-28 08:26
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Local Nordic welfare state Sweden learns about special autonomy from Jeju
By Lee Jon-young Sweden, a Nordic welfare state, has agreed to learn about the special autonomy initiated by Jeju Special Self-Governing Province and expand exchanges between the two regions. Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Governor Oh Young-hoon met with Swedish parliamentarians, including Erik Ottoson, vice chairman of the Constitutional Affairs Committee of the Swedish Parliament, and Daniel Wolven, Swedish ambassador to the Republic of Korea. The delegation consisted of 10 members of the Swedish Parliament's Constitutional Affairs Committee came to Jeju to learn about the special auto
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- 2023-12-28 08:18
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Local 'The Road of Kings,' Gwanghwamun weoldae (stylobate), restored after 100 years
By Lee Jon-young The 'King's Road', which was buried in a railroad track during the Japanese occupation, has been restored after more than 100 years. The Cultural Heritage Administration held a ceremony to commemorate the 'Restoration of Gwanghwamun weoldae (stylobate) and plaque' in front of Gwanghwamun Gate at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul on Oct. 15. With the restoration of Gwanghwamun's plaque and stylobate, Gyeongbokgung Palace and Gwanghwamun, which were demolished and damaged during the Japanese occupation, have regained their historicity, place, and symbolism after more than 100 years.
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- 2023-12-28 08:18
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Local President Yoon and First Lady attend Korean National Sports Festival
By Lee Kap-soo President Yoon Suk-yeol and First Lady Kim Keon-hee attended the opening ceremony of the 104th Korean National Sports Festival held at the Mokpo Sports Complex on Oct. 13. The 104th edition of the National Games, which features athletes from 17 cities and provinces across the country, as well as overseas Korean athletes from around the world, was held in Jeollanam-do for the first time in 15 years since Yeosu in 2008, and will run for seven days from October 13 to 19. The 104th edition of the National Games featured overseas Korean athletes from 18 countries (Japan, the United S
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- 2023-12-28 08:15
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Local President Yoon Suk-yeol visits Andong Byeongsan Seowon
By Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol visited Andong Byeongsan Seowon (auditorium)on Oct. 27 to find solutions for regional development with more than 30 Yurims (confucians), the great teachers of Korean society's spiritual culture. The President's visit to Andong is the first in about 18 months, following his last visit in April last year, shortly after his election, and fulfills a promise he made during his campaign to meet with Andong Yurims and visit them again. The President shook hands with each of the elders, who greeted him with applause, and thanked them for their warm welcome. "As
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- 2023-12-28 08:06
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Local President Yoon visits the mausoleum of ex-President Park Chung-hee with Park Geun-hye
By Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol attended the 44th anniversary memorial service for former President Park Chung-hee along with former President Park Geun-hye at the National Cemetery in Seoul on Oct. 26 The memorial service for former President Park has been held annually since 1980, organized by the National Revival Association, and this is the first time a sitting president has attended the memorial service. Former President Park Chung-hee's eldest daughter, Park Geun-hye, also attended the memorial service, adding to its significance. The memorial service began with an opening speec
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- 2023-12-28 08:05
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Local A mentally healthy society is the foundation of public safety
By Lee Jon-young This article was contributed by Daejeon Police Chief Chung Yong-geun to the Diplomacy Journal….Ed. A 'red light' has been raised on the mental health of our society. As of 2019, there were 3.16 million people with mental illnesses in Korea, excluding dementia, an increase of 22% in five years. The National Mental Health Status Report (2021) estimated the socioeconomic cost of mental illness at 11.3 trillion won, which is expected to increase at an average annual rate of 10%. On the other hand, the medical infrastructure for systematic management of the mentally ill is deterior
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- 2023-12-28 08:03
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Local Gyeongnam Gov. Park visits Goddard Space Flight Center
By Lee Kap-soo The Gyengsangnam-do (Gyeongnam) Delegation for International Cooperation in Aerospace, headed by Governor Park Wan-soo, visited NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, USA, on Oct. 6 (local time). Goddard Space Flight Center was established in 1959 and conducts space observations including the Earth and the solar system, and is the largest research organization and the first space center in the United States composed of scientists and engineers. It is especially famous for serving as the ground control center for the Hubble Space Telescope, which was launched in 1990, an
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- 2023-12-28 08:02
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Local Korede Islam holds a rally in support of Palestine in Seoul
By Lee Jon-young Korede Islam, an Islamic organization in Korea, held a rally near Gwanghwamun in Seoul, and some 50-odd Palestine people and Koreans staged a street march on Oct. 11. The rally was organized to call for solidarity with the Palestinians and to clarify the legitimacy of the Palestine airstrikes against Israel, the organization said. The rally posters read, "Israel must stop bombing Gaza," "Palestinian resistance against Israel is justified," and "Solidarity with Palestine!" among others.
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- 2023-12-28 07:55
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Local Gwangju Correctional Service head Kim says on the meaning of corrections
By Lee Jon-young October 28, 2023 will be the 78th Corrections Day. It is a statutory anniversary commemorating the reclaiming of correctional work from the Japanese Empire and the start of independent correctional administration, and is a day to encourage the hard work of correctional officials and others involved in correction and to recognize the true meaning of correction. On the occasion of the 78th Corrections Day, the Diplomacy Journal held an exclusive interview with Kim Dong-hyun, the head of the Gwangju Regional Correctional Service, about the meaning of corrections and the way forwa
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- 2023-12-28 07:55
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Local Gyeonggi Gov. Kim Dong-yeon meets with UN ESCAP secretary-general
By Lee Jon-young Gyeonggi-do Governor Kim Dong-yeon met with a number of foreign dignitaries who have traveled to Korea to attend the 8th Asia-Pacific Cities Forum to discuss cooperation with Gyeonggi-do. On the afternoon of Oct. 24, Governor Kim met with Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Secretary-General of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), an organization of the United Nations (UN), at the Gyeonggi-do Government Office. "Gyeonggi-do is the most active local government in responding to climate change, and the role of businesses is very important in this," he said
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- 2023-12-28 07:53
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Local “We must be vigilant about national security, considering the Israeli-Palestinian crisis”
By Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol delivered his concluding remarks to the Cabinet meeting, addressing the Israeli-Palestinian situation and the proposed amendments to the National Audit and Investigation Code of Conduct. On Oct. 10. The President said that "optimism should be forbidden" regarding the Israeli-Palestinian situation, and instructed the Cabinet to "keep a close eye on the situation from the perspective of the civilian economy and national security, and to be fully prepared." The President also asked the Cabinet members to "explain the government's policies in an easy-to-und
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- 2023-12-28 07:53
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Local Jeju Island, New Zealand to expand technical exchange in agriculture
By Kayla lee Jeju Special Self-Governing Province and New Zealand, which share similar climates and natural environments, have decided to expand mutual exchanges, including technical cooperation in the field of agriculture. Jeju Governor Oh Young-hoon met with New Zealand Ambassador to Korea Dawn Elizabeth Bennet at the Jeju Provincial Office on Oct. 20 to discuss ways to strengthen exchange and cooperation between the two regions. The meeting was also attended by representatives from New Zealand's kiwi cooperative and the world's largest premium kiwi brand, Zespri Korea, and officials from th
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- 2023-12-28 07:49
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Local First Lady Kim Keun-hee meets with Haenyeo (female divers) in Jeju
By Lee Kap-soo First Lady Kim Keun-hee met with Haenyeo (female divers) at the Haenyeo Rest House in Jongdal fishing village, Jeju City on Oct. 6. The meeting was attended by more than 10 people, including officials from the Jeju Haenyeo Association, young haenyeo who returned from Seoul, and middle-aged and elderly haenyeo who have been engaged in haenyeo fishing in Jeju for many years. Mrs. Kim listened to the lives and woes of these women, who have lived by the sea for many years, and expressed her respect and gratitude to them for maintaining their traditions under difficult conditions. Cu
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- 2023-12-28 07:49
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Local President Yoon reiterates the importance of establishing teaching rights
By Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol held a meeting with 20 teachers from elementary, middle, high, and special schools in the Presidential Office on Oct. 6. The meeting was organized to encourage teachers who have been working to normalize education in the wake of the revision of the Fourth Act to Protect Teaching Rights, and to reiterate the importance of establishing teaching rights. The President listened to teachers from Seoyi Elementary School in Seoul about the causes of the crash, the significance of the amendment to the Teacher Rights Protection Act, and measures to establish teac
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- 2023-12-28 07:48
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Tourism opportunities of Kazakhstan presented in Seoul
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President Lee Jae-myung and Chinese President Xi Jinping hold 1st phone talks
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Almaty of Kazakhstan gains recognition at Seoul International Tourism Fair
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IBK President Kim signs an MOU with Luxembourg Amb. Jacques Flies
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