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Diplomacy Ambassador Chernetsky of Belarus Speaks with Diplomacy Journal
Diplomacy Journal David Kendall 기자 | In an exclusive interview conducted online between April 9 and April 15, 2026, and supplemented by an in-person meeting at the Embassy of Belarus on April 22, H.E. Mr. Andrew Chernetsky, Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of Korea, speaks candidly about bilateral trade, Korean economic strategy, peninsula security, the Eurasian Charter, and the state of Belarus–South Korea government dialogue. BILATERAL RELATIONS Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko held a summit in Pyongyang with DPRK Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un on March 25–26 this y
- David Kendall 기자
- 2026-04-22 16:03
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Diplomacy Myanmar Embassy in Seoul Marks 81st Armed Forces Day
The Embassy of Myanmar in Seoul held a formal reception on March 27 to mark the 81st anniversary of Myanmar Armed Forces Day, drawing ambassadors, defense attachés, and members of the diplomatic community. Myanmar's Chargé d’Affaires Myo Myint Maung opened the proceedings by welcoming the assembled diplomatic corps with brief greetings in Korean and Burmese. In English, he framed Armed Forces Day as a symbol of patriotism and national sacrifice and described the occasion as one established to honor the moment when Myanmar's soldiers and people together rose against fascist forces, and as a day
- David Kendall 기자
- 2026-03-27 15:39
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Diplomacy Iranian Ambassador Seeks to Clarify Iran-Korea Relations
Diplomacy Journal Lee Gil-ju 기자 | On March 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran invited Korean journalists to their embassy for a photo exhibition, press conference, and a documentary screening. "They can take lives, but they can never erase memories" was the heading of the invitation. The Ambassador of Iran to Korea, Saeed Koozechi, issued a statement before taking questions. The documentary screened was Angels Drenched in Blood. Diplomacy Journal reporter Lee Gil-ju attended and prepared the following: Press Briefing by the Iranian Ambassador to Korea
- David Kendall 기자
- 2026-03-27 11:44
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Local Korean Police at a Crossroads: Authority, Trust, and the Future of Criminal Justice
As the curtailment of prosecutorial investigative powers and the debate over dismantling the Prosecutor's Office have moved from theory to reality, South Korea's criminal justice system stands at a crossroads of fundamental transformation. With investigative power shifting toward the police, the force is no longer a supporting institution — it is now the central actor in national investigation, accountable for both its authority and its results. Yet expanded authority does not automatically translate into public trust. How the police handle the weighty demands of investigative expertise, polit
- David Kendall 기자
- 2026-03-25 08:40
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Global India's "Human Cost of Terrorism" Exhibition Opens in Seoul
Diplomacy Journal David Kendall 기자 | "The Human Cost of Terrorism" is a two-day digital exhibition hosted by the Embassy of India in Korea from March 24 to March 25 at the National Museum of Korean Democracy in Seoul's Yongsan-gu district. The venue is darkly well suited as it occupies the former Namyeong-dong Anti-Communist Interrogation Office, a nondescript, gray seven-story building constructed in 1976. Officially labeled the "International Oceanic Research Institute," the facility operated as a clandestine site where students, journalists, and labor activists were subjected to systematic
- David Kendall 기자
- 2026-03-24 17:42
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Diplomacy Korea's Foreign Minister Holds Emergency Calls with Gulf Counterparts Amid Iranian Attacks on GCC States
As Iranian attacks inflict mounting damage on civilian infrastructure across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, Republic of Korea (ROK) Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has conducted a series of emergency telephone calls with his counterparts in the UAE, Bahrain, and Qatar over the past week, prioritizing the safety and repatriation of Korean nationals and the security of Korea's energy supply. United Arab Emirates — March 5 Minister Cho opened the week of diplomatic outreach with a call at 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, to H.H. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister
- David Kendall 기자
- 2026-03-11 17:11
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Arts-Culture Design as a Dance: Italy Brings Its 10th Design Day to Seoul
Diplomacy Journal David Kendall 기자 | On March 10, the Embassy of Italy in Seoul hosted the "10th Italian Design Day RE-DESIGN: The Regeneration of Space, Objects, Thought, and Relationships" at High Street Italia (HSI), the Italian Trade Agency (ITA)’s flagship showplace built on Gangnam’s famed Garosu-gil to promote products made in Italy. Architect, designer and artist Michele De Lucchi was chosen to serve as the designated “Italian Design Day Ambassador.” The recipient of numerous awards and honors in both Europe and Asia, Mr. De Lucchi is a founding member of Milan-based AMDL CIRCLE, a cre
- David Kendall 기자
- 2026-03-11 16:41
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Arts-Culture Korea's First Women's Prison Story: True-Crime Drama '47 Years, 7 Months' Set for Release
Diplomacy Journal Lee Jeong-ha 기자 | A women's human rights film based on a true story — "47 Years, 7 Months: A Female Professor's Outing" — has made its public debut through a production showcase, with a formal audience release now announced. Director Han Myeong-gu's film held its production showcase on June 30 of last year at the Korea House folk theater in Jung-gu, Seoul, where the director officially introduced the film's production background and its core message. The film traces the tragic life of a woman who, after suffering sexual violence within the family during childhood, found herse
- David Kendall 기자
- 2026-03-11 10:08
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Diplomacy President Lee and PM Wong Chart New Course for Korea-Singapore Strategic Partnership
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
- David Kendall 기자
- 2026-03-04 10:28
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K-Folk Painting is now our name. The news media and the patentors hail the K-Folk painting.
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TIIF-2026, Shaping a New Investment Architecture for Central Asia
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Column for the Korean War Photo Exhibition
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The photographic works of Artist Cho Myeong-Hwan The World of K-Mountains, which captures the Breath of Mt. Bukhan
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The Land of a Thousand Years of Incense and Fire, at the Cheongju Byeoksachobul Jeong-sa Temple in Cheongju
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Jeolla-Bukdo Special Self-Government Province increases cooperation with Uzbekistan
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Jeolla-Bukdo Special Self-Government Province increases cooperation with Uzbekistan
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TIIF-2026, Shaping a New Investment Architecture for Central Asia
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The photographic works of Artist Cho Myeong-Hwan The World of K-Mountains, which captures the Breath of Mt. Bukhan
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K-Folk Painting is now our name. The news media and the patentors hail the K-Folk painting.
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Column for the Korean War Photo Exhibition
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