By Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol hosted a dinner on Oct. 17 at the Cheong Wa Dae guesthouse with more than 90 people, including civilian and government members of the National Unity Committee (first and second terms), four leaders of the People Power Party, the presiding officers and secretaries of the National Assembly, and the secretary and chief of staff of the presidential office. The dinner was organized as a forum for informal communication and harmony among key members of the National Unity Committee, and to share the purpose, direction, and values of national unity among the Na
외교저널 (Diplomacy Journal) 김학영 기자 | 전남도의회 농수산위원회는 10월 17일 경북도의회 농수산위원회를 방문해 기상이변에 따른 자연재해로부터 농어업인을 보호하기 위한 정부의 농어업 안정대책 마련을 촉구하는 공동성명서를 발표했다. 윤석열 대통령이 17일 서울 용산 대통령실에서 새로 부임한 14개국 주한 대사로부터 신임장을 받고 환담하는 행사를 가졌다. 대통령실에 따르면 윤 대통령은 이날 게오르크 빌프리드 슈미트 주한 독일대사, 필립 베르투 주한 프랑스대사, 에밀리아 가토 주한 이탈리아대사, 피터 반데르 블리에트 주한 네덜란드대사, 에밀리아노 가브리엘 와이셀피츠 주한 아르헨티나대사, 알레한드로 펠라에스 로드리게스 주한 콜롬비아대사, 이반 얀차렉 주한 체코대사로부터 신임장을 전달받았다. 또 카자흐스탄·튀니지·온두라스·잠비아·르완다·타지키스탄·니카라과 주한 대사들도 신임장을 전달했다. 이날 주요국 대사들은 “대통령님의 신임장을 제정하게 돼 영광”이라고 말했다. 윤 대통령은 신임 대사들과 악수하며 영어로 “만나서 반갑다”고 답했다. 윤 대통령은 14명의 신임 대사 및 박진 외교부 장관과 일일이 기념 촬영을 했고 환담을 나눴다. 신임장은 파견국의
By Kayla Lee POSCO Chairman Choi Jeong-woo, also chairman of the World Steel Association, presided over the regular meeting of the World Steel Association (worldsteel) in Shanghai, China, on Oct. 15, the POSCO said on Oct. 17. On the first day of the meeting, Choi discussed major issues such as the development of future autonomous vehicle body solutions, trends in international standards for measuring greenhouse gas emissions, and the outlook for global steel demand with participants at the worldsteel executive committee meeting attended by CEOs of major global steel companies. Chairman Choi e
By Lee Kap-soo SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won held a series of meetings with senior government officials from Estonia and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to discuss ways to cooperate on economic and industrial issues. According to SK Group on Oct. 15, Chey held a luncheon with Estonian President Alar Karis and senior government officials at the SK Building in Seoul. The two sides agreed to promote cooperation in areas such as information and communication technology (ICT) and green energy. Related to this, SK Square signed a memorandum of understanding on ICT investment cooperation with the
By Lee Jon-young "Our defense industry is writing a new history by creating something out of nothing," said President Yoon Suk-yeol on Oct. 17 at the opening ceremony of the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (AEDX) 2023. In his congratulatory remarks, Yoon said, "The country that used to rely on aid and imports has now made a leap to the level of producing and exporting state-of-the-art fighter jets." "The weapons you see behind me are the products of your passion and challenges," he said, introducing a number of Korean-made weapons, including the KF-21 supersonic fighter, t
By Kim Ji-eun Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin met with the United States Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights Issues Julie Turner on October 16. Special Envoy Turner’s visit from October 16 to 18 marks her first official engagement since her appointment. During this meeting, Foreign Minister Park exchanged views with her on the ROK-U.S. cooperation on the North Korean human rights issue. Foreign Minister Park noted with appreciation that the appointment of Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues Julie Turner to the post after six years of its vacancy has laid a proper fra
By Lee Kap-soo The following article was provided by the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul to Diplomacy Journal. —Ed. The 25th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is scheduled for October 16-20 this year in Samarkand. For the first time in history, Uzbekistan will host this important biennial gathering of member states and affiliate members of UNWTO. The event will bring together heads of government agencies, representatives of the tourism industry, and international business corporations engaged in the sector from around 159 countries. Heads o
By Kim Ji-eun | Foreign Minister Park Jin visited the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76), a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier of the U.S. 5th Fleet, which arrived at Naval Base in Busan to mark the 70th anniversary of the U.S.-ROK alliance, to learn about the current status of U.S.-ROK cooperation to strengthen the joint defense posture on Oct. 15. Minister Park was guided by Fifth Fleet Commander Pat Hannifin and Commander Daryle Cardone, and received a detailed briefing on the carrier's operations, including the hangar, flight deck, and control tower. "The U.S.-ROK relationship, which celebrated its
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
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.
By Kayla Lee Expressing pure beauty in his uniquely structured works, artist Kim Sejoong draws the viewers deep into a magical time in a single space that allows them to see things in a new light and make them look amazing. The thousands and tens of thousands of hours of perseverance they have put in have not been in vain. This is the beauty that reborn European art forms and awakened the sense of art in the East. It will be a fantastic time to open the eyes and minds of the viewers with the reorganization of space and the illumination of vision, guiding them to a new world. Looking at Artist
By Kim Ji-eun President Yoon Suk-yeol held a summit with visiting Estonian President Alar Karis and exchanged views on the development of bilateral relations, ways to strengthen practical cooperation, and trends in the international situation on Oct. 12. President Yoon praised the active cooperation between Korea and Estonia, two IT powerhouses, in areas such as cybersecurity and e-government, and expressed his hope that cooperation will expand to various fields such as R&D and defense. President Karis responded that he hopes to expand cooperation, especially in the areas of defense and di
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
By Lee Kap-soo Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming said on Oct. 13, “Korea and Shandong Province will see greater possibility and chances in bilateral trade and economic cooperation in the future.” Delivering a congratulatory speech at the 2023 Dialogue – Korea, Shandong industrial cooperation exchange event held at Hotel Shilla in Seoul, Chinese Ambassador Xing Haiming said, “Shandong Province is the most active region for logistics activities in China. Accordingly, the province is in a leading position in expanding and accelerating business and economic cooperation between Korea a
By Kim Ji-eun First Lady Kim Keon-hee held a meeting with members of the Korean Women's Association in Japan at the Yongsan Presidential Office on Oct. 11. The organization members met with the former President Park Geun-hye in 2014, and Mrs. Kim encouraged them to continue their work and asked them to play a role in revitalizing inter-Korean exchanges. Founded in 1949, the Korean Women's Association in Japan is an organization of Korean women living in Japan, with a total of more than 100,000 members at its central headquarters and 44 local chapters. "As a daughter of the Republic of Korea an