By Lee Kap-soo Hyundai Motor Group announced its campaign to promote the South Korean city of Busan’s bid to host the 2030 World Expo on Oct. 6 by displaying specially designed art cars in Paris, France, where the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) is headquartered. The campaign continues the group’s global support for Busan’s bid, this time for the Busan Expo Symposium and K–Pop concert in Paris from October 9–15. To emphasize Busan’s commitment to hosting a carbon–neutral World Expo, the group is providing the Korean delegation with 10 art cars, including two all–electric models, Hyu
By Lee Kap-soo Christopher Koo, chairman of the Korea International Trade Association (KITA), hosted a networking dinner for ASEAN and Middle East ambassadors at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul on Oct. 5 to exchange views on economic cooperation with their respective countries and request their support for the 2030 Busan World Expo. The dinner was attended by 35 ambassadors and diplomats from 21 ASEAN and Middle Eastern countries, according to a statement by the KITA. On the Korean side, more than 20 representatives of KITA and trade enterprises were present. "Based on our firm support for 'ASEAN-ce
By Kayla Lee The Gyeongsangnam-do (Gyeongnam) delegation for international cooperation in aerospace visited the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 5 (local time) to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in aerospace for the successful opening of the Korea Aerospace Administration in Sacheon. The visit was organized to find implications for establishing the space agency and fostering related industries by visiting the headquarters of NASA, the world's leading space development organization. The delegation listened to specific examples
By Kim Ji-eun President Yoon Suk-yeol said, "The Republic of Korea will play a necessary role in establishing global digital norms and achieve digital innovation in solidarity with the world to maximize human freedom and well-being." President Yoon delivered a keynote speech at the New York Digital Vision Forum at New York University on Sept. 21 (local time), calling on the world to "join us in realizing a digital shared society based on the 'Digital Bill of Rights' that Korea will soon release." The Digital Bill of Rights is a 'charter' that provides the basic direction of the new digital ord
By Lee Kap-soo First Lady Kim Keon-hee visited Cheongju Zoo in Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea, to inspect various facilities and activities to promote animal welfare and to encourage officials on Oct. 5.. In April, Kim visited the Chungnam Wildlife Rescue Center to learn about the rescue, treatment, and rehabilitation of wild animals, and heard the heartbreaking story of a male lion nicknamed the "rib lion" because he was unable to eat properly a few months ago. This inspired Madam Kim, wife of President Yoon Suk-yeol, to take a deeper interest in not only pets, but also wildlife and
By Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol made a surprise visit to the National Hangeul Museum on the morning of October 5, ahead of the 577th Hangeul Day (October 9). The National Hangeul Museum opened on October 9, 2014, to promote the literary and cultural values of Hangeul, the nation's greatest cultural heritage, and is holding various events this week from October 4 to celebrate the 2023 Hangeul Week with the theme of "The Power of Hangeul to Tap the Future. In the front yard of the Hangeul Museum, children from Gwangmyeong City's Yebit Kindergarten and Hanam City's Myeongsung Daycare Cen
By Lee Kap-soo British Ambassador to Korea Colin Crooks has been honored for his contributions to the development of bilateral relations on the occasion of the 140th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and the UK. According to the British Embassy on Oct. 4, Amb. Crooks received the Special Ambassador Award for his contribution to the development of the relationship between the UK and South Korea at the World Culture Festival's Korean Day event organized by the World Culture Association at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul. "Both the UK and South Korea a
By Kayla Lee President Yoon Suk-yeol met with chairmen of overseas Korean organizations from around the world on Oct. 5 and said, "Establishing a network with our compatriots and creating the Overseas Korean Affairs Office to closely monitor you is in line with our government's philosophy of pursuing internationalism while solidifying our country's liberal democracy and market economy. We will expand the playing field for our 7.5 million compatriots to run together." President Yoon attended the World Congress of Chairmen of Overseas Korean Organizations and the 17th World Korean Day Ceremony a
By Kim Ji-eun The 28th Busan International Film Festival kicked off with the opening ceremony held at the Haeundae Cinema Center in Haeundae-gu, Busan, started at 6 p.m. on Oct. 4. It was attended not only by the audience but also by various international filmmakers and Busan city officials. The 5,000-seat outdoor theater was packed early on. The organizers, who expanded the scope of the event to pre-COVID-19 levels by closing roads near the venue, held the red carpet event somewhat earlier than originally planned. Asian Movie Personality of the Year winner, Hong Kong star Chow Yun-fat, specia
By Lee Kap-soo President Yoon Suk-yeol attended the "71st anniversary of the founding of the Korean Veterans Association and the Total Security Resolution Conference of the Chairmen of Towns, Counties, and Villages" at the Olympic Hall in Jamsil Olympic Park on Oct. 4. The event was organized to commemorate the 71st anniversary of the founding of the Korean Veterans Association and to share examples of spreading public security awareness and revitalizing the organization of the ROK Armed Forces, and to strengthen the resolve of its members to defend the liberal democratic system and support th
By Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol and First Lady Kim Keon-hee hosted a luncheon for more than 240 miners, nurses and nursing assistants who were dispatched to Germany in the 1960s and 1970s from Korea at the Walkerhill Hotel in Seoul on Oct. 4. This is the first time the President has hosted a luncheon exclusively for the dispatched workers, and the event reflects the President's belief that the Korean people should take care of their compatriots who have sacrificed themselves for their country. Prior to the luncheon, President and Mrs. Yoon viewed photos of the dispatched workers in Ge
By Lee Jon-young Co-hosted by the Shandong Provincial People's Government, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, and Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), the 2023 Dialogue – Korea, Shandong Industrial Cooperation Exchange Event will be held on October 13, 2023 at Shilla Hotel in Seoul. In 2022, the "Dialogue- Korea, Shandong Industrial Cooperation Exchange Event" was successfully held, effectively promoting industrial cooperation and economic and trade exchanges between Shandong Province of China and Korea. This year's "Dialogue-Shandong", with the theme of "forgi
By Kayla Lee Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin, who is visiting France from September 28 to October 1, held a roundtable with international political experts at the French Institute of International Relations (IFRI) on "Korea's Diplomacy as a Global Pivotal State (GPS)"on Sept. 29. In his keynote speech, Minister Park introduced the government's vision of a Global Pivotal State that aims to contribute to freedom, peace, and prosperity in the world, saying that Korea has the ability and willingness to defend democratic values to overcome the polycrisis in the face of unprecedented internatio
By Lee Kap-soo The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Martin Henkelmann) and the French-Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) co-hosted a special reception with Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on September 22 at the Westin Josun Hotel in Seoul, South Korea. This special reception was organized to assess the progress made in economic policy, foreign investment, and overall status of business environment for German, French and other European companies in Korea. The event attracted more than 170 representatives of European companies from KGCCI
By Kim Ji-eun President Yoon Suk-yeol visited the Eulji District of the Jungbu Police Station and the Jungbu Fire Station to encourage employees who are working tirelessly during the Chuseok holidays on the afternoon of Sept. 30. The President first visited Eulji District Station and held a meeting with officers in the field. The meeting was attended by about 10 employees of various ages, ranging from Eulji District Captain Ko Kwang-beom, who is set to retire at the end of the year, to Constable Park Moo-sung, who was appointed to the police force in December last year, and had a relaxed conve