By Reporter Kayla lee SK Innovation announced its participation as an official sponsor of the “World Choir Games Gangneung 2023,” which was held from July 3 to 13 in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, South Korea, to spread messages of courage and hope to people around the world after COVID-19. Along with the sponsorship, SK Innovation is also carrying out promotional activities to support Busan’s bid to host the World Expo 2030 at the venue of the Gangneung event. As Gangneung was successfully selected as the host of the World Choir Games after the fierce competition of 36 countries, the company wi
By Reporter Kayla lee Kia Corporation announced on July 20 that it has expanded its renowned Green Light Project (GLP) to the Republic of Albania, marking the launch of its thirteenth project location globally. As part of this initiative, Kia will be conducting a three-year medical support program for children with disabilities in the Librazhd region of Albania. The GLP is Kia's flagship global social contribution endeavor, aimed at supporting communities in need across various sectors such as economy, education, healthcare, and environment. Kia has mainly activated GLP initiatives across impo
By Reporter Kayla lee LG Electronics’ exclusive, free streaming service, LG Channels, is set to present LG Smart TV owners in Australia, Europe and Latin America with a vast selection of compelling K-content, which has gained growing popularity worldwide. Spanning multiple genres and offering something for every age and taste, BINGE Korea is the latest collaboration between LG and South Korea-based digital content and platform distribution company, NEW ID, the first in-house venture of the media group NEXT ENTERTAINMENT WORLD (NEW). In June 2023, LG launched YTN on LG Channels in Australia, Br
By Reporter Kayla lee Kim Gunn, ROK Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs, held talks with U.S. Special Representative for the DPRK Ambassador Sung Kim, and representatives from South Korea and the United States on North Korean nuclear issues in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, Japan on July 21. Both sides strongly condemned the recent series of North Korea's illegal nuclear and missile threats and provocations, which have escalated tensions on the Korean Peninsula and in the region. Furthermore, they acknowledged the efforts of the U.S. and South Korea to strengt
By Reporter Anna Kim Foreign Minister Park Jin held a dialogue session in a town hall meeting format with the regular course students (total of 38) from the 10th Diplomatic Candidates Training Program* at the 18th-floor Seohee Hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 21. Minister Park emphasized that South Korea bears a historic mission to contribute to the freedom, peace, and prosperity of the international community as a global pivotal country at the critical turning point of a significant era. Minister Park reminded the candidates that South Korea is ranked as the world's 10th larges
외교저널 (Diplomacy Journal) 김지은 기자 | 박진 외교장관은 21일 외교부 18층 서희홀에서 제10회 외교관후보자 정규과정 교육생(총38명)과 타운홀 미팅 형식의 대화 시간을 가졌다. 박 장관은 우리나라가 커다란 시대 전환의 시점에 우리나라가 국제사회의 자유, 평화, 번영에 기여하는 글로벌 중추국가 실현이라는 역사적 사명을 안고 있다고 강조했다. 박 장관은 우리나라가 세계 10위 경제강국, 종합국력 6위, 글로벌 AI 지수 6위, 2년 연속 블룸버그 혁신지수 1위를 기록하고, 작년 말 우리나라 최초의 포괄적 지역전략인 ‘자유, 평화, 번영의 인도-태평양 전략’을 발표하는 등 G7 선진국들과 어깨를 나란히 하는 세계 8강 수준의 위상과 국력을 가진 국가임을 상기하였으며 글로벌 중추국가 대한민국의 예비 외교관으로서 전략적 사고, 외교전문성, 실무·전문지식 및 외국어 등 다방면에서 역량을 키우고, 이와 함께 체력과 도전정신을 다질 것을 당부했다. 박 장관은 이를 통해 외교관후보자들이 고려시대 서희와 같이 국제정세에 대한 통찰력과 논리적 언변으로 국익을 수호하는 훌륭한 외교관으로 성장하기를 기대했다. 아울러, 박 장관은 7.13~7.14간 자카르타
외교저널 (Diplomacy Journal) 김지은 기자 | 박진 외교부장관은 20일 장원삼 한국국제협력단(KOICA·코이카) 제14대 이사장에 대한 임명장 전수식을 개최했다. 박진 장관은 장원삼 이사장의 취임을 축하하면서, 한국의 유일한 원조 전담 시행기관인 KOICA가 △인도‧태평양 전략, △한-아세안 연대구상, △우크라이나 평화 연대 이니셔티브 등 우리 정부의 외교전략에 부합하고, 수원국 수요를 반영한 현장 중심의 개발협력 사업을 내실있게 발굴해 나가야 한다고 했다. 이어 박 장관은 현장중심의 내실있는 사업 발굴을 위해서는 외교부와 KOICA, 재외공관과 KOICA 사무소 간의 협조적 소통이 강화될 필요가 있다고 강조하였고, 장 이사장은 책임감을 가지고 우리 정부의 외교전략 실현에 기여할 수 있도록 적극 협조해 나가겠다고 했다.
By Reporter Kayla lee The trilateral summit meeting among South Korea, the United States, and Japan will be held in the United States in August. The presidential office announced on July 20, "The specific date and location will be announced shortly after coordination among the three countries." President Yoon Suk-yeol, U.S. President Joe Biden, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will participate in the 'South Korea-U.S.-Japan Summit Meeting,' scheduled to take place on August 18 (local time) at the 'Camp David' presidential retreat near Washington, Maryland, USA. The three countries hav
By Reporter Anna Kim South Korea and Pakistan are celebrating the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2023. However, it is a reality that bilateral exchanges between the two countries have been rather limited despite the excellent relations. With a distinguished background as a veteran diplomat who served at the United Nations, the appointment of Nabeel Munir as the Pakistani Ambassador to South Korea is seen as a highly positive step, and it is expected to further strengthen the friendly relations between the two nations. From the 5th century BC to the 2nd century
외교저널 (Diplomacy Journal) 김지은 기자 | 주한 파키스탄 대사관에 나빌 무니르(Nabeel Munir)대사님과 인터뷰를 요청했다. 한국과 파키스탄이 수교를 시작한 지 40주년을 맞이하고 있으나 현재까지 한국과 파키스탄의 교류는 많이 부족한 것이 현실이다. 이런 시점에서 유엔에서 근무한 베테랑 외교관 출신인 주한 파키스탄 나빌 무니르(Nabeel Munir) 대사가 부임한 것은 매우 긍정적이며 양국의 관계가 우호적인 관계를 바탕으로 더욱 긴밀해질 수 있을 것으로 기대되고 있다. 외교저널은 주한 파키스탄 대사관에서 나빌 무르니 대사를 만나 인터뷰를 통해 향후 양국 관계증진에 대한 비전을 들어 보기로 했다. 기원전 5세기부터 기원후 2세기까지 파키스탄은 불교, 예술, 철학, 종교, 문화의 중심지로 유명했습니다. 파키스탄은 1980년 유네스코 세계 문화유산으로 지정된 탁실라의 독특한 유적을 포함하여 많은 중요한 고고학적 유적지를 보유하고 있습니다. Diplomacy Journal은 양국 관계 강화를 위한 미래 비전에 대해 Nabeel Munir 대사와 인터뷰하게 되어 기쁩니다. 나빌 무니르(Nabeel Munir)대사님 한국에 부임하여 오신 것을
By Reporter Kayla lee Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Samtan Art Mine, the first cultural and artistic mine in South Korea, attempts to explore a meeting with the "Africa Primitive Art" with contemporary Korean artists. Organized by Samtan Art Mine and sponsored by Jeongseon County and Jeongamsa Temple, the exhibition titled "Contemporary Art Inspiration from African Art" will be showcased at the Samtan Art Mine Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) until August 25. Participating artists include painters Kwon Hak-jun, Park Bong-gi, Saya, Wi Se-bok, Yoon Hoo-myeong, Lee In, Cho Young-jae, sculptors,
By Reporter Anna Kim Jung Gang, Chief of Consular Affairs and Safety, visited Tokyo, Japan, and held the 23rd Korea-Japan Consular Chiefs Meeting with Toshihide Ando, Director-General of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on July 19. During the meeting, they extensively exchanged views on cooperation in various consular areas between the two countries, including △support for immigration, entry, and stay △protection of their respective nationals within each other's country. Director Jung requested Japan's cooperation to improve the convenience of stay for our nationals. At the same time,
By Reporter Anna Kim Ambassador Song In-chang, the Sherpa for the G20, participated in the '3rd G20 Sherpa Meeting' held from July 13 to 16 in Hampi, India. At this meeting, representatives from G20 member countries and nine invited guest countries as well as major international organizations such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) attended, and substantive work on the drafting of the official G20 declaration to be announced at the G20 Summit in September began in earnest. The nine invited guest countries for 2023 are
외교저널 (Diplomacy Journal) 김지은 기자 | 윤석열 대통령은 7월20일 오후 대통령실에서 개최된 신임장 제정식에서 주한 비상주대사 14명으로부터 신임장을 제출받았다. 오른쪽은 박진 외교장관.(대통령실 제공) 이번에 신임장을 제정한 대사는 다음과 같다.
By Reporter Kayla lee I would like to express my gratitude to President Zelensky for the invitation and special consideration during these challenging times. First and foremost, I extend deep condolences to the innocent Ukrainian citizens who lost their lives due to Russia's illegal aggression and to the young Ukrainians and their families who sacrificed their lives to defend freedom. As the President of the Republic of Korea, I feel a great sense of responsibility as I visit Ukraine for the first time, especially during this critical period. During this visit, along with the South Korean gove