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영문기사 Beauty in South Korea (Folk painting series 7, Ilwolobongdo 日月五峯圖)
By Kayla Lee | Ilwolobongdo (日月五峯圖) is a traditional painting from the Joseon Dynasty and an important work of art that symbolizes the authority of the king. It is widely known as a folding screen placed behind the throne in palaces, and is characterized by a scene depicting the sun, moon, five mountain peaks, and the turbulent waves below. It symbolizes the long life of the king and queen and a prayer for the country's prosperity. Natural elements and symbols The sun and moon symbolize the king and queen in Ilwolobongdo, and they are symmetrical to each other, representing the harmony of yin
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- 2024-10-20 17:46
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영문기사 President Yoon holds a summit with Kazakhstan's President Tokayev
By Jon Lee | President Yoon Suk-yeol held a summit with Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart K. Tokayev on June 12 (local time) and signed 37 memorandums of understanding (MOUs), including supply chain cooperation. The MOUs laid the institutional foundation for strengthening bilateral cooperation on key minerals such as uranium, chromium, titanium, and bismuth, including lithium, a core material for batteries, from joint exploration to end-use. Yoon arrived in Kazakhstan the night before and held a meeting with compatriots before holding a summit at the Akorda Presidential Palace in Astana, th
- 이존영 기자
- 2024-06-14 11:48
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영문기사 First Lady Kim Keon-hee organizes an exhibition of Ukrainian children's art
유엔저널 이존영 기자 | By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young First Lady Kim Keon-hee attended the “Children Drawing Hope: Ukrainian Children's Art Exhibition' at the Blue House on May 21. The exhibition was initiated by Mrs. Olena Zelenska, who visited South Korea in May last year as a special envoy of the President of Ukraine, when she met with Mrs. Kim at the Yongsan Presidential Office and asked for support for the Ukrainians. Two months later, in July, Mrs. Kim was so impressed by Ukrainian children's artwork at the NATO Heads of State Spouses Program at the Lithuanian Ukraine Center that she promised
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- 2024-05-22 11:41
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영문기사 President Yoon holds a summit with Romanian President Iohannis
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol held a summit on April 23 with Romanian President Klaus Werner Iohannis, who is on an official visit to South Korea, and exchanged a wide range of views on ways to promote practical cooperation between the two countries, as well as regional and international developments. On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the ROK-Romania Strategic Partnership last year, the two leaders recognized that the bilateral relationship is deepening in many aspects and adopted the Joint Statement on Strengthening the ROK-Romania St
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- 2024-04-25 15:50
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영문기사 President Yoon lunches with Prof. Emeritus Kim Hyung-seok of Yonsei University
By UN Journal Lee Jon-young | President Yoon Suk-yeol held a luncheon with Yonsei University Professor Emeritus Kim Hyung-seok at the Yongsan Presidential Office on April 3. The President visited and talked with Professor Kim since his retirement as Prosecutor General in March 2021, and has always expressed his admiration for him by reading his books such as "One Hundred Years of Life.” "I visited you at this time three years ago and heard great comments from you," the president said at the beginning of the luncheon, "and I wanted to have you here as soon as possible after taking office, but I
- 이존영 기자
- 2024-04-05 12:49
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영문기사 President Yoon visits market in Uijeongbu to encourage merchants
유엔저널 이정하 기자 | President Yoon Suk-yeol visited Uijeongbu First Market, Gyeonggi Province's representative traditional market, on Jan. 25 to encourage merchants who are facing difficulties due to the recent recession and winter cold snap, and to listen to their stories. Upon his arrival, a large number of citizens and merchants welcomed President Yoon with chants of "Yoon Suk-yeol cheers," to which the President responded with a handshake and New Year's greetings. Along with the president and Minister of SMEs and Startups Oh Young-joo, the president walked around various stores, including rice c
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- 2024-01-26 13:58
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영문기사 Korea Aerospace Administration to be established in Sacheon in May
유엔저널 이정하 기자 | The Korea Space Administration Act, which has been called the "Korean version of NASA," has passed the plenary session of the National Assembly. At the plenary session of the National Assembly on Jan. 9, the 'Special Act on the Establishment and Operation of the Korea Aerospace Administration' (KAIA Act) was passed with 263 votes in favor, 0 against, and 3 abstentions out of the 266 lawmakers present. The enactment of the Act follows President Yoon Suk-yeol's pledge to establish a national control tower to lead space development. The bill establishes the agency under the Ministry
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- 2024-01-09 16:20
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영문기사 Kazakhstan to host the next meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia
유엔저널 이정하 기자 | The following article on excerpts from the interview of the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, with Egemen Qazaqstan newspaper, was contributed by the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Seoul to Diplomacy Journal. –Ed. “We will continue a constructive and balanced foreign policy, taking into account the national interests of the country. In 2024, our country will host a number of representative summits and forums. Kazakhstan will chair several authoritative international organizations at once, including the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the Collective Security Treaty Orga
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- 2024-01-09 13:46
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영문기사 Arok Jung Gui-ja, Seoul City-designated folk painting artisan
By Kayla Lee In 1978, at the age of 25, Arok Jung Gui-ja joined the Jeong Soo-hee's Folk Painting Institute, located in the Seoul National University Alumni Hall building near Gwanghwamun, after watching a TV program about folk paintings. This choice led to her eventual ascension to the status of Seoul City's Intangible Cultural Heritage Folk Painting Artisan. It was a chance encounter with folk painting that turned out to be fateful. In 1980, she met Kim Man-hee, the first and only master folk painter of Korea and the Seoul City Intangible Cultural Property No. 18, as her second teacher and s
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- 2024-01-08 16:31
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영문기사 HUFS Prof. Kim Jin-ah named as UN Secretary-General's disarmament advisor
유엔저널 이존영 기자 | Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) announced on Dec. 7 that Prof. Kim Jin-ah of the LD Department of the university has been appointed as a member of the UN Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters under the umbrella of UN Secretary-General António Guterres. The UN Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters, established by agreement of the UN General Assembly in 1978, consists of 15 ambassadors and civilian experts. Prof. Kim is the third South Korean and first civilian to be appointed to the member of the UN Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters. Beginning her term in January 2
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- 2024-01-08 15:26
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영문기사 President Yoon to prioritize people's livelihood and economy in 2024
By Kayla Lee Delivering the New Year address to the nation, President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Jan. 1, 2024, "The center of all national affairs is the people. I will make the year of 2024 a year of civil recovery where the warmth of economic achievements and economic recovery reaches every corner of people's lives." President Yoon said in his address, which was broadcast live from the Yongsan presidential office on the morning of the same day, "I will go into the field of people's lives, listen to even the smallest voices, and promote true people's policies that change people's lives." ▲ Preside
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- 2024-01-01 21:43
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영문기사 “Venezuela is experiencing a rebirth from the difficulties”
By Lee Kap-soo (New Year Message) Dear readers of the Diplomacy Journal, At the beginning of my duties at the Venezuelan Embassy in Seoul, in September 2023, the Diplomacy Journal was one of my first windows to learn about the dynamics of diplomacy in the Republic of Korea, important reason to thank you for this opportunity given to send a message about my country, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, and our wishes for a great year ahead of us 2024. I come from a country that is almost 15 thousand kilometers of distance from Seoul, with thons of optimism to take advantage of this physical di
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- 2023-12-26 19:35
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영문기사 Pope Francis called for an end to the war in Gaza in Christmas message
By Lee Jon young Pope Francis called for the end of military operations in Gaza and the release of Israelis being held hostage in the area in his annual Christmas message. In his annual Christmas Day “Urbi et Orbi” mass at the Vatican, Pope Francis called for an end “to war, to every war, to the very mindset of war, an aimless voyage, a defeat without victors, an inexcusable folly.” May peace “come in Israel and Palestine, where war is devastating the lives of those peoples,” he said. “My heart grieves for the victims of the abominable attack of October 7 last, and I reiterate my urgent appeal
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- 2023-12-26 14:49
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영문기사 “Kazakh-Korean friendship will flourish even further in 2024”
By Lee Jon Young (New Year Message) Dear readers of the Diplomacy Journal, I would like to extend warmest congratulations to all the readers of Diplomacy Journal on the New Year 2024 and express my sincere gratitude for your crucial support and assistance in strengthening multifaceted relations between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Korea. The past year has been very eventful and fruitful for the enhanced strategic partnership between the two countries. In 2023, regular meetings took place between the leaderships of the two countries, including between Presidents Kassym-Jomart
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- 2023-12-20 16:56
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영문기사 “Türkiye hopes to witness flourishing of close ties with Korea in 2024”
By Lee Kap-soo (New Year Message) Dear readers of the Diplomacy Journal, It is indeed a privilege to serve as the Turkish Ambassador in this beautiful country, with whom we describe our relations as “blood brothers”. Me and my family have been filled with joy for the warm reception and enduring friendships that have blossomed throughout the past year. In spirit of unity, friendship, fraternity and collaboration, I look forward to the coming year as an opportunity to further strengthen the bonds between Türkiye and the Republic of Korea. Our two great nations have a rich historical and cultural
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- 2023-12-20 16:48
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