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영문 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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- 2023-12-27 14:01
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영문 국민 한명한명이 공공외교관! 제1회 대국민국 공공외교 우수사례 공모전
외교저널 (Diplomacy Journal) 이정하 기자 | 외교부는 우리의 정책, 지식, 문화 등을 통해 외국 국민의 이해와 신뢰를 증진시키는 공공외교 활동을 전개하고 있으며, 우리 국민들의 공공외교 활동 참여를 확대하기 위한 다양한 노력을 지속하고 있다. 이러한 노력의 일환으로, 올해 「제1회 대국민 공공외교 우수사례 공모전」을 개최했다. 이번 공모전의 주제는 ‘공공외교 활동을 통해 해외에서 대한민국에 대한 이해와 신뢰를 증진시킨 경험’ 이었으며, 이에 대해 우리 국민과 재외동포들이 70여개국에서 수행한 418건의 공공외교 활동이 수기와 영상 형태로 응모됐다. 국가별 접수 순위는 한국이 191건으로 가장 많았으며 중국(25건), 미국(19건), 베트남(18건), 브라질(9건) 등이었다. 접수된 응모작들에 대해 한달여 간의 심사를 진행한 결과, 대상 1개(상금 300만원), 우수상 3개(상금 각 150만원), 장려상 9개(상금 각 50만원) 등 13개의 수상작이 선정되었다. 12월 11일(월) 외교부에서 개최된 시상식에 참석한 수상자들은 묵묵히 해왔던 일들이 이렇게 우수사례로 선정되어 그간의 노력을 인정받은 것 같아 기쁘다는 소감을 말하며 눈물을 보이기도
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- 2023-12-26 17:44
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영문 UN General Assembly adopts Uzbekistan-initiated resolution
By Lee Kap-soo The UN General Assembly unanimously adopted the resolution initiated by Uzbekistan "Central Asia in the face of environmental challenges: strengthening regional solidarity for the sake of sustainable development and prosperity," reports a correspondent of the "Dunyo" information agency. The intergovernmental negotiation process to develop and agree on the text of the resolution took place over two months, namely in October-November at the UN headquarters in New York. Experts from countries from all continents of the world, including the USA, Russia, China, France, Great Britain,
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- 2023-12-26 17:15
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영문 “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
- Lee Kap-soo 기자
- 2023-12-26 16:42
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영문 “Hyeokpil” artist Nam Sang-jun presents paintings of dragon for 2024
By Kayla Lee To welcome the New Year, the Year of Dragon, a revolutionary master painter Nam Sang-jun, who is now 100 years old, has given the readers of Damwha Media Group a painting of a dragon rising above the overflowing waters, full of dreams and hopes. The writhing dragon opens its mouth wide and is about to grab the Yeoiju (cintamani), a magical jewel, in front of it. The dragon is the only imaginary animal of the zodiac that is not real, and is said to have a camel's head, deer horns, rabbit eyes, cow ears, snake neck, frog belly, carp scales, hawk claws, and tiger paws. The dragon was
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- 2023-12-26 16:14
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영문 Pope Francis called for an end to the war in Gaza in Christmas message
By Lee Kap-soo 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 f
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- 2023-12-26 14:36
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영문 POSCO cooperates with Ho Chi Minh University to acquire talents in Vietnam
By Lee Kap-soo POSCO Group is cooperating with the College of Humanities and Social Sciences of Ho Chi Minh National University to acquire outstanding talents in Vietnam. ] POSCO Group Chairman Jeong-woo Choi inked a memorandum of understanding for industry-academia collaboration with Ngo Thi Phuong Lan, dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences of Ho Chi Minh National University on Dec. 7, focusing on securing outstanding talents for the group’s Vietnamese subsidiaries. The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is the premier institution in the humanities and social sciences f
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- 2023-12-26 10:59
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영문 Hyundai Motor, Mubadala sign MOU to collaborate on future business
By Lee Kap-soo Hyundai Motor Company and Mubadala Investment Company “Mubadala”, an Abu Dhabi-based global sovereign investor, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly explore potential business opportunities and synergies for future mobility and technologies. The signing ceremony, which took place on Dec. 15 in Abu Dhabi, was attended by Jaehoon Chang, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company, and Waleed Al Mokarrab Al Muhairi, Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer of Mubadala Investment Company. This marks the beginning of a strategic collaboration that will drive progress
- Lee Kap-soo 기자
- 2023-12-26 10:31
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영문 President Yoon attends a dinner hosted by Dutch King Willem-Alexander
By Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol and First Lady Kim Keon-hee, who are on a state visit to the Netherlands, attended a state dinner hosted by King Willem-Alexander at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam on December 12. The dinner was attended by more than 210 guests, including members of official entourage, businessmen, and key figures from both countries. During the dinner, King Willem-Alexander said that the Republic of Korea is no longer a distant stranger to the Dutch and that a "Korean fever" is sweeping the Netherlands, and that the Netherlands is very pleased that the Republic of Korea
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- 2023-12-22 15:24
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영문 President Yoon holds a summit with Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands
By Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol and Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Kingdom of the Netherlands held talks on December 12-13, 2023, on the occasion of President Yoon's state visit to the Netherlands. Recalling the Joint Statement on the Establishment of a Strategic Partnership adopted on the occasion of Prime Minister Mark Rutte's visit in November 2022, the two leaders agreed as follows. On the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Korean War Armistice, the two leaders recognized the sacrifices made by Dutch soldiers in the Korean War, which broke out before the two countries establ
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- 2023-12-22 14:44
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영문 Cambodia’s new investment promotion policy attracts Korean investors
By Lee Kap-soo The Embassy of Cambodia in Seoul and the Korea International Trade Association (KITA) jointly held the 2nd Korea-Cambodia Business Forum at the Trade Tower in Seoul on Dec. 21. The forum was attended by Ambassador of Cambodia to Korea Chring Botumrangsay, Executive Vice Chairman Jeong Marn-ki of KITA, Oknha Sok Piseth, vice president of the Cambodian Chamber of Commerce and more than 150 Cambodian government officials and Korean businessmen. "The new Cambodian government's aggressive investment promotion policy has created a favorable environment for Korean businessmen to enter
- Lee Kap-soo 기자
- 2023-12-22 12:26
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영문 Switzerland, Korea to be non-permanent UN Security Council members in 2024
By Lee Kap-soo (New Year Message) Dear readers of the Diplomacy Journal, I wish all readers of Diplomacy Journal all the best in the coming year 2024. The year 2023 was a very special year for us as it marked the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea and Switzerland. It was also the 70th anniversary of Switzerland's presence on the Korean Peninsula as a member of the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission. Over the past six decades, our two countries have cultivated a solid partnership in politics, economics, science, technology, business, art and design. On th
- Lee Kap-soo 기자
- 2023-12-22 10:33
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영문 Korea’s No. 1 salesman, President Yoon Suk-yeol strives to create a new nation
By Lee Jon-young, Publisher-Chairman of Diplomacy Journal President Yoon Suk-yeol's government has about 120 national tasks. Under the national vision of "Korea again, a country of new people," the Yoon administration has been going all-out to achieve six big national goals with the attitude of Korea’s No. 1 salesman. However, the government is facing serious difficulties due to stiff opposition from the giant opposition party and is under some pressure to fulfill the national tasks. However, the Yoon administration has been actively earning foreign currency for its goals by holding a series o
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- 2023-12-21 11:42
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영문 “Kazakh-Korean friendship will flourish even further in 2024”
By Lee Kap-soo (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 To
- Lee Kap-soo 기자
- 2023-12-20 15:16
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영문 “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
- Lee Kap-soo 기자
- 2023-12-20 14:29
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