By Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is in Jakarta, Indonesia, for the ASEAN Summit, held his first bilateral meeting with Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone on Sept. 7. During the meeting, the President exchanged views on ways to develop bilateral ties and asked for Laos' support for the 2030 Busan World Expo. The President said that as one of Laos' top three development cooperation partners, the Republic of Korea will continue to serve as a reliable partner in Laos' economic development drive. Prime Minister Sonexay responded that the two governments will continue to work closely
By Kim Ji-eun President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is in Jakarta, Indonesia, for the ASEAN Summit, held a summit with Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, Jr. on Sept. 7. President Yoon then attended the signing ceremony of the Korea-Philippines FTA, which was held on the occasion of the summit. During the meeting, President Yoon exchanged views on ways to develop bilateral relations and requested the Philippines' support for the 2030 Busan World Expo. The two leaders welcomed the remarkable development of bilateral relations since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1949 and agre
By Kayla Lee Kiaf, Korea's largest art fair, and Marie Claire have partnered to launch Marie Claire Kiaf Edition, the official magazine of Kiaf Seoul, and unveiled a beauty pictorial featuring paintings by Yoon Song-ah. Inspired by the works of seven artists who will be exhibiting at Kiaf Seoul in 2023, the 'Art Core Beauty Scene' pictorial showcases the models' unique and mysterious makeup inspired by Yoon's paintings, highlighting the trendy art collaborations that are emerging these days. Known for her 'Dreaming Camel' series, artist Yoon Song-ah is loved by her fans for her unique style an
By Lee Jon-young Ticket sales for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 28th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) will begin from 2 p.m. on Sept. 20. The BIFF Secretariat released the ticketing schedule for this year's Busan International Film Festival, which will kick off on Oct. 4. Ticket sales for the opening and closing ceremonies will begin at 2 p.m. on Sept. 20 . Tickets for the Asian Content Awards & Global OTT Awards will be available at the same time. Tickets for regular screenings will go on sale at 2 p.m. on Sept. 22. The screening schedule for this year's invited films
By Lee Kap-soo The Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Seoul hosted a reception to mark the 32nd anniversary of the Independence of Uzbekistan and the 31st anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Uzbekistan and South Korea at Hotel Lotte in Seoul on Sept. 4. More than 700 distinguished guests from the Korean government and various other segments of Korean society, as well as the ambassadors and other senior officials from the Seoul Diplomatic Corps, attended the gala reception. Among the distinguished Korean guests were Lim Soo-suk, Deputy Minister for Political A
By Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is in Jakarta, Indonesia, for the ASEAN Summit, held a summit with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sept. 6 and exchanged views on ways to develop bilateral relations. Prime Minister Trudeau expressed his appreciation for the dispatch of the Korean Disaster Relief Team (KDRT) to Canada on July 2 to help fight the wildfires. The President thanked the Canadian government and people for their hospitality and support for the team's work, and said that Prime Minister Trudeau's personal visit to the transport plane to see off the team was a symb
By Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is in Jakarta, Indonesia, for the ASEAN Summit, held a summit with Prime Minister of the Cook Islands Mark Brown on Sept. 6. During the meeting, the President exchanged views on ways to develop bilateral relations and requested the Cook Islands' support for the 2030 Busan World Expo. The two leaders appreciated that Korea and the Cook Islands are engaging in more active exchanges than ever before, including a bilateral meeting in Jakarta just three months after their meeting in Seoul on the sidelines of the Korea-Pacific Island Countries Summit in
By Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is in Jakarta, Indonesia to attend the ASEAN Summit, held a bilateral meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Sept. 6. During the meeting, the President exchanged views on ways to develop bilateral relations and requested Vietnam's support for the 2030 Busan World Expo. The President emphasized that Vietnam is a key partner in the implementation of the Indo-Pacific strategy, and said he looks forward to continuing to work together to realize freedom, peace, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region. The President called for steady
By Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is currently in Jakarta, Indonesia, for the ASEAN Summit, attended the 24th ASEAN-ROK Summit on September 6 and held in-depth discussions on the achievements and future directions of ASEAN-ROK cooperation. Participating countries adopted the 'ASEAN-Korea Summit Joint Statement on AOIP Cooperation'. The President welcomed the Korea-ASEAN Solidarity Initiative (KASI), which was announced by the Korean government last year, for expanding the outreach and depth of our cooperation, emphasizing that the KASI is anchored on ASEAN Centrality and a firm sup
By Lee Kap-soo Hanwha Vice Chairman Kim Dong-gwan met with Polish President Andrzej Duda at Hanwha's booth at MSPO, the International Defense Industry Exhibition in Poland. Kim explained Hanwha's advanced technology across land, sea, and air, as well as customized solutions specific to the Polish region to the Polish President. In particular, Vice Chairman Kim highlighted Hanwha Ocean's technologies such as the excellent submergence capabilities of the 3000-ton submarine 'Zhang Bogo-III Batch-II' and the versatile vertical launcher. Kim and President Duda then discussed technical support measu
By Kim Ji-eun Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin met with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Eswatini Thulisile Dladla on September 1, and exchanged views on a range of issues, including bilateral relations, substantive cooperation, cooperation in the international arena, and regional affairs. Foreign Minister Park stated that he was pleased to see Foreign Minister Dladla visit Korea following Prime Minister Dlamini’s visit to Korea in April this year, a meaningful one that marks the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two count
By Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol and First Lady Kim Keon-hee, who are currently in Jakarta, Indonesia, for the ASEAN Summit, hosted a dinner and meeting with Korean compatriots in Indonesia on the evening of September 5. The meeting was attended by more than 180 compatriots who are actively engaged in the Indonesian community across the country. In his encouraging remarks, the President said, “Indonesia, as the world's fourth most populous country and ASEAN's leading economic power, is a key partner in our 'ASEAN-Korea Solidarity Initiative'.” The President lauded the remarkable progre
By Lee Kap-soo President Yoon Suk-yeol has embarked on a trip on Sept. 5 to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the G20 summit. First Lady Kim Keon-hee also accompanied the trip. President Yoon will visit Jakarta, Indonesia, from Sept. 5 to 8 to attend ASEAN-related summits. President Yoon's attendance at the ASEAN meeting was at the invitation of Indonesian President Joko Widodo, and it was his second attendance at the ASEAN meeting since the Phnom Penh meeting in Cambodia in November last year. On the morning of Sept. 6, President Yoon will attend the ASEAN-ROK (Rep
외교저널 (Diplomacy Journal) 이정하 기자 | 박진 외교부 장관은 9월 4일 19:30에 호세인 아미르-압돌라히안 (Hossein Amir-Abdollahian) 이란 외교장관과 전화 통화를 가졌다. 양 장관은 작년 9월 제77차 유엔 총회 계기 면담(2022.9.20.) 이후 통화를 갖게 되어 반갑다고 하면서, 긴밀한 고위급 소통을 통해 양국간 우호관계를 보다 확대해 나가자고 했다. 박 장관은 동결 자금이 이란 국민의 소유라는 명확한 인식하에 동결 자금의 이전을 위한 최선의 노력을 경주하고 있으며, 최근 관련국들의 긴밀한 대화와 소통을 통하여 현안 해결을 위해 나아가고 있다고 한바, 압돌라히안 장관도 이러한 진전을 평가했다. 아울러, 박 장관은 수교 61주년을 맞아 양국이 새로운 60년을 열어나가자고 하면서 학술, 과학, 체육, 문화 등 추진 가능한 분야에서 양국 간 협력을 확대하자고 했으며, 압돌라히안 장관도 이란 정부는 아시아 국가와의 관계에 큰 중점을 두고 있다고 하면서, 한국과의 관계 증진의 의지를 확인했다. 박 장관은 우리나라가 내년 안보리 비상임 이사국을 수임하는 만큼 중
By Kim Ji-eun Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin had a telephone conversation with Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, for around 80 minutes on the afternoon of August 31, and discussed issues of mutual interest including Korea-China relations, Korean Peninsula issues, and regional and global affairs. The two sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to value and consistently develop Korea-China relations and agreed to make active efforts in various fields to develop the relationship into a healthier