By Kim Ji-eun President Yoon Suk-yeol invited key UNC (United Nations Command) officials to the President's office on August 10. This meeting was designed to sympathize with the UNC's commitment to peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and to broaden its mutual understanding of its functions and roles. In particular, it was planned based on the judgment that the role of the UNC become more important than now and the President is responsible for national security at a time when North Korea's nuclear threat is escalating. "We appreciate the efforts UNC has made for peace and stability on t
By Kim Ji-eun The Peruvian Embassy in Korea held the opening ceremony of the photo exhibition "Qapac Ñan: The Great Inca Road" at Gallery Banditraso in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul on July 30. In light of the Korean public's high interest in Andean culture and Peru, as well as their love for "hiking," the " Qhapac Ñan: The Great Inca Road" photo exhibition held in Korea is meaningful. At the opening ceremony of the exhibition, Peruvian ambassador to Korea Juan Jose Plasencia thanked Peruvian compatriots and the general public for attending the exhibition and celebrating the 202nd anniversary of indepe
By Anna Kim President Yoon Suk-yeol and First Lady Kim Keon-hee invited 158 independence fighters and bereaved families to the President’s Guest House for a luncheon on Aug. 9. On the 78th anniversary of Liberation Day, which falls on Aug. 15, the luncheon was prepared to put into practice the President's usual idea that "the state is responsible for sacrifices for the country to the end." The South Korean military honor guard and military band welcomed independence fighters and their bereaved families who attended the luncheon with the best protocol. Patriot Kim Young-kwan; Kim Mi, Kim Koo Fo
By Kim Ji-eun Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin, who is on a tour of Africa, held a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken in Ethiopia on August 9 (local time) to discuss major issues, including preparations for the Korea-U.S.-Japan summit. The two ministers agreed that the Korea-U.S.-Japan summit, which will be held at Camp David on Aug. 18 will be a historical turning point for trilateral cooperation, and agreed that Seoul and Washington will continue to cooperate closely to hold a successful summit. Minister Park said, "We hope that the summit will strengthen security
By Kim Ji-eun Ambassador and Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Hong Seok-in held the second briefing on the 2023 Saemangeum World Scout Jamboree for the diplomatic corps in Korea on August 7. In the briefing, attended by officials from the diplomatic missions of 78 countries in Korea, Ambassador and Deputy Minister Hong explained contingency plan in response to Typhoon Khanun moving northward, and listened to the opinions of the diplomatic missions in Korea. In the briefing, participants expressed appreciation to the Korean government for making a difficult decision in a timely manner and t
By Kayla lee Polish President Andrzej Duda, who was scheduled to visit Korea on Aug. 9, canceled his visit to Korea, a diplomatic source said on Aug. 8. The diplomatic source said, "I know there is a change in the situation at home and abroad. President Duda's attendance at the closing ceremony of the 2023 Saemangeum World Scout Jamboree and meetings with major domestic figures and defense entrepreneurs were all canceled." President Duda's cancellation of his visit to Korea also seems to have affected by South Korea's disruption to Jamboree and Typhoon Kanun's penetration into the Korean Penin
By Anna Kim LG Electronics invites consumers from around the globe to experience its latest innovations at IFA 2023 in Berlin, Germany (September 1-5). Under the theme of Sustainable Life, Joy for All, the company will introduce the LG Sustainable Village and an evolved ecosystem of efficient, convenient and sustainable products and solutions designed to help create a better life for people and the planet. During IFA 2023, visitors to LG’s booth in Hall 18 at Messe Berlin can discover the advanced, eco-minded features and functions of the company’s newest offerings and learn about its comprehe
By Kayla lee Ourhome Vietnam Corporation (Vietnam Ourhome Co., Ltd.) announced on Aug. 7 that it has signed a business agreement with Vietnamese education company FPT Education to operate student restaurant food and beverage services. FPT Education is an education-related affiliate of FPT Group, Vietnam's largest information and communication technology conglomerate. It started the establishment of private schools in 2020 with the aim of fostering global IT talent, and currently operates 10 schools across Vietnam. Major officials, including Kim Hwan-sun, head of Ourhome's overseas business div
By Anna Kim The 2023 Hangang River Festival Summer runs from Aug. 4-20 by the river and at eight surrounding parks, the Hangang Project Headquarters of the Seoul Metropolitan Government said on Aug. 1 The festival, held four times a year every season, features programs featuring appeal and enjoyment that can only be experienced by the river, the headquarters said. The theme of the summer edition is "Wise summer vacation at the Hangang River" with 24 events including those of culture and performing arts, sports and interactive programs, and leisure and relaxation. The city government aims to of
By Kayla lee Daejeon University (President Nam Sang-ho) LINC 3.0 Project Group, led by Director Lee Young-hwan, announced on Aug. 7 that it recently signed a business agreement with the local company ARAR (Automation Technology Joint Stock Company) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam for revitalizing the local economy and supporting the stable growth of young people through mutual exchange and cooperation. Through this agreement, the two organizations will cooperate in various fields, such as △ establishing and operating a shared cooperative network with universities, local companies, and local gover