By Kayla Lee | A special exhibition of New Year's paintings (Sehwa), traditional paintings to ward off evil spirits and wish for good fortune, “Welcome to the New Year” (Byeoksachobok 辟邪招福) will be held at the Museum of Korean Art in Insa-dong, Seoul. The exhibition is co-hosted by the monthly K-Folk Painting and Diplomacy Journal, the World Peace Art Exhibition Organizing Committee, and the K-Folk Painting Research Institute, and is supported by the UN Journal, Citizen Administration Newspaper, K-Culture, Korea Culture, Damwha Cultural Foundation, K-Culture Promotion Foundation, World Culture
By Kayla Lee | Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul held the first Korea-EU Strategic Dialogue with Josep Borrell, the EU's high representative for foreign affairs and security policy on Nov. 4, discussing Korea-EU relations, Russia-North Korea cooperation and the situation on the Korean Peninsula, as well as regional and international affairs. Minister Cho and High Representative Borrell agreed that the Strategic Dialogue is very timely and important under the current geopolitical situation, where the security situation in Europe and the Indo-Pacific region is closely linked, as evidenced
By Lee Jon-young | President Yoon Suk-yeol received the heads of delegations of five Central Asian countries visiting Korea for the 17th Korea-Central Asia Cooperation Forum on Nov. 4, and exchanged views on how to develop Korea-Central Asia relations and major international issues, including North Korea's deployment of its soldiers to Russia. The heads of delegations of five Central Asian countries at the 17th Forum on Korea-Central Asia Cooperation are: - (Kazakhstan) Murat Nurtleu, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs - (Uzbekistan) Bakhtiyor Saidov, Minister of Foreign Aff
By Lee Jon-young | The World Masters Committee, led by Chairman Kim Min-chan, hosted a grand event, “World Masters Committee Culture Day 2024 - International Culture Day 2024,” to share its vision of a world united by culture and the arts. The event, which was attended by more than 270 people from some 40 foreign embassies in Seoul, Korean world masters, culture-related celebrities, was an international cultural exchange event organized by the World Masters Committee for a better future. The committee, which began its activities in 2007, has established an international cultural diplomacy netw
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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
The following article was contributed by Prof. Choi Keong-ju of Keimyung University in Korea to Diplomacy Journal for publication. –Ed. The metaverse is a three-dimensional digital virtual world built based on 5G communication technology, and enables real-time immersive experiences and interactions for users through VR (virtual reality) and AR (augmented reality). The metaverse is realized in various forms depending on the method of combining reality and virtual space. To simply categorize the types, there are augmented reality, life logging, mirror worlds, and virtual worlds. In particular, t
By Kayla Lee | Korean traditional paintings, known as folk paintings, are gaining attention in the global art market as a new genre called “K-folk paintings” with a modern twist. Combining traditional paintings with lacquer, a unique Korean craft technique, K-Folk Painting is a work of art that harmoniously fuses traditional Korean art with modern aesthetics and is recognized worldwide for its uniqueness. Damwha Lee Jon-young, the artist at the forefront of this pioneering endeavor, is developing a new technique that utilizes lacquer to create a contemporary interpretation of the traditional b
By Lee Jon-Young | The Embassy of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in Seoul hosted a reception to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul on Sept. 26. The event commemorated the deep friendship and cooperation between China and the Republic of Korea, and was attended by more than 700 guests from all walks of life. “On October 1, 1949, the People's Republic of China was established, marking a new beginning for the Chinese people, ushering in a new era of independence, sovereignty, and progress, and following a path of dev
By Lee Jon-Young | “Culinary diplomacy is my tool as food plays a significant role in connecting people. I tried to introduce Africa's rich traditions and diversity through food,” said the spouse of the Tanzanian Ambassador to Korea and author of the book "A Taste of East Africa: Uncovering Culture Through Cuisine.” In an exclusive interview with Diplomacy Journal, Chaba Rhuwanya Mavura said, “I think this cookbook has been published at the right time when the Korea-Africa Summit was held in June, which was the very first summit of its kind between our nations, it is quite clear that the relat
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