By Lee Jon-Young | President Yoon Suk-yeol met with a delegation of U.S. House of Representatives on July 31 to exchange opinions on the Korea-U.S. alliance, economic cooperation between the two countries, and regional and international issues. The delegation of U.S. congressmen led by Jason Smith, chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives' Ways and Means Committee, visited South Korea on the first leg of their four-nation tour of East Asia, Lee Do-woon, a spokesman for the president's office, said in a written briefing. President Yoon Suk-yeol (left) on July 31 shakes hands with U.S. Rep.
By Lee Jon-Young President Yoon Suk-yeol held a summit with Belizean Prime Minister John Briceno in Seoul on Aug. 1, asking for the Central American country's support for Busan's bid to host the 2030 World Expo. According to Presidential spokesperson Lee Do-woon, both leaders discussed development of bilateral ties and stronger practical cooperation. Prime Minister Briceno visited Korea at the invitation of the Busan city government. Welcoming the Belizean leader on his second trip to the country in two months since the first in May, President Yoon said, "More Korean tourists are visiting Beli
By Lee Jon-Young Shim Min, governor of Imsil-gun County, Jeollabuk-do, has stepped up as a "global ambassador" to herald his county, Jeollabuk-do and South Korea to participants in the 25th World Scout Jamboree held in Saemangeum, Imsil-gun. Governor Shim welcomed Macedonian teenagers participating in the World Jamboree who visited Imsil-gun for the first time on Aug. 1 and served as a goodwill ambassador to promote Korea, Jeollabuk-do, and Imsil. On this day, 30 Macedonian teenagers visited Imsil Cheese Village and held a "hoho program, rural culture experience." Governor Shim said, "Today, w
By Lee Jon-young Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin, who is on an official visit to Austria (Salzburg) from July 27 to 28 at the invitation of Federal Minister for European and International Affairs Alexander Schallenberg, met with the Austrian Federal Minister on July 27, and had a broad exchange of views on strengthening the Strategic Partnership between the two countries, enhancing substantive cooperation in such areas as future industries and economic security, and regional affairs. The two ministers appreciated that high-level exchanges between the two countries have taken place activel
By Lee Jon-young K-water held a meeting with ambassadors from five countries in the Mekong River basin, including Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam, at the Han River Basin Headquarters in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province on Aug. 1. At the meeting, K-water shared the current status of projects being pursued in the Mekong River basin, including the expansion of water facilities in Batambang Province, Cambodia, and the establishment of a climate-adaptive flood example and warning system for the Sebanghiyang River basin in Sawanaket, Laos. In addition, they discussed ways to cooperate throu
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By Reporter Lee jon young Peruvian Ambassador to Korea Paul Fernando Duclos Farodi hosted a reception to mark the 202nd anniversary of Peru's Independence Day and the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations with South Korea at the Four Seasons Hotel in Sejong-ro, Seoul on July 27. "We decided to establish diplomatic relations by starting mutual partnerships in various fields such as political cooperation, economic relations, and cultural and educational exchanges through a joint statement on April 1, 1963,” Ambassador Duclos Farodi said. Peru and South Korea have continued friendly relations
법왕청신문 이존영 기자 | 지난 7월 27일부터 4일간 아프리카 에티오피아 수도 아디스아바바에 소재한 청소년 스포츠 아카데미 체육관에서 세계 홍익태권도 및 세계종합 무도 대회가 열렸다. 올해 3월 호주 제1회 대회에 이어 두 번째 열린 국제대회이다. 지리적으로 가까운 아프리카 18개 나라에서 태권도, 우슈, 가라테, 절권도, ITF, WTF 등 각종 무술을 연마한 사람들과 관계자 5,000여 명이 모여 겨루기와 품새 등 많은 볼거리를 제공 했다는 평가다. 이 대회는 세계홍익태권도연맹(총재 이천공), 세계종합무도연맹(총재 손광석), 국제프로태권도연맹(총재 권성근), 세계무술합기도연맹(회장 김화식), 레전드오르미아가 공동으로 주최했다. 에티오피아는 아프리카 동쪽의 돌출부에 있으며 인구는 약 1억 2천만 명에 달하고 외세의 지배를 받은 적이 없는 역사적 자부심이 강한 나라로서 아직 농업 중심 국가이지만 최근 지속적 인구 증가는 성장할 기회의 땅으로 평가받고 있다. 국토 대부분이 해발 1,000m 이상 고산, 고원지대로 특히 수도 아디스아바바는 해발 2,300m 높이의 고지대로 비교적 서늘한 날씨를 보여 일반적인 아프리카 열대 날씨와는 대조를 이룬다. 우리나라와는
법왕청신문 이존영 기자 | 경산시립박물관은 28일 시립박물관 강당에서 '제17기 박물관대학'의 수료식을 성황리에 개최했다. 제17기 박물관대학은 수강생 150명 중 127명의 수료생을 배출했다. 이번 수료식에서 모든 수료생에게 수료증을 수여하고, 학생자치회 회장인 정문교(남) 씨와 최고령 수료생인 박영길(남, 80세), 김동기(여, 74세) 씨에게 시장 표창을 수여했다. 한편, 지난 5월 17일 개강해 매주 금요일 11주간 진행된 제17기 박물관대학은 '경산의 역사와 문화'를 주제로 인골을 통해 보는 고대 경산 사람들, 진한 지배자의 무덤이 확인된 양지리유적, 경산의 석탑과 불교미술, 원효의 사상, 압독의 귀금속 장신구 문화 등 8번의 강좌와 2차례의 문화유적답사를 진행했다. 2007년에 처음 강좌가 개설되어 올해로 17기를 맞은 박물관대학은 역사와 전통문화를 주제로 한 차별화 된 역사문화 강좌와 문화유적지 답사로 수강생들의 열띤 호응을 얻고 있다. 매년 새로운 주제를 선정하여 관련분야 국내 권위자들을 초빙하여 최신 연구 성과를 소개함으로써 강좌 내용 수준이 매우 높다는 평가를 받는 경산시 대표 역사문화 강좌이다. 경산시립박물관 박물관대학은 현재까지 2천 1
법왕청신문 이존영 기자 | 원주시역사박물관은 7월 29일부터 11월까지 치악산 천년고찰 ‘구룡사’에서 ‘2023년 전통산사 문화재 활용사업’을 진행한다. ‘구룡사, 천년을 품고 문화를 잇다.’라는 주제로 진행되는 이번 사업은 구룡사의 창건 설화 창작음악극과 구룡사의 대표 문화재인 ‘삼장보살도’(보물 제1855호)의 미디어아트 제작 전시 등 전통사찰의 문화재로써의 가치와 아름다움을 전달할 독창적인 프로그램으로 구성됐다. 첫 프로그램인 ‘구룡사, 오색으로 담다’는 29일(토) 오전 10시 30분부터 오후 1시 30분까지 진행되며, 불화에서 자주 쓰이는 오색(五色)과 불교의 대표적 문양인 ‘만다라’를 활용한 에코백, 손수건 만들기 체험으로 이루어진다. 전통산사 문화재 활용사업에 대한 세부 프로그램과 자세한 사항은 원주시역사박물관 홈페이지를 확인하면 된다. 차순덕 역사박물관장은 “전통산사 문화재 활용사업을 통해 원주시의 대표 고찰인 구룡사가 더욱 사랑받는 문화재로 발돋움할 것이라 생각한다.”며, “구룡사만이 가지고 있는 문화유산의 가치와 아름다움을 강원 지역을 넘어 전국에 알릴 수 있도록 최선을 다하겠다.”라고 밝혔다.
By Reporter Lee jon young LG Electronics is promoting South Korea’s second largest city’s bid for World Expo 2030, at The Amundi Evian Championship 2023, one of the five major LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) tournaments. LG has supported this prestigious event as an official sponsor since 2017. The tournament began on July 28 and will run until July 30 at the Evian Resort Golf Club in France. In an effort to carry out its mission to support Busan’s bid to host the World Expo, LG will screen its promotional video during The Amundi Evian Championship. Last year, the company also enga
By Reporter Lee Jon young Speaker Kim Jin-pyo of the National Assembly met with the delegation led by Frank Jannuzi, Chairman of the Mansfield Foundation, at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul on July 27. The Mansfield Foundation is a non-profit, non-partisan think tank established in 1983 to implement the vision of former U.S. Ambassador to Japan and Senator Mike Mansfield and his wife Maureen Mansfield, with the goal of promoting understanding and cooperation between Asia and the United States. It has been responsible for the U.S.-Japan-Korea Legislative Exchange Program since 2016 and
By Reporter Lee jon young A delegation composed of Goyang Special City Council members, led by Chairman Kim Young-sik, visited Taguig City in the Philippines on July 25, following an invitation from Mayor Lani Cayetano of the city in June, to hold a ceremony for the signing of a friendship cooperation agreement. During their visit, the delegation, comprising six council members, met with Mayor Lani Cayetano and Vice Mayor Arvin Ian, along with four city council members, and pledged to foster close exchange and cooperation between the two cities. The intention behind this agreement is to promot
By Reporter Lee jon young During his official visit to Turkiye from July 28 to 30, Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin paid a courtesy call on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkiye on July 28h. Minister Park expressed his gratitude for Turkiye's deployment of over 20,000 troops to the Korean War in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the armistice. As the Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs, he emphasized his commitment to further strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries in all areas through his visit, which marks the first in eight years. President Erdogan we
By Reporter Lee jon young President Yoon Suk-yeol and First Lady Kim Keon-hee attended the ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the UN Forces' Participation Day and the Armistice Agreement. During the ceremony, President Yoon personally greeted and showed the utmost respect to each of the 62 UN veterans who participated in the UN forces. He also personally guided Ted Eddie, a Canadian UN veteran, to his seat, the last veteran to enter the stage. At this event, the soldiers of the Hanbit Unit from South Sudan, who marked their 10th anniversary of deployment, recited the oath of allegi