By Reporter Lee jon young I would like to express my gratitude to President Zelensky for the invitation and special consideration during these challenging times. First and foremost, I extend deep condolences to the innocent Ukrainian citizens who lost their lives due to Russia's illegal aggression and to the young Ukrainians and their families who sacrificed their lives to defend freedom. As the President of the Republic of Korea, I feel a great sense of responsibility as I visit Ukraine for the first time, especially during this critical period. During this visit, along with the South Korean
By Reporter Lee jon young The Korean and Mongolian National Tax Agency Chiefs held their 12th meeting in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on July 18. During the meeting, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed to enhance tax cooperation between the two countries. According to the terms of the MOU, the Mongolian National Tax Agency will organize annual tax conferences exclusively for more than 450 Korean companies operating in Mongolia. These conferences aim to provide tax-related information, address any tax-related issues, and actively support Korean businesses from a tax perspective. Additionall
By Reporter Lee jon young Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed various mutual interests, including South Korea-China relations, the Korean Peninsula issue and regional and international situations during the approximately 45-minute meeting Both sides reaffirmed the consensus reached during the South Korea-China summit in November last year at the G20, aiming to continue developing their bilateral relations. They emphasized the importance of maintaining a healthy and mature relationship based on mutual respect, mutual benefit, and common interests and
By Reporter Lee jon young It has been officially announced that Canada has designated a national 'Taekwondo Day.' This distinguishes it significantly from the occasional declarations of 'Taekwondo Day' for appreciation and recognition in some other countries, like the United States. According to the Kukkiwon, led by President Lee Dong-seop, the Canadian government has decided to celebrate 'Taekwondo Day' on September 4. This date marks the day when Taekwondo was officially adopted as an Olympic sport during the 103rd International Olympic Committee General Assembly held in Paris in 1994. The o
By Reporter Lee jon young Foreign Minister Park Jin held a bilateral meeting with Enrique Manalo, the Philippine Foreign Minister, on the occasion of attending the ASEAN-related Foreign Ministerial Meeting held in Jakarta, Indonesia on July 14. Ministers Park and Manalo agreed to further strengthen the friendly and cooperative relationship between the two countries in preparation for the 75th anniversary of South Korea-Philippine diplomatic relations in 2024. To achieve this goal, they discussed promoting active exchanges of high-level officials and exploring various cooperation measures, incl
By Reporter Anna Kim Korea’s Foreign Minister Park Jin attended the ASEAN-related Diplomatic Ministerial Meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia on July 14. On this occasion, he held a meeting with British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly to discuss bilateral relations and other matters. Both ministers celebrated the 140th anniversary of Korean-British exchanges this year and noted the active high-level exchanges between the two countries, including their meeting during the G7 Summit in Hiroshima in May and the NATO Summit in Vilnius on July 11. They agreed to continue and expand bilateral cooperation i
By Reporter Lee jon young Yeon Ji-seong's invitation exhibition is being held at GS Gallery, 1st floor, 49 Dosan-daero 50-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, from July 15 to November 17, under the theme "Nature's Grain." The theme of this exhibition is "Nature's Grain," focusing on intellect and right. Through this exhibition, Yeon Ji-sung portrays paintings that express the aspiration for "peaceful reunification," always seeing our path as one. The artist believes that the peaceful unification of North and South Korea will serve as a bridge leading to the world. The silent ripples have turned into signif
By Reporter Lee jon young Under the leadership of CEO Choi Dong-soon, Kyungbangwon Jukyeom (bamboo salt) has been dedicated to bamboo salt research and development for the past 30 years, establishing its bamboo salt factory in Shinori, Naktong-myeon, Sangju City in 1995. Throughout these years, he has remained committed to promoting national health by solely focusing on bamboo salt. Unlike regular bamboo salt, which is made from sea salt and yellow clay bamboo through a nine-step process, CEO Choi Dong-soon patented a special burner for the final step of the ninth firing process. This unique b
By Reporter Lee jon young Pure and healthy spring water is the best remedy and the shortcut to perfect health. Lately, people have been consuming all sorts of health foods and remedies to overcome various illnesses and maintain their well-being. Wouldn't it be wonderful if there were a place where a single glass of medicinal water like a remedy could restore health and invigorate one's life? Just a 10-minute drive from Gimcheon downtown, in Eomo Village, Ogyulli Medicinal Spring has become a nationwide attraction for those seeking zinc-containing medicinal water. It is rumored that locals have
By Reporter Lee jon young JK System Co., Ltd. has been awarded the "2023 Consumer Satisfaction Award" for manufacturing and selling open-cell dust collectors optimized for air pollution. In an interview with the press at the 2023 Consumer Satisfaction Awards ceremony, CEO Jang Sun-ho stated, "The quality of the air is crucial in determining the quality of human life. Therefore, JK System's technology development team is making every effort to eliminate particulate matter, odors, and smoke that contribute to air pollution in various industries and industrial sites." "For the satisfaction of our
By Reporter | Lee jon young The Economic and Trade Delegation from Jining City, Shandong Province, China, visited Yeongju City for one night and two days from July 13 to 14, aiming to enhance friendly cooperation and promote industrial development exchanges. Since the signing of the friendly exchange agreement in September 2010, Yeongju City and Jining City have continuously engaged in economic, educational, youth, cultural, and artistic exchanges. Led by Lee Hwa-gwang, Deputy Director of Jining Municipal People's Government Foreign Affairs Office, the Jining City delegation’ visit this time m
By Reporter Lee jon young The Gyeonggi Provincial Council visited Mongolia's Darkhan-Uul Provincial Council, a friendship region, on July 7 and agreed to renew the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish friendly relations between the two councils and make mutual efforts to enhance the relationship. The visit by the Gyeonggi Provincial Council delegation was in response to the request from the Darkhan-Uul Provincial Council, which had visited the Gyeonggi Provincial Council in April and May. Since the beginning of this year, both sides have been engaged in practical consultations to res
By Reporter Lee jon young Governor Kim Dong-yeon of Gyeonggi Province and Latvian Minister for Economics Ilze Indriksone have reached an agreement to enhance economic cooperation through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). During the meeting held at the Governor Kim's Office on July 13, Governor Kim and Latvian Minister of Economic Indriksone exchanged opinions on cooperation measures such as support for mutual startup ventures and signed the agreement. At the event, Governor Kim stated, "Just as Latvia shows great interest in innovation and startups, I also emphasize the impor
By Reporter Lee jon young The Namyangju City delegation, composed of officials from Namyangju City and members of the city council, arrived in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on July 10 to carry out an official visit and engage in scheduled activities. According to the Namyangju City on July 12, Namyangju City officials had discussions with key figures such as Mayor Dalgorsuren Somiya Bazar of Ulaanbaatar City, and other relevant officials over a span of two days starting from July 10, regarding international exchange matters that the two cities will pursue in the future. Prior to this, the delegation f
By Reporter Lee jon young President Yoon Suk-yeol, who made an official visit to Poland, held a summit with President Andrzej Duda of Poland at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw on July 13 (local time) and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on cooperation for Ukraine's reconstruction. In a joint press statement after the meeting, President Yoon stated, "We also agree that Korea and Poland can be optimal partners in Ukraine's reconstruction" and expressed confidence that the infrastructure cooperation and MOU on Ukraine's reconstruction signed between the two countries would serve as a