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NGOs Politics in South Korea - The end of party politics and the transition to new politics
UNJournal Jon Lee | The following article was contributed by Master Cheon Gong to the Diplomacy Journal for publication. –Ed. South Korea has a political system centered on a two-party system. The existence of small and medium-sized parties also includes elements of a multiparty system. The problem is that this political structure makes it difficult to reflect the diverse voices of the people and increases political polarization. We are now at a point where we need to consider whether this structure is suitable for the future. The current state of Korean politics and its limitations The politi
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-12-19 08:53
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NGOs Casa Italy, where Italian cuisine meets Korean seasonal ingredients
UNJournal Jon Lee | The Diplomacy Journal reporter met with Chef Kim Han-sol, owner of Casa Italy on Jahamun-ro 8-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, to learn more about Italian food. Casa Italia is a restaurant that serves Italian cuisine based on Italian cuisine and seasonal Korean ingredients. Casa Italia serves original Italian cuisine based on Italian cuisine, but with fresh seasonal ingredients from Korea. The menu changes according to the changing seasons, providing a unique experience where you can enjoy the deep flavors of Italian cuisine and the freshness of Korean ingredients at the same time. I
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-10-18 15:37
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NGOs Iluminating the role of art museums in the metaverse virtual world
UNJournal Jon Lee | 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 worl
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-10-18 11:25
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NGOs UNICEF seeks $165 million for therapeutic food to combat ‘silent killer’
By UN Journal Kayla Lee Nearly two million children suffering from severe wasting are at risk of death due to funding shortages for life-saving Ready-to-use-Therapeutic-Food (RUTF) to treat the condition, which is the most dangerous form of malnutrition, the UN News reported. The warning comes from UN children’s agency UNICEF which said levels of severe wasting in children under five remain gravely high in several countries due to conflict, economic shocks and climate crises. Severe wasting - also known as severe acute malnutrition - is caused by a lack of nutritious and safe foods and repeate
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-10-16 17:23
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NGOs 1st “Buddhist sermon contest” ends with a great success
By UN Journal Lee Jon-young The Buddhist University, affiliated with the Korean Buddhist Council (the “Buddhist Council”), held its first Buddhist sermon contest at the Supreme Hall of Bomyeong-sa Temple in Incheon, Korea on June 13, where four students from the School of Buddhist Priest Law were selected and participated in the first preaching contest with the participation of the chairman, president, dean, professors, certified teachers, and members of the congregation. “The Buddhist University of the Buddhist Council is an academy education for the training of social leaders,” said Dr. Lee
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-07-26 15:08
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NGOs World-class vocalist Kim Dong-kyu attends Love Concert at Jamwon-dong Cathedral
UN Journal Kayla Lee | World-renowned vocalist Kim Dong-kyu attended the 77th anniversary 'Your Voice Open My Heart' love concert at Jamwon-dong Cathedral Archdiocese in Jamwon-dong, Seoul on June 15, and sang famous songs with the voice of God, receiving a standing ovation and great praise from the audience. "Music is a common language," said Father Lee Kang-koo (Marco), pastor of Seoul's Jamwon-dong Cathedral. "Playing and singing beautiful melodies unites people across borders, generations, and cultures, and has a synergistic effect that unites us all in love," he said. "The reason we perfo
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-06-18 15:25
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NGOs “K-agriculture is the asset of the future”
UNJournal Kayla Lee | Good Call & AT LAB, led by Chairman Lee Won-jung, are cultivating and processing high quality agricultural products (functional agricultural products) with their own patents and technologies, cultivating and distributing functional agricultural products with local governments and local agricultural cooperatives in various parts of Korea, and conducting safety and efficacy evaluation projects (animal experiments) with the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine and efficacy evaluation projects (clinical trials) with Wonkwang Oriental University Hospital. In line with the
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-06-05 17:48
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NGOs Funding is needed to support Sudanese refugees in Chad: UNHCR
By UN Journal Kayla Lee The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is calling on partners to assist them in supporting about 185,000 Sudanese who have journeyed into Chad and are trying to escape dangerous borders, specifically in Adre border town,the UN News reported. Laura Lo Castro, UNHCR's representative in Chad, said that expected rains have started in Adre, leaving tens of thousands of Sudanese refugees without shelter suitable for protection. The rains also impede humanitarian access due to catastrophic flooding, she added. “It's paramount that we scale up the response now and immediately relocate a
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-05-30 17:08
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NGOs Natural cure for an intractable skin disease offers hope with alternative medicine
UNJournal Jon Lee | Itchy, painful skin conditions can be a daily struggle, and there are more than two million people in Korea alone who suffer from them. From atopic dermatitis to intractable skin and regressive dermatosis, why do these skin diseases occur and why are they so difficult to cure? If you look around you, you can easily find people who have been living with skin diseases for 10, 20, or 50 years. A common misconception is that skin diseases are contagious. However, only some skin diseases are contagious, such as pathogenic microorganisms, but the vast majority are not. Neverthele
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-04-22 14:53
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NGOs GTCTI T-Gallery holds an invitational exhibition for four artists
UNJournal Jon Lee | Gyeongnam Traffic Culture Training Institute (GTCTI) T-Gallery is an exhibition space for people who love art and culture, displaying various artworks freely. Not only the works of local artists, but also the works of famous artists from home and abroad are on display to convey the joy of art to many people. T-Gallery holds new exhibitions every month. The exhibitions cover various forms of artworks such as painting, photography, sculpture, and installation art. In particular, we strive to reach out to visitors related to education within the GTCTI. This time, T-Gallery is
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-01-24 16:02
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NGOs UN agencies make plea for int’l action to end hospital attacks
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo UN agencies issued an urgent call for international action on Dec. 10 to end the ongoing attacks on hospitals, as Israeli forces battle Palestinian militants in the heart of the Gaza Strip. The regional directors of the UN sexual and reproductive health agency (UNFPA), children’s agency UNICEF and health agency WHO, said they were “horrified” at latest reports which indicate many have been killed – including children – in facilities across Gaza city and other northern areas of the Strip. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society is reporting that the second largest hospita
- 이갑수 기자
- 2023-12-12 16:02
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NGOs UN agencies continue to provide desperately needed food, water
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo Amid ongoing bombardment in the Gaza Strip, UN agencies and humanitarian partners continue to provide desperately needed food, water, healthcare and other services to the more than two million people living there. This Thursday (Dec. 7) marks two months since conflict erupted after Hamas militants stormed southern Israel, killing some 1,200 people and seizing more than 200 hostages, prompting Israel to launch a massive military operation in Gaza. Martin Griffiths, UN Humanitarian Coordinator and head of its emergency relief office, OCHA, on Thursday upheld the commitm
- 이갑수 기자
- 2023-12-12 15:38
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NGOs Needs rise as flooding spreads in Somalia
By Lee Kap-soo Deadly torrential rains and floods have affected more than two million people in several areas of Somalia, with over 100 killed and 750,000 displaced from their homes, the authorities and humanitarian partners said on Nov. 30 in the capital, Mogadishu. The crisis began with the start of the deyr rainy season in October and comes six months after the country emerged from a historic drought that brought it to the brink of widespread famine. “Recurrent climate shocks, widespread insecurity and rampant poverty have pushed the people of Somalia to the breaking point,” said George Con
- Lee Kap-soo 기자
- 2023-12-07 14:29
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