UNJournal Jon Lee | Gyeonggi-do Governor Kim Dong-yeon, who is visiting Switzerland and France to strengthen international exchanges and attract investment, met with Valérie Pécresse, governor of Île-de-France, to discuss cooperation. Governor Kim Dong-yeon and Governor Valérie Pécresse had breakfast at the Ile-de-France Provincial Office on Jan. 19 and discussed concrete action plans on startups, climate change, high-tech industries, and youth exchange. "I think there is a lot of potential for cooperation between the two regions in terms of startups, high-tech industries, climate change, as w
UNJournal Jon Lee | Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation unveiled the ‘Active Air Skirt’ (AAS) technology on Jan. 23 that minimizes the aerodynamic resistance generated during high-speed driving, effectively improving the driving range and driving stability of electric vehicles (EVs). AAS is a technology that controls the flow of air entering through the lower part of the bumper and effectively controls the turbulence generated around the vehicle wheels by operating variably according to the vehicle speed during high-speed driving. In the EV era, competition to secure a better driving ran
UNJournal Jon Lee | Kim Kyong-hae, CEO of Communications Korea (CK), won the Silver Award in the PR LEGEND category at the INDIE AWARDS 2023, the world's most prestigious PR awards, held on January 24 in London, UK, the PR company said on Jan. 25. The awards are given to legendary figures in the global PR industry. “Thenetworkone,” a global independent network connecting more than 1,600 companies in the PR, advertising and media sectors in 119 countries around the world, is based in London, UK, and annually holds the INDIE AWARDS ceremony to recognize outstanding individuals in the field. The
UNJournal Jon Lee | Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul met with Chey Tae-won, chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and chairman of SK Group, at the KCCI building in Jung-gu, Seoul, on Jan. 24 to discuss current issues in the business community and cooperation in the fields of foreign affairs and security. Cho, who took office on Jan. 12, has been visiting economic organizations and exchanging views with their leaders on ways to strengthen public-private partnerships. On Jan. 22, he met with Ryu Jin, chairman of the Federation of Korean Industries (FKI). Among those on the me
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo The Seoul Gyeonggi North Construction Branch of the Korea Construction Workers' Union (KCWU) held a press conference on Jan. 23 in front of the GS headquarters in Jongno, Seoul to condemn GS E&C (Engineering & Construction)'s shoddy and poor construction. At the same time, at the Dignity Xi apartment site in Yangpyeong-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, they condemned GS E&C for conducting concrete pouring work in the middle of a snowstorm, saying that it was doing so to save costs, even though there was a risk that it would lead to poor construction. According
By Lee Jon-young Chairman Lee Jon-young of the Bukgwan Victory Monument (Bukgwandaecheopbi) National Movement Central Committee (Star who saved the country, General Jeong Mun-bu) will exhibit the stele for the victory in battle at the northern frontier by General Jeong Mun-bu from January 24, 2024, in the first-floor lobby of Doosan We’ve Building located at 81 Sambong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul. The stele reproduces the 420-year history of the Bukgwan Victory Monument, which was looted by the Japanese in 1592 during the Imjin War, and returned to its hometown in North Korea after 100 years. Jeong M
By Lee Kap-soo South Korea's military strength is the fifth strongest in the world, according to a new report. North Korea, on the other hand, was ranked 36th. According to the '2024 Global Firepower' report released by the U.S. military power assessment organization Global Firepower (GFP) on Jan. 19, South Korea scored 0.1416 on the military power assessment index, ranking fifth among 145 countries surveyed. This is an improvement from last year's ranking (6th). South Korea's GFP military power ranking has steadily risen to ninth in 2013 and seventh in 2014, and has remained at sixth from 202
By Kayla Lee Hanwha Life President and CGO Kim Dong-won attended the Davos Forum in Switzerland from January 15 to 19, and had a time of active exchange and cooperation with global financial industry leaders. Hanwha Life's global field management is aimed at expanding its activities beyond the limits of the domestic insurance market, where growth has stagnated due to market saturation and an aging population. President Kim, who visited Davos for the second year in a row, held more than 10 business meetings and focused on finding the direction of Hanwha's global strategy and exploring ways to e
By Lee Kap-soo Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon, who is participating in the World Economic Forum (WEF-Davos Forum) in Switzerland, participated in a series of sessions related to the climate crisis on the opening day of the forum on Jan. 17 (local time) and discussed the role of local governments with representatives of global companies and governments. In two sessions, 'Accelerating to Net Zero: Manufacturing Innovation Strategy' and 'Accelerating Responsible Renewable Energy,' held at the Kirk Park Village and Waldhus Hotel in Mönche, Gov. Kim said, "Consistency in environmental pol
UNJournal Jon Lee | President Yoon Suk-yeol attended the '2024 New Year Ceremony for the Education Industry' held at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) in Seoul on Jan. 17 to express his gratitude and respect for the hard work of teachers who are protecting the profession with dedication and passion. The New Year Ceremony for the Education Industry is the largest New Year's event in the education industry held every year, where teachers from elementary, middle, high schools and universities, as well as representatives of education-related organizations and institutions, gather t
UNJournal Jon Lee | An accident occurred when a Korean Air plane collided with a Cathay Pacific plane in the snow at Sapporo Airport in Hokkaido, Japan. According to industry sources, Korean Air flight KE766 and a Hong Kong Cathay Pacific flight collided at 5:30 p.m. at New Chitose Airport in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on a flight to Incheon. According to the industry sources on Jan. 16, at around 5:30 pm on this day, Korean Air Flight KE766, scheduled to depart from Sapporo New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido to Incheon, and a Hong Kong Cathay Pacific passenger plane collided. The accident occurred when
UNJournal Jon Lee | The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Jan. 16 that it will hold the '2024 F/W Seoul Fashion Week' from Feb. 1 to 5, which will showcase fashion trends that will be popular this fall and winter. The Seoul Fashion Week will consist of 21 brand fashion shows (15 DDP and 6 Seongsu SFactory) and a trade show with 68 brands and 300 domestic and international buyers (100 from 14 countries). This year's fashion show will include more young brands with high potential for global growth, and the stage will be expanded to Seongsu, a 'fashion mecca,' as last year's fashion show
UNJournal Jon Lee | Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok of the Incheon Metropolitan City met with Cezar Manole Armeanu, Ambassador of Romania to Korea, at the reception room of Incheon City Hall to discuss economic and cultural exchanges between Incheon and Romania on Jan. 16. Mayor Yoo said that Incheon, which is the world's No. 1 biopharmaceutical producer, a leading city in air mobility and eco-friendly energy conversion, and home to world-class semiconductor post-processing companies, can build economic partnerships and collaborate in various fields with Romania. He also shared his vision of strengthening
UNJournal Jon Lee | President Yoon Suk-yeol held the third "Public Debate with the People" on Jan. 15 on the theme of "Semiconductor Industry that Fattens People's Lives" at the Semiconductor Hall of Sungkyunkwan University's Natural Science Campus in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, one of the leading semiconductor workforce training institutions. Following the economic policy direction (Jan. 4, Thursday) and housing (Jan. 10, Wednesday), this discussion was organized to hear the voices of the people, including businesses, local residents, and students, on how to create a semiconductor mega cluster, and t
UNJournal Jon Lee | Chairman Choi Jeong-woo of POSCO Holdings, the holding company of the POSCO Group, and attendees in the overseas board meeting are under investigation for allegedly illegally executing expenses while holding the board meeting in Canada last year. According to police on Jan. 12, the Seoul Suseo Police Department is investigating 16 people, including Chairman Choi Jeong-woo, on suspicion of breach of trust in business. Choi and others are suspected of receiving financial support from POSCO subsidiaries other than POSCO Holdings for the board meeting last year. The board of di