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South Korea Gov. Kim Dong-yeon meets with global leaders at World Economic Forum
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
- Lee Kap-soo 기자
- 2024-01-18 16:58
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South Korea President Yoon pledges to reestablish teaching authority, improve educational environment
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
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-01-18 14:52
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South Korea Korean Air collides with another airliner at Japanese airport
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
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-01-18 09:15
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South Korea 2024 F/W Seoul Fashion Week to be held from Feb. 1 to 5
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
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-01-18 09:12
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South Korea Incheon Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok meets with Romanian ambassador to Korea
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
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-01-18 09:11
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South Korea President Yoon holds the 3rd "Public Debate with the People"
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
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-01-18 09:09
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South Korea POSCO Chairman Choi Jeong-woo indicted for breach of trust in business
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
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-01-16 09:10
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South Korea Samsung Electronics’ ‘AI for All’ vision unveiled at CES 2024
UNJournal Jon Lee | Samsung Electronics shared its vision for how artificial intelligence (AI) technology will enable people to experience their devices more intuitively and conveniently than ever before on Jan. 8. Presenting these ideas at a press conference at CES® 2024, Samsung teamed up with key partners to outline the technology behind this vision and how new products and services use AI capabilities to make life easier. Han Jong-hee, Vice Chairman, CEO and Head of Samsung’s Device eXperience (DX) Division, opened the press conference by describing how AI will enable connected technologie
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-01-16 09:08
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South Korea Seocho-gu Mayor Jeon meets with French Ambassador to Korea Philippe Bertoux
UNJournal Jon Lee | Seocho-gu Mayor Jeon Seong-soo met with French Ambassador to Korea Philippe Bertoux at Seocho-gu Office in Seoul on Jan. 11. In 2011, Seocho-gu signed a cultural exchange agreement with the Cultural Affairs Department of the French Embassy, and has been working together to help French and Seocho residents live together without discomfort, such as supporting the Francophonie Day festival and holding the Korean-French Music Festival. In addition, in 2016, it signed an MOU with the 15th arrondissement of Paris, France, and operates a university student exchange program, 'Study
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-01-16 09:07
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South Korea [생방송] 국민과 함께하는 민생토론회｜세 번째, 민생을 살찌우는 반도체 산업
UNJournal Jon Lee | [생방송] 국민과 함께하는 민생토론회｜세 번째, 민생을 살찌우는 반도체 산업 영상출처=대통령실
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-01-15 10:19
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South Korea LG to invest in electric vehicle (EV) charging and robotics in 2024
UNJournal Jon Lee | LG Electronics' CEO William Cho and key company executives introduced the strategies that LG is implementing to achieve its 'Future Vision 2030' goal, during a press conference held for Korean media in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A., on January 10. The CEO began the proceedings by noting that LG had identified three major inflection points – electrification, servitization and digitalization – that will ultimately reshape business and the customer experience. The company aims to overcome challenges, such as persistent market and supply chain uncertainties, and accelerate growth b
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-01-12 15:17
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South Korea Panel discussion with the people｜Second, The housing people want
UNJournal Jon Lee | Panel discussion with the people｜Second, The housing people want Image source: The Office of the President
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-01-10 11:10
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South Korea Korea Aerospace Administration to be established in Sacheon in May
UNJournal Jon Lee | The Korea Space Administration Act, which has been called the "Korean version of NASA," has passed the plenary session of the National Assembly. At the plenary session of the National Assembly on Jan. 9, the 'Special Act on the Establishment and Operation of the Korea Aerospace Administration' (KAIA Act) was passed with 263 votes in favor, 0 against, and 3 abstentions out of the 266 lawmakers present. The enactment of the Act follows President Yoon Suk-yeol's pledge to establish a national control tower to lead space development. The bill establishes the agency under the Mi
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-01-09 16:17
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South Korea 24-story Chinese cruise ship arrives in Jeju
UNJournal Jon Lee | The Adora Magic City, a 130,000-ton cruise ship built by China, arrived in Jeju for the first time on Dec. 28, 2023. The number of international cruise ships to and from Jeju in 2024, including this one, is expected to more than double after visiting Gangjeong Village about 80 times in 2023, raising expectations in the tourism industry. At around 11:30 a.m. on this day, Jeju Complex Tourism Port in Gangjeong-dong, Seogwipo City, was bustling with 2,600 passengers on the Adora Magic City, which arrived in Jeju from Shanghai, China, via Kagoshima, Japan. The passengers were i
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-01-05 15:08
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South Korea Ex-Chungbuk Police Chief Chung Yong-geun declares waiver of parliamentary immunity
UNJournal Jon Lee | Former Chungbuk National Police Chief Chung Yong-geun (58), who is running for the 22nd general election for the People Power Party in Chungju, announced on Jan. 2 that he will give up the privilege of non-arrest of lawmakers. Chung said, "There are many privileges of lawmakers in Korea, and I will give them all up. I know better than anyone else the aspirations of citizens for a new politics." In a written pledge, Chung said, "I pledge before the people that if I am elected as a member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea and a motion to arrest me is submitted
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-01-05 14:24
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