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UN members Foreign Minister Cho Hyun Meets US Sen. McCormick, Calls for Congressional Support for South Korea-US Alliance
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | SEOUL – Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met on Thursday with visiting US Sen. Dave McCormick, a Republican from Pennsylvania, to discuss South Korea-US relations and peace on the Korean Peninsula, the Foreign Ministry said. The two held the talks over a breakfast meeting on Oct. 8. Cho noted that the leaders of the two countries reaffirmed their commitment to faithfully implementing the Joint Fact Sheet (JFS) at their summit on Sept. 22. He asked McCormick for continued interest and support so that the two countries can quickly produce visible results that people in both nat
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-10-08 17:04
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ArtsㅡCulture Bridging social discourse and artistic practice: Public art project, “Third Paradise Seoul 2026," to be launched
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | Third Paradise Seoul 2026" to be launched The public art project, "Third Paradise Seoul 2026", which aims to transform social discourse into artistic practice and explore possibilities for peace and a sustainable future through art, will be held on October 15 at the Seoul Arts & Culture Education Center in Yongsan-gu Ward in Seoul. Jointly organized by the Italian Cultural Institute in Seoul (led by Director Davide Scalmani), the Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture (led by CEO Song Hyun-jong), and the Pistoletto Cittadellarte Foundation (Director Paolo Naldini),
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-10-08 11:24
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ArtsㅡCulture Over 130 masters and srtists gather at one place, ‘2026 Invitational Exhibition: Korea Masters Association’ to be Held on October 20-24
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | An estimated 130 masters and artists who have contributed to the advancement of art in Korea and elevated the value of Korean culture will gather in Insa-dong, Seoul, to showcase the elegance and creative spirit of the Korean art. The ‘2026 Invitational Exhibition: Korean Masters Association,’ co-hosted by the Korea Masters Association (Foundation) and the Diplomacy Journal, will take place for over five days from October 20 to 24 across the entire third-floor gallery of the Ara Art Center in Insa-dong, Seoul. The exhibition, themed ‘The Elegance of Artists who Shed Li
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-10-10 12:00
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South Korea Calls Grow to Preserve 32 Original Artworks Created for the 1988 Seoul Olympics as National Sports Museum Prepares to Open
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | SEOUL — With the National Sports Museum scheduled to open on October 15, attention is turning to a set of 32 original artworks created to commemorate the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games, and to whether they should be preserved and made available to the public. The works were created by Lee Young-soo, then a professor at Dankook University, and were reproduced in a commemorative pictorial book published by the Ministry of Communications, the predecessor of today’s Korea Post. The publication compiled commemorative stamps and illustrations of various sporting events. According
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-10-12 04:13
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UN members CREATION OF THE «CENTRAL ASIAN TOURISM RING» OPENS UP NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR REGIONAL COOPERATION
UN Journal Kayla Lee | Central Asia possesses unique advantages for the formation of a unified regional tourism space. Historic cities of the Great Silk Road, rich cultural heritage, diverse natural landscapes, and centuries-old traditions provide exceptional opportunities for developing virtually every modern form of tourism-from cultural and heritage tourism and pilgrimage tourism to gastronomic, ethnographic, ecotourism, adventure, and medical tourism. One of the most significant initiatives in this area was proposed by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who pu
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2026-10-12 17:40
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South Korea “The Truly Strong Do Not Flaunt Their Power”: Lessons from the Tail of the Korean Folk-Painting Tiger
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | The tiger in traditional Korean folk paintings is not merely a fierce beast. It is a figure that symbolizes authority, rebukes the world's injustices and greed, and imparts wisdom about life to humanity. The tiger's tail holds an intriguing meaning: a tiger with its tail lowered has no intention to hunt, whereas a tiger with its tail raised is ready to strike. This can be viewed as a symbolic interpretation found in folk art. While understanding a real tiger's behavior requires observing its posture and surroundings, the lesson conveyed by these paintings resonates dee
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-10-12 04:10
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South Korea Folk Painting Scholar Lee Young-soo Named Chairman of K-Minhwa Newspaper, Plans Embassy Donation Initiative
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | SEOUL — Lee Young-soo, a lifetime honorary professor at Dankook University’s College of Arts who has devoted his career to the collection, research, and preservation of traditional Korean folk painting, known as minhwa, has been appointed chairman of K-Minhwa Newspaper, the publication announced. The appointment was confirmed following a meeting on October 10 with Lee Jon-young, the publisher and editor-in-chief. The two men have known each other for roughly 35 years and said they would work together to promote the popularization and globalization of Korean folk painti
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- 2026-10-12 04:07
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South Korea Korea Aerospace University and Vietnam’s Le Quy Don Technical University Discuss Expanded Cooperation in Education and Defense Industry
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | Korea Aerospace University (KAU) is moving to expand academic and research cooperation with Vietnam’s Le Quy Don Technical University (LQDTU), covering faculty training, student exchanges, military technology and the defense industry. A delegation from LQDTU visited KAU on October 8 to discuss international cooperation strategies, including educational and personnel exchanges and joint research. It was the third visit between the two institutions, following earlier visits in December last year and May this year. LQDTU is a national university based in Hanoi that focuse
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-10-13 16:09
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South Korea National Sports Museum to Open at Seoul Olympic Park, Aiming to Connect Korean Sports’ Past, Present and Future
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | The National Sports Museum is scheduled to open at Seoul Olympic Park on the 15th, creating a space to share the history and values of Korean sports with the public. The museum seeks to pass on new dreams to the next generation by honoring not only medals and competition records but also the challenges athletes faced and the dedication of those who supported them. In a contributed article published by the Kyunghyang Shinmun on October 13, Ha Hyung-joo, chairman of the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation (KSPO), said the museum should not merely display past achievements
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-10-13 16:26
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UN members Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan Position Partnership as Regional Anchor Ahead of Awaza Summit
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | TASHKENT — As leaders of Central Asia and Azerbaijan prepare to gather in Awaza on October 8 for their eighth Consultative Meeting, the strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan is drawing attention as a potential pillar of regional stability, according to an analysis by Vladislav Tyan, a leading research fellow at the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of Uzbekistan. Turkmenistan’s proposed agenda for the meeting covers security, the economy, energy, transport, water resources, and humanitarian ties. Tyan argues that coope
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-10-14 11:53
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Foreign Minister Cho Hyun Meets US Sen. McCormick, Calls for Congressional Support for South Korea-US Alliance
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Bridging social discourse and artistic practice: Public art project, “Third Paradise Seoul 2026," to be launched
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Over 130 masters and srtists gather at one place, ‘2026 Invitational Exhibition: Korea Masters Association’ to be Held on October 20-24
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