UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | High-level meeting with Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Transport discusses establishment of an international flight training center Expansion of dual-degree programs with Tashkent State Transport University to jointly foster aviation experts Korea Aerospace University, Korea’s aviation-specialized university, is moving forward in earnest to expand cooperation in the Central Asian aviation industry in partnership with the government of Uzbekistan. On April 29 (local time), President Heo Hee-young met with Ilkhom Makhkamov, Minister of Transport of Uzbekistan, at the Ministry
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | DigiPen, a global leader in game and AI education, joins hands with Korea Aerospace University to build a “Global Education Ecosystem” A new turning point for Korea-U.S. educational cooperation as Korea Aerospace University and DigiPen fully pursue joint campus establishment Korea Aerospace University announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with DigiPen Institute of Technology, a world-renowned university specializing in games and software located in Washington State, USA, to strengthen global education and research cooperation. The signing cer
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun| The legacy of the Seoul Olympic Games is expanding beyond a mere record of the past into a living platform that connects present diplomacy with future cultural exchange. The Korea Sports Promotion Foundation for the Seoul Olympics (Chairman Ha Hyung-joo) invited Ambassador Emilia Gatto of Italy in Seoul to host the ‘Seoul Olympic Sculpture Park Tour Program,’ showcasing a new model of cultural diplomacy that combines sports and art. Held on April 28 in the area around Seoul Olympic Park, this program was attended by officials from the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation a
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | President Lee Jae-myung met with Demis Hassabis, co-founder and CEO of Google DeepMind, at 3 p.m. on April 27th this year. During the meeting, they engaged in an in-depth discussion regarding the recent rapid advancements in AI technology, future directions of change, responsible AI utilization, and global cooperation strategies. CEO Hassabis is a world-renowned scholar who oversaw the historic "AlphaGo" match against Go grandmaster Lee Se-dol in 2016 and was awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his development of "AlphaFold," an AI model for predicting protei
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | The Korea Aerospace University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the DigiPen Institute of Technology, a world-renowned university specializing in games and software located in Washington State, USA, to strengthen global education and research cooperation. The signing ceremony took place on April 27 at 3:00 pm in the JB Industry-University Cooperation Agency Industry-Industry Cooperation Seminar Room on campus. Attendees at the ceremony included President Heo Hee-young, Dean of the College of AI Convergence Ahn Jun-sun, Dean of the College of Engineeri
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | The ‘K-Seoul International Singer Festival & Global Top Leader Awards Presentation Ceremony,’ a convergence-type global festival where music, culture, cutting-edge technology, and leadership coexist, was successfully held on the 23rd at the Seocho Arts Center in Seoul, attended by distinguished guests from both Korea and abroad. Serving as a platform for exchange that eliminates industry boundaries and strengthens global networks, the event featured high-quality performances by artists from over 30 countries of the world, as well as an awards-presentation ceremony
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | A declaration of peace embodied in the handwritten calligraphy of Dharma King Ilbung Seo Gyeong-bo In 1992, an event occurred that marked a significant turning point in the history of world Buddhism. It was the proclamation of the “International Buddhist Peace Day.” This is regarded as a historical event that went beyond the mere declaration of a commemorative day; it was an official declaration of the Buddhist spirit of peace toward humanity amidst division and conflict, and it presented “peace” as a shared value of humanity transcending religion. In particular, this
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | President Lee Jae-myung conducted an official state visit to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam from April 22 to 23, 2025. On April 22, he held a summit meeting with General Secretary To Lam of the Communist Party of Vietnam — who concurrently serves as President and stands as the country's highest-ranking leader. The meeting took place at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi. In a joint press statement, President Lee declared: "Amid supply chain instability stemming from recent tensions in the Middle East, we share the recognition that the need for cooperation between our
UNJournal 이성준 | Special Feature Editor Andy Hyun The Republic of Korea and the Republic of Mongolia are two very special countries to each other. Ambassador Sukhe Sukhbold of Mongolia in Seoul emphasized: “Korea and Mongolia share a special relationship that has maintained a long history of exchanges extending far beyond the 35-year period of official diplomatic relations.” Speaking at a reception he hosted at the Ambassador Seoul Pullman Hotel on November 21 last year in commemoration of the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and Mongolia, Ambassador Sukhbold said: “Cooper
UNJournal Kayla Lee | The following combines the April 7 Press Briefing on the Middle East Situation issued by Cheong Wa Dae (CWD) Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik and an April 8 press release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) regarding the recent cease fire: Today marks the 39th day since the outbreak of the Middle East crisis. In response to signs of expanding and prolonged military conflict, the government established an Emergency Economic Situation Room at Cheong Wa Dae on March 25, and has convened three sessions of the Emergency Economic Review Meeting, chaired directly by the Presid
UNJournal 이성준 | As the curtailment of prosecutorial investigative powers and the debate over dismantling the Prosecutor's Office have moved from theory to reality, South Korea's criminal justice system stands at a crossroads of fundamental transformation. With investigative power shifting toward the police, the force is no longer a supporting institution — it is now the central actor in national investigation, accountable for both its authority and its results. Yet expanded authority does not automatically translate into public trust. How the police handle the weighty demands of investigative
UNJournal Kayla Lee | President Lee Jae Myung and First Lady Kim Hye Kyung hosted a luncheon at Cheong Wa Dae on March 20 to welcome and honor the national Paralympic team, whose outstanding performances at the 2026 Milan–Cortina Winter Paralympics brought pride to the Republic of Korea. The luncheon was arranged to recognize the dedication and perseverance of athletes who moved the nation with their indomitable spirit, and was attended by the full roster of competitors who participated in the Games. Among those present were Kim Yun-ji, who set an all-time record for the most individual medals
UN Journal Kayla Lee | On March 13, Cheong Wa Dae (CWD) released two separate press releases announcing President Lee Jae Myung will welcome the presidents of Indonesia and France in rapid succession at the end of March and beginning of April, with the two visits briefly overlapping on April 2. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will arrive first, making a state visit from March 31 to April 2 at the invitation of President Lee. This will be President Prabowo's second visit to Korea in five months, following his attendance at the Gyeongju APEC Summit last October, where he held a bilateral s
UN Journal Kayla Lee | First Lady Kim Hye Kyung attended the "2026 World Women's Day Commemorative Sookmyung International Forum" held on the afternoon of March 11 at Sookmyung Women's University, joining ambassadors accredited to Korea, women leaders from home and abroad, and members of the university community in celebrating the occasion. The forum was organized under the theme "120 Years of Women's Education: Global Solidarity Toward Equality and a Sustainable Future," and provided a platform for discussing the role of women's education in advancing global equality, sustainability, and incl
UNJournal Kayla Lee | Korean food service brands are expanding their global footprint on the back of the Korean Wave (Hallyu), according to the Survey on the Overseas Expansion of Korean Food Service Companies, released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) on February 6. MAFRA reported on January 12 that total K-Food+ exports reached USD 13.6 billion in 2025, a 5.1% year-over-year increase. That broke down to USD 10.4 billion from agri-food products and USD 3.22 billion from agro-industry products (smart farms, agricultural equipment, pet food, veterinary medical prod