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South Korea President Yoon Suk-yeol to be released from detention
By UN Journal Lee Jon-young A court has granted a request to revoke the detention of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was indicted and detained on charges of being the "ringleader of a rebellion" related to the martial law crisis. The Seoul Central District Court's Criminal Division 25 (Head Judge Ji Gui-yeon) granted Yoon's request to cancel his detention on March 7. Revocation of detention is a system that allows prosecutors, defendants, defense lawyers, and others to ask the court to remove a person from detention when the reason for detention no longer exists or has been eliminated. President
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2025-03-07 14:51
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South Korea K-Coffee, a cup of innovation for the world
By UN Journal Lee Jon-young The Korean coffee market is gaining global attention. It is now more than just a trend, but a new category called 'K-Coffee' is forming alongside K-Food. At the center of it all is Kim Jin-koo, CEO of COFFEE NINE, who raised the profile of Korean coffee by winning 6th place at the 2012 SCAE WCIC World Championships in Vienna, Austria as a Korean national team member. He is leading the innovation of Korea's leading K-Coffee brand by exploring the essence of coffee. Kim Jin-koo, a pioneer of K-Coffee franchise With a deep understanding and research of coffee, Kim made
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2025-03-04 11:41
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South Korea “I apologize and thank the people...84 days after martial law, the hardest day”
UNJournal Jon Lee | The following is the English version of the full text of President Yoon Suk-yeol’s closing statement at the impeachment trial, which was translated by 'Deepl.” It is assumed that there may be errors in the English translation. — Ed. Honorable members of the Constitutional Court and beloved people who have been following this trial with interest, it has been 84 days since I declared emergency martial law on December 3 last year. These have been some of the most difficult days of my life, but they have also been a time of gratitude and reflection. As I took stock of myself, I
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2025-02-26 14:44
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South Korea Foreign Minister Cho meets with representatives of POW organizations
By UN Journal Kayla Lee Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul met with representatives of organizations for abductees and prisoners of war (POWs), and the families of Korean missionaries who are detained in North Korea on Feb. 5. Among the participants in the meeting were Chief Director Lee Sung Eui of the Korean War Abductees' Families Association, Representative Son Myeong-hwa of the Korean War POW Family Association, Kim Jeong-sam (brother of missionary Kim Jung-wook, who has been detained in North Korea since 2013), and Choi Jin-young (son of missionary Choi Chun-gil, who has been detain
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-02-25 13:58
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South Korea New challenges for restoring Korea's identity and human co-prosperity
UNJournal Jon Lee | The Republic of Korea is currently experiencing a major economic, political, and social crisis. Although each of us has been living our lives to the best of our abilities, the reason we are facing such a difficult situation is because we have lost our identity as "people." Who owns Korea? The people of Korea. But unfortunately, the true sense of “people” is disappearing in our society. This is because we belong to various organizations, but we have lost our identity as a people, which should be the most fundamental thing. Since the founding of Korea, our society has seen th
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2025-02-18 15:10
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South Korea [Damwha Column 曇華風月] Constitutional Court of Korea's decision and judicial trust
By UN Journal Lee Jon-young In order to maintain a just society, the law must be operated based on fairness and trust. Dasan Jeong Yak-yong (丁若鏞, 1762-1836), a Silhak scholar of the late Joseon Dynasty who studied practical matters, wrote "Heumheumsinseo欽欽新書" and sought ways to rationally enforce criminal law and prevent unjust prison cases. This was part of efforts to improve the judicial system at the time and is considered an important guideline for fair trials. In modern society, securing fairness and trust in the judicial system is an important task, and legal measures such as the revisio
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2025-02-12 10:42
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South Korea President Yoon expresses himself to the Korean people in his New Year message
By Special Feature Editor Samson Rhee President Yoon Suk-yeol of the Republic of Korea (now in internment) published a lengthy statement on Jan. 15, 2025 expressing himself on the development which ultimately led to his temperary internment. The statement appears fully expresses his position and himself on the recent developments in Korea and on and about himself. This letter was made private and then released on the afternoon of Jan. 15th through President Yoon’s Facebook. Presented hereunder are the full details of an unoffical English translation of the Statement of President Yoon Suk-yeol-
- Samson Rhee 기자
- 2025-02-10 14:46
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South Korea (Damwha Column) 曇華風月,"From a Buddhist hermitage"
By UN Journal Lee Jon-young 湖月撈影 湖月撈影 "Trying to catch the moon in the lake." 湖水無塵映月明 "The lake is clear without dust, shining brightly in the moonlight" 輕波一掬碎光生 ""When the calm waves rise, a shattered light is seen." 虛浮難取縈手裏 "A floating shadow is hard to catch, and it drifts in my hand." 空勞夢影滿江聲 "Empty labor is all that remains, and the river is filled with the shadows of dreams." This poem expresses a sense of vain desire and futility through the contents, "I try to catch the moon reflected in the lake, but I can't." The lake is clear, and the moonlight is clear. But the object of desire is
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2025-02-05 11:28
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South Korea LG Chem joins the Global Impact Coalition (GIC)
UNJournal Jon Lee | The Global Impact Coalition (GIC), a CEO-led collaborative platform for a net-zero chemicals future, is proud to announce LG Chem as its newest member. As one of the world’s largest chemical companies and a leader in sustainable materials, LG Chem’s membership sends a strong signal to Asia and the broader industry that global collaboration is essential to developing sustainable and commercially viable solutions. This milestone reinforces GIC’s growing global impact and highlights the importance of international partnerships in scaling up solutions to reduce emissions. Notab
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2025-02-04 10:30
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South Korea Jongno-gu Saemaul Association holds its 2025 general assembly successfully
By UN Journal Kayla Lee The Jongno-gu Saemaul Association (Chairman Park Nae-chun) successfully held its 2025 General Assembly on the afternoon of Jan. 23 at the 4th floor of the Ewha-dong Community Center. The general meeting was attended by about 70 delegates, including Chairman Park Nae-chun, Jongno-gu Mayor Chung Moon-heon, Jongno-gu Council Chairman Ra Do-gyun, and Jongno-gu Council members, as well as about 100 local residents and officials of the Saemaul movement. The general assembly received reports on the main business performance and revenue and expenditure settlement for 2024, and
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-01-24 11:44
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South Korea LA Korean Festival Foundation elected new Chairman, Kim Jun-bae
By UN Journal Kayla Lee The Los Angeles Korean Festival Foundation held its regular board meeting at the Oxford Palace Hotel on Dec. 17, 2024, electing director Kim Jun-bae as the new chairman of the board and beginning discussions to normalize the foundation. The board meeting was presided over by Vice Chairman Choi Il-soon, and was attended by directors Kim Jun-bae and Park Yun-sook, fulfilling the quorum requirement. Despite the absence of Chairman Bae Mu-han and his non-cooperation with the request to convene the board, the board meeting was convened in accordance with the articles of foun
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-01-23 16:30
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South Korea LG CEO outlines 2025 strategy for structural competitiveness
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo LG Electronics’ CEO William Cho and key company executives outlined the company’s 2025 business strategy during a press conference held on Jan. 8 for Korean media in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A. The CEO emphasized the need to build structural competitiveness and accelerate qualitative growth by refining execution strategies adapted to rapidly changing global market environments. Cho highlighted positive progress achieved through innovative business models, such as subscription service business and webOS-based advertising and content business, which demonstrate LG’s agile
- Lee Kap-soo 기자
- 2025-01-10 15:03
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South Korea Seoul will launch Hangang Bus, a new mass transit system in 2025
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo Seoul Metropolitan Government will launch the Hangang Bus, a new waterborne means of transportation, with two newly constructed catamarans ready for service, this year. These vessels’ specially designed low-profile hulls will minimize wave impact and allow them to pass under Jamsugyo, the city bridge with the lowest boat clearance, that sits right below Banpodaegyo Bridge. Their white base color with a gradient of blue hues echoes the river’s shifting appearance throughout the day, creating a visual connection between the vessels and the natural surroundings. Eunsung
- 이갑수 기자
- 2025-01-02 15:51
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South Korea Foreign Minister Cho hosts 4th Overseas Nationals Protection Committee Meeting
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul presided over the Fourth Overseas Nationals Protection Committee Meeting on December 9, with the participation of government members from relevant ministries and six civilian members. The Committee reviewed the implementation results of the 2024 Overseas Nationals Protection Plan, and deliberated on and approved the 2025 Plan. In addition, the Committee discussed current issues, including the protection of overseas nationals in some conflict regions of the Middle East and measures to strengthen inter-ministerial cooperation in a
- 이갑수 기자
- 2024-12-26 15:17
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South Korea The world's 1st 5,000-degree high-temperature Hwangsong bamboo salt developed
By UN Journal Lee Jon-young South Korean bamboo salt master Choi Dong-soon has broken new ground in traditional bamboo salt making by introducing the world's first 5,000-degree high-temperature Hwangsong bamboo salt. The achievement is considered an artistic revolution in salt making, combining the perfect blend of bamboo and sea salt with innovative technology to contribute to human health. Tradition meets science, 5,000-degree Hwangsong Bamboo Salt Master Choi fuses the essence of bamboo salt-making tradition with modern technology to create 5,000-degree Hwangsong bamboo salt, which has more
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-12-09 14:48
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