UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | Tanzanian Ambassador to South Korea Noel Emmanuel Kaganda led a delegation to Korea Aerospace University (KAUT) on September 2 to discuss expanding cooperation in education, research and talent development across aerospace, artificial intelligence, and science and technology. The meeting was attended by KAUT President Hur Hee-young, the university's Director of External Affairs, and Distinguished Professor Lee Jin-sang. The two sides agreed to pursue substantive cooperation projects in education, research and personnel exchange, building on years of established ties be
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | The World Peace Art Exhibition donated 25 folk paintings to Seoul Southern Correctional Institution on September 3, one day after delivering 58 works to Wonju Prison, marking its 10th donation to a correctional facility nationwide. Seoul Southern Correctional Institution, led by Warden Jeong Jin-woo, announced that it received the artworks and held a donation ceremony at the facility. The ceremony was attended by Warden Jeong, former Daegu Regional Correctional Office Commissioner Kim Dong-hyun, World Peace Art Exhibition Chairman Lee Jon-young, Secretary General Kim T
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | Korea Aerospace University held a general faculty meeting on the first day of its second semester, presenting six key initiatives for the remainder of the year aimed at strengthening the university's competitiveness and building a foundation for future growth. The "2nd General Faculty Meeting for the 2026 Academic Year" took place on the afternoon of September 1 in the university's main auditorium. The session opened with the presentation of appointment letters to six new faculty members, followed by remarks from President Hur Hee-young and work reports from administra
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | Park Jang-sun, chairman of Today Art Co., Ltd., has pledged an additional 1 billion won to Korea Aerospace University's development fund, bringing his cumulative donations to the university to 2 billion won following an initial gift of 1 billion won in September 2024. Korea Aerospace University held an opening ceremony on the morning of September 3 for the "Park Jang-sun Lounge," a newly renovated student space on the first floor of the university's Academic Information Center, named in recognition of the chairman's contributions. A Multi-Purpose Space for Students Fun
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | Ven. Jinwoo, the incumbent President of the Korean Buddhist Jogye Order, has been elected as the 38th president, successfully securing a consecutive term. The Central Election Commission of the Jogye Order announced on the 3rd that Ven. Jinwoo, Candidate Number 3, was elected with 183 votes in the election for the 38th President held at the Traditional Culture and Arts Performance Hall of the Korean Buddhist History and Culture Memorial Hall in the Jongno-gu Ward in Seoul. All 321 members of the electoral college participated in this election, including 81 members of t
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | The Embassy of India in Seoul held a press briefing on August 31, 2026, at the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre to announce details of the 12th edition of Sarang – The Festival of India in the Republic of Korea (ROK), alongside the 14th edition of the Indian Film Festival and updates on outcomes from the state visit of the President of the Republic of Korea to India earlier this year. Sarang, the Embassy's flagship annual cultural event, has been held since 2015 in partnership with local Korean organizations to introduce audiences across the country to Indian art, mus
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | The competitiveness of the aerospace industry is no longer determined by technological capabilities alone. Along with the ability to develop advanced aircraft and satellites, it is becoming increasingly important to understand international rules and to design policies and institutions that reflect national interests. In particular, as Advanced Air Mobility and Urban Air Mobility (AAM/UAM), artificial intelligence and unmanned aviation, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), aviation carbon neutrality, space security and the private-sector-led “New Space” industry emerge as
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | President Lee Jae-Myung hosted a dinner with Party Leader Kim Min-suk, former party leader candidates Reps. Jeong Cheong-rae and Song Young-gil, and Floor Leader Han Byung-do to celebrate the party's new beginning and to share a spirit of harmony. The dinner featured "Harmony Yukhoe," a dish made with representative ingredients from the candidates' hometowns, and the event proceeded in a warm and friendly atmosphere until the very end. President Lee first offered his congratulations to the newly appointed Party Leader Kim Min-suk and conveyed words of comfort and encou
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | President Lee Jae-myung presided over a plenary session of the Eulji National Security Council (NSC) on 18 August, reviewing the country's capacity to conduct a total national war effort and examining wartime transition procedures and measures across government agencies, according to a written briefing by presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung. President Lee said that while building a peace that removes the need to fight remains the top priority, preparation for worst-case scenarios is also essential. He instructed that the Eulji exercise be conducted as a substantive
UNJournal Jon Lee | A person's heart is reflected in their face, and their character is revealed in their words. We meet countless number of people every day. We converse with family, meet colleagues at work, and exchange thoughts through phone calls, text messages, the internet, and social media. However, as the world becomes faster and harsher, smiles on our faces are diminishing, and our words are becoming increasingly sharp. We criticize at the slightest difference in opinion and pour out aggressive words if things do not go our way. In online spaces where we do not face-to-face, we hurt o
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | SEOUL, August 13, 2026 — President Lee Jae-myung and First Lady Kim Hye-kyung hosted a luncheon at Cheong Wa Dae on August 13 for approximately 180 national merit recipients and veterans' families, conveying the state's respect and gratitude to those who have sacrificed and dedicated themselves to the nation across successive generations. The gathering brought together a broad cross-section of those honoured under Korea's national merit system, including independence activists and their bereaved families, descendants of overseas independence activists, families of sold
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun |CAIRO, August 12, 2026 — South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs participated in the Korea-Egypt Strategic Seminar in Cairo on August 12, using the occasion to formally introduce its Middle East cooperation framework — the SHINE Initiative — and to engage Egyptian government officials and regional experts in discussions on how to advance strategic cooperation between the two countries amid a rapidly evolving regional environment. The seminar was jointly hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Egypt and NAWA Foundation for Consultancy, Support and Peacebuildi
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | SEOUL, August 13, 2026 — Foreign Minister Cho Hyun of the Republic of Korea held a bilateral foreign ministers' meeting with Fijian Foreign Minister Sakiashi Ditoka in Seoul on August 13, marking the first such official encounter between the two countries' top diplomats in approximately ten years. The meeting, held to commemorate the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and Fiji, covered bilateral cooperation, energy supply chain resilience, development assistance, and regional affairs. The last Korea-Fiji foreign ministers' meeting took place in Sept
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | INCHEON, August 13, 2026 — Incheon Metropolitan City Mayor Park Chan-dae met with Chinese Ambassador to Korea Dai Bing at Incheon City Hall on August 13 to discuss ways to strengthen friendly relations between Korea and China and to expand exchanges and cooperation between Incheon and China across a range of fields. Both sides reaffirmed the importance of friendship and cooperation between the two nations and agreed to further invigorate local government exchanges to advance practical collaboration in the areas of economy, culture, people-to-people ties, and future ind
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | KUALA LUMPUR / SEOUL — The Republic of Korea and Malaysia have moved to elevate their longstanding bilateral relationship to a new level, anchored by the conclusion of a Free Trade Agreement and a shared commitment to expanding cooperation in defense, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence. The two countries' deepening partnership was underscored during President Lee Jae-myung's visit to Kuala Lumpur on October 27 of last year — his first stop on an ASEAN tour since taking office — where he held a bilateral summit with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahi