UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | SEOUL — A team of 33 servicemen from the Armed Forces of Uzbekistan took first place among 14 competing nations at the 4th K-International Scientific Combat Competition (K-ICTC), held in South Korea, in a performance that included three new tournament records, organizers announced on September 18. The competition, organized by the Korean military command with the participation of leading special forces units from across the region, is widely regarded as one of the most demanding assessments of combat readiness in the Asia-Pacific region. Its program consisted of twelve
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | SEOUL — President Lee Jae-myung of the Republic of Korea and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan held a summit at the Presidential Office in Seoul on September 14, agreeing to elevate their countries' "Special Strategic Partnership" to a higher level through expanded cooperation in future industries and areas directly affecting citizens' daily lives. The meeting took place during President Mirziyoyev's state visit to Korea, held in conjunction with the inaugural Korea-Central Asia Summit. Reviewing the progress of bilateral relations since the establishment of d
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | President Lee Jae-myung of the Republic of Korea and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan held a bilateral summit at the Presidential Office of Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on September 14, agreeing to elevate their countries' "Special Strategic Partnership" through expanded cooperation spanning critical minerals, artificial intelligence, defense, healthcare, the environment, tourism, and education. The summit took place during President Mirziyoyev's state visit to Korea — the first among the leaders of the five Central Asian nations to arrive — arranged in conjunction
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held bilateral talks with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Seoul on Tuesday, as Minister Jaishankar continued an official visit to South Korea following a trip to Mongolia. The two ministers reviewed the implementation of initiatives agreed upon during the South Korean President's state visit to India in April — the first such visit in eight years — and exchanged views on major bilateral issues as well as regional and international developments. Assessing the Summit's Follow-Through Minister Cho welcomed
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | On May 16, Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul was transformed into a vibrant 'Mini India,' filled with the captivating colors, rhythms, and soul of Indian heritage. The inaugural 'India Day 2026,' organized by the Embassy of India, Seoul, concluded in grand success, drawing enthusiastic crowds from both the Korean public and the Indian diaspora. The festival was specially envisioned to celebrate the deep friendship and close people-to-people exchanges between Korea and India, offering visitors an immersive, multi-sensory journey into India’s rich cultural heritage that exem