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ArtsㅡCulture Artist Jeon Byung-Hee to hold 20th solo exhibition "Drawing with the Heart"
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | Artist Jeon Byung-Hee, winner of the Grand Prize and Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award at the World Peace Art Exhibition, is holding her twentieth solo exhibition entitled, "Drawing with Heart." The exhibition will be held from August 21 to September 13, 2026, at the gallery located within Dream Church at 131 Yongsin-ro, Sangnok-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do, with the opening ceremony taking place on August 22 at 1:00 PM. Artist Jeon Byung-hee is a mid-career artist who has established her own unique sculptural language over a long period of time. The artist ha
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-08-13 14:12
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ArtsㅡCulture Zen Window of Damhwa “One page today illuminates the path of tomorrow.”
UNJournal Jon Lee | There is a saying that as the autumn night deepens, it is good to be close to a book under a lamp. This is the concept of 'Deunghwa Gachin' (燈火可親), which meansm "Fraternity grows near candle light. To the people of age, a lamp was not merely a light to dispel darkness. It was a light of hope that illuminated the path of learning, allowed for self-reflection, and enabled preparation for the future. What is a lamp to us today? For a student preparing for an exam, it could be a single book spread out late into the night; for parents, it could be the heart that patiently waits
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2026-08-13 13:40
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South Korea Korea and Malaysia Deepen Strategic Partnership, Anchored by Free Trade Agreement and Expanding Cooperation in Defense, Digital, and AI
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
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-08-13 11:47
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South Korea President Lee receives credentials, asks for an active role as a bridge to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | SEOUL, August 12, 2026 — President Lee Jae-myung received credentials from four newly appointed resident ambassadors at the Office of the President in Cheong Wa Dae on the morning of August 12, welcoming envoys from the United States, Portugal, the United Arab Emirates, and Ireland in what marked the fifth credentials presentation ceremony since the launch of the current administration. The four ambassadors who presented their credentials were Michelle Steel of the United States, Banda Maria Diaz Stelger Széqueira of Portugal, Jamal Abdullah Mohamed bin Abdulwahab Al S
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-08-13 11:22
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UN members Korea and Uzbekistan Hold Business Roundtable in Seoul to Lay Groundwork for September Summit
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | South Korea and Uzbekistan have launched full-scale preparations for expanded bilateral economic cooperation ahead of the 1st Korea-Central Asia Summit, scheduled for September 16 and 17 in Seoul, convening a high-level business roundtable on August 11 at Lotte Hotel Seoul to identify concrete projects for discussion at the upcoming leaders' summit. The Korea-Uzbekistan Business Roundtable brought together senior government officials and key business representatives from both countries, serving as a preliminary economic coordination forum ahead of Uzbek President Shavk
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-08-12 10:51
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South Korea South Korea's Foreign Ministry Sets Out Ambitious Second-Half Diplomatic Agenda, from Central Asia Summit to Quantum Tech and K-Culture Expansion
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has laid out a wide-ranging diplomatic agenda for the second half of 2026, linking summit diplomacy to supply chain strategy, strengthening protections for overseas Koreans, and expanding the country's international profile in advanced technology and cultural diplomacy. The plans were presented at a ministerial policy briefing chaired by President Lee Jae-myung at the Blue House State Guest House on August 5, covering both the major achievements of the first half of the year and the priority tasks for the months ahead. Particip
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- 2026-08-11 13:55
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UN members Uzbekistan and the United States Deepen Transport and Logistics Partnership, Eyeing $100 Billion Project Portfolio
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | Uzbekistan's strategic partnership with the United States has entered a new phase, with cooperation now spanning civil aviation, critical minerals, digital infrastructure, financial services, and international transport corridors — underpinned by a project portfolio with a combined value exceeding $100 billion. The breadth of the bilateral agenda was on display during a series of high-level engagements in New York in September 2025, Washington in November 2025, and most recently in June 2026, when Uzbek officials met with representatives of major American institutions
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-08-10 11:57
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UN headquarters Uzbekistan Leads Central Asia's Tourism Boom as Region Claims World's Fastest Growth Rate in 2025
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | Uzbekistan has emerged as the standout performer in Central Asia's tourism sector, leading a regional surge that the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has identified as the fastest-growing in the world in 2025, according to the organisation's Travel & Tourism Economic Impact Research 2026 report. The WTTC, which divides the world into 13 major regions for the purposes of its annual research, found that Central Asia ranked first globally across several key tourism performance indicators last year. Within the region, Uzbekistan recorded the strongest results
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-08-07 11:10
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UN members Korea and Morocco continue to increase win-win cooperation, friendship
UNJournal Jon Lee | Ambassador Shafiq Rachai of the Kingdom of Morocco in Seoul said, "The Royal Throne is the cornerstone that has sustained the Moroccan nation for a long time and is the most important national symbol that unites the royal family and the people.” Speaking at a gala reception hosted by the Embassy of Morocco in Seoul at the Ambassador Seoul Pullman Hotel on July 30, 2026, Ambassador Rachai then added, "Today, we are celebrating not only the 27th anniversary of His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s accession but also the national development and reforms achieved under the King’s lead
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2026-08-06 11:42
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UN headquarters South Korea, Brazil Elevate Ties Following President Lee's State Visit to Brasília
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | President Lee Jae Myung of the Republic of Korea paid a state visit to Brazil from 26 to 29 July 2026 at the invitation of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, reciprocating Lula's visit to Korea in February of this year. Lee was accompanied by ministers, senior officials and a large delegation of business executives, in a visit that both leaders described as reflecting positive momentum in bilateral relations built through five meetings over just over a year. The visit followed the historic elevation of Korea-Brazil relations to a Strategic Partnership, agre
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-08-04 13:58
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South Korea South Korea, Uzbekistan Hold Fourth Consular Consultation After 12-Year Gap
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | South Korea's Government Representative for Overseas Citizen Protection and Consular Affairs, Lim Sang-woo, held the fourth Korea-Uzbekistan Consular Consultation with Uzbek Deputy Foreign Minister Abdullaev Olimjon in Tashkent on the morning of 3 August, marking the first such meeting between the two countries in roughly 12 years. The talks covered a broad range of consular issues, including improving conditions for the entry, exit and residence of Korean nationals in Uzbekistan, and the protection of Korean citizens residing in the country. Previous rounds of the con
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- 2026-08-04 12:49
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South Korea South Korea, Kazakhstan Discuss Science and Technology Cooperation Ahead of Inaugural Korea-Central Asia Summi
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | South Korea's First Vice Minister of Science and ICT, Koo Hyuk-chae, met with Kazakh Ambassador to Korea Asset Issenali on 4 August at the Government Complex Sejong to discuss science and technology cooperation between the two countries, with a focus on combining their respective strengths in resources and technical talent. Both sides welcomed the upcoming first Korea-Central Asia Summit, scheduled to take place in Seoul in September, and emphasized the potential for expanded science and technology cooperation ahead of the meeting. Officials noted that Kazakhstan holds
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-08-04 11:26
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기본분류 Michelle Steel Assumes Post as U.S. Ambassador to South Korea, Ending 18-Month Vacancy
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | Michelle Steel has assumed her post as the new U.S. ambassador to South Korea, filling a position that had remained vacant for a year and a half. She is the second Korean-American to serve as U.S. ambassador to Seoul, following former Ambassador Sung Kim, and the first Korean-American woman to hold the position. "I respectfully greet the people of Korea," Ambassador Steel said upon assuming her post. "Although I was born in Seoul, I stand here representing the United States." She added that South Korea and the United States "should jointly try to realize U.S. President
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-07-31 13:42
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UN members Uzbekistan and United States Deepen Cultural Ties Through Decade of Exchange
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | Cultural cooperation between Uzbekistan and the United States has expanded steadily over the past decade, becoming an increasingly significant dimension of bilateral relations alongside economic and political ties, according to Uzbek officials and cultural institutions. Uzbekistan's president has designated cultural diplomacy as one of the country's key foreign policy instruments, a shift that has broadened Tashkent's engagement with international partners, including the United States, in areas ranging from music and education to heritage preservation. Musical and Acad
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-07-31 10:43
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South Korea President Lee Jae-myung Begins Official Visit to Chile, Highlights Cooperation in Critical Minerals, Clean Energy and AI
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | South Korean President Lee Jae-myung began a two-day official visit to Chile on 29 July (local time), opening his trip with a meeting with the Korean community in Santiago. The visit marks the first trip to Chile by a sitting South Korean president in 11 years and is expected to advance relations with a country that was South Korea's first free trade agreement partner. The community meeting brought together around 100 representatives of Korean expatriate organizations in Chile, including the Korean Association in Chile, a senior citizens' association, and a restaurant
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-07-30 15:25
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Korea and Uzbekistan Hold Business Roundtable in Seoul to Lay Groundwork for September Summit
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South Korea's Foreign Ministry Sets Out Ambitious Second-Half Diplomatic Agenda, from Central Asia Summit to Quantum Tech and K-Culture Expansion
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Artist Jeon Byung-Hee to hold 20th solo exhibition "Drawing with the Heart"
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Zen Window of Damhwa “One page today illuminates the path of tomorrow.”
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2026-08-13 11:47
Korea and Malaysia Deepen Strategic Partnership, Anchored by Free Trade Agreement and Expanding Cooperation in Defense, Digital, and AI
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President Lee receives credentials, asks for an active role as a bridge to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields
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Korea and Uzbekistan Hold Business Roundtable in Seoul to Lay Groundwork for September Summit
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