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UN members Critical Minerals Ministerial Launches FORGE to Counter China's Dominance
UNJournal Kayla Lee | On February 4, the U.S. Department of State hosted the inaugural "Critical Minerals Ministerial." Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Vice President JD Vance, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer were among the American delegation. “Critical minerals and rare earths are essential for our most advanced technologies and will only become more important as AI, robotics, batteries, and autonomous devices transform our economies,” a post-meeting statement issued by the U.S. State Department read. It explained
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2026-02-09 08:46
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UN members Royal Thai Armed Forces Day Reception in Seoul Highlights Enduring Partnership
UNJournal Kayla Lee | Observed annually on January 18, Royal Thai Armed Forces Day honors the courage, service, and dedication of the military in safeguarding the nation’s sovereignty and security. The date commemorates the historic victory of King Naresuan the Great in 1593, a defining moment in Thai history that symbolizes bravery, strategic leadership, and national pride. To celebrate this legacy, the Royal Thai Embassy and the Office of the Defense Attaché hosted a reception on the evening of February 6, 2026, at the Ministry of National Defense Convention Hall in Seoul. The event drew a d
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2026-02-10 09:34
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UN headquarters PEC 2026 First Senior Officials' Meeting Held in Guangzhou
UN Journal Kayla Lee | The first Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM1) of APEC 2026 and its related sessions were held in Guangzhou, China, from February 1 to 10. As the first official forum for discussions on the road to the 2026 APEC Leaders' Summit, the meeting gave member economies the opportunity to review the direction of future cooperation and key agenda items. The Coordinator for Economic Diplomacy at Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Park Jong-han, led the Korean delegation and participated in the Senior Officials' Meeting as well as four major committee meetings: the Committee o
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2026-02-12 09:21
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South Korea ROK President Lee Speaks with NATO Secretary General Rutte
UN Journal Kayla Lee | President Lee Jae-myung spoke by phone on the afternoon of February 10 with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, exchanging views on global security challenges and ways to expand Korea-NATO cooperation.. The call was made at Secretary General Rutte's request, coming seven months after the two leaders' first phone conversation in July of last year. President Lee and Secretary General Rutte agreed that continued cooperation between Korea and NATO is essential for addressing global security challenges, particularly as security in the Indo-Pacific and Europe has become increas
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2026-02-12 09:18
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NGOs Wonju-based Public Institutions Donate Time and Food to Local Community
UNJournal Kayla Lee | The Korea Research Institute for Local Administration (KRILA) and Korea Veterans Health Service (KVHS) chose February 4 to deliver food and other goods to marginalized Wonju residents in two separate acts. Both public institutions are based in the Gangwon-do Province city, about 130-km southeast of Seoul. The KVHS normally provides “medical care, rehabilitation, and welfare services to persons of distinguished service to the state,” according to its website, but 10 days before the start of this year’s five-day Lunar New Year (Seollal) holiday, its Director, Yun Jong-jin,
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2026-02-09 08:48
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South Korea Samsung Electronics Mass-Produces World's Highest-Performance HBM4
UNJournal Jon Lee | Samsung Electronics announced the world's first mass production shipment of HBM4, a key component in the artificial intelligence industry. Samsung, which has lagged behind in the HBM market, has seized the opportunity to once again dominate the market with this HBM4 shipment. Samsung Electronics Vice President of Memory Development Hwang Sang-joon stated, "Samsung Electronics' HBM4 breaks the mold of previous, proven processes by applying cutting-edge processes like 1c DRAM and Foundry 4nm." "By securing sufficient room for performance expansion through process competitiven
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2026-02-12 17:15
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UN members Iran's Revolution at 47: An Evening of History and Diplomacy in Seoul
UN Journal Kayla Lee | On February 10, H.E. Saeed Koozechi, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, hosted a reception to mark the 47th Anniversary of Iran’s Islamic Revolution (celebrated on February 11). The event was held in the Shilla Hotel’s Hanok-inspired YeongBinGwan Hall. Before the official ceremony, a video introduced Iran’s long legacy. It began with a reference to the legend of the archer Arash, who gave his all to secure a vast land for his people, and included scenes from Iran’s diverse and beautiful landscapes, including the green hills of Torkaman Sahra and the stunning ter
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2026-02-12 09:24
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NGOs Korea and Italy to Hold Second Strategic Dialogue After Six-Year Hiatus
UNJournal Kayla Lee | On the afternoon of Wednesday, February 11, The Republic of Korea’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Yoonjoo will hold the second ROK-Italy Strategic Dialogue with Italy’s Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Maria Tripodi, Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) reported on February 5. The ROK and Italy established their Strategic Partnership in 2018, and the first ROK-Italy Strategic Dialogue was held in 2020, according to MOFA’s statement. MOFA pointed out that Italy is Korea’s fourth-largest trading partner within the EU an
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2026-02-10 09:37
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South Korea Medical school enrollment to increase by 490 for the 2027 college entrance exam.
UN Journal Kayla Lee | Starting with the 2027 college entrance exam, the maximum number of medical school admissions will increase to 490. The additional students will be selected through a regional medical admission process at 32 medical schools outside of Seoul. On Tuesday, February 10th, at 2:00 PM, the Ministry of Health and Welfare (Minister Jung Eun-kyung) held a meeting of the Health and Medical Policy Deliberation Committee and announced a plan to gradually increase the number of physicians at 32 medical schools, excluding Seoul, by an average of 668 per year from 2027 to 2031 to stren
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2026-02-11 09:39
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South Korea Korea Tackles Regional Extinction: Fund Managers Meet Local Leaders to Share Solutions
UNJournal Kayla Lee | The Korea Local Finance Association (LOFA) and Chungcheongbuk-do Province held a discussion forum on February 6 at the Chungbuk Research Institute to assess progress made through “Local Extinction Response Fund” projects and address current challenges. The forum was attended by LOFA Chairman Jeong Seon Yong and officials responsible for population decline initiatives across Chungcheongbuk-do Province. Following presentations of outstanding local government achievements, LOFA's Regional Vitality Support Team explained the evaluation framework for the 2027 fund investment p
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2026-02-11 09:34
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UN members Korea-Netherlands Launch Inaugural Foreign Affairs-Industry Dialogue
UNJournal Kayla Lee | The Republic of Korea (ROK) and the Kingdom of Netherlands held the first Korea–Netherlands 2+2 Foreign and Industry High-Level Dialogue on February 11 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in Seoul. On the ROK side were Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Hyun and Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. Minister of Foreign Affairs David van Weel and Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Aukje de Vries represented the Netherlands. As both countries are bound by a Strategic Partnership, the dialogue addresses political,
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2026-02-12 17:17
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NGOs Seoul Puts Youth Policy to the Test
UN Journal Kayla Lee | The Seoul Metropolitan Youth Center (SMYC) has published six research reports verifying the effectiveness of Seoul's 2025 youth policies and presenting directions for future development. The research covers core youth policy agendas, including mental health support programs (2 reports), the Youth Stipend (1), youth policy delivery systems (1), issue research (1), and social impact measurement (1). In the first such social impact measurement conducted this year, Seoul Youth Centers were found to have generated approximately 108 billion won in social value through policy d
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2026-02-11 09:36
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South Korea "Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Southern Inland Railway"
UNJournal Kayla Lee | The Southern Naeruk Railway, which had been neglected since its groundbreaking ceremony in 1966 due to lack of profitability, has finally held its groundbreaking ceremony. The Southern Inland Railway construction project is part of the "National Balanced Development Project (2019)" to revitalize the economy of the Yeongnam inland and southern coastal regions and improve transportation convenience for residents. This large-scale national project, linking Gimcheon City, North Gyeongsang Province, and Geoje City, South Gyeongsang Province, is a 174.6km line, with a total pro
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2026-02-10 09:31
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