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South Korea KGCCI's "Guide Walkers" Sets New Record with Nearly 1,200 Participants at Seoul Marathon
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | SEOUL, June 15, 2026 — The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Marie Antonia von Schönburg) hosted the fourth edition of its “Guide Walkers” joint CSR event on June 13 at Sangam World Cup Park in Seoul, bringing together nearly 1,200 employees and family members from around 30 German companies and partner organizations in Korea. The participants served as guide walkers accompanying individuals with visual impairments along the 5-kilometer course at the 12th Harmony Marathon with the Visually Impaired, co-organized by the Seoul Dis
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-06-15 11:54
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South Korea Column for the Korean War Photo Exhibition
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | The Republic of Korea Defended Together by the World" Solidarity amidst the smoke of battle, records of peace achieved by 63 nations of the world. The Korean War was not a tragedy confined solely to the Korean Peninsula. Beginning with a surprise invasion by the North Korean armed forces at dawn of June 25 in 1950, the war claimed countless number of human lives and homes. The Armed Forces and the people of the Republic of Korea and the United Nations endured to defend the Republic of Korea (south), and the world gathered on the side of the Republic of Korea to protect
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-06-09 14:25
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South Korea The Land of a Thousand Years of Incense and Fire, at the Cheongju Byeoksachobul Jeong-sa Temple in Cheongju
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | Life is a series of encounters and partings. We live with our beloved families and share happy times, but eventually, everyone faces the moment of separation. However, true love does not end with departure. That bond continues within a heart that remembers, prays for, and reveres. The "Garden of a Thousand Years Columbarium" at Cheongju Byeoksachobul Jeongsa Temple, erated by the Damhwa Cultural Foundation, is not merely a space for enshrining cremated remains. It is a total Buddhist memorial cultural space that shares the lives, deaths, and subsequent bonds of Buddhis
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-06-09 11:16
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South Korea Korean-German Chamber of Commerce to Mobilise Nearly 1,000 Participants for Inclusive Marathon CSR Event in Seoul
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | (Seoul, May 26, 2026) The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Marie Antonia von Schönburg) will co-host “Guide Walkers” joint CSR event on June 13, 2026, at Sangam World Cup Park in Seoul, South Korea, engaging in a meaningful corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative. Now in its fourth year, the initiative brings together approximately 1,000 employees and family members from about 30 member companies and partners who will serve as guide walkers for individuals with visual impairments at the 12th Harmony Marathon with Visua
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-05-26 10:44
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South Korea World Art Exhibition for Peace donates 40 art works to Yeoju Prison
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | The World Art Exhibition for Peace has donated a total of 40 K-Folk paintings to the Yeoju Prison, “illuminating the path of rehabilitation through art.” Chairman of the Board Lee Jon-young, the donor, continuously practices ‘Rehabilitation through Art’ and the donation includes eight pieces to the Correctional Facilities (prison). On April 12 this year, Warden Choi Jong-il of the Yeoju Prison hosted a donation ceremony for artworks of 2026 aimed at improving the cultural environment within the correctional facility and fostering the emotional well-being of the inmates
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-05-12 20:01
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South Korea Korea Aerospace University Expands Cooperation with Uzbekistan, “Promoting Aviation Workforce Training and Aviation Safety System Establishment”
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | High-level meeting with Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Transport discusses establishment of an international flight training center Expansion of dual-degree programs with Tashkent State Transport University to jointly foster aviation experts Korea Aerospace University, Korea’s aviation-specialized university, is moving forward in earnest to expand cooperation in the Central Asian aviation industry in partnership with the government of Uzbekistan. On April 29 (local time), President Heo Hee-young met with Ilkhom Makhkamov, Minister of Transport of Uzbekistan, at the Ministry
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-05-06 20:29
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South Korea Korea Aerospace University Signs MOU with DigiPen Institute of Technology to Establish Global Collaborative Campus
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | DigiPen, a global leader in game and AI education, joins hands with Korea Aerospace University to build a “Global Education Ecosystem” A new turning point for Korea-U.S. educational cooperation as Korea Aerospace University and DigiPen fully pursue joint campus establishment Korea Aerospace University announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with DigiPen Institute of Technology, a world-renowned university specializing in games and software located in Washington State, USA, to strengthen global education and research cooperation. The signing cer
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-05-06 14:15
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South Korea The legacy of the Seoul Olympics Games becomes a stage for diplomacy. Tour of the Seoul Olympic Sculpture Park at the invitation of the Embassy of Italy in Seoul.
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun| The legacy of the Seoul Olympic Games is expanding beyond a mere record of the past into a living platform that connects present diplomacy with future cultural exchange. The Korea Sports Promotion Foundation for the Seoul Olympics (Chairman Ha Hyung-joo) invited Ambassador Emilia Gatto of Italy in Seoul to host the ‘Seoul Olympic Sculpture Park Tour Program,’ showcasing a new model of cultural diplomacy that combines sports and art. Held on April 28 in the area around Seoul Olympic Park, this program was attended by officials from the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation a
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-04-29 15:28
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South Korea President Lee meets with CEO Hassabis of Google Deep Mind in Seoul
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | President Lee Jae-myung met with Demis Hassabis, co-founder and CEO of Google DeepMind, at 3 p.m. on April 27th this year. During the meeting, they engaged in an in-depth discussion regarding the recent rapid advancements in AI technology, future directions of change, responsible AI utilization, and global cooperation strategies. CEO Hassabis is a world-renowned scholar who oversaw the historic "AlphaGo" match against Go grandmaster Lee Se-dol in 2016 and was awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his development of "AlphaFold," an AI model for predicting protei
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-04-28 18:33
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South Korea Korea Aerospace University signs an MOU with DigiPen Institute of Technology for the establishment of a global joint cooperation campus
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | The Korea Aerospace University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the DigiPen Institute of Technology, a world-renowned university specializing in games and software located in Washington State, USA, to strengthen global education and research cooperation. The signing ceremony took place on April 27 at 3:00 pm in the JB Industry-University Cooperation Agency Industry-Industry Cooperation Seminar Room on campus. Attendees at the ceremony included President Heo Hee-young, Dean of the College of AI Convergence Ahn Jun-sun, Dean of the College of Engineeri
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-04-28 18:29
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South Korea Chairman Lee Seung-won of K-AI Works wins AI Innovation Grand Award
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | The ‘K-Seoul International Singer Festival & Global Top Leader Awards Presentation Ceremony,’ a convergence-type global festival where music, culture, cutting-edge technology, and leadership coexist, was successfully held on the 23rd at the Seocho Arts Center in Seoul, attended by distinguished guests from both Korea and abroad. Serving as a platform for exchange that eliminates industry boundaries and strengthens global networks, the event featured high-quality performances by artists from over 30 countries of the world, as well as an awards-presentation ceremony
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-04-27 13:58
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South Korea A Special Report on Buddha's Birthday
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | A declaration of peace embodied in the handwritten calligraphy of Dharma King Ilbung Seo Gyeong-bo In 1992, an event occurred that marked a significant turning point in the history of world Buddhism. It was the proclamation of the “International Buddhist Peace Day.” This is regarded as a historical event that went beyond the mere declaration of a commemorative day; it was an official declaration of the Buddhist spirit of peace toward humanity amidst division and conflict, and it presented “peace” as a shared value of humanity transcending religion. In particular, this
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-04-25 17:54
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South Korea President Lee Jae-myung Pledges Stronger Bilateral Cooperation with Vietnamese General Secretary To Lam
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | President Lee Jae-myung conducted an official state visit to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam from April 22 to 23, 2025. On April 22, he held a summit meeting with General Secretary To Lam of the Communist Party of Vietnam — who concurrently serves as President and stands as the country's highest-ranking leader. The meeting took place at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi. In a joint press statement, President Lee declared: "Amid supply chain instability stemming from recent tensions in the Middle East, we share the recognition that the need for cooperation between our
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-04-24 15:43
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South Korea The Two Countries Share a Long History of Friendship and Cooperation
UNJournal 이성준 | Special Feature Editor Andy Hyun The Republic of Korea and the Republic of Mongolia are two very special countries to each other. Ambassador Sukhe Sukhbold of Mongolia in Seoul emphasized: “Korea and Mongolia share a special relationship that has maintained a long history of exchanges extending far beyond the 35-year period of official diplomatic relations.” Speaking at a reception he hosted at the Ambassador Seoul Pullman Hotel on November 21 last year in commemoration of the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and Mongolia, Ambassador Sukhbold said: “Cooper
- 이성준 기자
- 2026-04-09 16:16
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South Korea Korea Mobilizes Diplomatic and Economic Response as Middle East Crisis Enters Day 39
UNJournal Kayla Lee | The following combines the April 7 Press Briefing on the Middle East Situation issued by Cheong Wa Dae (CWD) Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik and an April 8 press release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) regarding the recent cease fire: Today marks the 39th day since the outbreak of the Middle East crisis. In response to signs of expanding and prolonged military conflict, the government established an Emergency Economic Situation Room at Cheong Wa Dae on March 25, and has convened three sessions of the Emergency Economic Review Meeting, chaired directly by the Presid
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2026-04-09 08:08
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