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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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South Korea Korean Police at a Crossroads: Authority, Trust, and the Future of Criminal Justice
UNJournal 이성준 | As the curtailment of prosecutorial investigative powers and the debate over dismantling the Prosecutor's Office have moved from theory to reality, South Korea's criminal justice system stands at a crossroads of fundamental transformation. With investigative power shifting toward the police, the force is no longer a supporting institution — it is now the central actor in national investigation, accountable for both its authority and its results. Yet expanded authority does not automatically translate into public trust. How the police handle the weighty demands of investigative
- 이성준 기자
- 2026-03-25 14:58
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South Korea President Lee Hosts Paralympic Heroes at Cheong Wa Dae Luncheon
UNJournal Kayla Lee | President Lee Jae Myung and First Lady Kim Hye Kyung hosted a luncheon at Cheong Wa Dae on March 20 to welcome and honor the national Paralympic team, whose outstanding performances at the 2026 Milan–Cortina Winter Paralympics brought pride to the Republic of Korea. The luncheon was arranged to recognize the dedication and perseverance of athletes who moved the nation with their indomitable spirit, and was attended by the full roster of competitors who participated in the Games. Among those present were Kim Yun-ji, who set an all-time record for the most individual medals
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2026-03-23 11:52
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South Korea Indonesia, France, and the New Seoul Consensus: Lee Jae Myung's Diplomatic Double Header
UN Journal Kayla Lee | On March 13, Cheong Wa Dae (CWD) released two separate press releases announcing President Lee Jae Myung will welcome the presidents of Indonesia and France in rapid succession at the end of March and beginning of April, with the two visits briefly overlapping on April 2. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will arrive first, making a state visit from March 31 to April 2 at the invitation of President Lee. This will be President Prabowo's second visit to Korea in five months, following his attendance at the Gyeongju APEC Summit last October, where he held a bilateral s
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2026-03-14 17:58
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South Korea First Lady Kim Hye Kyung Champions Education and Global Solidarity on World Women's Day
UN Journal Kayla Lee | First Lady Kim Hye Kyung attended the "2026 World Women's Day Commemorative Sookmyung International Forum" held on the afternoon of March 11 at Sookmyung Women's University, joining ambassadors accredited to Korea, women leaders from home and abroad, and members of the university community in celebrating the occasion. The forum was organized under the theme "120 Years of Women's Education: Global Solidarity Toward Equality and a Sustainable Future," and provided a platform for discussing the role of women's education in advancing global equality, sustainability, and incl
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2026-03-12 18:56
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South Korea K-Food Goes Global: Korean Food Service Brands Ride the Hallyu Wave
UNJournal Kayla Lee | Korean food service brands are expanding their global footprint on the back of the Korean Wave (Hallyu), according to the Survey on the Overseas Expansion of Korean Food Service Companies, released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) on February 6. MAFRA reported on January 12 that total K-Food+ exports reached USD 13.6 billion in 2025, a 5.1% year-over-year increase. That broke down to USD 10.4 billion from agri-food products and USD 3.22 billion from agro-industry products (smart farms, agricultural equipment, pet food, veterinary medical prod
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2026-02-23 16:59
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South Korea Korea's ICT Exports Soar 78.5% to Record $29.1 Billion
UNJournal Kayla Lee | The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR) and the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) announced on February 13, 2026, that Korea’s information and communication technology (ICT ) exports in January totaled USD 29.1 billion, up 78.5 percent year-on-year. Imports rose 20.0 percent year-on-year to $14.1 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of $15.0 billion. In January 2026, ICT exports posted the highest January total and year-on-year growth on record. The increase reflected expanding global demand for AI infrastructure and the ongoing shift toward higher-specifi
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2026-02-23 13:30
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South Korea Korea Auto Industry Posts Double-Digit Gains Across All Key Indicators in January 2026
UNJournal Kayla Lee | In January 2026, automobile export volume increased 23.4 percent year-on-year, with domestic sales up 14.0 percent, and production up 24.1 percent. There were three fewer working days in January 2025 than in 2026 since the 2025 Lunar New Year holiday fell on January 25–30. Nevertheless, the strong growth in eco-friendly vehicle exports remained clearly evident. Automobile exports totaled USD 6.1 billion, up 21.7 percent year-on-year, the second-highest January export value on record. Eco-friendly vehicle exports accounted for 42 percent of the total, led by hybrid vehicle
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2026-02-23 13:28
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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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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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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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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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South Korea Korean Students Retrace Independence Fighters' Footsteps in China
UNJournal Kayla Lee | The Heungsadan Support Center for Descendants of Independence Patriots (HSCDIP) announced the successful completion of its "2026 Overseas Independence Movement Historical Sites Tour." From January 26 to 30, high school and university students and other descendants of independence patriots visited Korean Provisional Government (KPG) and independence movement sites in China that date back to the 1910-1945 Japanese colonial period. This program was planned ahead of the 107th anniversary of the March 1st Movement and the establishment of the KPG to trace the footsteps of inde
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2026-02-04 18:03
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