By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo Seoul Metropolitan Government will launch the Hangang Bus, a new waterborne means of transportation, with two newly constructed catamarans ready for service, this year. These vessels’ specially designed low-profile hulls will minimize wave impact and allow them to pass under Jamsugyo, the city bridge with the lowest boat clearance, that sits right below Banpodaegyo Bridge. Their white base color with a gradient of blue hues echoes the river’s shifting appearance throughout the day, creating a visual connection between the vessels and the natural surroundings. Eunsung
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo Kim Hong-kyun, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, and Ma Zhaoxu, Executive Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, held the tenth Korea-China Vice Foreign Ministerial Strategic Dialogue on July 24 in Seoul. The two sides discussed issues of mutual interest such as Korea-China relations, , and regional and global affairs. The Dialogue has been held 9 times since the two countries agreed at the Korea-China Summit in 2008 to establish a high-level strategic dialogue channel between their diplomatic authorities. The tent
UNJournal Jon Lee | In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Philippines-Korea diplomatic relations, a solo exhibition by the famous Filipino artist Lenore RS Lim was held from May 1 to 6 at Maru Art Center in Insa-dong Seoul. The solo exhibition, which was organized by the Embassy of the Philippines in Korea and supported by Diplomacy Journal, was held under the title of “Interwoven Horizons.” More than 100 guests, including H.E. Ambassador Carlos Penafiel of Mexico in Seoul and his spouse, Mrs. Regina Flores Chuzeville, and Baek Soo-mi, chairperson of Hansae Yes24 Foundation, particip