Seoul Literary Society: Lars Vargo, left, ambassador of Sweden and the president of Seoul Literary Society, introduces Lena Andersson, a Swedish author, who was in Korea last week to see her book "Duck City" published in Korean language. The society has invited several renowned authors from Korea and abroad, including Yi Mun-yol and Shin Kyung-sook.
/ Courtesy of Swedish Embassy
Spouses’ meeting: Marietta Zigalova, center, the world and Europe fitness champion, joins spouses of diplomats for a photo during their regular meeting at the residence of Eugenia, wife of Slovak Ambassador Dusan Bella in Hannam-dong, Seoul, last Tuesday. Zigalova spoke about “All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.”
/ Courtesy of Slovak Embassy
• Bangladesh
Bangladesh Independence Day: Bangladeshi Ambassador Shahidul Islam, second from right, joins guests to cut a cake during a reception to celebrate the Bangladesh Independence Day at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul, Friday. From left are UAE Ambassador Abdulla M. Almaaina; Environment Minister Lee Maan-ee; Islam; and Indian Ambassador Skand Tayal.
/ Korea Times Photo by Shim Hyun-chul
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