Anna Jiwon Park has been covering the politics at The Korea Times since the summer of 2024, when she joined the press pool for the Office of the President in Korea. Prior to that, she spent about five years reporting extensively on financial markets, regulatory authorities and the financial industry. She joined The Korea Times in 2019 after spending eight years as a broadcast journalist at Arirang TV, Korea’s leading global broadcaster, covering politics, defense and culture.
PHOTOS ‘Made with Sweden’: Sweden Day 2026 showcases innovation in Seoul
Swedish Ambassador to Korea Karl-Olof Andersson delivers a welcome address during the 2026 Sweden Day celebration at the Grand Hyatt Seoul, Thursday. Sweden’s National Day is officially observed every June 6, marking the election of Gustav Vasa as king of Sweden in 1523, which led to Sweden’s independence from the Kalmar Union with Denmark and Norway, and the adoption of a new constitution in 1809. Courtesy of Embassy of Sweden
By Anna J. Park
Swedish Ambassador to Korea Karl-Olof Andersson delivers a welcome address during the 2026 Sweden Day celebration at the Grand Hyatt Seoul, Thursday. Held under the theme “Made with Sweden,” the reception commemorated Sweden’s National Day while highlighting the strong partnership between Sweden and Korea. Courtesy of Embassy of Sweden
Around 1,000 guests from government, business and diplomatic sectors gather to commemorate Sweden’s National Day and celebrate the growing partnership between Sweden and Korea at the reception hosted by the Embassy of Sweden at the Grand Hyatt Seoul, Thursday. Volvo Cars Korea unveiled its all-new fully electric flagship sedan ES90 for the first time in Korea during the reception. Courtesy of Embassy of Sweden