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Often found at theaters and museums, Kwon Mee-yoo has covered a wide range of cultural fields from K-pop and dramas to theater and fine art for over a decade. Now as K-Culture Desk editor, she tries to connect Korean culture with global readers through fresh perspectives.

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Kazakhstan marks Constitution Day, looks to deepen ties with Korea

Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Korea Nurgali Arystanov, center, speaks during a roundtable commemorating Constitution Day of Kazakhstan at the country's embassy in Yongsan District, central Seoul, Tuesday. Courtesy of Embassy of Kazakhstan in Korea By Kwon Mee-yooOn the occasion of Kazakhstan's Constitution Day, the Kazakh Embassy in Korea organized a roundtable discussion, Tuesday, pledging to strengthen ties with Korea on the basis of shared democratic values.Celebrated on Aug. 30, Constitution Day commemorates the adoption of the Kazakhstani Constitution in 1995 and stands as one of the most important holidays in the country.According to the embassy, this year's Constitution Day holds particular importance, following a nationwide referendum in June 2022 that enacted extensive changes to Kazakhstan's constitution.A group of experts on Kazakhstan, including former Korean ambassadors to the Central Asian country, professors specializing in Central Asia and representati

Aug 31, 2023By Kwon Mee-yoo
Kazakhstan marks Constitution Day, looks to deepen ties with Korea
Foreign Affairs

German Embassy offers insight into collaboration on decarbonization

German Ambassador-designate to Korea Georg Schmidt delivers congratulatory remarks during the Korean-German Climate & Environment Conference 2023 at Conrad Seoul, Aug. 24. Courtesy of KGCCIBy Kwon Mee-yooAs the global push for carbon neutrality intensifies, the Embassy of Germany in Korea and the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI) hosted a conference on ways to cooperate on decarbonization at the industrial level, Aug. 24. German Ambassador-designate to Korea Georg Schmidt stressed the role of green energy in the process in his congratulatory remarks. “Green energy helps us to establish a resilient, secure and affordable energy system ... Korean and German companies are key providers of innovative technology for the global energy transition," Schmidt said.KGCCI President Martin Henkelmann noted the significance of Korean and German corporate alliances in advancing sustainable solutions. "When joining forces from Korean and German companies, they share knowledge, strengths and expertise. By working jointly and by including all stakeholders from both count

Aug 28, 2023By Kwon Mee-yoo
German Embassy offers insight into collaboration on decarbonization
Foreign Affairs

Korea, ASEAN join hands to boost sustainable tourism

ASEAN-Korea Centre Secretary General Kim Hae-yong delivers a speech during the "Seminar on ASEAN-Korea Tourism 2023" at the Westin Josun Seoul, Aug. 23. Courtesy of AKCBy Kwon Mee-yooTourism policy makers and industry experts from the 10 ASEAN member states and Korea gathered in Seoul on Aug. 23 to discuss and explore innovative approaches to sustainable local tourism development at the “Seminar on ASEAN-Korea Tourism 2023” at the Westin Josun Seoul. Hosted by the ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC), the seminar shed light on both public and private sector involvement in the local tourism landscape.AKC Secretary General Kim Hae-yong emphasized the importance of the tourism sector in the ASEAN region and its growing appeal for travelers from Korea."In ASEAN, the tourism sector contributed to over 14 percent of regional GDP, providing 13 percent of employment in the region before the pandemic. Especially, Korean tourists visiting ASEAN countries have brought back the rich culture of ASEAN to Korea, from best-known cuisine to traditional artifacts," he said during opening remarks.&ldqu

Aug 28, 2023By Kwon Mee-yoo
Korea, ASEAN join hands to boost sustainable tourism
Foreign Affairs

Fostering global innovations: How Innovation Centre Denmark connects Denmark, Korea

People ride bicycles in front of Amalienborg, the official residence for the Danish royal family, in Copenhagen, Denmark in this undated photo. Innovation Centre Denmark (ICDK) Seoul aims forge a connection between Denmark and Korea by fostering collaborative innovation. Courtesy of VisitCopenhagenBy Kwon Mee-yooA decade after its launch, Innovation Centre Denmark (ICDK) Seoul has established itself as a pivotal link between Danish and Korean innovation communities across research and industry. Founded with a mission to connect minds and foster innovation, the ICDK continues to play a key role in bridging collaborations and generating new opportunities between Denmark and Korea.In an interview with Korea Times at the Danish Embassy in central Seoul, marking the 10th anniversary of the center's launch in Korea, Ditte Veise, executive director of ICDK Seoul, shared the story behind placing the center in Seoul and how it works."We fundamentally see our role as creating a bridge between Korean and Danish innovation communities and make it easier to collaborate,” Veise said, highlig

Aug 28, 2023By Kwon Mee-yoo
Fostering global innovations: How Innovation Centre Denmark connects Denmark, Korea
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Foreign Affairs

Denmark-Korea Blue Biocluster Alliance pioneers sustainable future

A Danish delegation takes a photo with their Korean partners on a joint project on seaweed facilitated by Innovation Centre Denmark (ICDK) Seoul, March 8. Courtesy of ICDK Seoul By Kwon Mee-yooIn a bid to exert the combined strengths of Denmark's research and development (R&D) community and Korea's robust seaweed industry, the Innovation Centre Denmark (ICDK) Seoul, facilitated a collaboration focusing on the diverse opportunities of seaweed.The partnership aims to pioneer innovative uses of seaweed biomass across various sectors, including pharma, food, industry and feed, marking a substantial step towards global sustainability.The Danish-Korea Blue Biocluster Alliance, a collaboration initiated in 2022 through an R&D network grant from the Danish government, was born from a concerted effort by the ICDK to find a suitable field of cooperation between Korea and Denmark.The choice of seaweed as the focus of collaboration was no accident. It was guided by Korea's stre

Aug 28, 2023By Kwon Mee-yoo
Denmark-Korea Blue Biocluster Alliance pioneers sustainable future
  • Fostering global innovations: How Innovation Centre Denmark connects Denmark, Korea
Foreign Affairs

US ambassador meets diplomatic academy chief

U.S. Ambassador to Korea Philip Goldberg, second from right, speaks with Park Cheol-hee, chancellor of the Korea National Diplomatic Academy, during their meeting at the academy in Seoul, Aug. 25. The two exchanged views on the prospects of the Korea-U.S.-Japan trilateral partnership after the Aug. 18 three-way summit held at Camp David. Courtesy of Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Aug 27, 2023By Kwon Mee-yoo
US ambassador meets diplomatic academy chief
Foreign Affairs

Ukrainian embassy celebrates Independence Day

A 20-meter-long Ukrainian flag adorns the Embassy of Ukraine in Yongsan District, central Seoul, Aug. 23, on the occasion of National Flag Day. Despite ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine for the past year and a half, the embassy also celebrated Ukraine's Independence Day on Aug. 24. The embassy honored the men and women fighting for Ukraine's future and acknowledged in a statement the value of international support in protecting the nation's territorial integrity, independence and sovereignty. Courtesy of Embassy of Ukraine in Korea

Aug 24, 2023By Kwon Mee-yoo
Ukrainian embassy celebrates Independence Day
Society

Air raid drills return after 6 years

A soldier from the ROK Army's chemical, biological and radiological (CBR) unit instructs children on how to wear gas masks at a youth center in Hwacheon, Gangwon Province, Wednesday, during a special evacuation exercise in a border area as part of nationwide civil defense drills. Conducted at 2 p.m., these drills were the first in six years, organized in preparation for an air raid scenario and members of the public were ordered to pull their vehicles over to the side of roads and evacuate to shelters or underground facilities. Courtesy of Hwacheon County

Aug 23, 2023By Kwon Mee-yoo
Air raid drills return after 6 years
Foreign Affairs

Singaporean ambassador strengthens ties with Busan

Ambassador of Singapore to Korea Eric Teo Boon Hee, left, hands a gift to Busan Mayor Park Heong-joon during their meeting at Busan City Hall, Aug. 18. Ambassador Teo visited Busan to attend the opening of "Runway Singapore #SGFASHIONNOW" exhibition and met with Mayor Park ahead of the resumption of direct flights between the two cities. Courtesy of Busan CityBy Kwon Mee-yooAmbassador of Singapore to Korea Eric Teo Boon Hee visited Busan last week to bolster relations between Singapore and the vibrant southern port city of Korea amid prospects for future collaborations. Ambassador Teo was present at the opening of the "Runway Singapore #SGFASHIONNOW" exhibition at the KF ASEAN Culture House, Thursday. Co-organized by the Korea Foundation (KF) and Singapore's Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM), the exhibition serves as a testament to Singapore's rich, cosmopolitan and multicultural heritage expressed through fashion.Featuring 27 experimental fashion artworks by 27 Singaporean designers and teams, the exhibition delves into Singaporean multicultural traditions and reinterprets them into

Aug 23, 2023By Kwon Mee-yoo
Singaporean ambassador strengthens ties with Busan
Foreign Affairs

Georgia to participate in Daejeon Wine Expo as guest of honor

Glass of red wine on a table in the Piazza square in Batumi, Georgia / gettyimagesbankBy Kwon Mee-yooAmbassador of Georgia to Korea Tarash Papaskua / Korea Times photo by Choi Won-sukThe 8,000-year-old winemaking history of Georgia will grace Daejeon as the Eastern European country will be the guest of honor at the Daejeon International Wine Expo 2023, slated for Sept. 3-10. As the guest country of honor, Georgia will bring its UNESCO-inscribed “Qvevri” winemaking method to Korea in a celebration that transcends taste, offering a blend of culture, history and economic collaboration.Ambassador of Georgia to Korea Tarash Papaskua said it is a "tremendous honor and privilege" to be selected as a guest country of honor at this year's Daejeon Wine Expo."Meaningful events such as the Daejeon Wine Expo and the Seoul International Wine Expo, in which a growing number of Georgian companies participate every year, greatly contributes to our mutual goal of enhancing economic exchanges, including bilateral trade between Georgia and Korea," ambassador Papaskua told The Korea Times via

Aug 21, 2023By Kwon Mee-yoo
Georgia to participate in Daejeon Wine Expo as guest of honor
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