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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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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
Foreign Affairs

Indonesia's 78th anniversary of independence

Members of the Indonesian community in Seoul gather in front of the N Seoul Tower, illuminated in red and white ― the colors of the Indonesian flag, on Mt. Nam, Seoul, Aug. 17, to celebrate the 78th anniversary of Indonesia's independence. The Embassy of Indonesia and the Seoul Metropolitan Government joined hands to mark the occasion by lighting up two significant landmarks in Seoul, the N Seoul Tower and Seoul City Hall, in a display of red and white. Courtesy of Embassy of Indonesia in Korea

Aug 21, 2023By Kwon Mee-yoo
Indonesia's 78th anniversary of independence
Foreign Affairs

Korean Theater of Kazakhstan carries legacy of independence fighter

“40 Days of Miracle,” a play jointly produced by the State Republican Academic Korean Theater of Musical Comedy of Kazakhstan and the Che Company of Korea, is staged at the National Assembly Member's Hall in Seoul, Aug. 16. The play portrays the deportation of Koreans from Russia to Kazakhstan in the 1930s. Courtesy of Yang Byung-manBy Kwon Mee-yooThe Korean Theater of Kazakhstan, the oldest theater troupe of ethnic Koreans, revived the resilient history of Koryoin, or ethnic Koreans in the post-Soviet states, as well as the life of General Hong Beom-do, a commander-in-chief of the Korean Independence Army in the 1920s in their latest work “40 Days of Miracle.”As part of a tour in Korea to commemorate the second anniversary of the return of General Hong's remains and the 90th anniversary of the theater, the troupe staged “40 Days of Miracle.” This play traces the deportation of Koreans from Russia to Kazakhstan, with performances at the National Assembly Member's Hall in Seoul, Aug. 16, and Daejeon Seogu Cultural Center, Aug. 18."This play relates

Aug 19, 2023By Kwon Mee-yoo
Korean Theater of Kazakhstan carries legacy of independence fighter
Politics

14th anniversary of Kim Dae-jung's death

Kim Hong-eop, son of late President Kim Dae-jung and chairman of the Kim Dae-jung Peace Center, burns incense to pay tribute during the 14th anniversary of the elder Kim's passing at the National Cemetery in southern Seoul, Friday. Late President Kim, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate in 2000, is best known for his Sunshine Policy toward North Korea. Yonhap

Aug 18, 2023By Kwon Mee-yoo
14th anniversary of Kim Dae-jung's death
Foreign Affairs

New Zealand Embassy celebrates Women's World Cup in Seoul

New Zealand Ambassador to Korea Dawn Bennet speaks during a reception celebrating the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand at her residence in Seoul, Aug. 9. Courtesy of Embassy of New Zealand in KoreaBy Kwon Mee-yooAs the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 approaches its conclusion this Sunday, with a first-time-ever champion to be crowned in the highly anticipated final match, the Embassy of New Zealand in Seoul organized a reception to celebrate the ongoing trans-Tasman Women's World Cup.New Zealand Ambassador to Korea Dawn Bennet welcomed guests, including Korea Football Association Vice President Lee Seok-jae and ambassadors from countries participating in the World Cup, to the reception at her residence in central Seoul's Yongsan District, Aug. 9.The ambassador highlighted New Zealand's leading role in promoting gender equality."Ever since becoming the first country in the world to allow women to vote, New Zealand has been at the forefront of gender equality, and sports is no different," Bennet said. "In the past year, New Zealand has hosted both the Wome

Aug 14, 2023By Kwon Mee-yoo
New Zealand Embassy celebrates Women's World Cup in Seoul
Foreign Affairs

Turkish ambassador charts roadmap for more dynamic partnership with Korea

Turkish Ambassador to Korea Murat Tamer speaks during his visit to The Korea Times in this Feb. 14 file photo. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chulBy Kwon Mee-yooTurkish Ambassador to Korea Murat Tamer expressed high hopes for enhancing ties between Korea and Turkey after Korea's Foreign Minister Park Jin's visit to Turkey at the end of July, highlighting a partnership built on mutual respect, shared history and strategic alignment.Ambassador Tamer noted the deep and enduring bond between Korea and Turkey, especially the country's significant military and humanitarian contributions to the 1950-53 Korean War, which formed the "blood brotherhood" between the two countries. "The blood brotherhood forged during the Korean War created an ever-lasting special bond between the two countries. Turkiye sent 21,000 troops and Turkish forces stayed in ROK until 1971. Number of Turkish martyrs, which is at around 1,000, is just following the number of casualties of the U.S. and U.K. forces," Tamer told The Korea Times via email. ROK is the acronym of the Republic of Korea, Korea's official name, a

Aug 14, 2023By Kwon Mee-yoo
Turkish ambassador charts roadmap for more dynamic partnership with Korea
Foreign Affairs

Pakistani musician hits Seoul

Pakistani musician Ali Abbas performs during a concert at the National Museum of Korea in central Seoul, Friday, in celebration of 40 years of diplomatic relations between Korea and Pakistan. Korea Times photo by Kwon Mee-yooAmbassador of Pakistan to Korea Nabeel Munir speaks ahead of Pakistani musician Ali Abbas' concert at the National Museum of Korea in central Seoul, Friday, in celebration of the 40 years of diplomatic relations between Korea and Pakistan. Courtesy of Embassy of Pakistan in Korea

Aug 13, 2023By Kwon Mee-yoo
Pakistani musician hits Seoul
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