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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

Braised ribs, crab cakes to be served at state dinner for Yoon

Korean American chef Edward Lee presents braised beef short ribs with butter bean grits, sorghum-glazed carrots and pine nuts during a media preview, Monday (local time), for the state dinner of Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee scheduled for Wednesday in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, D.C. Reuters-YonhapBy Kwon Mee-yooPresident Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee will have crab cakes, braised beef short ribs and banana splits during a state dinner hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden, slated for Wednesday (local time).The U.S. first lady unveiled the menu for the second state dinner of the Biden administration in the East Room of the White House, prepared with Korean American chef Edward Lee, chef of 10 Magnolia in Louisville, Ky., and author of "Smoke & Pickles" and "Buttermilk Graffiti," alongside the White House chefs.Chef Lee infused the American cuisine with a Korean touch. Guest chef Edward Lee's Maryland crab cake with cabbage, kohlrabi, fennel cucumber slaw and gochujang vinaigrette is displ

Apr 25, 2023By Kwon Mee-yoo
Braised ribs, crab cakes to be served at state dinner for Yoon
Foreign Affairs

Peruvian minister highlights investment opportunities

Peruvian Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Ignacio Higueras Hare speaks during the third Seminar on Business and Investment in Peru at the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul in central Seoul, April 17. Korea Times photo by Kwon Mee-yooBy Kwon Mee-yooThe Embassy of Peru held a seminar lasts week introducing business and investment opportunities in Peru with a highlight on the mining sector, on the occasion of Peruvian Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Ignacio Higueras Hare's visit to Korea. Paul Duclos, newly appointed ambassador of Peru to Korea, said the third Seminar on Business and Investment in Peru was held in response to the growing interest of Korean public and private entities in Peru as a business destination during the event at a hotel in Seoul, April 17.Duclos said measures such as the Korea-Peru Free Trade Agreement and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership allowed the two countries to see increases in bilateral trade and the presence of Korean companies in Peru.The seminar is in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Korea and Peru.The ambassador introduced V

Apr 24, 2023By Kwon Mee-yoo
Peruvian minister highlights investment opportunities
Foreign Affairs

Envoys visit Ban Ki-moon peace museum

Members of the diplomatic corps pose in front of the Peace Museum of the 8th UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in Eumseong, North Chungcheong Province, Friday. Courtesy of Ban Ki-moon Foundation for a Better FutureBy Kwon Mee-yooDiplomats based in Seoul had an opportunity to visit a museum dedicated to Ban Ki-moon, former U.N. secretary general and chairman of the Ban Ki-moon Foundation for a Better Future, and explore his legacy.The foundation invited some 60 members of the foreign diplomatic community and their family members to the Peace Museum of the 8th U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in Eumseong County, North Chungcheong Province, Friday. Ban, who served as the eighth secretary general of the world's largest international organization from 2007 to 2016, shared his journey from a child born in a war-torn country who studied with textbooks provided by UNESCO to a seasoned diplomat who became Korea's first leader of the U.N.The museum opened in 2018 near the site of Ban's birthplace, upholding the values he promoted through his tenure as the U.N. secretary general, such as the 1

Apr 24, 2023By Kwon Mee-yoo
Envoys visit Ban Ki-moon peace museum
Foreign Affairs

Norwegian ambassador meets oceans minister

Norwegian Ambassador to Korea Anne Kari Hansen Ovind, left, shakes hands with Korea's Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Cho Seung-hwan at Government Complex Sejong, April 19. Given that both Korea and Norway are located next to large sea areas respectively, the two officials discussed enhancing collaboration in marine-related fields, such as fisheries, maritime affairs and marine sciences. Courtesy of Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries

Apr 23, 2023By Kwon Mee-yoo
Norwegian ambassador meets oceans minister
Foreign Affairs

Kazakhstan sees S. Korea as ideal partner in pragmatic diplomacy

Baiterek Tower on Nurjol Boulevard, Astana, Kazakhstan / gettyimagesbank Central Asian country seeks stronger ties with Seoul as it moves towards democracyBy Kwon Mee-yooASTANA/SEOUL ― The March 19 parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan, the largest country in Central Asia, signifies another phase of the country's reforms under the slogan, "New Kazakhstan." As a result of the elections, a multiparty parliament has emerged in Kazakhstan, with six political parties obtaining seats in the Mazhilis, the lower chamber of the Parliament of Kazakhstan, as opposed to three in the previous term. Roman Vassilenko, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, speaks after a media briefing in Astana, Kazakhstan, March 16. Korea Times photo by Kwon Mee-yoo As the country moves toward democracy under the reform led by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Kazakhs

Apr 22, 2023By Kwon Mee-yoo
Kazakhstan sees S. Korea as ideal partner in pragmatic diplomacy
Arts & Theater

Korean philosophy meets Greek elements in artist's works

Greek artist Angeliki Angelidis poses with her painting “Dream,” which references cherry blossoms of Korea and almond blossoms of Greece, at Keumsan Gallery in central Seoul, April 13. Angelidis's works combining Korean and Greek elements are on view at her exhibition “Climbing,” which runs through May 9. Korea Times photo by Kwon Mee-yooBy Kwon Mee-yooGreek Angeliki Angelidis's works are full of colorful flowers and symbolic representations of both Korea and Greece. Her fascination with Korean cultures has led Angelidis to incorporate Korean history and philosophy into her artwork, creating a fusion of the two cultures reflected in her vibrant and vivid paintings.Angelidis holds her first exhibition in Korea titled "Climbing," under her artist name Cheonsa, which means “angel” in Korean, at Keumsan Gallery in central Seoul. "Upon learning Korean, I found numbers to be a challenge, except for the number 1,004. My teacher informed me that in Korean, it is pronounced the same as the word for 'angel.' Given that my Greek name includes 'angel,' I felt

Apr 20, 2023By Kwon Mee-yoo
Korean philosophy meets Greek elements in artist's works
Foreign Affairs

French foreign minister reaffirms commitment to security in Indo-Pacific

French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna speaks during a reception aboard French frigate Prairial, docked in Incheon, Saturday. Korea Times photo by Kwon Mee-yooFrance opens new embassy building in SeoulBy Kwon Mee-yooFrench Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna emphasized France's commitment to security in the Indo-Pacific region during her visit to Korea. "We are determined to deepen our commitment to preserving peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region as part of our Indo-Pacific strategy adopted in 2018 in collaboration with our strategic partners," Colonna said during a reception on board French frigate Prairial, docked at Incheon Port, Saturday.The frigate arrived in Korea after transiting through the Taiwan Strait amid heightened tensions in the area due to China's military drills there. However, Colonna noted that the frigate's passage through the waters was charted on the surveillance frigate's route before China's drills or French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to China.“The journey traveled by Prairial and its missio

Apr 16, 2023By Kwon Mee-yoo
French foreign minister reaffirms commitment to security in Indo-Pacific
Foreign Affairs

INTERVIEW EU hopes to enhance collaboration with Korea on digital economy

European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders speaks during an interview with The Korea Times at a hotel in Seoul, Wednesday. Yonhap By Kwon Mee-yooThe European Union seeks to enhance cooperation with Korea in the fields of data flows, data protection and sustainable corporate governance, as the digital economy is growing in importance due to the increasing reliance on technology in every aspect of life. European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders visited Korea from April 11 to 12, participating in meetings with Korea's justice minister as well as heads of the Personal Information Protection Commission, the National Human Rights Commission of Korea and the Korea Consumer Agency.The justice commissioner, who led negotiations for the EU's adequacy decision on transferring personal data to Korea under the EU General Data Protection Regulation in December 2021, hopes to strengthen digital ties between the EU and Korea, including two-way data flows and expansio

Apr 15, 2023By Kwon Mee-yoo
[INTERVIEW] EU hopes to enhance collaboration with Korea on digital economy
Foreign Affairs

ASEAN-Korea Centre hosts trade, investment roundtable

Participants of the ASEAN-Korea Trade and Investment Roundtable 2023 hold hands during the event at Westin Josun Seoul, Wednesday. ASEAN-Korea Centre Secretary General Kim Hae-yong, fourth from right; Indonesian Ambassador Gandi Sulistiyanto, fourth from left; Ambassador of Lao PDR Songkane Luangmuninthone, third from left; and Korea Institute for International Economic Policy President Kim Heung-chong, third from right, attended the roundtable. Courtesy of ASEAN-Korea Centre By Kwon Mee-yooThe ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC) hosted the ASEAN-Korea Trade and Investment Roundtable 2023 in Seoul, Wednesday, in cooperation with the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP). This year's roundtable centered on the theme of ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP) and Korea's Indo-Pacific strategy. It discussed the regional strategies of ASEAN and Korea for the Indo-Pacific, with the latest information on economic and trade outlooks and opportunities for economic

Apr 13, 2023By Kwon Mee-yoo
ASEAN-Korea Centre hosts trade, investment roundtable
Foreign Affairs

INTERVIEW From renewable energy to lithium reserves, Portugal offers opportunities for Korea: PM

Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa, left, shakes hands with his Korean counterpart Han Duck-soo during their meeting at the government complex in Seoul, Wednesday. YonhapBy Kwon Mee-yooPortuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa visited Seoul, Tuesday, the first such visit by a Portuguese head of government in 23 years, bringing a wealth of opportunities for Korea to establish partnerships with the southern European country. Costa's two-day visit includes a series of meetings in the fields of renewable energy, semiconductors, the automotive industry, green hydrogen and lithium and batteries, highlighting the numerous areas of interest for Korean companies in Portugal."This visit will have an important focus on fostering our economic cooperation. The instability that we are facing at a global level showed us that we need to reinforce and reorganize our value chains. We believe that Korean and Portuguese expertise and experience can complement and strengthen each other," Costa said during a written interview with The Korea Times.Costa emphasized that Portugal has more to offer than ju

Apr 11, 2023By Kwon Mee-yoo
[INTERVIEW] From renewable energy to lithium reserves, Portugal offers opportunities for Korea: PM
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