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Ban Ki-moon Foundation awards Sustainable Development Goals essays

Ban Ki-moon, left, former UN Secretary-General and chairman of the Ban Ki-moon Foundation for a Better Future, poses for a photo with Song Hyun-joon, first prize winner of the foundation's essay contest on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, at the foundation's headquarters in central Seoul, Aug. 3. Courtesy of Ban Ki-moon Foundation for a Better FutureBy Kwon Mee-yooThe Ban Ki-moon Foundation for a Better Future held an essay contest to raise awareness of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).The foundation, established by former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, aims to promote values such as integration, communication and coexistence and dedication.During the award ceremony held at the foundation's headquarters in central Seoul, Aug. 3, Ban told the winning students to cultivate a mindset of global citizenship as they are the ones who will solve the problems for future generations.Ban recalled his first-ever visit to the United States through the Red Cross' VISTA (Visit of International Students to America) program during his words of encouragemen

Aug 8, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
Ban Ki-moon Foundation awards Sustainable Development Goals essays
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Latin American films galore at KF World Cinema Week

Poster for 2022 KF World Cinema Week "60 Years of Friendship: Our Journey through Latin America" / Courtesy of Korea FoundationBy Kwon Mee-yooA variety of Latin American cinema works are being shown in Korea as part of efforts to bridge Korea and Latin American countries through culture in celebration of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties.The Korea Foundation (KF) opened the KF World Cinema Week, Friday, with diplomats from the 12 Latin American and the Caribbean states as well as distinguished guests such as Mexican TV personality Christian Burgos. Titled "60 Years of Friendship: Our Journey through Latin America," the event features 12 films from the 12 countries ― Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama and Paraguay.KF president Lee Geun said the foundation is honored to present a diverse range of films from Latin America during the opening ceremony at Jeongdeong 1928 Art Center in central Seoul, Friday."I believe, as a big fan of cinema, that movies play an important role as a channel through which

Aug 8, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
Latin American films galore at KF World Cinema Week
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Colombian Independence Day

Dancers perform a traditional Colombian dance during a ceremony commemorating Colombia's Independence Day at the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, Aug. 1. Colombian Ambassador to Korea Juan Carlos Caiza said relations between Colombia and Korea began 71 years ago when Colombian soldiers were dispatched in the 1950-53 Korean War, but they have now been elevated to the level of a strategic partnership. He added that the two countries will continue to celebrate their 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties through a literary public diplomacy project. Courtesy of the Colombian Embassy in Korea

Aug 8, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
Colombian Independence Day
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Envoy wary of creating Asian version of NATO

China, Korea are neighbors, he stresses By Kwon Mee-yoo Chinese Ambassador to Korea Xing Haiming speaks during an interview with The Korea Times and its sister paper, Hankook Ilbo, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Korea and China, at the Chinese Embassy in Myeong-dong, central Seoul, Aug. 2. Korea Times photo by Wang Tae-suk Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming is highly critical of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit held in late June, calling NATO a product of the Cold War. “The NATO summit distorted facts and characterized China as a 'systemic challenge to Euro-Atlantic security,' which is wrongful,” he said during an interview with The Korea Times and its sister newspaper Hankook Ilbo on Aug. 2 on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between South Korea and China.During the NATO summit, leaders of the member countries for the first time identified China as a “

Aug 7, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
Envoy wary of creating Asian version of NATO
  • INTERVIEW 'Taiwan is part of China,' says Chinese ambassador
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INTERVIEW 'Taiwan is part of China,' says Chinese ambassador

Chinese ambassador to Korea Xing Haiming speaks during an interview with The Korea Times and its sister paper, Hankook Ilbo, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Korea and China, at the Chinese Embassy in Myeong-dong, central Seoul, Aug. 2. Korea Times photo by Wang Tae-sukAmbassador Xing Haiming criticizes Chip 4, calls for including China in US-led semiconductor allianceBy Kwon Mee-yooSouth Korea and China established diplomatic relations on Aug. 24, 1992, which was a historic turning point in their bilateral relations. Thirty years have passed since the establishment of diplomatic relations and China now has become South Korea's No. 1 trade partner. China's relations with North Korea have also put the former's relations with the South to the test. Chinese Ambassador to Korea Xing Haiming, who was part of the working-level negotiations when the two countries established diplomatic relations three decades ago, said the two countries agreed to forge those relations to put an end to the Cold War era, contribute to regional and world peace, and to benefit

Aug 7, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
[INTERVIEW] 'Taiwan is part of China,' says Chinese ambassador
  • Envoy wary of creating Asian version of NATO
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INTERVIEW British envoy shares his decades-old bonds with 2 Koreas

British Ambassador to Korea Colin Crooks speaks during an interview with The Korea Times and its sister newspaper Hankook Ilbo at his residence in central Seoul, July 28. Crooks is one of the few diplomats to have been posted in both North and South Korea. Korea Times photo by Seo Jae-hoonUK ready to partner with Korea amid rise of Indo-Pacific By Kwon Mee-yooBritish Ambassador Colin Crooks' life is inseparable from Korea. He is a rare diplomat in that he has been posted in both North and South Korea. Crooks first came to Seoul in 1995 as a British diplomat and lived here for four years until 1999. During his time here, he organized Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Andong, South Gyeongsang Province, on her 73rd birthday which drew a media frenzy. Crooks went to North Korea's capital in 2008, then as charge d'affaires. He returned to the secretive nation as ambassador in 2018 and served there for years until when he was called upon by the British foreign ministry for a fresh start as ambassador in South Korea earlier this year. His ties with the two Koreas began from birth. Due to the s

Aug 4, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
[INTERVIEW] British envoy shares his decades-old bonds with 2 Koreas
Foreign Affairs

Argentinian resources, Korean technology are good match: Argentinian deputy minisister

Argentina's Vice Foreign Minister Pablo Tettamanti, left, shakes hands with his Korean counterpart Cho Hyun-dong during a high-level policy consultative meeting between the two countries at the ministry's headquarters in central Seoul, Thursday. Courtesy of Ministry of Foreign AffairsBy Kwon Mee-yooArgentina's deputy foreign minister emphasized that action to strengthen bilateral ties must come with the celebrations of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Argentina and Korea. Argentina's Deputy Foreign Minister Pablo Tettamanti visited Korea to take part in the eighth round of high-level policy consultations with Korea as well as a handful of meetings to discuss various fields for cooperation as the two countries aim to bolster ties in the post-COVID-19 era."We cannot simply believe that we will have better relations with Korea, because we decide to do that. You can decide to do that and then you can write a text and have an MOU or a treaty. But then you have to do it," Tettamanti said during an interview with The Korea Times, Thursday."We are not building on something tha

Jul 30, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
Argentinian resources, Korean technology are good match: Argentinian deputy minisister
Foreign Affairs

Korean experts support Uzbekistan's constitutional reforms

A delegation from Uzbekistan discuss the Central Asian country's constitutional reform during their visit to Korea at Lotte Hotel Seoul, July 20. Courtesy of Embassy of Uzbekistan in KoreaBy Kwon Mee-yooA delegation from Uzbekistan visited Korea last week to discuss the details of Uzbekistan's constitutional reforms with Korean experts. The latter supported the Central Asian country's moves to promote human rights and strengthen democracy.Eom Gu-ho, a professor of Russian Studies at Hanyang University Graduate School of International Studies and director of the Asia-Pacific Research Center, noted that the constitutional reforms of Uzbekistan are based on procedural legitimacy."During the constitutional reforms, the constitutional commission received over 60,000 proposals from the people of Uzbekistan and the constitutional amendments will be finalized by a referendum," Eom said. "It signals that the constitutional reforms meet procedural justifications and the changes chart a roadmap for Uzbekistan becoming a leading democratic country."Eom mentioned the four main pillars of the refo

Jul 29, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
Korean experts support Uzbekistan's constitutional reforms
Foreign Affairs

Egypt hopes to bolster ties in celebration of national day

Egyptian Ambassador to Korea Khaled Abdel Rahman delivers a speech during the country's Revolution Day celebration at Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, Friday. Courtesy of Embassy of Egypt in KoreaBy Kwon Mee-yooThe Embassy of Egypt in Korea celebrated the country's national day in Seoul, Friday.Egypt commemorates Revolution Day on July 23, marking the anniversary of the Egyptian Revolution of 1952. The revolution is considered to be the start of the modern Arab Republic of Egypt, putting an end to the monarchy. Ambassador of Egypt to Korea Khaled Abdel Rahman said Korea is Egypt's valuable partner in various fields, including trade, infrastructure and defense."The ties between Cairo and Seoul have witnessed an upsurge over the past years and shall continue to do so given the keenness of both capitals to work together across all fields political, economic, and cultural to promote mutual benefit and cooperation," Ambassador Abdel Rahman said during a reception at Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, Friday. The ambassador noted that renowned Korean companies are establishing industrial facilities in Egy

Jul 25, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
Egypt hopes to bolster ties in celebration of national day
Foreign Affairs

New South Wales invites Korea to cooperate on clean energy

New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet speaks during a business breakfast with Australian and Korean business community at Grand Hyatt Seoul, Monday. Perrottet is visiting Korea to promote cooperation on clean energy, which is his first overseas mission as premier. Courtesy of NSW GovernmentBy Kwon Mee-yooAustralia's New South Wales (NSW) Premier Dominic Perrottet visited Korea with hopes to take relations with Korea a step further in numerous fields, especially in energy transition.NSW is one of the six Australian states and has the largest population in the country, well-known for its state capital Sydney. Currently, Korea is NSW's third largest export market and a large Korean-born population living in the state bridges relations between the two nations, however, Premier Perrottet thinks that yet more potential can be realized."New South Wales has a strong trade relationship with Korea, but coal obviously is at play. We can supercharge it forward by looking at new areas," Perrottet told The Korea Times during a business breakfast at a hotel in Seoul, Monday morning. "Korea has

Jul 25, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
New South Wales invites Korea to cooperate on clean energy
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