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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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PM warns protesters rallying in front of incumbent and former president's residences

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, right, shakes hands with former President Moon Jae-in at his retirement residence in Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province, Thursday. Captured from FacebookBy Kwon Mee-yooPrime Minister Han Duck-soo's visit to former President Moon Jae-in's retirement residence in Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province could serve as a breakthrough in putting an end to escalating rallies in front of the homes of incumbent and former presidents and a feud between the conservative and liberal blocs. Han paid a courtesy visit to Moon in his new home city, some 300 kilometers southeast of Seoul, Thursday. He said visiting former presidents is a ritual for many prime ministers.The two exchanged their views on current economic conditions and international issues as well as Moon's life after retirement."As a prime minister, I paid a visit to the former president to receive advice on state affairs and Moon responded positively," Han wrote on his Facebook after the visit.Han, who was prime minister from 2007 to 2008, worked with Moon under the Roh Moo-hyun administration when Moon was Ro

Jun 18, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
PM warns protesters rallying in front of incumbent and former president's residences
Foreign Affairs

Paying tribute to Korean War participating nations

From left, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea Commander Bradley James, Defense Minister Lee Jong-seop, Federation of Korean Industries (FKI) Chairman Huh Chang-soo and British Ambassador to Korea Colin Crooks pay a silent tribute after offering flowers to the United Nations monument at the War Memorial of Korea in Yongsan District, Seoul, Thursday. The FKI invited ambassadors and military officers from 22 countries to participate in the 1950-1953 Korean War to express gratitude on the occasion of the memorial month. Joint Press Corps

Jun 17, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
Paying tribute to Korean War participating nations
Foreign Affairs

Philippines pop-up in Seoul

Ambassador of the Philippines to Korea Maria Theresa Dizon-De Vega, right, and Philippine Department of Tourism-Korea Director Maria Apo tour a photo tunnel at "It's More Fun With You," a pop-up event promoting the ASEAN country, at The Hyundai department store in Yeouido, Seoul, Tuesday. Courtesy of the Philippine Department of Tourism-Korea

Jun 17, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
Philippines pop-up in Seoul
Foreign Affairs

Outgoing Mexican envoy captures views of Korea through photos

Mexican Ambassador to Korea Bruno Figueroa poses next to his photo, "Seoul, Bauhaus style," at the "#ATribute2Korea" exhibition, featuring some 30 photos taken during his tenure in Korea since 2017 at Yehyangjae Cultural House in Seongbuk-dong, Seoul, Wednesday. Korea Times photo by Kwon Mee-yoo By Kwon Mee-yooMexican Ambassador to Korea Bruno Figueroa, who will wrap up his five-year term in Korea in July, organized a photo exhibition of his photography to pay a tribute to his country of sojourn. Titled "#ATribute2Korea," Figueroa exhibits some 30 photos out of thousands of photos he took since he arrived in Korea in April 2017. "For me, it's a privilege to go to so many places and take pictures. So after having thousands of pictures and knowing that I was going to leave Korea soon, I asked myself ― what can I do to show my appreciation to Korea, the country that has received me so well for five years," Figueroa said at Yehyangjae Cultural House in Seongbuk-dong, Se

Jun 17, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
Outgoing Mexican envoy captures views of Korea through photos
Foreign Affairs

ASEAN-Korea Centre promotes startups at NextRise 2022

Poster for NextRise 2022 / Courtesy of NextRiseBy Kwon Mee-yooThe ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC) is participating in NextRise 2022, a global startup fair, at Coex in southern Seoul, June 16-17. Organized by the Korea Development Bank (KDB) in collaboration with Korea International Trade Association (KITA), NextRise is the largest startup fair in Asia attracting some 12,000 visitors last year. The center runs a booth promoting promising startups from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and provides information on startup ecosystems in the region. It will also organize 1 on 1 business meetings to forge new business partnerships. About 20 ASEAN startups, recommended by each country, in various fields such as artificial intelligence, e-commerce, fintech, agricultural machinery service platforms and logistics and transport platforms will take part in NextRise 2022. The AKC offers startup support programs and shares funding information and incentives for startups in Korea and the ASEAN member states. The AKC has been hosting its annual ASEAN-Korea Startup Week since 2018 and last

Jun 16, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
ASEAN-Korea Centre promotes startups at NextRise 2022
Foreign Affairs

Sweden Day celebrated with pioneering companies

Sebitseom Floating Island on the Han River, Seoul, is lit up in blue and yellow in celebration of Sweden Day 2022, June 7. Courtesy of Embassy of Sweden in KoreaBy Kwon Mee-yooThe Embassy of Sweden hosted Sweden Day 2022 in style and offline for the first time in three years. Held on the Sebitseom Floating Island in Seoul, June 7, the celebration was themed "Pioneer the possible" and packed with Swedish companies that embody the innovative values of the country. "I am delighted to resume Sweden Day this year after a two-year long break caused by the COVID pandemic. Sweden Day is not only a celebration of our national day, but also an opportunity to share a bit of Sweden with our guests," Ambassador of Sweden to Korea Daniel Wolven said. Sweden observes its National Day on June 6, commemorating the election of King Gustav Vasa on June 6, 1523, which is considered as the founding of modern Sweden. "I arrived in Seoul only nine months ago and for me and for my family this has been an amazing experience, both professionally and personally. I can think of no two countries located so far a

Jun 14, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
Sweden Day celebrated with pioneering companies
Foreign Affairs

Switzerland, Korea seek future in femtech together

Swiss Ambassador to Korea Dagmar Schmidt Tartagli delivers opening remarks during "Women Wellbeing: Cultural Context and Tech Developments" startup roadshow and open talk, part of the Swiss-Korea Innovation Week, at Space Sallim in Dongjak District, Seoul, June 8. Courtesy of Embassy of Switzerland in Korea By Kwon Mee-yooThe Embassy of Switzerland in Korea hosted the annual Swiss-Korean Innovation Week from June 7 to 10 highlighting diversity as a driver for innovation.The centerpiece of the events was Startup Roadshow and Open Talk with Tech4Eva, June 8, raising public awareness in Korea on pioneering femtech, or technologies for women's health and wellbeing, in Korea. The embassy's Science and Technology team joined hands with Tech4Eva, the first accelerator for global startups in the femtech sector in Switzerland, to bridge the Swiss-based program and Korean startups and the market.Swiss Ambassador to Korea Dagmar Schmidt Tartagli noted how the Swiss-Korean Inno

Jun 13, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
Switzerland, Korea seek future in femtech together
Foreign Affairs

INTERVIEW 'Peru and Korea are complimentary countries'

Peruvian Ambassador to Korea Daul Matute-Mejia speaks during an interview with The Korea Times at his residence in Yongsan District, Seoul, May 18. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-sukBy Kwon Mee-yooPeru is rich with natural resources. The South American country's main export items are copper and gold, and Korea is the second-largest importer of its copper, which is an essential material for semiconductor chips. On the 10th anniversary of the comprehensive strategic partnership between Peru and Korea, Peruvian Ambassador to Korea Daul Matute-Mejia hopes to elevate the relationship to another level.“Peru and Korea have a complementary agenda. And also Peruvians and Koreans work very well together. In addition to this important comprehensive strategic partnerships, we had been signed a free trade agreement one year before in 2011 and this has contributed to the fast growth of bilateral trade and investment in each other,” Ambassador Matute-Mejia said during an interview with The Korea Times at his residence in Yongsan District, Seoul, May 18. The Korea-Peru FTA contributed gre

Jun 13, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
[INTERVIEW] 'Peru and Korea are complimentary countries'
Foreign Affairs

Israeli dancer explores human nature

Israeli dancer and choreographer Oded Ronen performs “More than Human” with Tav Zfania on an outdoor stage at Haeundae Beach in the southern port city of Busan, June 4, as part of the 2022 Busan International Dance Festival. Courtesy of BIDF and Ha BonggeolMore Israeli dance works to come to Korea later this yearBy Kwon Mee-yooIsraeli dancer and choreographer Oded RonenIsraeli dancer and choreographer Oded Ronen presented "More than Human," a dance exploring fragility and human connections, during the 18th Busan International Dance Festival (BIDF), June 4.On the outdoor stage in Haeundae Beach, Ronen and his dance company member Tav Zfania danced while clad in a suit and a helmet and performed highlights of the dance piece Ronen created during the pandemic."More than Human" is a new work by Ronen, premiered in Tel Aviv in May. "This work is about human fragility. I started working on this in the beginning of the pandemic and it took two years to create," he said during an interview with The Korea Times at the Israeli Embassy, June 8. "As you see the dancers are completely

Jun 13, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
Israeli dancer explores human nature
Politics

Ex-lawmaker Na Kyung-won criticizes Yoon's male-dominated Cabinet

Former lawmaker of the ruling People Power Party Na Kyung-won speaks as a special envoy of Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol during a session of the World Economic Forum 2022 Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, May 26. Xinhua-YonhapBy Kwon Mee-yooNa Kyung-won, a former lawmaker of the ruling People Power Party, said President Yoon Suk-yeol should appoint more women to decision-making positions, criticizing his male-dominated cabinet. Na shared on social media her experiences leading a presidential delegation to the World Economic Forum (WEF), also known as the Davos Forum, in Davos, Switzerland, from May 22 to 26. In her fourth post released Saturday, she talked about the prominent women she met in Davos and urged the Yoon administration to put more women in key positions."The Yoon administration was indifferent to criticism of its male-centric Cabinet and increased the proportion of women after a question from a Washington Post reporter. It's a good thing, but I hope the women (in the Yoon Cabinet) are not just there to fill a quota but to play a central role decision-making," Na wro

Jun 12, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
Ex-lawmaker Na Kyung-won criticizes Yoon's male-dominated Cabinet
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