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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

'Produce more food with less'

Denmark is known for its sophisticated Recirculated Aquaculture System (RAS). Courtesy of AKVA GroupBy Kwon Mee-yooWell known in Korea for dairy, Denmark is a leading food producing country that also has one of the most sustainable and responsible food producing practices with food safety legislation that often exceeds that of other European Union (EU) members. With the global population increasing and resources dwindling due to over-farming and environmental degradation, Denmark is also now paving the way for safe, efficient, and sustainable food production, with inland aquaculture being a prime example."The United Nations found that although demand for fish is still rising, almost 90 percent of the world's fisheries are fully fished or overfished. Studies show that the loss of ocean biodiversity is accelerating, and that 29 percent of the seafood species we consume have already crashed. If the long-term trend continues, in 30 years there will be little or no seafood available for sustainable harvest. For Denmark and the world, the future of fish farming is on land,” Jimmy Sel

Jun 6, 2021By Kwon Mee-yoo
'Produce more food with less'
  • INTERVIEW Denmark leads green growth, seeks cooperation with Korea
Foreign Affairs

INTERVIEW Denmark leads green growth, seeks cooperation with Korea

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, right, attends a virtual summit with Korean President Moon Jae-in, May 30. The two heads of states agreed to elevate the ties between the two nations to a “comprehensive green strategic partnership,” reflecting cooperation in the fields of sustainability, life science, healthcare, technology and innovation, as well as political and economic collaboration. Courtesy of Embassy of Denmark in KoreaBy Kwon Mee-yooDenmark celebrates its Constitution Day on June 5. The Scandinavian country signed its constitution on this day in 1849, ending the absolute monarchy and marking the country's first step to becoming the democratic country it is today.The Constitution has been amended twice since then ― in 1915 and in 1953 ― to include women's suffrage, women's right to inherit the throne, fundamental civil rights such as freedom of speech, and private property rights."Though it is not an official holiday, it is common for workers to get a half day or the whole day off. Prior to the pandemic, it was common for Danes to celebrate Constitution Day

Jun 6, 2021By Kwon Mee-yoo
[INTERVIEW] Denmark leads green growth, seeks cooperation with Korea
  • Bringing Danish ideas to global solutions
  • Collaborating to overcome future health issues today
  • 'Produce more food with less'
Foreign Affairs

Bringing Danish ideas to global solutions

Poster for Nordic Talks, a project by Innovation Centre Denmark, Seoul / Courtesy of Embassy of Denmark in KoreaBy Kwon Mee-yooSpearheading change with innovative approaches is something very Danish. A mix of novel ideas, the drive to see them grow, and the ability to work with others to scale them out, the sentiment is perhaps best encapsulated in Denmark's slogan, “Bringing Danish ideas to global solutions.” This is the mantra of the Innovation Centre Denmark (ICDK), an initiative launched in cooperation between Denmark's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Higher Education and Science. The goal is to bridge Danish and local businesses, research institutes, universities and public entities for collaborative opportunities, thereby sparking innovation around the world.Seoul is one of the handful of cities where Denmark opened ICDK branches in 2013. Other strategic locations include Bangalore, Boston, Munich, Shanghai, Silicon Valley (Palo Alto), and Tel Aviv."The fact that we are here in Seoul reflects the strong, strategic partnership between Denmark and Kore

Jun 6, 2021By Kwon Mee-yoo
Bringing Danish ideas to global solutions
  • INTERVIEW Denmark leads green growth, seeks cooperation with Korea
Foreign Affairs

Norway's new Munch Museum to open in October

View of the new Munch Museum building in Oslo, Norway / Courtesy of Munch MuseumBy Kwon Mee-yoo"No longer shall I paint interiors with men reading and women knitting. I will paint living people who breathe and feel and suffer and love," Norwegian artist Edvard Munch once said. Best known for his expressive works, Munch donated a large portion of his oeuvre to the city of Oslo upon his death, laying foundation for the Munch Museum, or MUNCH, dedicated to the artist. Some 27,000 works of art by the Norwegian artist, including the iconic "The Scream," will be together under one roof once again as the MUNCH in Oslo will open its new building on Oct. 22, after some 18 months of delays due to construction issues and the pandemic."We have looked forward to this so much. The new MUNCH will exceed your expectations, because there's going to be so much happening here. I think that you have to come back several times to be able to see all the exhibitions and all the other activities that we are going to present," Stein Olav Henrichsen, director of MUNCH, said last Thursday during a press confer

May 31, 2021By Kwon Mee-yoo
Norway's new Munch Museum to open in October
Defense

Joint military drill likely to be downsized

President Moon Jae-in speaks during a luncheon with party leaders at Cheong Wa Dae, Wednesday. Moon said it may be difficult to carry out a South Korea-U.S. military joint drill that involves a large number of military personnel, due to the current pandemic situation. YonhapBy Kwon Mee-yooAn annual combined military exercise between South Korea and the United States, scheduled for the second half of the year, is likely to be once again staged in a scaled-back manner, with President Moon Jae-in remaining skeptical of conducting a large-scale drill, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During a luncheon meeting with the leaders of both the ruling and opposition parties, to share the results of the Korea-U.S. Summit in Washington, Wednesday, Moon said it may be difficult to carry out a field exercise involving a large number of military personnel, due to the current pandemic situation.Moon added that the two countries will decide on how, when and at what level to hold the joint exercises in a prudent manner, but he did not comment on the possibility of normalizing the South Korea-U.S. joint dr

May 30, 2021By Kwon Mee-yoo
Joint military drill likely to be downsized
Society

High hopes for P4G Summit

President Moon Jae-in talks with actress Park Jin-hee, right, and American TV personality Tyler Rasch about the upcoming P4G Summit at Cheong Wa Dae, May 12. The three's conversation on climate change, carbon neutrality, zero waste and food security was released, Thursday, in a special video promoting the two-day summit, which will kick off on Sunday. Participants will discuss during the virtual summit how to fulfill the commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 under the Paris Agreement. Courtesy of Cheong Wa Dae

May 27, 2021By Kwon Mee-yoo
High hopes for P4G Summit
Foreign Affairs

'More Koreans in Georgia, more Georgians in Korea'

Georgian Ambassador to Korea Otar Berdzenishvili holds an amber-colored natural wine from Georgia, created through the country's 8,000-year-long winemaking tradition that continues to this day, at the Embassy of Georgia to Korea in Yongsan District, Seoul, May 18. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-sukGeorgia celebrates independence on May 26By Kwon Mee-yooLocated at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, Georgia is a country of rich history and diverse culture. The South Caucasian country is home to the Homo georgicus, the first European human fossils dating back some 1.8 million years, and is also known as "the cradle of wine" as the world's oldest wine from 8,000 years ago was found in Georgia. Georgia celebrates its Independence Day on May 26, commemorating the Act of Independence and the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Georgia in 1918, after the Russian Revolution. Georgian Ambassador to Korea Otar Berdzenishvili felt sorry that the embassy could not make the celebration bigger due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Instead, we became a little bit smarter. In this new normal, we star

May 26, 2021By Kwon Mee-yoo
'More Koreans in Georgia, more Georgians in Korea'
Foreign Affairs

ROUNDTABLE G7 prepares for post-COVID-19 world

The following are summaries of statements from the seven ambassadors to Korea from the G7 countries ― the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the United States and the European Union ― during a roundtable co-hosted by The Korea Times and the Korea Foundation ahead of the G7 Summit slated for June 11-13. ― ED.British Ambassador Simon SmithBritish Ambassador to Korea Simon Smith / Korea Times photo by Choi Won-sukIn the U.K. presidency, we decided to invite the Republic of Korea, the Republic of South Africa, India and Australia to this year's G7. It is an invitation with expectations. It means when you are invited to the G7, you are not invited just to sit in a chair and watch; you are invited to participate in not all but in many of the activities and the various policy strands of the G7. And you are expected to participate actively and with ideas.The G7 needs to be relevant and topical. There have been some years when it has been more difficult to establish exactly what theme would grab the world's attention. This year, it has not been so difficult. We are facing an imme

May 24, 2021By Kwon Mee-yoo
[ROUNDTABLE] G7 prepares for post-COVID-19 world
  • ROUNDTABLE G7 envoys urge Korea to take bigger role on international stage
Foreign Affairs

ROUNDTABLE G7 envoys urge Korea to take bigger role on international stage

Korea Times President-Publisher Oh Young-jin, left, and Korea Foundation President Lee Geun, right, pose with heads of diplomatic missions from the G7 countries to Korea during a roundtable at The Korea Times' office in central Seoul, May 13. From left are Oh, German Ambassador Michael Reiffenstuel, EU Ambassador Maria Castillo Fernandez, Canadian Ambassador Michael Danagher, British Ambassador Simon Smith, French Ambassador Philippe Lefort, Italian Ambassador Federico Failla and U.S. Charge d'Affaires ad interim Robert Rapson and Lee. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-sukThis is the first in a two-part series of roundtables commemorating Korea's planned participation in the G7 Summit 2021, produced in collaboration with the Korea Foundation. ― ED.By Kwon Mee-yooEnvoys to Korea from the G7 countries said Korea's participation in the upcoming G7 Summit in Britain shows its enhanced status in the international community, encouraging it to play a bigger role in resolving global challenges. Their remarks came during a roundtable of diplomatic missions from the G7, May 13, co-organized by The

May 24, 2021By Kwon Mee-yoo
[ROUNDTABLE] G7 envoys urge Korea to take bigger role on international stage
  • ROUNDTABLE G7 prepares for post-COVID-19 world
Foreign Affairs

Korea Times signs MOU with Nicaraguan media promoting content exchange

The Korea Times President-Publisher Oh Young-jin holds a memorandum of understanding signed between the English daily and Nicaraguan television Canal 6 and newspaper El 19 Digital, with the Nicaraguan Ambassador to Korea Rodrigo Coronel Kinloch during a ceremony at the headquarters of The Korea Times in central Seoul, Friday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-sukBy Kwon Mee-yooThe Korea Times signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Nicaraguan media Canal 6 and El 19 Digital to promote content exchange. Presided over by Nicaraguan Ambassador to Korea Rodrigo Coronel Kinloch, an MOU signing ceremony was held at the headquarters of The Korea Times in central Seoul, Friday, with the Nicaraguan counterparts participating via Zoom.Ambassador Coronel congratulated the agreement, hoping that The Korea Times would find more things in common with its Nicaraguan partners. "They say the world is getting smaller thanks to connectivity, but I beg to disagree, considering that the peoples of Korea and Nicaragua don't know much about each other," The Korea Times President-Publisher Oh Young-jin

May 22, 2021By Kwon Mee-yoo
Korea Times signs MOU with Nicaraguan media promoting content exchange
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