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    Korea wants Jeju Forum to be global platform of peace, int'l cooperation: foreign minister

    Someday, "Jeju" could carry the same global resonance as "Davos," but as a name synonymous with peace, cooperation and dialogue rather than economic power. That is the ambition Foreign Minister Cho Hyun laid out for the 21st Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity, which will run this Wednesday to Friday on Korea's southern island. “As Davos, a mountain city of the Alps, became a brand of the World Economic Forum itself, we hope the Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity will position itself as a platform to contribute to world peace, and therefore the name ‘Jeju’ becomes a symbol of peace, cooperation and dialogue in the international community,” Cho said during an interview with The Korea Times June 5. Cho serves as the co-chair of the forum alongside Jeju Gov. Oh Young-hun. The ministry is participating in the event as a co-host starting this year, showing the government's commitment to elevating the status of the annual global event. The minister said Korea's unique historical trajectory — being the only country since World War II to transition from foreign aid recipient to major

    5 MIN READBy Park Ji-won
    Korea wants Jeju Forum to be global platform of peace, int'l cooperation: foreign minister
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    N. Korea skips reports on World Cup matches involving S. Korea, US, Japan

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    Lee says Trump believes time has come to refocus on North Korea

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    Japanese Embassy in Seoul showcases culinary heritage and regional flavors

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    Japanese Embassy in Seoul showcases culinary heritage and regional flavors
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    Unification ministry vows to find 'phased, viable' path to denuclearization

    2 MIN READBy Yonhap
    Unification ministry vows to find 'phased, viable' path to denuclearization
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US confirms N. Korea suffered 'significant losses' in combat against Ukraine

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Chief financial regulators from S. Korea, Japan agree on further cooperation

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Unification minister urges 'prudent' stance for anti-Pyongyang leafleting

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200 Russian, NK troops allegedly killed in combat against Ukraine: Kyiv

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Dec 15, 2024By Lee Hyo-jin
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