On June 22, the Daejeon World Federation of Local Governments General Assembly Organizing Committee (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Organizing Committee’) held the ‘2022 Daejeon UCLG General Assembly International Student Ambassador Kick-Off Ceremony’ at the Daejeon Convention Center on the 22nd an

The domestically developed space rocket KSLV-II, aka Nuri, has seen a successful launch.The historic launch on June 21 came 12 years and three months after the development of Nuri began in 2010, 30 years after the 1992 launch of Korea's first satellite Uribyeol 1 (KITSAT-1), and 20 years after the 2

The domestically developed space rocket, KSLV-II, aka Nuri, on June 21 will make its second attempt to blast off into space.The Ministry of Science and ICT and Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) will attempt the launch in the afternoon at the Naro Space Center in Goheung-gun County, Jeollanam

President Yoon Suk Yeol on June 19 held an event with his new neighbors to mark the relocation of the presidential office to Yongsan-gu District of Seoul.His housewarming party that day was held at the grass garden of his office's new building in the district. The some 400 people invited included re

According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, international tourism saw a 182% year-on-year increase in January-March 2022, with destinations worldwide welcoming an estimated 117 million international arrivals compared to 41 million in Q1 2021. Of the extra 76 million international arrivals

Bogotá´s Tourism Observatory has longstanding and extensive monitoring experience and has been further strengthened by the City Council as an instrument of public management and mechanism to consolidate, systematize, analyze and research information about the tourism sector. Becoming a member of INS

President Yoon Suk Yeol on June 2 awarded Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur), the first Asian to lead the English Premier League (EPL) in scoring, with the Cheongnyong Medal, the highest Order of Sports Merit.The chief executive gave the honor to Son at Seoul World Cup Stadium in the city's Mapo-gu D

The 67th meeting of the UNWTO Commission for Europe (Yerevan, Armenia, 1-3 June 2022) convened as the restart of European tourism gathered pace. Of the 47 countries in the world that have lifted all restrictions on travel, 31 are in Europe. Against this backdrop, Member States looked to the future t

According to the National Election Commission (hereinafter referred to as the National Election Commission) on the 2nd, Choi received 78,415 votes and confirmed the election with 52.83% of the votes.For the first time in eight years, the change of government became a reality, as Choi-elect defeated

In the Daejeon mayoral election, which was classified as a tight area in the June 1 local elections, Lee Jang-woo, a candidate for People's Power, was elected after defeating Heo Taejung, a candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea.According to the National Election Commission, Lee Jang-woo won wit

This year, Korea marks the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations with 15 Latin American countries -- Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, Panama, Costa Rica, Paraguay, El Salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, and Haiti. In 1962, Korea began its path to

Madrid, Spain, 26 May 2022. The Committee on Matters Related to Affiliate Membership (CMAM) convened its first meeting focused on the election of its Chair and Vice-Chair and to consider all the applications for Affiliate Membership received. The Committee will submit its evaluation to the Members o

The nation's first private Earth observation satellite Sejong-1 was launched on May 25 from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Florida.According to Hancom Group, Sejong-1 was launched into space on the Falcon 9 rocket built by the private American space company SpaceX and communicated with

President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon-hee on May 22 made a surprise appearance at the main garden in front of the main office building of Cheong Wa Dae, where a commemorative episode of "KBS Open Concert" was held to mark the opening of the former presidential compound.This was the first t

Against the backdrop of the 67th meeting of the UNWTO Regional Commission for the Americas, held in Punta del Este, Uruguay, Secretary-General Pololikashvili enjoyed a productive meeting with the country’s President Luis Lacalle Pou. Joining them were Minister of Tourism Tabaré Viera, Minister of Fo

President Yoon Suk Yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden on May 21 agreed to upgrade the bilateral alliance of their countries to a "global comprehensive strategic alliance."On the occasion of President Biden's official visit to Korea, the two leaders held a bilateral summit at the Office of President i

This year, UCLG's global urban diplomacy stage will be held from October 10-14 at Daejeon Convention Center (DCC).The World Federation of Local Governments (UCLG) is the only international organization of local governments recognized by the United Nations (UN). With over 240,000 local governments in

President Yoon Suk Yeol on May 18 said, "The spirit of May is a restoration of universal values and equals the liberal democratic spirit of the Constitution," adding, "That spirit belongs to all of us as a precious national asset." Attending from 10 a.m. a memorial ceremony for the 42nd anniversary

The Autonomous City of Ceuta joins the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) to promote sustainable tourism and boost the competitiveness of the tourist destination. The incorporation of the company Servicios Turísticos de Ceuta to the Organization will be ratified during the 116th Session of the Execu

Tourism for hope and opportunityAs the first ever UNWTO Secretary-General to address the UN General Assembly, Zurab Pololikashvili stressed that “now is the time to build resilient and peaceful societies and tourism can help make this happen! Tourism is a leading provider of opportunities because it