Our world is at a foundational moment. The pandemic put us in front of an unprecedented scenario, but also gave us a renewed sense of purpose to deliver truly transformative action, to overcome the current levels of inequality, address the environmental crisis, and challenge the widening cultural di

Daejeon Mayor Lee Jang-woo is currently on a business trip to the U.S. and Europe (on the 22nd- local time in New York). He visited the abandoned railway site, now reborn as a world-class tourist attraction. These are New York City's Best Urban Renewal projects, including High Line Park and Hudson Y

The organizing committee of the 2022 United Cities of Local Governments (UCLG) General Assembly opens the general meeting.With a month left, various promotional activities are being accelerated. Among them, Daejeon with the large image attached to the outer wall of the second exhibition hall of the

This is the Mayor's first overseas business trip, starting on the 21st at 11 am in New York University Kimmel Center. On the 21st (local time), Mayor Lee attended 'Business day in New York' to promote Daejeon's investing environment and support Daejeon's corporate policies. He also attending Korea-U

By Lee Kyoung Mi President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sept. 20 emphasized the international community's solidarity in defending freedom in his keynote speech to the 77th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York. In his speech titled "Freedom and Solidarity: Answers to the Watershed Mom

By Jung Joo-ri President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sept. 18 arrived in London the day before the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, starting his seven-day overseas trip. After arriving at London Stansted Airport, the chief executive and first lady Kim Keon Hee began their official schedule by attending a recepti

President Yoon Suk Yeol from Sept. 20-21 in New York will hold summits with U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida while attending the 77th United Nations General Assembly. Speaking to journalists on Sept. 16 while heading for the presidential office in Seoul's Yongsan Di

World Expo 2030 is under the choosing stage for a host to perfectly showcase its purpose: international exhibitions of the achievement of nations. So far, four countries have submitted their candidatures to be its host: the Republic of South Korea (Busan), Italy (Rome), Ukraine (Odesa), and Saudi Ar

By Xu AiyingPhotos = Ministry of Culture, Sports and TourismMinister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Park Bo Gyoon on Sept. 13 hailed Korean culture at the Group of 20 Culture Ministers' Meeting, saying its global popularity is due "not only because of the originality of Hallyu (Korean Wave) cultural

President Yoon Suk Yeol from Sept. 18-24 will visit the U.K., the U.S. and Canada in that order.National Security Office Director Kim Sung-han on Sept. 12 held a media briefing on the chief executive's itinerary at the presidential office in Seoul's Yongsan-gu District, saying, "The purpose of the t

I am pleased to announce that the 7th UCLG Congress will be held in Daejeon, Korea from October 10-14, 2022. This Congress is very special as it is the first Congress since the outbreak of COVID-19.Daejeon is located in the center of Korea and has led science and technology through its excellent sci

Daejeon City announced on the 5th that it had dispatched Daejeon International Relations Ambassador Lee Hyung-jong to the World Secretariat in Barcelona, Spain to deliver a letter from Daejeon Mayor Lee Jang-woo to Emilia Saiz, Secretary General of the UCLG World Secretariat.The ambassador told Emil

Sejong Special Self-Governing City, governed by Mayor Choi Min-ho, is seeking ways to cooperate with Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, where the economy is rapidly growing in the fields of transportation, urban development, and economic innovation. The city announced on the 30th that it had signed a l

The Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. (KHNP) has won a contract worth KRW 3 trillion to build a nuclear power plant in El Dabaa, Egypt. The government-run agency on Aug. 25 announced its signing of a contract in Cairo, Egypt, with Atomstroyexport aka ASE, a subsidiary of Russia's public nuclear power

With the theme of ‘Rethinking Tourism’, the International Day of Observance will this year focus on re-imagining the sector’s growth, both in terms of size and relevance. The Republic of Indonesia will host the official day (27 September), though all UNWTO Member States, as well as non-members and s

President Yoon Suk Yeol (second from left in the front row) and first lady Kim Keon Hee (third from left in the front row) on Aug. 15 say manse (hooray) three times at an event marking the 77th National Liberation Day at the lawn in front of the presidential office in Seoul's Yongsan-gu District.

As international travel returns in many parts of the world, several Members are starting to report strong numbers both for arrivals and tourist spending. This is in spite of the fact the sector continues to face a number of challenges, among them the ongoing pandemic, rising interest rates and cost

Request for cooperation- Greetings of peace.- The DMZ is a symbol of the division of South and North Korea! There are small steps towards peace and unification beyond the dividing line.- The end of the war, the signing of a peace treaty! South Korea-U.S. Combined Military Training Suspension! Implem

The 2nd MARS* World Forum, co-hosted by Daejeon City (Mayor Lee Jang-woo) and Hangeul and Computer Group (Chairman Sang-cheol Kim, hereafter referred to as Hancom Group), was successfully held at the Daejeon Convention Center. * MARS : Mobility, AI (Artificial Intelligence), Robotics, SpaceUnder the

We are delighted to invite you to the 7th UCLG World Congress from October 10th to 14th in Daejeon, the central city of Korea, a city where culture and arts flourish. Under the theme of "Local and Reginal Governments Breaking through as one" We will have the opportunity to put on the table and accel