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President Lee winds up historic visit to Myanmar
May 16, 2012
President Lee Myung-bak holds a bilateral summit with President Thein Sein on May 14 at the presidential palace in Naypyitaw (photo courtesy of Cheong Wa Dae). President Lee Myung-bak paid an official visit to Myanmar and held a summit talk with Myanmar’s President Thein Sein on ...

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President Lee brings home consolidated ties with China,...
May 15, 2012
President Lee Myung-bak, President Hu Jintao of the People's Republic of China, and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda pose for a group photo at a tripartite summit in Beijing on May 14 (photo courtesy of Cheong Wa Dae). President Lee Myung-bak held a tripartite summit with C...

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Korea pursues 'hallyu' initiatives
May 15, 2012
As part of efforts to boost the staying power of “hallyu” or the Korean wave, the government plans to set up language institutes around the world — 30 or more every year. Plus, the current Romanization system, already 10 years in existence, will be fixed in order to enable foreig...

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After 50 years, Korea’s ties with the world only improv...
May 14, 2012
Since the establishment of the provisional government of South Korea, Korea has maintained friendly relationships with a number of nations. This year celebrates the 50st anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and such countries including Israel, Ne...

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President Lee attends trilateral summit in China
May 14, 2012
President Lee Myung-bak was in China earlier this week for a trilateral summit with his counterparts from China and Japan. He met with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda in Beijing to discuss issues of mutual concern such as North Korea and free...

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President Lee meets Danish Crown Prince, discusses rein...
May 11, 2012
President Lee Myung-bak and First Lady Kim Yoon-ok hosted a lunch for the Danish Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary at Sangchunjae, the traditional Hanok reception hall of Cheong Wa Dae on May 10 (photo courtesy of Cheong Wa Dae).President Lee Myung-bak and First Lady ...

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President Lee promotes ‘Green growth for all’ at GGGS
May 11, 2012
President Lee Myeong-bak gave a special address at the opening ceremony of the Global Green Growth Summit held on May 10. President Lee Myeong-bak delivers a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Global Green Growth Summit on May 10 (photo courtesy of Cheong Wa Dae).Du...

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Korea furthers partnership with Peru
May 10, 2012
President Lee Myung-bak shakes hands with President Ollanta Humala of the Republic of Peru ahead of the summit held at Cheong Wa Dae on March 28 (photo courtesy of Cheong Wa Dae).President Lee Myung-bak held talks with President Ollanta Humala of the Republic of Peru on May 10, e...

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Korea, China, Japan to hold tripartite summit in Beijin...
May 09, 2012
President Lee Myung-bak (right), Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (middle), and Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao (left) holds a joint press conference after the fourth trilateral summit in Tokyo on May 22, 2011 (photo courtesy of Cheong Wa Dae). President Lee Myung-bak visits B...

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Korea, China and Japan to draw cultural exchange action...
May 04, 2012
Minister Choe Kwang-shik of Culture, Sports and Tourism (left) is in Shanghai from May 4 to 6 to attend the China-Japan-Korea Ministerial Conference. The ministerial meeting follows up the Nara Manifesto, a consensus statement drawn in Nara, Japan during the 2011 session, advocat...