Former UN chief Ban Ki-moon accepts Miwon Peace Prize on behalf of The Elders

Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday stressed the importance of prioritizing multilateralism, urging global leaders to take action as the world grapples with violent conflicts, deepening polarization and geopolitical rivalry.

2024-12-01

French, Canadian embassies mark end of WWI at Korean war memorial

The French Embassy and Canadian Embassy in Seoul hosted a remembrance ceremony on Friday to commemorate the end of World War I at the War Memorial of Korea in Yongsan District, central Seoul.

2024-11-08

Kyung Hee University awards The Elders the first Miwon Peace Prize

The London-based nonprofit is a group of global leaders, including its chair, Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland, and one of its deputy chairs, former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

2024-09-20

You can’t win peace with dialogue

The only thing that can help South Korea defend its peace under such volatile circumstances is the will and ability of the country.

2024-07-10

‘Join us at the table’

Transcending our differences to pave the way for peace requires resolve and conviction.

2024-06-09

Man slammed for placing sushi, Japanese beer on 'comfort woman' statue in Busan

A man has earned public opprobrium for placing sushi and Japanese beer on a statue in front of the Japanese consulate in Busan that memorializes the victims of sexual slavery by the imperial Japanese military during World War II.

2024-04-29

South's top diplomat meets U.S. counterpart for first time, says allies 'moving in lockstep' on North

Strengthening cooperation between South Korea and the United States in response to North Korea’s continued threats and other challenges was discussed during the first bilateral meeting between the two countries’ top diplomats on Wednesday.

2024-02-29

Politics-proof trilateral security cooperation key to combating North's threats

An official with the United Nations Command (UNC) in Japan told the Korea Peace Foundation's Peace Odyssey delegation that North Korea's nuclear threat has transitioned from a distant future concern to an imminent one.

2024-02-14

UNC bases in Japan play critical role in Northeast Asia security

A delegation of diplomats and scholars, known as the Peace Odyssey, visited U.S. bases in Japan, highlighting the critical role of the United Nations Command (UNC) in maintaining peace and deterring aggression in Northeast Asia.

2024-02-13

What is meant by the ‘two enemy states?’

While watching inter-Korean relations from a long-term perspective, we need to manage peace and security toward the goal of unification.

2024-01-11

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