For diplomats who call Seoul home, the capital offers livability, lessons to bring back At the Korea JoongAng Daily Forum, envoys and representatives were given a front-row seat to Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon’s vision for the city. 2026.10.8
2025 Korea JoongAng Daily Forum — in pictures Some 40 ambassadors were present at the Korea JoongAng Daily Forum on Thursday, which was attended by more than 220 dignitaries from Seoul's diplomatic and business communities. 2025.10.16
2025 Korea JoongAng Daily Forum - Korea’s New Playbook: Adapting to Tomorrow Dignitaries take part in the 2025 Korea JoongAng Daily Forum at the Lotte Hotel in Jung District, central Seoul, on Oct. 16. 2025.10.16
Potential Trump-Kim summit could discuss joint South Korea-U.S. drills, says Unification Minister Chung "If President Trump visits Korea, there is a significant possibility that he and Chairman Kim could hold a second meeting at Panmunjom," Chung said, delivering a keynote speech at a forum marking the 25th anniversary of the Korea JoongAng Daily. 2025.10.16
Diplomats discuss prospects for peace after unification minister's 'candid' remarks at Korea JoongAng Daily Forum Ambassadors and senior diplomats in Seoul gathered Thursday to reflect on the state of inter-Korean relations and the growing challenges to peace and media freedom amid global uncertainty at the Korea JoongAng Daily Forum. 2025.10.16
Gerrard, Rooney and more: How Nexon brought real life football legends to Korea Nexon, one of the most renowned game publishers in Korea, wanted to elevate its football legacy beyond the digital realm by launching a real-world football match featuring legendary players competing against one another. 2025.10.16
'Protection of independent media can't be taken for granted': NYT international president The international president of The New York Times underscored the vital role of the free press at a time when journalism faces profound challenges as he celebrated the 25th anniversary of the paper’s partnership with the Korea JoongAng Daily. 2025.10.16
![Unification Minister Chung Dong-young, center, stands to deliver the keynote address at the Korea JoongAng Daily Forum at the Lotte Hotel in Jung District, central Seoul, on Oct. 16. [PARK SANG-MOON]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12349999.jpg?imageId=12349999&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Stephen Dunbar-Johnson, president, international of The New York Times, eighth from left, front row; Chung Dong-young, minister of unification, ninth from left; Park Chang-hee, CEO of the JoongAng Ilbo and Korea JoongAng Daily, tenth from left; James Kim, chairman and CEO of Amcham Korea, eleventh from left; and Park Jeong-moo, senior vice president of Nexon Korea, fourth from right, pose for a group photo with ambassadors and chargés d’affaires during the opening of the Korea JoongAng Daily Forum at the Lotte Hotel in Jung District, central Seoul, on Oct. 16. [PARK SANG-MOON]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12416354.jpg?imageId=12416354&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong-young delivers a keynote speech at the 2025 Korea JoongAng Daily Forum celebrating the 25th anniversary of the paper's founding, held on the theme of 'Korea’s New Playbook: Adapting to Tomorrow' at the Lotte Hotel in Jung District, central Seoul, on Oct. 16. [PARK SANG-MOON]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12479072.jpg?imageId=12479072&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Minister of Unification Chung Dong-young, left, delivers the keynote address at the Korea JoongAng Daily Forum at the Lotte Hotel in Jung District, central Seoul, on Oct. 16. [PARK SANG-MOON]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11453001.jpg?imageId=11453001&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Nexon Vice President of Business Operations Park Jeong-moo speaks at the 2025 Korea JoongAng Daily Forum celebrating the 25th anniversary of the paper’s founding, held at the Lotte Hotel in Jung District, central Seoul, on Oct. 16. [PARK SANG-MOON]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11517094.jpg?imageId=11517094&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Stephen Dunbar-Johnson, president, international of The New York Times, speaks at the 2025 Korea JoongAng Daily Forum celebrating the 25th anniversary of the paper’s founding, held at the Lotte Hotel in Jung District, central Seoul, on Oct. 16. [PARK SANG-MOON]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10307616.jpg?imageId=10307616&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)