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[PHOTOS] 2026 Korea Times Global Conference

Korea Times Vice Chairman Seung Ji-soo, front row seventh from right, applauds with dignitaries and speakers during a VIP session ahead of the 2026 Korea Times Global Conference at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry building in Seoul, Tuesday. Front row from right are British Ambassador to Korea Colin Crooks, Seoul National University of Science and Technology President Kim Dong-hwan,…

[PHOTOS] 2026 Korea Times Global Conference

Seung Ji-soo, Vice Chairman of the Korea Times, was seen applauding alongside other dignitaries and speakers during a VIP session prior to the 2026 Korea Times Global Conference held at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry building in Seoul on Tuesday. Notable attendees included British Ambassador Colin Crooks, President of Seoul National University of Science and Technology Kim Dong-hwan, and Presidents from Jeonbuk National University, Sungkyunkwan University, Ewha Womans University, Sangmyung University, and Chonnam National University.

The event showcased a diverse group of leaders, with the National Assembly's Education Committee Chair Rep. Kim Hee-jung and Sookmyung Women's University President Moon Si-yeun also in attendance. Korea University President Kim Dong-one and Chonnam National University President Lee Keun-bae were among the prominent figures present.

Chinese Ambassador Dai Bing engaged with attendees, including Singaporean Ambassador Wong Kai Jiun and Nigerian Ambassador Nora Ladi Daduut. New Zealand Ambassador Dawn Bennet participated in conversations during the VIP session. Seung Ji-soo, Vice Chairman of the Korea Times, was observed listening attentively to Dai Bing during the conference.

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