KOREA-NEW ZEALAND YEAR OF FRIENDSHIP 2012 Celebrating the 50th Anniversary
of the Diplomatic Relationship
KOREAN EMBASSY NEWSLETTER
Address: 11th Floor, ASB Bank Tower, 2 Hunter Street, Wellington 6011, NZ , Tel: 04-473-9073, Fax: 04-472-3865 E-mail: researcher@koreanembassy.org.nz, Website: www.koreanembassy.org.nz
Facebook: Embassy of the Republic of Korea in New Zealand 20 December 2012
[Photos]: (Above) - The signing ceremony in Wellington on 13th December, (Right) - Ambassador Mr Yongkyu Park with Mr Suk Kyoon Kim Deputy Commissioner General of the Korea Coast Guard
KOREA COAST GUARD AND MARITIME NEW ZEALAND SIGN A COOPERATION ARRANGEMENT
On 13th December, an arrangement for cooperation in the Southern Ocean was signed between the Korea Coast Guard and the Maritime New Zealand (MNZ). A delegation led by Mr Suk Kyoon Kim Deputy Commissioner General of the Korea Coast Guard visited New Zealand to sign this Arrangement. The two agencies have been working together to formalise agreement over cooperation on Search and Rescue, oil spill response, and maritime incident response in the region.
On 14th December, the Korea Coast Guard delegation also visited Ports of Auckland, the New
Zealand Coastguard's marine rescue centre and MNZ's Marine Pollution Response Unit.
Hosted by the Korean Cinerama Trust in cooperation with the Korean Embassy, the 2012 Korean Film Festival was held in Wellington and Auckland from 12th to 17th December. This year, four Korean blockbuster films,
‘Masquerade’, ‘Unbowed’, ‘All About My Wife’ and ‘Leafie: A Hen into the Wild’ were screened in both cities respectively. This year’s Festival started with the opening reception and screening of ‘Masquerade’, a period film which has been watched by over 12 million Koreans since its release earlier this year. The opening reception and screening held at Park Road Post in Wellington on 12th December was attended by over 150 people from areas of film, arts and culture. In Auckland, an opening reception was jointly held with the Korean Consulate Office on 14th December as a part of the ‘Korea-New Zealand Year of Friendship’ reception. It was followed by the screening of
[Photo]: Sister Katherine received the donation from Ambassador Park on behalf of the Compassion Centre
SEOUL WELCOMES DECISION ON GDF SECRETARIAT’S LOCATION IN KOREA
The Korean Embassy made a donation to the Soup Kitchen Wellington, a community centre which provides free meals for the less fortunate. On 18th December, Ambassador Mr Yongkyu Park visited the Soup Kitchen on Tory Street and gave a donation amount of $576.60, which has been raised during the 2012 Korean Film Festival. The Soup Kitchen is run by the Compassion Centre which began its free meal service by Mother Suzanne Aubert and Sisters in 1901. The Centre has been operating for more than 110 years.
THE KOREAN EMBASSY MAKES A DONATION TO THE SOUP KITCHEN WELLINGTON
Mr Daniel (Shinkee) Chung and his family members are known as good samaritans. For the last five years, the Korean family has been providing free meals for the homeless at Cranmer Square in Christchurch every Sunday. Mr Chung’s job is a taxi driver and his desire to help people started when he heard that two homeless people died at night. Although he is not a millionaire or rich person himself, Mr Chung has spent his own money to help others in need. In the past few years, Mr Chung’s story has been introduced a number of times by the New Zealand media. On 16th December, Consul Mr Il-Woong Yoon and Ms Hyun Kyoung Koo a consular staff from the Korean Embassy visited the site and helped preparing for the meals.
[Photos]: Daniel Chung provides free meals for the homeless and the poor at Cranmer Square in Christchurch
AMBASSADOR PARK ATTENDS THE CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON OF NZKVA IN CHRISTCHURCH
[Left]: Ambassador Mr Yongkyu Park visited Christchurch and attended the Christmas luncheon of NZKVA (Canterbury Branch) on 16th December
[Right]: Mr Forbes Taylor President of the NZKVA (Christchurch) speaks at the luncheon
On 16th December, Ambassador Mr Yongkyu Park visited Christchurch to attend the Christmas Luncheon of New Zealand Korean Veterans’ Association (Canterbury Branch). About 60 people attened the event including Mr Forbes Taylor President of the Canterbury Branch along with other Korean War veterans, Mrs Judy Yoon President of the Korean Society in Christchurch, and Yi Sik Chu Principal of the Korean School in Christchurch. Ambassador Park
SEOUL WELCOMES DECISION ON GDF SECRETARIAT’S LOCATION IN KOREA
Founded by Ms Melissa Lee, the first MP of Korean descent in New Zealand, Kimchi Club began forming a network for young Korean New Zealanders (aka Kowis) professionals in Wellington.
The first Kimchi Club meeting was held in Wellington on 2nd December 2009. Now, there are regular Kimchi Club gatherings in three major cities around New Zealand; Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Kimchi Club promotes networking among young professional Koreans and provides them opportunities to support each other.
On 14th December, Ambassador Mr Yongkyu Park invited the Wellington Kimchi Club members to his residence in Wellington to host a dinner. Ambassador Park emphasized the importance of their roles in various professions, for the development of the Korean community in New Zealand and their contribution to both countries, Korea and New Zealand.
AMBASSADOR PARK HOSTS A DINNER FOR KIMCHI CLUB MEMBERS IN WELLINGTON
[Photo): Kimchi Club members in Wellington. At the Ambassador’s residence in Wellington.
