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Sports minister invites South Korean counterpart to Iran
According to a report by Mehr News Agency, citing the news portal of the Ministry of Sports and Youth, South Korean Ambassador Kim Junpyo met with Ahmad Donyamali on the evening of June 30 to discuss sports relations and interactions between the two nations.Donyamali, noting that Iran places special emphasis on utilizing the capacities of East Asian countries, stated: "We believe we must develop our relations, particularly with prominent East Asian nations such as South Korea. In this regard, the Ministry of Sports and Youth announces its readiness to expand ties with South Korea in the fields of sports and… -
S. Korea Cooperation Agency supports upgrading Iran's skill training equipment
According to ILNA, a ceremony was held at the Technical and Vocational Training Instructor Training Center with the attendance of Gholamhossein Mohammadi, head of Iran's Technical and Vocational Training Organization; Kim Junpyo, the South Korean Ambassador to Iran; Hassan Fartousi, Secretary-General of the Iranian National Committee for UNESCO; Ali Hajilari, Advisor of Iran to the United Nations; and a group of domestic and international officials. At the event, a new project for upgrading equipment and skill diplomacy in Iran was unveiled. * Skill Diplomacy and Human Capital Enhancement At the ceremony, Gholamhossein Mohammadi expressed gratitude for the cooperation of domestic… -
Preserving specialized human capital: Lessons from South Korea for Iran’s economic recovery
By Pooya Firouzi & Morteza Soltanpour Abyaneh An examination of South Korea's historical experience during the 1997 financial crisis (IMF Crisis) shows that shifting the paradigm from "passive post-unemployment support" to "preventive employment stability subsidies" is the most effective solution for preserving the stability of corporate employment chains. This document attempts to explain the financial and legal structure of this successful international tool for potential localization within the country's labor market decision-making system. This report was prepared by the Iran-South Korea Chamber of Commerce to provide practical solutions for reconstruction without workforce reduction, aiming to transfer South Korea's experience to… -
Preserving specialized human capital: Lessons from South Korea for Iran’s economic recovery
By Pooya Firouzi & Morteza Soltanpour Abyaneh An examination of South Korea's historical experience during the 1997 financial crisis (IMF Crisis) shows that shifting the paradigm from "passive post-unemployment support" to "preventive employment stability subsidies" is the most effective solution for preserving the stability of corporate employment chains. This document attempts to explain the financial and legal structure of this successful international tool for potential localization within the country's labor market decision-making system. This report was prepared by the Iran-South Korea Chamber of Commerce to provide practical solutions for reconstruction without workforce reduction, aiming to transfer South Korea's experience to… -
Iran war changing public perception shaped by Western media, says S. Korean scholar
Speaking to the Tehran Times, Yu argues that recent regional developments—including the Gaza war and the subsequent U.S. and Israeli military strikes against Iran—have prompted many South Koreans to reconsider long-standing assumptions about the Islamic Republic. Yet he cautions that any shift remains fragile because South Korean media continue to rely heavily on Western sources for international news, allowing Western narratives to retain a dominant influence over public opinion. For Yu, the challenge is not merely political. It is fundamentally one of communication, cultural exchange, and mutual understanding. While geopolitical crises may temporarily alter public attitudes, he believes only sustained…
