Republic of Korea Mission to the UN🇰🇷🇺🇳

The UN came alive with music! 🎶🇰🇷 On November 2, Jang Cheon Ha, an ensemble of six young Korean musicians with developmental disabilities, touched hearts with their beautiful performance of Arirang at UN Headquarters. Ambassador Jihoon Cha also warmly welcomed their performance. A moving reminder that music transcends barriers and unites us all! ❤️ #RepublicOfKorea #UN #Arirang #Inclusion #MusicForAll

🇰🇷 The Republic of Korea delivered remarks at the general debate on Questions relating to Information at the UN General Assembly’s Fourth Committee on 3 November. Key messages: 🔹 Effective UN Communication: Strengthening public trust through clear communication and raising global awareness of the UN’s work. 🔹 Multilingualism: Reaching broader audiences by expanding UN communications beyond the six official languages. 🔹 AI for Inclusive Communication: Harnessing AI responsibly to make UN information more accessible and communication more inclusive. 🔹 Information Integrity: Addressing AI-generated disinformation and manipulated content through national efforts and international cooperation.

On October 29, Ambassador Jihoon Cha, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea, participated in the Security Council's open debate on Emerging Technologies and Maritime Security: Implications for Peace and Security. In this Open Debate, the Republic of Korea stressed the importance of full compliance with all relevant obligations under international law, including those under UNCLOS and Security Council resolutions. It also reinforced international cooperation and information-sharing to address associated risks and transnational maritime crimes. Finally, the Republic of Korea introduced its ongoing efforts to enhance capabilities to suppress illicit activities at sea, such as ASEAN-Korea coast guard cooperation project.

On 28 October, Ambassador Cha Jihoon held a fruitful discussion with @UNESCO Director General Khaled El-Enany @UNESCO_DG on partnerships towards the 2027 Global Dialogue on AI Governance. #AIGovernance #GlobalDialogue

The Mission of the Republic of Korea appreciates the cooperation and dedication of @UNDP ASG Kanni and her team.

On 27 October, Ambassador Cha Jihoon, together with Saint Kitts and Nevis, met with ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin @ITUSecGen. As co-chairs of the Global Dialogue on AI Governance, they discussed close cooperation with ITU to make the Dialogue inclusive and results-oriented. #AIGovernance #GlobalDialogue

🌐 Lessons from former UN Leadership, Looking Ahead At the 27 October interactive dialogue with UN Secretary-General candidate Ms. Lana Nusseibeh, Amb. Jihoon Cha spoke on behalf of the 9 Member States whose nationals have served as UN Secretaries-General — Norway 🇳🇴, Sweden 🇸🇪, Myanmar 🇲🇲, Austria 🇦🇹, Peru 🇵🇪, Egypt 🇪🇬, Ghana 🇬🇭, the Republic of Korea 🇰🇷 and Portugal 🇵🇹. Drawing on the legacy of past Secretaries-General, he asked what distinctive experience, perspective and approach she would bring to the role, and how she would lead the UN in addressing today's global challenges. #UNSGSelection #UNLeadership #UnitedNations

At the #UNSC Open Debate on #WPS on 27 OCT, Ambassador Jihoon Cha underlined that, as a former Council member and WPS Shared Commitments holder, 🇰🇷 remains committed to carrying that work forward: by amplifying women's voices through the International Conference on Action with Women and Peace, countering technology-facilitated violence including deepfakes, and sustaining support for women-led organizations at a time of shrinking aid. #UNSCR1325

⚖️ An insightful and in-depth discussion on international adjudication and peaceful settlement of disputes in changing world. 🇰🇷🇱🇻🇳🇬🇪🇬 Proud to co-host with Latvia @LatviaUN_NY, Nigeria & Egypt. Many thanks to our distinguished panelists—Jin-Hyun Paik, Olufemi Elias, Mārtiņš Paparinskis, Christina Hioureas—and moderator Mohamed Helal! #ILW2026

🇰🇷 26 October 2026 – Ambassador Jongkwon YOUN, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the UN, reaffirmed Korea’s strong commitment to advancing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda at the WPS side event co-hosted by UN Women and Spain’s Ministry of Defense. In his remarks, he highlighted Korea’s concrete efforts to translate WPS commitments into action: 🔹 National Implementation: Advancing the 4th National Action Plan on WPS (2024–2027), integrating gender perspectives into defense and security policies and promoting women's meaningful participation. 🔹 Capacity-Building: Hosting annual UN-supported training courses since 2023 for female military personnel, particularly from ASEAN countries, to strengthen their readiness for UN peacekeeping operations. 🔹 Financial Contributions: Contributing over USD 2.5 million since 2022 to the Elsie Initiative Fund and UN Peacekeeping XB funding to help overcome barriers to women's participation. 🇰🇷 remains committed to working with the UN and Member States to turn WPS commitments into concrete action and advance women's full, equal and meaningful participation in peace and security. #WPS #UNPeacekeeping #WomenInPeacekeeping

On Oct 26, Ambassador Jihoon Cha of the Republic of Korea met with Chungnam Governor Park Soo-hyun. As Korea works toward an inclusive 'AI Basic Society,' local governments are introducing AI into the public sector to serve all citizens. Highlighting international efforts to leave no one behind through the 'Global Dialogue on AI Governance,' Amb. Cha stressed the importance of local governments joining this shared mission.

On October 26, the Republic of Korea participated in the General Assmbly Plenary Debate on the "Use of the Veto". We highlighted the following points: The threat to peace does not disappear when a draft is blocked, and the Council’s responsibility to address it remains. Therefore, the exercise of the veto calls for restraint commensurate with its consequences. The prospect of a veto may substantially alter a draft or prevent it from being put to a vote at all, as Council deliberations have illustrated again this year. These constraints go unrecorded in veto statistics, yet may seriously impair the Council’s ability to act. General Assembly resolution 76/262, co-sponsored by the Republic of Korea, as well as the Franco-Mexican initiative and the ACT Code of Conduct, which Korea supports, share a common purpose: to ensure that the Council’s authority is exercised in keeping with the responsibility entrusted to it under the Charter. The Republic of Korea, for its part, will continue working with all Member States to advance these shared objectives and strengthen the United Nations’ ability to maintain international peace and security.

On October 22, Ambassador Jong Kwon Youn, Deputy Permenant Representative of the Republic of Korea participated in the General Assmbly Plenary Debate on "Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Security Council". He reaffirmed Republic of Korea's commitment to a reform that enables the Council to deliver on its critical mandate of maintaining international peace and security. He also highlighted the following three points to make the Council more representative, accountable, democratic and effective. First, the expansion of the elected, non-permanent category, including longer-term seats with the possibility of re-election, offers a practical way to build a Council that is both more representative and more accountable by broadening opportunities for all Member States. Second, any expansion of the veto would undermine efforts to make the Council more democratic and effective. Third, equitable geographical distribution is essential to making the Council more representative and inclusive.

🇰🇷🇰🇳 Proud to officially kick off our Co-Chair partnership for the Global Dialogue on AI Governance! On Oct 22, Ambassador Jihoon Cha of the Republic of Korea and Ambassador Mutryce Williams of Saint Kitts and Nevis and the teams met to launch this joint effort. Together, we look forward to an inclusive, open, and constructive dialogue in which every Member State can take part and contribute. @KoreaUN @SKNUN #AIGovernance #GlobalDialogue

🇰🇷🇺🇸🇰🇪 A Milestone in Trilateral Cooperation for UN Peacekeeping! On 23 October 2026, the Republic of Korea officially handed over eight refurbished 500MD helicopters to Kenya, fulfilling its pledge made at the 2021 Seoul UN Peacekeeping Ministerial. The handover ceremony was held at the Kenya Army Aviation Command in Nairobi, with approximately 200 participants, including representatives from the ROK, US, and Kenyan defense authorities, the diplomatic corps, and the UN. Rear Admiral Ryu Yoon-sang, Head of the ROK Ministry of National Defense's ROK-US Alliance Development Task Force, delivered congratulatory remarks on behalf of the Minister of National Defense. Made possible through close cooperation among the ROK, the US, and Kenya, this initiative represents a significant step toward strengthening Kenya's peacekeeping capabilities and advancing international peace and security. #UNPeacekeeping #ROK #Kenya #USA

🇰🇷🇰🇳 Korea has been selected to co-chair the 2027 Global Dialogue on AI Governance, together with Saint Kitts and Nevis. Ambassador Jihoon Cha of the Republic of Korea and Ambassador Mutryce Williams of Saint Kitts and Nevis will lead the process. We look forward to working with all Member States and stakeholders for an inclusive and constructive Dialogue. #AIGovernance #GlobalDialogue #UN

On 21 October, Ambassador Jihoon Cha met with Dr. Katarina Schwarz, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery and trafficking in persons, congratulating her on her appointment and her first #ThirdCommittee interactive dialogue the previous day. They discussed ways to strengthen cooperation, including through the Group of Friends for Combating Technology-Facilitated Trafficking in Persons. #EndTrafficking

On 20 October, at the 3C dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery & trafficking in persons, Ambassador/DPR Jongin Bae highlighted ROK’s new fisheries-specific indicators to identify forced labour victims and the Group of Friends for Combating Technology-Facilitated Trafficking in Persons. #EndTrafficking