South Korea’s consul general, Young-yun Kim, didn’t grow up playing baseball in his hometown of Busan, but he was ready on Thursday to throw the opening pitch for the Pittsburg Pirates–Atlanta Braves game at Sun Trust Park. And he didn’t seem to mind when Julio Teheran was called in to substitute for him, especially when […]
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Gov. Kemp ‘Excited’ by Investment Prospects in First Overseas Trade Mission to Korea
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced on Wednesday that his first overseas trip as governor would be to South Korea from June 22-28 to strengthen what he called “the vital partnership” with the state. In a formal press conference with Korean Consul General Young-jun Kim, and Korean business and state officials looking on in the governor’s […]
China Gets a Taste of Atlanta-Owned ‘Hot Dog on a Stick’
Atlanta-based Global Franchise Group LLC has launched the first Hot Dog on a Stick franchise in China as the California-born brand expands the reach of its decidedly American concept in Asia. Founded on a beach in Santa Monica in 1946, Hot Dog on a Stick has spent seven decades serving up its namesake item, but […]
Korean General Calls on the U.S. to Adopt a ‘Containment’ Policy in the Face of N. Korea’s Belligerence
When he last spoke at a luncheon of the Atlanta Council on International Relations (ACIR) in February , Lt. Gen. (Ret.) In-bum Chun, predicted that an upcoming summit between North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, and President Donald Trump was brewing. He also said that his aim at the luncheon was to “scare” the attendees […]
U.S.-Korea Ties Highlighted by Ceremonies Honoring Korean War Veterans
While tensions on the Korean peninsula remain high the historic bonds between the U.S. and South Korea remain as important as ever. Posco, the South Korean steel company which has an office in Johns Creek, has been raising the awareness of the interdependence of the two nations by producing commemorative plaques Korean War veterans can […]
World Trade Day Panel’s Crystal Ball Reveals Future Challenges for the U.S.
A panel of savvy trade and foreign policy experts boldly prophesied the future of economic developments around the world during a lead-off discussion at Atlanta’s celebration of World Trade Day on May 3 at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel and Convention Center. While crystal ball gazing can be fraught with false predictions resulting in crushed reputations […]
SweetWater’s Sweet Spot: Atlanta Craft Brewer’s Story, Beers Find an International Audience
SweetWater Brewing Co.’s annual 420 Fest is a decidedly local affair, a celebration of good music and easy living in the heart of the local craft brewer’s hometown. But this weekend, cruising Centennial Olympic Park and listening to headliner Widespread Panic will be a bevy of foreign faces seeking to understand the culture behind some of their favorite […]
Hits Keep on Coming: Korean Brake Manufacturer Chooses Georgia for $20M Plant
A day after he traveled to Jackson County for the groundbreaking of Georgia’s largest-ever foreign investment, Gov. Brian Kemp was in downtown Atlanta meeting with yet another Korean manufacturer setting up shop here. Sangsin Technology America is building a $20 million factory in McDonough that will create some 200 jobs when it opens in May, the […]
Ambassadors Hail ‘Progress’ From Trump’s North Korea Summit
President Donald Trump’s much-hyped summit last month with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Hanoi may have ended without any concrete agreements, but it still represents progress on the painstaking path toward denuclearization, U.S. and South Korean diplomats said in Atlanta this week. “Both sides now understand better each other’s position; also both sides want to […]
Secretary Ross Focuses on Tariff-Threatened Auto Sector at Korean Groundbreaking in Georgia
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross joined company officials, legislators and diplomats for a groundbreaking ceremony on the Korean investment that is set to become the largest ever foreign deal for the state. SK Innovation announced earlier this year that it would put a $1.67 billion electric vehicle battery factory in […]
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