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3 years ago

Meeting the President of the Korea National Defense University

On November 16, 2021, Ambassador Dr. Mózes Csoma and Colonel Tamás Kisvári, Hungarian Defence Attache accredited to the Republic of Korea, welcomed Kim Jong Cheol, President of the Korea National Defense University and Kim Youngjun, Professor of the Korea National Defense University at the Embassy of Hungary.

3 years ago

Visiting Andong

On November 12, 2021, V4 Ambassadors to Korea (Dr. Mózes Csoma Hungarian, Piotr Ostaszewski Polish, Gustav Slamečka Czech and Jan Kuderjavy Slovak Ambassador) visited Andong in North Gyeongsang Province for talks with Governor Lee Cheol-woo.  Réka Kollár Dorottya Deputy Head of Mission participated in the visit.

3 years ago

Former President Roh Tae-woo passed away

Former President Roh Tae-woo, who served as the President of the Republic of Korea from 1988 to 1993, passed away on October 26, 2021 at the age of 88. From 1988, former President Roh provided a framework for Korea-Hungary diplomatic talks through the 'Northern Policy'.  As a result, on February 1, 1989, Hungary became the...

3 years ago

Visiting the Demilitarized Zone

On October 12, 2021, the ambassadors from the EU member nations accredited to Seoul, together with the Unification Minister, Lee In-yong visited the Demilitarized Zone separating the Korean Peninsula. The Yonhap News Agency reports on the visit: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20211012009800325

4 years ago

State awards ceremony

On August 20, 2021, to commemorate the foundation of the Hungarian state, Ambassador Dr. Mózes Csoma presented the state awards given by János Áder, President of the Republic Hungary, in the garden of his residence. Ro Jae Hun, an international lawyer and the founding Chairman of the Korean-Hungarian Friendship Association (son of the former President...

4 years ago

Welcoming influential Korean media personalities

On July 29, 2021, Ambassador Dr. Mózes Csoma and his wife welcomed Hong Seok-cheon and Jeon Yeong-mi, influential Korean media personalities, in the residence. The Ambassador introduced traditional Hungarian dishes such as goulash soup, chicken paprika and Gundel pancakes to the guests.

4 years ago

Meeting with Ms. Kang Kyung-wha, former Minister of Foreign Affairs

On 9 June 2021, Ambassador Dr. Mózes Csoma welcomed in his residence Ms. Kang Kyung-wha, former Minister of Foreign Affairs. Mr. Choe Gyu-sik, former Korean Ambassador to Budapest and Mr. Roh Jae-hun, Chairman of the Korean-Hungarian Friendship Association also attended the dinner. (The masks were removed only for taking the photo.)