Over chimaek and cheers, Lee hosts ambassadors at Cheong Wa Dae

President Lee Jae Myung hosted foreign ambassadors at Cheong Wa Dae on Tuesday evening over chimaek — the popular Korean pairing of fried chicken and beer — calling for closer cooperation to deepen ties with partner countries and address shared global challenges.

The gathering brought together ambassadors and other representatives from all 118 resident diplomatic missions in South Korea — including Moroccan Ambassadorto Korea Chafik Rachadi, dean of the diplomatic corps — as well as representati ...