Sep 3, 2026CONTEXT
South Korean Foreign Ministry Says Pavilion Name Was a Private Cultural Decision
The Foreign Ministry said the Taiwan Pavilion designation was an independent decision in the private cultural and arts sphere and did not alter South Korea's basic position regarding Taiwan.
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- Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson's Regular BriefingMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of KoreaKOOfficial statement
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Gwangju Biennale Taiwan Pavilion Naming Dispute and Chinese Withdrawal
Tracking the dispute over whether the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts could exhibit under the name 'Taiwan Pavilion' at the 16th Gwangju Biennale, from accusations of censorship and the foundation's response to approval of the name, Chinese objections and withdrawal, South Korea's diplomatic position and subsequent pavilion-system reforms.
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