During his speech at the Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity, South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul emphasized the country's ambition to become a central player in various global networks, positioning itself as a "global pivotal state." This vision, championed by President Yoon Suk Yeol's administration, seeks to establish South Korea as a responsible nation that champions freedom, human rights, and the rule of law. Cho highlighted the government's active participation in multilateral networks such as South Korea-U.S.-Japan, South Korea-China-Japan, the G7, and NATO, aiming to serve as a hub for regional cooperation. Reflecting on the forum's evolution over the past decade, Cho acknowledged the increasing complexity of pursuing pragmatic foreign policies in the current global landscape, characterized by growing divisions between liberal and authoritarian perspectives. The banquet dinner, hosting approximately 250 distinguished guests from home and abroad, featured notable figures such as former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria from the APEC Secretariat, and Robert Gallucci, the chief U.S. negotiator during the 1994 North Korean nuclear crisis. Let me know if you need anything else.