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Australia-Korea Business Council, Melbourne (2025)

18/08/2025

📢 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 📢
How many times have you watched the K-pop Demon Hunters?

K-Pop Demon Hunters is a Netflix animated film about a female K-pop group Huntr/x living with their secret identities as demon hunters. The film became a worldwide hit soon after its release, becoming its fourth-most-watched movie of all time and the most-watched animated movie on Netflix.

Since its release, the two fictional K-pop bands featured in the movie, Huntr/x and Saja Boys have dominated music charts globally. Golden, the lead track from K-Pop Demon Hunters, ranked No.1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart on 11 August, making it the first K-pop song with all-female vocalists to achieve the milestone. Another hit song 'Your Idol' has reached Number 8 on the same chart, which is an incredible milestone.

Golden also reached No. 1 on the UK’s Official Singles Chart earlier this month, making it one of the rare tracks – fictional or otherwise – to simultaneously top the US and UK charts.

The film’s influence has extended beyond the screen and music charts. According to reports, merchandise from the National Museum of Korea featured in the movie is selling out at record speed. Daily visitors to the museum’s online merchandise store have skyrocketed from 7,000 a day to 600,000 a day since the film’s release.

The K-pop track's success showcases an expansion of K-pop's global footprint beyond its superstar boy bands and girl groups, according to experts.

What's your favourite song from the movie? Comment below 👇

Read more below 👇
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg3n5m1ymko
https://www.hankyung.com/article/2025080898997

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15/08/2025

📢 Join DMZ cultural experience – Open to Joint Meeting delegates 📢 ⁠

Want a chance to explore one of the most unique borders in the world?⁠
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The DMZ (Demilitarised Zone) is a weapons-free buffer zone around the border between North and South Korea. As part of this tour, delegates will walk through one of the most heavily guarded borders in the world, visit historic sites, and gain firsthand insight into Korea’s modern history and its ongoing journey toward peace. The itinerary includes the following:

📍3rd Infiltration Tunnel
📍Dorasan Observatory
📍Unification Bridge
📍North Korea Center Exhibition Hall
📍A guided tour in English
📍Light lunch at a local restaurant
📍Private transport for tour participants⁠
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Step into history and experience the DMZ with fellow delegates and partners as part of our Spouse and Partner Program. 🇰🇷✨ ⁠

🔹Please note that you must register individually for all the participants to attend this tour.⁠
🔹This tour has limited spots and registrations are closing soon. ⁠
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Event Details:⁠
📅 Date: Sunday, 14 September 2025⁠
📍 Transport Meeting Location: Lobby, Four Seasons Hotel Seoul⁠
💡 Price: $100 + GST ⁠per person
🔹Transport and lunch is provided for this tour. ⁠
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👉 Spots are very limited, so register now to secure your place: https://akbc.glueup.com/event/spouse-and-partner-program-46th-kabc-akbc-joint-meeting-149165/

15/08/2025

🇰🇷 𝗞𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆 - 80 Years of Freedom and Unity 🇰🇷⁠
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15 August marks one of the most important public holidays in Korea, Liberation Day or Gwangbokjeol (광복절). This is one of a few holidays celebrated in both South Korea and North Korea.⁠
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📜 A Historic Milestone
This day celebrates the end of the 35-year colonial rule of Japan on the Korean peninsula on 15 August 1945. This historic day symbolises the restoration of light (“Gwangbok”) and freedom to the Korean people. Three years after Korea gained independence, the Republic of Korea was officially established on 15 August, the same day that National Liberation Day is celebrated.⁠
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🎉 How the Nation Celebrates
The public holiday is celebrated with festivities, ceremonies, and parades nationwide. An official ceremony, including parades, is held every year at the Independence Hall of Korea to commemorate this event. ⁠Around the country, all buildings and houses are encouraged to display the Korean flag.⁠
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14/08/2025

📢 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 📢
Parasite — the globally acclaimed film that made history winning the Academy Award for Best Picture — is coming to life in a way you’ve never experienced before.

Orchestra Victoria and the Melbourne International Film Festival present Parasite: Live in Concert on 23 August. Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to see Maestro Jung Jae-il conduct and perform his own composition for B**g Joon-ho’s masterpiece Parasite— while the film plays live on the big screen.

Event details:
Date: Saturday 23 August — 2 pm session available
Price: $79–$139

Do not miss the fantastic opportunity! Book your tickets now. 👇
https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/2025/contemporary-music/parasite-live-in-concert

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13/08/2025

On 12 August, Liz and Jenny attended the farewell dinner of Mr Changhoon Yi, Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Melbourne. We extend our sincere thanks to Mr Yi for his dedication and service during his tenure.

One of his most notable achievements was the establishment of Melbourne’s official Koreatown – a milestone that celebrates Korean culture, cuisine, and community, and strengthens the city’s cultural diversity. 🇰🇷🇦🇺

Throughout his time in Melbourne, he has worked tirelessly to increase awareness of Korea, foster cultural understanding, and support the growth of the Korea–Australia bilateral relationship, including co-hosting the Victoria-Korea Business Dinner with us in March this year.

We wish him all the best in his future endeavours and look forward to seeing the continued impact of his contributions.

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13/08/2025

🌟 AKBC welcomes HWL Ebsworth! 🌟⁠

HWL Ebsworth (HWLE) is a national independent Australian law firm, with highly skilled legal professionals across the full range of business legal services. By offering clients access to leading legal specialists with relevant industry experience, they have established ourselves as a legal service provider of choice for organisations across Australia and internationally. HWLE is currently ranked in independent surveys as the largest legal partnership in Australia. The firm comprises more than 1,700 staff including over 270 Partners across offices in nine locations in every state and territory of Australia. Their clients have access to the consolidated expertise and in-depth knowledge of experienced legal practitioners, who provide a national perspective and a commercial service delivery with an innate focus on developing intimate client relationships. HWLE's lawyers have extensive experience in advising international clients investing and doing business in Australia. While their presence is firmly within Australia, their client base spans the globe.⁠
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Welcome aboard, HWL Ebsworth! ✨⁠
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Interested in learning more about the Australia-Korea Business Council and becoming a member? Reach out to us via email info@akbc.com.au or visit our website www.akbc.com.au 🇦🇺🇰🇷⁠
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13/08/2025

📢 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 📢

We extend our congratulations to Dr. Chang In Hwa, CEO of POSCO Holdings, on being named a recipient of the prestigious General James A. Van Fleet Award by The Korea Society.

This award recognises Dr. Chang’s outstanding contributions to strengthening Korea–U.S. economic ties. He is joined by the Congressional Study Group on Korea as a co-recipient of this year’s honour.

Dr. Chang is also the Chairman of the Korea-Australia Business Council (KABC). The KABC will be coming together with us later this year for our 46th KABC-AKBC Joint Meeting held from 15-17 September 2025 in Seoul, South Korea.

Read more below (official news in Korean) 👇
https://www.chosun.com/economy/industry-company/2025/07/23/XFQVA45XERGGJNVPJ625Z4GYMQ/?utm_source=naver&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=naver-news

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11/08/2025

📢 Announcing the 46th KABC-AKBC Joint Meeting – Site visits 📢⁠
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Registrations for the site visits are now open! ⁠
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Participants will have the opportunity to experience Korea's leading innovation and capabilities - Hyundai Motorstudio and LG Science Park. The program will provide an opportunity to gain valuable first-hand insights, engage with local experts, and network with other delegates.⁠
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The two sites we will be visiting are: ⁠
📍 Hyundai Motorstudio, Goyang⁠
📍 LG Science Park, Magok
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Event details⁠
📅 Date: Tuesday, 16 September 2025⁠
📍 Meeting Location: Lobby, Four Seasons Seoul Hotel, 97 Saemunan-ro, Dangju-dong, Jongno District⁠
🕑 Site visit duration: 7:35AM - 4:00PM KST⁠
💡 Price: AKBC Members only | $100 + GST⁠ per person
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🔹 Please note: Places for the site visit are strictly limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, with only 1 representative per company able to attend. ⁠

Register now before you miss out! 👇
https://akbc.glueup.com/event/46th-kabc-akbc-joint-meeting-131696/

07/08/2025

📢 EVENT 📢⁠
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Our first AKBC Melbourne Member Meet-Up is happening next Thursday, 14 August 2025 — have you registered yet?
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Join us for an evening of relaxed networking and meaningful connection with fellow AKBC members and business professionals in Melbourne. It’s a great chance to strengthen ties within our local community and spark new opportunities through informal conversations.

⁠📅 Date: Thursday 14 August 2025, 5.30PM - 7.00PM AEST
📍 Location: HFW, Level 39, 600 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
💡 Price: FREE for AKBC Members | $30 + GST for non-members

👉 Spots are limited so don’t miss out! Register now: https://akbc.glueup.com/event/akbc-melbourne-member-meet-up-149155/.

06/08/2025

📢 EVENT 📢⁠

Join us this September in Seoul for the Australia-Korea Women in "Lead-Her-Ship" event - held alongside the 46th KABC–AKBC Joint Meeting! This is the second event in our cross-cultural leadership series.

✨ Connect with inspiring female leaders from Australia and Korea as we share powerful stories and explore the cultural differences and common values shaping women’s leadership journeys.

🌐 The event features intergenerational and cross-sectoral networking designed to foster meaningful discussion, new connections, and a growing transnational community of women in leadership.

👥 We are also excited to welcome the Empower Women for Australia and Korea (EWAK) delegates to this event!

💬 Missed the first event in the series held in Sydney? Here’s what we learned:
✔️ Be bold and take up opportunities even if you don’t feel 100% ready — confidence follows action.
✔️ Don’t wait or ask for permission — lead from where you are now.
✔️ Understanding your MBTI type can transform how you lead, communicate, and connect.
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See our current line-up of speakers⁠:
🎤 Belinda Altadonna, Head of Strategic Partnerships and Events, Australia-Korea Business Council
🎤 Melissa Bellanta, Visiting Professor of Australian Studies, Seoul National University
🎤 Daniel Boyer, Deputy CEO, Austrade
🎤 Claire Dyason, Head of Global Markets, Harmony Agriculture & Food Company
🎤 Liz Griffin, CEO, Australia-Korea Business Council
🎤 Grace Hee-Sun Park, Director, Corporate Coverage, ANZ

More speakers will be announced in the coming weeks!

Spots are limited, so register now 👉 https://akbc.glueup.com/event/australia-korea-women-in-lead-her-ship-in-seoul-149894/
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The details: ⁠
📅 Date: Monday 15 September 2025, 5.00PM KST registrations for a 5.15PM KST start⁠
📍 Location: Ara I + II Room, Sixth Floor, Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, 97 Saemunan-ro, Dangju-dong, Jongno District
💡 Price: FREE for AKBC Members, $45 AUD + GST for non-members
⁠*Are you an AKBC member and interested in bringing a friend or colleague that's not a member? Email info@akbc.com.au for a special discount code!⁠
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Tickets include event access, light canapés, and a networking reception.
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05/08/2025

🌟 AKBC welcomes Green Critical Minerals Ltd! 🌟⁠

Green Critical Minerals Ltd is an ASX listed company with mineral exploration assets and an advanced materials industrial technology. Recently they achieved commercial production status with its advanced materials industrial technology, which produces a product with exceptional thermal properties which supports industrial uses and high performance computing, data centre / AI servers.
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Welcome aboard, Green Critical Minerals Ltd! ✨⁠
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Interested in learning more about the Australia-Korea Business Council and becoming a member? Reach out to us via email info@akbc.com.au or visit our website www.akbc.com.au 🇦🇺🇰🇷⁠
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03/08/2025

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended our sold out event - the Australia-Korea Women in Lead-Her-Ship in Sydney! 🇦🇺🇰🇷⁠

Your participation helped make this event a powerful platform for exploring the evolving Australia–Korea relationship, with a strong focus on female leadership and cultural diversity.

Some powerful takeaways from our inspiring speakers (and invaluable advice):

☑️ “Call me “Hyung” from today. We are “Mates” now. It is not our fault that biases blinds people. But it is our personal choice to get back UP, to stand tall, to be seen as a leader.” — Heejung Cecilia Lim, Partner - Eastpoint Partners and AKBC Industry Experts Panel member
☑️ “It’s meaningless if you end up the first and the last.” — Elizabeth Lee MLA, Member for Kurrajong, ACT Legislative Assembly
☑️ “Leadership is something you do for others.” — Emma Gingell, Director, Project, Export & Asset Finance, ANZ
☑️ “Leadership doesn’t come from authority - leadership comes from consistency and empathy.” — Linda Nguyen, Marketing Manager, CJ Foods Oceania

💡 Advice from our speakers:
Go back to basics – entrench a sense of belonging in your organisation.
— Emma Gingell, Director, Project, Export & Asset Finance, ANZ
Don’t wait or ask for permission – lead where you are now.
— Linda Nguyen, Marketing Manager, CJ Foods Oceania
Stay true to your true purpose.
— Elizabeth Lee MLA, Member for Kurrajong, ACT Legislative Assembly

Together, their insights remind us that leadership isn’t about titles—it’s about service, empathy, and consistency. Whether you're stepping in for the first time or stepping up again, these perspectives highlight where real influence begins.

🙏 Special thanks to all our incredible speakers, panellists, and government representatives for sharing their wisdom and inspiring us all:
🎤 Cathy David, Chief Operating Officer, City Fertility
🎤 Dr Pippa Dickson, Board Member, Australia Korea Foundation
🎤 Emma Gingell, Director, Project, Export & Asset Finance, ANZ
🎤 Liz Griffin, CEO, Australia-Korea Business Council
🎤 Jenny Kang, Head of Industry Groups, Australia-Korea Business Council
🎤 Karen Kim, Founder and Director, Hello Music Studios
🎤 Elizabeth Lee MLA, Member for Kurrajong, ACT Legislative Assembly
🎤 Heejung Cecilia Lim, Partner - Eastpoint Partners and AKBC Industry Experts Panel member
🎤 Leah Hyein Na, Executive Producer, SBS Korean
🎤 Linda Nguyen, Marketing Manager, CJ Foods Oceania
🎤 Marilyn Wong, Finance Director - Amaysim and Chair - CAANZ NSW Corporate Advisory Panel
🎤 Samantha van Gelder, Founder and Chairperson, Nick van Gelder Dreamers Foundation (NvGDF)

To our event partners Australia-Korea Foundation, ANZ Australia, City Fertility, ATOMY, and CJ Foods Oceania (Bibigo ANZ) and our Accelerate member, Eastpoint Partners Limited - thank you for your invaluable support!⁠

We can't wait to host this event again in Seoul as part of the 46th KABC-AKBC Joint Meeting program of events. For more info 👉 https://akbc.glueup.com/event/australia-korea-women-in-lead-her-ship-in-seoul-149894/

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