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Tue, March 28, 2023 | 08:26

[PHOTO] Annual meeting of top envoys abroad

PHOTOAnnual meeting of top envoys abroad

President Yoon Seok Yeol, fifth from left, and first lady Kim Keon Hee, sixth from left, toast with Cho Tae-yong, ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the U.S., fourth from left, at Yeongbingwan (guesthouse) in Cheong Wa Dae after an annual meeting at the foreign ministry in Seoul, Monday. The gathering of Korea's top envoys marks the first such in-person group meeting in S...

2023-03-27 22:47

Right-wing Japanese support Seoul-Tokyo ties: Korean envoy to Japan

Right-wing Japanese support Seoul-Tokyo ties: Korean envoy to Japan

Korea and Japan have entered a new chapter in their bilateral relations after the summit between President Yoon Suk Yeol and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held earlier this month, according to Korean Ambassador to Japan Yun Duk-min, Monday. The ambassador said he is already feeling a positive shift in Japanese public sentiment on Korea, stressing that even right-wing Japanese ...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-03-27 16:57

S. Korea holds first in-person meeting since 2018 of top envoys abroad

S. Korea holds first in-person meeting since 2018 of top envoys abroad

South Korea opened an annual meeting of its top envoys abroad Monday with a focus on ways for the Yoon Suk Yeol administration's "global pivotal state" vision and drive to expand the country's exports.

2023-03-27 11:13

Indonesian investment minister promotes EV cooperation with Korea

Indonesian investment minister promotes EV cooperation with Korea

Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan voiced hopes of increased cooperation with Korea in the field of electronic vehicles (EV) and a project to build a new capital of the Southeast Asian country, leveraging Korea's technological expertise and Indonesia's abundant resources.

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2023-03-27 08:17

Busan aims to win hearts of developing nations in Expo 2030 bid

Busan aims to win hearts of developing nations in Expo 2030 bid

BUSAN - Not all nations have something to boast about at an Expo world fair. When Joseon, the last dynasty of Korea, participated in the event for the first time in Chicago in 1893, it displayed traditional garments, kites and pottery among other small items in a tiny exhibition space that was less than 85 square meters in area.

Jung Min-ho | 2023-03-26 17:24

Hyundai Motor Group, Busan citizens launch all-out campaign for World Expo 2030

Foreign minister hosts Iftar dinner for Muslims in Korea

Foreign minister hosts Iftar dinner for Muslims in Korea

Foreign Minister Park Jin hosted an Iftar dinner, Friday, emphasizing the significance of solidarity as Muslims observe the holy month of Ramadan. “Ramadan is more than just a month of fasting. It is a time of solidarity. Over the past three years, we have come to realize all the more fully the deep meaning of the human connections in our world, reminding us that no one is an...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2023-03-26 14:43

Embassy of Pakistan celebrates national day

Embassy of Pakistan celebrates national day

The Embassy of Pakistan in Seoul commemorated the country's national day, Wednesday, paying tribute to the country's founding fathers and highlighting the friendship between the country and Korea. Ambassador of Pakistan to Korea Nabeel Munir noted that the occasion marks the adoption of the Pakistan Resolution in the city of Lahore on March 23, 1940.

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2023-03-25 10:17

Top US trade official to visit S. Korea next week for talks on IRA, Chips Act

Top US trade official to visit S. Korea next week for talks on IRA, Chips Act

United States Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai will visit South Korea next week for talks on U.S. acts on semiconductors and electric vehicles (EVs), as well as other pending bilateral issues, officials said Friday.

2023-03-24 19:52

KOICA to support earthquake-affected people in Turkey

KOICA to support earthquake-affected people in Turkey

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) signed a Record of Discussions with the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) of Turkey, Wednesday, for a cooperative project to build a temporary settlement for victims of the earthquake in Turkey.

Kang Seung-woo | 2023-03-24 16:57

US Forces Korea holds first deployment training of THAAD 'remote' launcher

US Forces Korea holds first deployment training of THAAD 'remote' launcher

The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said Friday it has conducted the first training on the deployment of a "remote" launcher of its Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system in South Korea.

2023-03-24 16:41

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