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Thu, February 9, 2023 | 07:34

Senior US State Department official in Seoul for talks on supply chain, IRA

Senior US State Department official in Seoul for talks on supply chain, IRA

Jose Fernandez, the U.S. under secretary of state for economic growth, energy and the environment, arrived in South Korea on Monday for consultations on a range of bilateral economic issues.

2023-01-09 21:52

Envoys show expectations for Korea's bigger role in Indo-Pacific

Envoys show expectations for Korea's bigger role in Indo-Pacific

Korea has unveiled a new strategy for expanding its global influence in the Indo-Pacific region, as the country's elevated international standing now requires it to take on a larger role in promoting freedom, peace and prosperity in the region. The unveiling of the details received noteworthy attention from the diplomatic community in Seoul, as Foreign Minister Park Jin invit...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2023-01-09 17:11

Ambassadors from East Africa hope to encourage Korean tourism

Ambassadors from East Africa hope to encourage Korean tourism

As the world returns to normal in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, more people are resuming travel around the world. While an increasing number of Koreans are choosing Africa as their travel destination, the number is still low compared to other parts of the world. A few like-minded embassies from East Africa have partnered with Ethiopian Airlines, the only African air carr...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2023-01-09 14:58

Senior US State Department official due in Seoul to discuss supply chain, IRA issue

Senior US State Department official due in Seoul to discuss supply chain, IRA issue

Jose Fernandez, the U.S. under secretary of state for economic growth, energy and the environment, is scheduled to arrive in Korea on Monday for consultations on a range of bilateral economic issues.

2023-01-09 10:54

Austrian Ambassador visits Wurm exhibition

Austrian Ambassador visits Wurm exhibition

Austrian Ambassador to Korea Wolfgang Angerholzer, first from right, and his wife Susanne, second from right, pose in front of Austrian artist Erwin Wurm's works on display at the Suwon Museum of Art in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, Jan. 6. The museum is holding the largest-ever solo ...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2023-01-08 18:06

Na Kyung-won at odds with presidential office

Na Kyung-won at odds with presidential office

About two months ahead of the ruling People Power Party's (PPP) national convention to elect its new leader, Na Kyung-won, a former lawmaker who is now head of the presidential committee on Aging Society and Population Policy, has been at odds with the presidential office over her candidacy.

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2023-01-08 17:01

Presidential office voices displeasure with population committee vice chief

Lawmaker calls China's protest over parliamentary visit to Taiwan 'interference'

Lawmaker calls China's protest over parliamentary visit to Taiwan 'interference'

Ruling People Power Party (PPP) Rep. Cho Kyoung-tae, Friday, slammed China's protest against a parliamentary delegation's visit to Taiwan, urging Beijing to stop its “presumptuous behavior” of “interfering in (South Korea's) domestic affairs.”

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-01-06 11:39

Chinese Embassy protests Korean lawmakers' visit to Taiwan

Chinese Embassy protests Korean lawmakers' visit to Taiwan

The Chinese Embassy in Seoul lodged a protest, Thursday, against a Korean National Assembly delegation for its recent visit to Taiwan, stating the trip undermines Korea-China friendship.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-01-05 16:57

Chinese Embassy lodges 'strong protest' over S. Korean lawmakers' visit to Taiwan

Chinese Embassy lodges 'strong protest' over S. Korean lawmakers' visit to Taiwan

The Chinese Embassy in Seoul on Thursday protested strongly against a South Korean parliamentary delegation's recent visit to Taiwan, calling it a "serious violation" of their bilateral joint agreement.

2023-01-05 16:32

Busan opens promotional booth for World Expo 2030 campaign

Busan opens promotional booth for World Expo 2030 campaign

Busan opens promotional booth for World Expo 2030 campaign

2023-01-03 22:53

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