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Thu, March 23, 2023 | 10:36

Indian embassy prepares for 'golden jubilee' of Korea-India ties

Indian embassy prepares for 'golden jubilee' of Korea-India ties

As Korea and India will celebrate the 50th anniversary, or golden jubilee, of diplomatic ties next year, the Embassy of India in Korea, excited about the commemorative occasion, held a preview event for the year-long celebrations, Dec. 16.

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2022-12-19 16:20

Gabriel Garcia Marquez's legacy revisited 40 years after Nobel Prize

Gabriel Garcia Marquez's legacy revisited 40 years after Nobel Prize

The year 2022 marks the 40th anniversary of Colombian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez receiving the Nobel Prize in Literature. Best known for his book, "One Hundred Years of Solitude," Garcia Marquez is considered a pioneer in modern Spanish-language literature. The Embassy of Colombia in Seoul hosted a colloquium to discuss Garcia Marquez's legacy with scholars and translators...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2022-12-19 16:17

Qatari Embassy celebrates national day amid World Cup

Qatari Embassy celebrates national day amid World Cup

The Embassy of Qatar in Korea celebrated the country's national day with a ceremony in Seoul, as Qatar plays host to the first World Cup in the Arab world.

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2022-12-18 21:57

Lucia celebration

Lucia celebration

Members of the Swedish Women's Educational Association in Korea and students learning Swedish at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies take part in the Lucia procession at the Swedish ambassador's residence in Seongbuk District, Seoul, Dec. 13. Lucia Day, also known as St. Lucy's Day, is a Christian feast day commemorating the martyr Lucia in Scandinavian countries and is mark...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2022-12-18 21:15

[ANALYSIS] Japan's rearmament to test S. Korean president's policies on Tokyo

ANALYSISJapan's rearmament to test S. Korean president's policies on Tokyo

The Japanese government's approval of a massive rearmament program to counter China and North Korea's threats poses a new task for South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol to look into ways to take advantage of Tokyo's military buildup to serve Seoul's security interests, according to experts. “The recent updates of Japan's national security strategy now demand South Korea to exp...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2022-12-18 16:41

US, Seoul aligned on need to change China's behavior: US official

US, Seoul aligned on need to change China's behavior: US official

The United States and South Korea are nearly aligned when it comes to the need to shape China's behavior although the countries may use different tactics to do so, a senior U.S. diplomat said Friday.

2022-12-17 09:29

IAEA ready to play role to ease North Korean threats

IAEA ready to play role to ease North Korean threats

The International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) top official said Friday in Seoul that his organization will play a “constructive role” in resolving the North Korean nuclear threats as Pyongyang appears to be preparing another nuclear weapon test.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-12-16 16:34

S. Korea's ICT minister meets with IAEA chief

S. Korea's ICT minister meets with IAEA chief

South Korea's ICT minister on Friday met with the chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to discuss ways to enhance bilateral technology cooperation in the nuclear science sector, the ministry said.

2022-12-16 10:25

IRA may lead to negative consequences for US in competition with China: US experts

IRA may lead to negative consequences for US in competition with China: US experts

The U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) may lead to unintended but negative consequences for the United States in its increasingly intensifying competition with China unless modified, U.S. experts argued Thursday.

2022-12-16 10:11

Korean-Brazilian pianist commemorates immigrants' history

Korean-Brazilian pianist commemorates immigrants' history

On Dec. 18, 1962, the first group of Korean immigrants to Brazil set sail on the Tjitjalengka, dreaming of carving out a new life on the other side of the world. The Embassy of Brazil in Seoul and Instituto Guimaraes Rosa co-hosted a concert commemorating the history of Korean immigration to Brazil, Tuesday.

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2022-12-16 09:00

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