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Danish design in focus at Yeosu EXPO

Mar 6, 2011

From now until June, preparations for the Danish Pavilion at EXPO 2012 in Yeosu will focus on pavilion design, content and business partnerships. Danish EXPO Commissioner Steen Christensen visited K...
Information on NZ earthquake relief, donations

Mar 6, 2011

The New Zealand government has launched an appeal to help the people of Christchurch and the Canterbury region affected by the Feb. 22 earthquake. The embassy has set up links at its website to assi...
Mexico holds first electronics seminar

Mar 6, 2011

The electronics sector is one of the fastest growing industries in Mexico in terms of export potential and employment generation. Mexico manufactures a wide range of electronic products from audio a...
India-Korea forum set to explore IT options

Mar 6, 2011

The Embassy of India and the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Korea are jointly organizing the “Forum on India-Korea IT Partnership for Global Success” on March 14. The forum, which will be held at the...
Bangladesh makes David Kim honorary consul general

Mar 6, 2011

Monalisa CEO David Kim was appointed by Bangladesh last week as its honorary consul general for Incheon. “He’s a businessman of good standing in Korean society and Bangladesh is trying to promote bu...
‘Road to democracy is not smooth’

Mar 6, 2011

Egyptian Ambassador opens up about regime change and its global implications The revolution in Egypt was not about an outside occupying force, nor was it just about socio-economic conditions. Accord...
Gadhafi forces battle rebels as 37 killed in Libya

Mar 5, 2011

TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) - Moammar Gadhafi's regime struck back at its opponents with a powerful attack Friday on the closest opposition-held city to Tripoli and a barrage of tear gas and live ammunition ...
Gadhafi's Ukrainian nurse returns home

Mar 2, 2011

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) _ Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi on Sunday was ditched by yet another close confidant _ the Ukrainian nurse thought to have a close relationship with the leader. Halyna Kolotnyts...
S. Korea expresses deep concern over bloodshed in Libya, urges N.Korea to improve human rights

Mar 1, 2011

South Korea expressed deep concern over the bloodshed in Libya and urged North Korea to improve its human rights conditions during a U.N. human rights meeting held in Geneva on Monday, the foreign mi...
New Zealand police launch search for S. Koreans missing in quake

Feb 28, 2011

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, (Yonhap) -- Police in New Zealand on Monday visited the father of two South Korean siblings who remain missing since last week's deadly earthquake to retrieve evidence that...
Alberta office launches new look

Feb 27, 2011

The Alberta Korea Office has launched a new website filled with information about visiting and studying in the west-Canadian province. The website also includes detailed descriptions of the province...
Brazil Embassy makes payments easier

Feb 27, 2011

The Embassy of Brazil announced that payments for their consular services can be made at any bank as of March 1. To take advantage of the new procedure, the embassy requests customers to report to t...
German costume ball for Karneval

Feb 27, 2011

The German Karneval festival is coming to Seoul on March 4 offering pomp and pageantry without having to fly to Germany. Organized by the Goethe-Institut and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, the cost...
British Embassy offers scholarships for Koreans

Feb 27, 2011

The Chevening scholarship scheme is now accepting applications at the British Embassy in South Korea. The prestigious scheme offers talented graduates and young professionals the chance to study for...
App makes tourism easy in Switzerland

Feb 27, 2011

One day Korean travelers will not need to carry heavy books, guides and maps to travel in Switzerland. Instead, all relevant information such as maps, guides, text, photos and even videos will be pu...