The Korea Herald

Seoul calls for Tokyo to ‘look squarely at its past’

Aug 30, 2011

South Korea on Tuesday urged Japan’s new government to “look squarely at its past,” setting a brusque tone following reinforced Japanese moves to lay claim to the South’s easternmost islets of Dokdo. Japan’s parliament approved former finance minister Yoshihiko Noda as the new prime minister earlier in the day, making him the country’s sixth leader in five years. The new Japanese government will...
Gas pipeline to provide breakthrough in inter-Korean ties: GNP chief

Aug 30, 2011

Lee sought Russian pipeline project since taking office: GNP chief The purported project for Russia to pipe Siberian natural gas through North Korean territory into South Korea will help the two Koreas thaw the months-long ice and move on to a new chapter in ties, the leader of Seoul’s ruling party said Tuesday. The optimistic remarks by Grand National Party chairman Hong Joon-pyo came days aft...
Korean embassy in Libya attacked by armed assailants

Aug 29, 2011

The South Korean embassy in Tripoli was attacked by armed robbers, but no one was hurt during the rioting, an official in Seoul said Monday. About 15 rioters stormed the embassy building at around 5:20 a.m. (local time) on Sunday and attempted to steal televisions and other electronic goods, but they left empty-handed as Libyan rebel forces arrived on the scene upon an embassy staff's report. "...
Voting opens for human rights logo

Aug 28, 2011

Nearly everybody knows that a heart represents love and a dove symbolizes peace. But what is the universal symbol for human rights? International online voting is now open to choose what will represent the issue of human rights at the United Nations and provide a visible representation for the concept. The top 10 designs have been chosen by a panel of world renowned politicians, design artists,...
Changes to U.K. passport procedures

Aug 28, 2011

The British Embassy has announced changes to passport procedures. Customers applying for a British passport in Korea will continue to use the Regional Passport Processing Center (RPPC) in Hong Kong but their new passport will be printed in the United Kingdom. Effective immediately, customers will receive the new-style passport with more sophisticated security features required to meet internati...
EU training for Korean graduates

Aug 28, 2011

The European Union delegation is offering in-service training for young university graduates from Korea. This training involves practical work experience. Tasks will be equivalent to those given to junior executive-grade staff members such as compiling documents, researching and analyzing information and documentation, contributing to high-quality reports, organizing visitor programs and other ...
Learning about sports in France

Aug 28, 2011

On the occasion of World Athletics Championships in Daegu, the French Embassy has prepared a briefing note on educational opportunities related to sports activities in France. Prepared by the embassy’s education arm CampusFrance, Korean students in particular will find information regarding advanced studies in sports management offered by French universities and business schools. The IAAF World...
Taiwan, Korea ring bell for peace

Aug 28, 2011

Throughout human civilization, bell-ringing has played many different roles in music, clocks, faith celebrations and ceremonies of state. On Aug. 23, bells across the world rang along with Taiwan’s Centennial Peace Bell emphasizing the value of peace. More than 10 nations including Korea, Switzerland and Canada rang their bells simultaneously, adding to the international Sounds of Peace. The d...
Russia seeks strategic ties with Korea: envoy

Aug 28, 2011

Through both business and diplomacy, the ties between Korea and Russia have become among the nation’s most important. The next step for both countries is to enhance high-level exchanges, boost strategic cooperation and work together on issues relating to the Korean Peninsula and the international stage. “Last November, when both leaders met, they reached a general agreement that both countries ...
Libyan changes bode well for builders

Aug 28, 2011

Seoul mission head Alghali assures safety of Korean businesses and workers in his country While the rebels and pro-Gadhafi forces fought for control of the heart of the country, diplomatic missions all over the world flew the African country’s new flag. In Seoul on Wednesday, the Libyan mission hauled down the all-green flag used by the Gadhafi regime. With the new flag come assurances from th...
Chinese portal staff to experience Korea

Aug 25, 2011

Eight officials representing China’s seven major portal sites, including SOHU, youku and 163.com, are arriving in Korea on Friday for their five-day tour to experience diverse aspects of Korean culture and economy. The Korean Culture and Information Service organized the event, and its director Seo Kang-soo said the program aims to promote what Korea has achieved both culturally and economically...
Russia seeks N.K. guarantee on gas pipe

Aug 23, 2011

Envoy: First economic multilateral deal with Pyongyang could benefit all North Korea’s reclusive leader Kim Jong-il is visiting Russia this week for the first time since 2002 hoping to score political, economic and diplomatic support for several key projects. On the Russian front, the conditions were made clear for any future collaboration that would include a gas pipeline running from the Sakh...
Biography of ‘Bouncing Czech’ released in Korean

Aug 22, 2011

The biography of “The Locomotive,” one of the most successful runners of all time is being released in the Korean language just in time for the IAAF World Championships in Daegu. Widely regarded by sport fans and the press as the greatest runner of the 20th century, Emil Zatopek’s story was unveiled by the Czech and French Embassies last week. The translated work is from the highly regarded Fre...
EU sustainable development call

Aug 21, 2011

The European Commission is inviting proposals encouraging dialogue on sustainable development in Korea. The call for proposals will stimulate training, exchanges and interactions between civil society organizations in the European Union and Korea. The aim is to complement formal policy dialogues at the governmental level. Deadline for submitting proposals is Sept. 15. For more information, vi...
New marriage requirements for Filipinos

Aug 21, 2011

Filipinos applying for a Legal Capacity to Marry a Foreigner or a Report of Marriage to a Foreigner are required to watch a short video presentation on the situation of Filipino spouses in Korea. The Philippines Embassy will release the documents only after the applicants have seen the video, which talks about life in Korea. The video, which lasts 20 minutes, is part of the embassy’s educationa...