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Korea, Russia sign action plan to bolster bilateral cooperationFeb 13, 2019South Korea and Russia on Wednesday inked an action plan on a wide range of areas in the latest move to boost bilateral cooperation, the government here said. The plan on "nine bridges" was signed b... -
Bangladesh, UK envoys inspire Korean students to achieve dreamsFeb 13, 2019The Korea Herald Young Diplomats Academy and the Young Opinion Leaders’ Knowledge Forum -- youth camps tailored for interaction with foreign diplomats, business leaders and renowned scholars -- have ... -
Australian Embassy marks national dayFeb 7, 2019Over 1,500 people gathered in Seoul on Jan. 25 to celebrate Australia’s national day with an event hosted by the Australian Embassy in South Korea with a theme in recognition of the Australian Open. ... -
Denmark and Korea: Celebrating 60 years of partnershipFeb 7, 2019It is a great pleasure to usher in the Year of the Golden Pig, a joyous occasion that also marks the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Denmark and Korea. And although the diplomatic t... -
Indian cities to see fastest growth in the worldJan 21, 2019Indian cities occupy every one of the top 10 spots on a recent list of the world’s fastest-growing cities over the next two decades, according to the Indian Embassy in Seoul, citing a report from Oxf...
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[Contribution] Iran celebrates 40 years of Islamic Revolution, republicJan 21, 2019Saeed Badamchi Shabestari (Iranian Embassy) By Iranian Ambassador to Korea Saeed Badamchi Shabestari As the Iranian ambassador to the Republic of Korea, I am delighted to address readers of esteeme... -
Success of New Southern Policy hinges on local acumen: Indonesian ambassadorJan 21, 2019South Korean President Moon Jae-in (right) and Indonesian President Joko Widodo shake hands during a summit in Seoul in September 2018. (Indonesian Embassy) As Seoul implements its New Southern Poli... -
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[Herald Interview] Gamelan music, an elixir for monotonous modern lifeJan 21, 2019Indonesian Ambassador to Korea Umar Hadi (left) and gamelan composer Nyoman Wenten (third from right) pose at the premiere of “Bali: Beats of Paradise” at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scien... -
S. Korea welcomes planned second Trump-Kim summitJan 19, 2019South Korea on Saturday welcomed a planned second summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, saying that it expects the summit to serve as a turning point toward pe... -
Azerbaijan honors dead in independence struggleJan 14, 2019Azerbaijani citizens lay wreaths at the Martyrs’ Avenue in Baku in commemoration of the Black January martyrdom. (Azerbaijani Embassy) Azerbaijan mourns the death of its compatriots in the “Black Ja... -
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[Herald Interview] Imagining a bona fide global KoreaJan 14, 2019When Korea’s foremost civilian ambassador, Choi Jung-wha, walked along Paris’ Champs-Elysees Avenue last year, she was struck by familiar tunes sung in Korean. Young French people belted out K-pop b... -
Myanmar invites foreign investment with business-friendly reformsJan 14, 2019Myanmar’s Ambassador Thura Thet Oo Maung (right) and Korean Deputy Minister for Political Affairs Yoon Soon-gu pose at the Burmese National Day reception in Seoul on Jan. 7. (Joel Lee / The Korea Her... -
Tongyeong’s luge attraction makes coveted tourism listJan 14, 2019Visitors at Skyline Luge Tongyeong ride carts downhill. (Skyline Luge Tongyeong) Skyline Luge Tongyeong has made a list of South Korea’s “100 Must-Visit Tourist Spots,” as compiled by the Ministry o... -
Nuclear envoys of S. Korea, Japan hold phone callJan 11, 2019Nuclear envoys of South Korea and Japan had a telephone conversation on Friday, during which they discussed recent developments on the Korean Peninsula, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said. Lee Do-hoon, s... -
Omani Embassy introduces rich heritage to studentsJan 7, 2019The Omani Embassy in Seoul launched its annual program “Welcome to Oman,” aimed at promoting understanding between the peoples of Oman and Korea through the exchange of knowledge, the arts, tourism a...
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