The Korea Herald

President Moon welcomes six new ambassadors to Seoul

Nov 2, 2017

President Moon Jae-in welcomed the new chiefs of six diplomatic missions to Seoul on Thursday. Each of the six new foreign ambassadors to South Korea presented Moon with their credentials in separat...
S. Korea congratulates Tokyo on launch of its new Cabinet

Nov 1, 2017

South Korea congratulated Japan on the launch of its new cabinet on Wednesday, voicing hopes for a future-oriented partnership based on the "right" understanding of shared history. (AFP-Yonhap) Seo...
[Herald Interview] Looking beyond national interests with Turkey

Oct 31, 2017

“We don’t have much larger stakes in these issues like the superpowers US or China, therefore it’s easier to raise our concerns and search for solutions together. It’s more like supporting a good friend.”
‘Czech Republic looks to PyeongChang Olympics with optimism’

Oct 31, 2017

Milan Stech, president of the Czech Republic’s Senate (right) and Czech Ambassador to Korea Tomas Husak pose at the country’s recently reopened embassy at the K Twin Tower B-dong, Jongno-1-gil 50, Jo...
ASEAN culinary delights showcased at trade fair

Oct 31, 2017

Food and beverages of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations were in the limelight last week at the ASEAN Trade Fair 2017, organized by the ASEAN-Korea Center in Seoul. The fair was held in conj...
‘Liberal Islam reconcilable with globalization’

Oct 31, 2017

“We never had radical confrontation between Shias and Sunnis throughout history. Our government fully subsidizes all religious institutions and their places of worship regardless of faith.”
Korea, China agree to bring exchange, cooperation back onto 'normal' track

Oct 31, 2017

South Korea and China have agreed to put their bilateral relations back on the right track, apparently normalizing ties that have been soured over the deployment of a US missile defense system in Sou...
Korea, China to hold bilateral summit next week

Oct 31, 2017

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold a bilateral summit next week, the first step toward normalizing the countries' relations that have long soured over the d...
Korea supports efforts for UNESCO listing of comfort women documents

Oct 27, 2017

South Korea's government supports civic group-led efforts to list documents related to Japan's wartime sexual slavery of women as a "Memory of the World" listing of UNESCO, a foreign ministry officia...
Korea's ambassador to Japan calls for 'two-track' approach in improving ties

Oct 25, 2017

South Korea's next ambassador to Japan reaffirmed Wednesday a "two-track" approach to bilateral ties that separate historical disputes from future-oriented cooperation on North Korea and the economy....
Korean president congratulates China's Xi on election outcome

Oct 25, 2017

South Korean President Moon Jae-in congratulated his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping Wednesday on his reelection as the head of the Chinese Communist Party. "I sincerely congratulate you that the 19t...
PM Lee asks US Olympic chief for help in getting Trump to visit PyeongChang

Oct 24, 2017

OLYMPIA -- Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon met with US Olympic Committee Chairman Larry Probst on Tuesday and asked for help in getting US President Donald Trump to visit South Korea for the PyeongChang W...
[Herald Interview] Tehran mayor eyes sustainable partnerships with global cities

Oct 23, 2017

“I am confident that cities will be the ones making long-term strategic decisions and luring investments toward sustainable development, not only on the national scale, but global scale.”
‘Australia, Korea kindred middle powers’

Oct 23, 2017

“Therefore increasing our strategic and defense cooperation is vital, especially given that we share so many similarities, such as respect for democracy, human rights, the rule of law and the international law, as freely trading nations.”
‘Poland lends help on denuclearization, marketization’

Oct 23, 2017

“Our government conveys a very clear message to the world, urging all actors to respect international laws,” the journalist-turned-official said, adding the issue applies not only to the Korean peninsula but eastern Ukraine near Poland.