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S. Korea, China agree to seek joint measures in reducing fine dust

Nov 11, 2020

The environment ministers of South Korea and China held online talks Wednesday to discuss measures to reduce fine dust air pollution and help achieve the two nations' goals in achieving carbon neutra...
ASEAN-Korea Center to hold culture, tourism showcase

Nov 3, 2020

The ASEAN-Korea Center in Seoul will hold a showcase presenting some of the tourist attractions, cultures and authentic delicacies of all 10 ASEAN countries, starting Thursday, the organization said ...
Book launched to celebrate 70 years of Korea-Spain diplomatic ties

Oct 29, 2020

Spain and Korea established diplomatic ties on March 17, 1950. Korea is now Spain’s third-largest market in Asia, with bilateral trade having reached 5.3 billion euros ($6.23 billion) last year. Kore...
Swiss Embassy in Seoul to host retrospective of Bruno Ganz

Oct 13, 2020

The Embassy of Switzerland in Korea will hold a retrospective in Seoul and Gwangju of Bruno Ganz, a renowned Swiss actor who has starred in many international award-winning films, starting Thursday. ...
FM Kang asks Bangladesh to support S. Korean minister's bid for top WTO post

Oct 6, 2020

Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha asked Bangladesh on Tuesday to support South Korean Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee's bid for the top post of the World Trade Organization, Kang's office said. She made ...
Top diplomats of S. Korea, Canada hold phone talks on COVID-19

Sept 11, 2020

The top diplomats of South Korea and Canada held phone talks Friday to discuss joint responses to the new coronavirus and other bilateral cooperation issues, the foreign ministry said. During the ta...
Vice FM Choi leaves for US for talks with Biegun on peninsula peace process, alliance issues

Sept 9, 2020

Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong-kun left for Washington on Wednesday for talks with his US counterpart over joint efforts for peace on the Korean Peninsula and other bilateral alliance issues. Choi,...
Moon receives Pope Francis' message on Korean peace

Sept 6, 2020

Pope Francis has sent a verbal message to South Korean President Moon Jae-in expressing hope for peace and reconciliation with North Korea, Cheong Wa Dae said Sunday. The pope also said he's "contin...
Applications open for Chevening Scholarships for 2021-2022 academic year

Sept 3, 2020

The British Embassy in South Korea is accepting applications from Korean students for the United Kingdom’s Chevening Scholarships until Nov. 3 for the 2021-2022 academic year, the embassy said Thursd...
Moon congratulates, supports UAE-Israel normalization ties

Aug 15, 2020

South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Saturday congratulated the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel on reaching an agreement to normalize their diplomatic relations. In congratulatory telegrams s...
Moon says gov't ready to discuss wartime forced labor at any time with Japan

Aug 15, 2020

President Moon Jae-in said Saturday his government is ready to sit down with Japan at any time to resolve a longstanding dispute over compensating Korean victims of Japan's forced labor during World ...
[Herald Interview] ‘Australian English as prestigious as American English’

Jul 2, 2020

In South Korea, known for its education fervor, the English widely taught at schools and private institutes is American English. Challenging the US dominance in the Korean English education market i...
[Photo News] Pakistani ambassador makes courtesy visit

Jun 16, 2020

[Diplomatic circuit] Mumtaz Zahra Baloch (right), ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to South Korea, shakes hands with Herald Corp. CEO and Publisher Kwon Chung-won during a courtesy visi...
Korea appoints new ambassadors to 9 countries in regular reshuffle

May 7, 2020

South Korea on Thursday appointed new ambassadors to nine countries, including Mexico, Australia and New Zealand, in a regular reshuffle, the foreign ministry said. Suh Jeong-in, who led the prepara...
US Embassy in Seoul halts routine visa services

Mar 19, 2020

The US Embassy in South Korea suspended routine visa services as part of efforts to counter the COVID-19 pandemic, the embassy said Thursday. According to the embassy, the measure is in line with th...