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Qoo10 liquidity crisis sparks massive complaints, fears of wider damage
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Yoon urges municipalities to embrace foreigners
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What is happening at Hybe?
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S. Korea to consent to Japan's Sado mines gaining World Heritage status: official
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Korea unveils tax reform bill to spur economy
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Actor’s excessive airport security sparks probe into human rights violations
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Actor Yoo Ah-in accused of sexual attack
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Man who let his father die due to financial difficulties to be released on parole
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S. Korea, China shifting from tensions to cooperation: Seoul
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LG Electronics achieves record earnings in Q2
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Turkey offers protection of investors and equal treatment to cross border business: Turkish deputy chief of mission
Turkey’s investment climate has been significantly improved through reforms offering protection for investors and equal treatment for cross-border business, Turkish deputy chief of mission Omer Celikkol said at the Eurasian Economic and Cultural Forum on Wednesday. Delivering the opening remarks at the forum’s fourth weekly gathering, Celikkol highlighted advantages Turkey has to offer, including the country’s diversified economy, a youthful population with about 50 percent un
Nov. 7, 2021
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Memorial for Korean victims of atomic bomb erected in Japan's Nagasaki
A memorial stone for thousands of Korean victims of a US atomic bombing of Nagasaki in 1945 was erected in the Japanese city on Saturday, its promoters said. The monument was unveiled at a ceremony in Nagasaki Peace Park, which commemorates the atomic bombing of the city on Aug. 9, 1945, with some 100 people, including South Korean Ambassador to Japan Kang Chang-il, Nagasaki city council members and a peace delegation of Japanese high school students, attending the event despite the rainy weath
Nov. 6, 2021
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Global Green Growth week 2021 discusses Road to COP 26
Global Green Growth week 2021 discusses success standards for developed and developing countries The Global Green Growth Institute and the British Embassy in Seoul co-organized a hybrid session to discuss standards for developed and developing countries, at GGGI headquarters on Oct. 27 Experts and decision-makers from developing and developed nations attended the session, part of GGGI week 2021, titled “Road to COP 26: what does success look like for developed and developing countries?&
Nov. 2, 2021
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Norway hails Munch gallery as museum built for future
The Royal Norwegian Embassy marked last month’s opening of the Munch Museum -- the home of to the world’s largest collection of works by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch – with a press conference in Seoul on Tuesday. Discussing the Munch Museum during opening remarks, Norwegian Ambassador to South Korea Frode Solberg said Munch’s works were iconic images of world art. “Visitors now have access to some of Munch’s great pieces of art,” Solberg said, descr
Nov. 2, 2021
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ASEAN- Korea Centre holds webinar on trade facilitation
The ASEAN Korea Centre last week held a webinar on trade facilitation for the food and beverage industry at Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul, highlighting the importance of trade and cooperation for Korea and ASEAN. The webinar facilitated information exchange with new business opportunities for food and beverage sector companies operating in ASEAN and Korea and explored effective ways to utilize the ASEAN-Korea Free Trade Agreement and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP),
Nov. 2, 2021
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Shavkat Mirziyoyev reelected as Uzbek President in landslide victory
Shavkat Mirziyoyev has been reelected as the president of Uzbekistan for a second consecutive five-year term, winning the presidential election on Oct. 24. According to the Central Election Commission, the final results of the presidential elections in Uzbekistan were announced with the participation of over 16 million voters. Mirziyoyev, nominated candidate of the Movement of Entrepreneurs and Businesspeople, or the Liberal Democratic Party of Uzbekistan, received 13 million, or over 80 perc
Nov. 1, 2021
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Vietnam invites Korean investors in energy, infra sectors
Vietnam is ready to offer business incentives for South Korean companies that invest in the nation’s sustainable development and digital transformation projects, Vietnamese Ambassador to Korea Nguyen Vu Tung said at the Eurasian Economic and Cultural Forum hosted by The Korea Herald on Wednesday. Delivering the opening remarks at the forum’s third weekly gathering, the ambassador stressed that Vietnam is committed to further improving the nation’s business environment for gl
Oct. 31, 2021
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Poland supports EU membership: Polish ambassador
Poland’s ambassador to Korea stressed his country’s commitment to the European Union in an interview with The Korea Herald, and ruled out any prospect of an exit from the bloc. Ambassador Piotr Ostaszewski said there was no basis to claims Poland was eyeing a “Polexit” from the EU. “Brexit had a leader who led the whole issue but (talk of) ‘Polexit’ is simply propaganda,” he said, drawing contrast with the United Kingdom’s exit from the bl
Oct. 26, 2021
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Balinese wedding gowns unveiled at multicultural museum at Seoul
Balinese wedding gowns unveiled at multicultural museum at Seoul By Sanjay Kumar Balinese wedding gowns have been added to the Pavilion of Indonesia exhibition being held at a cultural museum in Eunpyeong-gu, western Seoul. Co-hosted by the Indonesian Embassy in Seoul and the Multiculture Museum, the exhibition will run until December. The Balinese wedding gowns are a distinguished donation by the Royal Court of Denpasar -– currently under the patronage of Indonesian Minister for Women Empowe
Oct. 25, 2021
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[Diplomatic Circuit] Kazakh deputy PM holds talks on economic projects with Korea
[Diplomatic Circuit] Kazakh deputy PM holds talks on economic projects with Korea By Sanjay Kumar Kazakhstan and South Korea are seeking ways to deepen economic ties, with Kazakhstan Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar holding a series of meetings Thursday during an official visit to Korea. Sklyar’s visit is in line with the framework implementation of the agreements reached during the state visit of Kazakh President Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev to Korea in August. Sklyar was in Seoul to hold negot
Oct. 25, 2021
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There is No Border for Climate Cooperation
International climate scientists agree that to keep global warming to within 1.5 degrees Celsius, and avoid climate impacts with disastrous consequences, the world needs to reach net zero carbon by 2050. In addition, they have indicated that a credible milestone to be on track for 2050 would require that global emissions need to be reduced by 45-50 percent by 2030. Despite having reached the most far-reaching climate accord in Paris in 2015, the international community has not made much progres
Oct. 19, 2021
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Estonia, Korea celebrates 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations
Estonia and Korea are celebrating 30 years of diplomatic relations. Korea recognized the independence of Estonia on Sept. 6, 1991, and diplomatic relations were formed on Oct. 17 of the same year. To mark the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties, the presidents of Estonia and Korea exchanged congratulatory letters underlining the mutually beneficial relationship, sharing common values such as democracy, a market economy and human rights. The two leaders also stressed strengthening cooperati
Oct. 19, 2021
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Korea Arts Group hosts ‘the color of your mind’ multicultural concert
Korea Arts Group hosted a multicultural concert named “Woollim V – The Color of Your Mind” at Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Seoul on Tuesday. The concert, sponsored by Seoul Metropolitan Government and The Korea Herald, was a part of a private festival in Seoul to support multicultural artists and art groups. According to the organizers, the concert hoped to send the message that people all over the world recognize each other‘s differences in religion, langua
Oct. 14, 2021
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Nigeria, Korea to boost cooperation on climate change, strengthen economic ties
The Nigerian government is responsively taking steps to address climate change, establishing a ministry for environment and advancing cooperation with Korea on climate change, Ali Magashi, Nigerian envoy to Korea, said in an interview with The Korea Herald. According to the Nigerian ambassador, Africa is the “greatest victim” of climate change. Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, has seen increases in drought and extreme flooding in recent years that has damaged agricult
Oct. 12, 2021
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Korea Herald, Uzbek Embassy pledge to expand media cooperation
The Korea Herald and the Embassy of Uzbekistan in South Korea signed a memorandum of understanding to expand media cooperation on Thursday. A signing ceremony was held at the embassy in Hannam-dong, Seoul, Oct. 7, with Ambassador Vitali V. Fen and Korea Herald CEO Choi Jin-young in attendance. Uzbekistan offers many opportunities for joint investment projects, Fen said. He mentioned climate change, energy, establishing inclusive infrastructure, the transition to a low-carbon economy, and Kore
Oct. 12, 2021
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ASEAN Week 2021 showcases trade opportunities, culture
ASEAN Week 2021, organized last week by the presidential committee on New Southern Policy, presented a variety of trade opportunities, potential and cultural visuals of ASEAN member countries. In congratulatory remarks at the Oct. 5-6 event, KITA chairman Christopher Ko said the New Southern region was a young and dynamic market of 2 billion people, and was developing faster than any other in the world. “New Southern region is now transforming into a new business place for global compan
Oct. 12, 2021
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Top security adviser to discuss end-of-war declaration, other issues with US
A top South Korean national security official said Monday that he plans to discuss President Moon Jae-in's recent proposal for the declaration of a formal end to the 1950-53 Korean War and other issues with senior US officials in Washington this week. Suh Hoon, director of national security at Cheong Wa Dae, made the remarks upon arrival in the US, as Seoul strives to bring North Korea back to dialogue and pave the way for the resumption of nuclear talks between the United States and the North,
Oct. 12, 2021
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DP chief asks Italian ambassador for support for end-of-war declaration
The chief of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) met with Italy's ambassador on Friday and asked for support for President Moon Jae-in's push for a declaration to formally end the Korean War. "It is a shame that the war on the Korean Peninsula remains undone," Rep. Song Young-gil, chairman of the party, said during the meeting with Italian Ambassador Federico Failla at the National Assembly. The South and the North are still technically in a state of conflict as the 1950-53 Korean War en
Oct. 8, 2021
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US supports humanitarian aid for N. Korean people: State Dept.
The United States supports efforts to alleviate the suffering of North Korean people and is engaged in efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to such people in the reclusive North, a State Department spokesman said Thursday. Ned Price also noted the US would support humanitarian assistance for the North even if its efforts to denuclearize the country do not move forward. "Even when we disagree with a particular regime, we believe that we must work to the best of our ability to do all we
Oct. 8, 2021
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FM Chung meets with counterparts from US, Italy, Croatia during OECD gathering
South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong has held a series of bilateral talks with his counterparts from the United States, Italy and Croatia to discuss bilateral cooperation on the margins of a gathering of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), his office said Wednesday. Chung is in Paris to attend the Meeting of the OECD Council at Ministerial Level, which opened Tuesday under the main theme of "Shared Values: Building a Green and Inclusive Future." So
Oct. 6, 2021