Most Popular
-
1
Qoo10 liquidity crisis sparks massive complaints, fears of wider damage
-
2
Yoon urges municipalities to embrace foreigners
-
3
What is happening at Hybe?
-
4
S. Korea to consent to Japan's Sado mines gaining World Heritage status: official
-
5
Korea unveils tax reform bill to spur economy
-
6
Actor’s excessive airport security sparks probe into human rights violations
-
7
Man who let his father die due to financial difficulties to be released on parole
-
8
Actor Yoo Ah-in accused of sexual attack
-
9
S. Korea, China shifting from tensions to cooperation: Seoul
-
10
LG Electronics achieves record earnings in Q2
-
[Diplomatic circuit] Korea Foundation hosts environmental program for youths
Some 100 young Korean volunteers participated in a project to help transform the world’s ninth-largest desert in China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region into green land, as well as to exchange views regarding environmental problems with Chinese youths, said the Korea Foundation, a nonprofit public diplomacy organization, which hosted the event. During the 2019 Korea-China Green Corps project, held from Wednesday to Tuesday, the participants planted about 800 trees in the Kubuqi Desert in Inner
April 1, 2019
-
[Diplomatic circuit] ASEAN-Korea Media Forum to be held April 24
Journalists and experts from Korea and Southeast Asian countries will gather for the ASEAN-Korea Media Forum in Seoul next month to discuss ways to promote cultural and socio-cultural exchanges, ASEAN-Korea Centre said Monday.The forum, which will be held on April 24 at Lotte Hotel in Seoul, kics off a series of events throughout 2019 marking the 30th anniversary of ASEAN-Korea relations, and the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the ASEAN-Korea Centre. (ASEAN-Korea Centre)ASEAN-Korea Cen
April 1, 2019
-
[Diplomatic circuit] Ireland minister encourages Koreans to visit Ireland
Irish Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Josepha Madigan, in Seoul from March 17-20 as part of the country’s outreach to strengthen ties with Korea, was impressed by the energy of the capital.“I was struck by the way the ancient culture has been harmonized with the people’s ambitions and vision here,” she said in an interview with The Korea Herald in Myeong-dong, Seoul, on March 19. Irish Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Josepha Madigan speaks in an interview with T
March 25, 2019
-
[Diplomatic circuit] Belgium king to meet President Moon for bilateral talks
King Philippe of Belgium and his wife Queen Mathilde kicked off their four-day state visit to South Korea on Monday, aimed at boost economic cooperation and cultural ties between the two countries. President Moon Jae-in and King Philippe Leopold Louis Marie will discuss ways to deepen substantive cooperation in diplomatic relations and expand business collaborations, especially in the information and communication technology, chemicals, logistics and food industries. King Philippe and Queen Math
March 25, 2019
-
[Diplomatic circuit] Ethiopia’s peacemaking effort with Eritrea resembles Korea’s initiative
Ethiopia can share its recent experience of ending a 20-year border war with longtime foe Eritrea to encourage South Korea’s initiative to create a peace regime on the Korean Peninsula. The border between Ethiopia and Eritrea reopened in September last year following a peace agreement that put an end to what once seemed an irresolvable conflict, having led to war from 1998 to 2000. Shiferaw Shigutie, Ethiopian ambassador to South Korea, poses during an interview with The Korea Herald at the Ethi
March 25, 2019
-
S. Korea recognized by WFP for transforming from recipient to donor
South Korea has been recognized by the World Food Programme for its active aid to poorer nations, years after being on the receiving end of international help.In an interview with Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday, South Korean Agriculture Minister Lee Gae-ho said he received the plaque of appreciation from WFP Executive Director David Beasley in Rome the previous day.South Korean Agriculture Minister Lee Gae-ho (right) shakes hands with WFP Executive Director David Beasley at a meeting held in Rome
March 19, 2019
-
Maintaining US-N. Korea dialogue momentum crucial: Foreign Ministry
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Wednesday it expects tangible progress in North Korea’s complete denuclearization and the establishment of a permanent peace regime on the Korean Peninsula with follow-up efforts that will seek to overcome the setback in talks between Washington and Pyongyang in February. The announcement came as part of the ministry’s work plans for 2019, submitted to Cheong Wa Dae and the Office for the Government Policy Coordination late last month. Foreign Minister Kang
March 13, 2019
-
[Diplomatic circuit] Swedish Embassy promotes peace-making efforts
To mark 60 years of diplomatic relations between South Korea and Sweden, the Swedish Embassy in Seoul hosted commemorative events this month. The embassy held a ceremony and reception, followed by a screening of the documentary film “The Swedes in the Korean War” at the Seoul Museum of History, Monday. Jakob Hallgren, Ambassadsor of Sweden to South KoreaFollowing the outbreak of Korean War on June 25 1950, the Scandinavian country offered medical assistance to Korea by establishing Swedish Red C
March 11, 2019
-
[Diplomatic circuit] Korea, Australia hold development cooperation consultations
Officials from South Korea and Australia met in Seoul on March 7 to discuss ways to foster bilateral development cooperation and support the stable development of Southeast Asia and the Asia-Pacific region. A key topic at the meeting, called the fifth high-level consultations on development cooperation, was potential collaboration on infrastructure facility projects in Southeast Asia. The discussion was a follow-up to an agreement reached at the bilateral summit in November on the occasion of th
March 11, 2019
-
KOICA donates food terminal to upland Filipino farmers
South Korea’s overseas aid agency said Sunday it has donated two food-related facilities that will help upland farmers in the Philippines connect directly with consumers and contribute to the development of agricultural areas. The state-run Korea International Cooperation Agency established a regional local food terminal in San Miguel in Panay Island, which is expected to serve as a consolidation center for products from 11 municipalities of the island. KOICA President Lee Mi-kyung visits a boot
March 4, 2019
-
FKCCI hosts French Business Awards
The French Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted the inaugural French Business Awards 2019 ceremony to recognize companies that contributed to bilateral economic relations. Targeting French business members of the Chamber of Commerce, the event was designed to evaluate companies’ performances and innovation, according to the business network in Seoul. Mounir Mahjoubi, French Minister for Digital Affairs poses for a photo with French Ambassador in Korea Fabien Penone, FKCCI Chairman Davi
March 4, 2019
-
Lebanese Embassy screens refugee film ‘Capernaum’
Dozens of ambassadors stationed in South Korea gathered on Feb. 20 to watch the Oscar-nominated movie “Capernaum” in an event hosted by the Lebanese Embassy here. Envoys from 31 countries and their partners were invited to the screening of the Lebanese film, directed and co-written by Nadine Labaki, which depicts the lives of street children in the slums of Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon. Since its release here on Jan. 24, the film has attracted over 120,000 viewers in Korea. “This is defi
Feb. 25, 2019
-
Envoy: Indonesia ready to attract more Korean tourists
The Indonesian Embassy in Seoul invited key tourism officials Friday to show appreciation for their donations toward relief efforts in Indonesia following a devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit the country last year.“I sincerely appreciate the movement and heart of the Korean tourism industry, including the Korea Travel Business Association, the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Korea Tourism Organization,” Indonesian Ambassador to Korea Umar Hadi said. He said that he hopes Korean to
Feb. 25, 2019
-
Indian PM to visit Korea this week to enhance strategic partnership
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Korea from Thursday to Friday to meet with President Moon Jae-in in an effort to strengthen relations between the two countries. Modi’s state visit takes place less than a year after President Moon Jae-in held a bilateral summit with the prime minister in India in July last year. Korean first lady Kim Jung-sook had participated in the Deepotsav event in India’s city of Ayodhya in November last year. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaking dur
Feb. 18, 2019
-
ASEAN-Korea Center celebrates 10th anniversary
The ASEAN-Korea Center held its annual council meeting and a reception in celebration of the 10th anniversary of its establishment Monday in Seoul, with high-ranking officials and ambassadors representing the 10 ASEAN member states and Korea in attendance. During the dinner reception, attended by some 150 distinguished guests from the diplomatic, academic and business communities, Secretary-General Lee Hyuk stressed the center’s role in enhancing the relationship between Korea and ASEAN countrie
Feb. 18, 2019
-
Korea, Russia sign action plan to bolster bilateral cooperation
South 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 between Hong Nam-ki, the minister of economy and finance, and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Trutnev, who also serves as the presidential envoy to Russia's Far East, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance.The nine bridges -- proposed by President Moon Jae-in 2017 -- are key areas of cooper
Feb. 13, 2019
-
Bangladesh, UK envoys inspire Korean students to achieve dreams
The 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 inspired future generations of leaders. The event at Yonsei International Campus in Songdo, Incheon, from Jan. 25-27 attracted over 100 students from the country’s elementary, middle and high schools, providing a platform for differentiated learning, discussion and communication in English. For the
Feb. 13, 2019
-
Australian Embassy marks national day
Over 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.The annual tennis tournament inspired fans here and abroad alike last year with the memorable sporting achievement made by Korean semifinalist Cheong Hyun. Australian Ambassador to South Korea James Choi plays an exhibition on a custom-built mini-tennis court during the 2019 Australian Day event, hel
Feb. 7, 2019
-
Denmark and Korea: Celebrating 60 years of partnership
It 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 ties were established in March 11, 1959, the friendly relations between our countries go even further back to 1902, when the Empire of Chosun and the Kingdom of Denmark concluded the “Friendship, Trade, and Sea-trade Treaty.” In more modern years, we can also look back to 1951 when Denmark sent the hos
Feb. 7, 2019
-
Indian cities to see fastest growth in the world
Indian 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 Oxford Economics.Surat, a diamond-processing and trading center in the western state of Gujarat, will see the fastest expansion through 2035, averaging more than 9 percent growth annually. As one of a handful of smart cities developed by the Indian government and the private sector, Surat is followed on
Jan. 21, 2019