2,000 drones to illuminate Seoul night sky

The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Thursday that the capital's night sky will be lit up with thousands of drones on Sunday. Though three nighttime drone shows have been held since April 27, the city government stated that this will be the biggest performance yet, with more than 2,000 drones -- 800 more than in previous shows. The multimedia extravaganza can be enjoyed for free anywhere near Ttukseom Hangang Park in Gwangjin-gu, northeastern Seoul. While the drone light show is scheduled

May 22, 2025

[Africa Forum] AGA dean highlights the significance of Korea-Africa relations in era of disruption

The Korea-Africa partnership is about more than an opportunity to explore shared dreams in a changing global environment, according to Moroccan Ambassador Chafik Rachadi, who serves as the dean of the African Group of Ambassadors. “The Africa and Korea partnership of the 21st century speaks the language of collaboration, equity and long-term resilience. In this era of global disruption, fostering these robust and inclusive partnerships goes beyond economic and political cooperation,” said Rachad

May 22, 2025

[Africa Forum] KAF president vows to strengthen Korea-African friendship

The president of the Korea-Africa Foundation, an affiliate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, vowed to support the young friendship between South Korea and Africa and then build deeper relations based on mutual respect and understanding. “Our historical relationship is relatively recent due to distance. However, we are now overcoming physical distance through conscious effort,” said KAF President Kim Young-chae in opening remarks at the Africa Day 2025 Korea-Africa Business Forum held at Grand

May 22, 2025

Seoul bus operators keep ‘no work, no pay’ rule during drivers’ strike

The Seoul Bus Transport Association, which represents Seoul-based bus operators, announced Tuesday that it would maintain the principle of not paying drivers who did not work during the upcoming nationwide strike on May 28. While apologizing for the deadlocked wage talks between the unionized bus drivers and management, the association said that it would also take legal action against any attempt to obstruct voluntary bus operations during the bus drivers’ strike. “We will strictly adhere to the

May 20, 2025

Daejeon poised to become quantum industry hub

Daejeon is quickly becoming the hub of Korea's quantum industry and a globally competitive city for technology, in part thanks to its cooperation with the US. According to the Daejeon Metropolitan Government, the city has strategically expanded “quantum diplomacy” to stimulate the industry ecosystem and solidify its position as the country’s leading city in quantum industries, which it describes as those where quantum mechanics can be applied, including security, telecommunications and health ca

May 19, 2025

Yoon dodges demands for apology

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol remained silent on calls to apologize for his martial law declaration, as he appeared at a Seoul court on Monday, walking through the press photo line en route to the fourth hearing of his criminal trial. Monday's hearing marked Yoon’s second court appearance at the public entrance, as the Seoul Central District Court decided to disallow use of the underground parking lot on May 12. Asked if he would apologize for declaring martial law on Dec. 3 last year or whethe

May 19, 2025

Daejeon, Amazon Web Services seal deal on global quantum technology cooperation

The city of Daejeon announced Monday that it had officially inked a memorandum of understanding with Amazon Web Services to become a leading center for quantum industrial development. The agreement aims to foster cooperation across the entire quantum technology value chain, including quantum technology verification, industrialization support, talent development and additional global collaboration. The city is set to form mid- to long-term plans to establish a solid foundation for the industriali

May 19, 2025

Seoul to develop workplace Korean textbooks for foreign workers

The South Korean government announced Friday plans to develop new Korean language textbooks tailored to foreign workers, reflecting growing demand for practical language support in the workplace. The Ministry of Justice will develop intermediate-level textbooks in coordination with the Culture Ministry and the National Institute of Korean Language, following its previous effort to create introductory materials for Korean language beginners in 2024. “The special team will directly meet with forei

May 16, 2025

Court weighs opening trial of top military officers to public

A South Korean court is considering opening to the public the trial of three high-ranking military officers indicted in connection with disgraced former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration. The Seoul Central District Court expressed its intent to discuss the matter with prosecutors in response to objections continuously raised by civic groups against its practice of holding the legal proceedings of military officers behind closed doors. “The court did not disregard the public’s rig

May 15, 2025

Justice who impeached Yoon likely to move into legal education

The former acting Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court of Korea who presided over the landmark impeachment trial of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, is likely to begin a new chapter as a law professor. Moon Hyung-bae confirmed that he had received a faculty recruitment notice from the University of Seoul’s law school, but said he had not yet made a final decision. “The recruitment process has not yet begun. I am considering whether to apply, but I am not thinking about applying to any other

May 14, 2025