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Wed, October 4, 2023 | 19:50

UK ambassador to Korea emphasizes shared history, culture

UK ambassador to Korea emphasizes shared history, culture

Colin Crooks, the British ambassador to South Korea, underscored the importance of Inter-Korean relations during the 'Korea Day' ceremony commemorating National Foundation Day, Tuesday. Crooks, with diplomatic experience in both South and North Korea, stressed the significance of acknowledging Koreans as a people with a common history and cultural legacy.

2023-10-04 15:29

Korea, Japan to hold 'strategic dialogue' for 1st time in nine years

Korea, Japan to hold 'strategic dialogue' for 1st time in nine years

Korea and Japan will hold vice-ministerial talks in Seoul later this week, the foreign ministry said Wednesday, the first such meeting in about nine years.

2023-10-04 15:16

Photo exhibition, white paper to celebrate 70th anniv. of Korea-US alliance

Photo exhibition, white paper to celebrate 70th anniv. of Korea-US alliance

Celebrating this year's 70th anniversary of the Korea-United States alliance, Yonhap News Agency, Korea's key newswire, will publish a white paper, containing the development of bilateral relations, and kick off a special photo exhibition in Seoul this week.

2023-10-04 10:09

Ruling party vows to investigate China's alleged influence operations

Ruling party vows to investigate China's alleged influence operations

The ruling People Power Party (PPP) will propose a bill to prevent other countries' potential manipulation of online opinions here, following a questionable online event result which it suspects shows China's attempts to influence public opinion here.

2023-10-03 15:46

PM orders pan-gov't taskforce to tackle suspected opinion manipulation on portal Daum

KOICA pushes for $1.8 mil. project to support Nigeria's ICT education

KOICA pushes for $1.8 mil. project to support Nigeria's ICT education

Korea's overseas aid agency is pushing for a $1.8 million project (2.4 billion won) to help Nigeria strengthen its information and communication technology (ICT) education for teachers and school students, officials said Sunday.

2023-10-01 08:23

Poll shows 79% of young Koreans agree on need to improve ties with Japan

Poll shows 79% of young Koreans agree on need to improve ties with Japan

Nearly 8 out of 10 South Koreans in their 20s and 30s agree on the need for Seoul to improve relations with Japan, a survey showed Saturday.

2023-09-30 10:07

S. Korea elected as IAEA board member for 2023-25

S. Korea elected as IAEA board member for 2023-25

South Korea has been elected to the board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to serve for 2023-2025, the foreign ministry said Thursday.

2023-09-28 20:37

Blinken to release Chuseok message for S. Koreans for 3rd year

Blinken to release Chuseok message for S. Koreans for 3rd year

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans to release a message this week wishing for a closer friendship between Koreans and Americans on the occasion of this year's Chuseok holiday, according to sources Thursday.

2023-09-28 10:56

Korean industry minister to visit Africa, France for World Expo bid, minerals meeting

Korean industry minister to visit Africa, France for World Expo bid, minerals meeting

Korean Industry Minister Bang Moon-kyu is scheduled to visit Cabo Verde in an effort to win its support for Busan's bid to host the 2030 World Expo, his office said Wednesday.

2023-09-27 14:26

S. Korean ambassador says stronger Russia-N. Korea cooperation 'most concerning'

S. Korean ambassador says stronger Russia-N. Korea cooperation 'most concerning'

South Korea's ambassador to the United States on Tuesday called the apparent strengthening of cooperation between Russia and North Korea "most concerning," while stressing Seoul and Washington will "not sit idly by."

2023-09-27 09:20

N. Korean envoy vows stronger 'self-defense' capabilities, mentions 'imminent danger' of nuclear war

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