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Thu, December 1, 2022 | 13:36

First lady seeks to help S. Koreans enjoy Korean cultural assets in Germany

First lady seeks to help S. Koreans enjoy Korean cultural assets in Germany

First lady Kim Keon-hee asked German first lady Elke Budenbender on Friday to help make Korean cultural assets in Germany more widely available to the South Korean public, the presidential office said.

2022-11-04 20:30

Korea sends letter explaining stance on IRA to US

Korea sends letter explaining stance on IRA to US

Korea on Friday sent an official written opinion to the United States regarding an act that excludes electric vehicles (EVs) assembled outside of North America from tax credits.

2022-11-04 15:48

Korea expresses hopes to expand economic ties with Germany amid supply chain disruptions

Korea expresses hopes to expand economic ties with Germany amid supply chain disruptions

Korea wishes to expand industrial ties with Germany, including bolstering supply chains between the two countries, amid the growing global economic uncertainties, a trade ministry official said Friday.

2022-11-04 11:48

Top diplomats of Seoul, Tokyo condemn North Korea's missile firings

Top diplomats of Seoul, Tokyo condemn North Korea's missile firings

The foreign ministers of South Korea and Japan condemned North Korea's recent series of missile firings, including an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch on Thursday, Seoul's foreign ministry said. Foreign Minister Park Jin and his Japanese counterpart Yoshimasa Hayashi talked over the phone to discuss Pyongyang's provocations, according to the Ministry of Foreig...

2022-11-03 20:21

Yoon's office says talks on arranging Korea-Japan summit have not begun

Yoon's office says talks on arranging Korea-Japan summit have not begun

Korea and Japan have not started talks on arranging a summit between President Yoon Suk-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the presidential office said Thursday.

2022-11-03 18:11

Chances growing for Yoon, Kishida summit

Chances growing for Yoon, Kishida summit

Chances growing for Yoon, Kishida summit

Speculations of a Korea-Japan summit have erupted ahead of two major multilateral summits to be held later in November, following an increase of political interaction between officials of the two countries. President Yoon Suk-yeol and Taro Aso, vice president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of Japan had a close-door meeting on Tuesday. Aso, as the head of a Japan...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2022-11-03 17:03

US ambassador's message

US ambassador's message

On behalf of the people and government of the United States, I want to express our profound sorrow and deep condolences to the Korean people after the tragic events in Itaewon on Saturday night. We send our thoughts and prayers to the bereaved families of those young people who lost their lives in the tragic event and wish those injured a speedy recovery.

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2022-11-03 16:22

Envoys invited to share condolences for Itaewon tragedy victims

Italian ambassador's message

Italian ambassador's message

Shock, sadness and anguish ― this is my reaction to the tragedy that occurred last Saturday in the Itaewon district of Seoul. I join ― also on behalf of the entire Italian community in Korea ― in the despair of the Korean people at the sudden and unjust loss of the lives of so many young women and men. I offer my most sincere condolences to all those people and families, Kore...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2022-11-03 16:22

Envoys invited to share condolences for Itaewon tragedy victims

Envoys invited to share condolences for Itaewon tragedy victims

Envoys invited to share condolences for Itaewon tragedy victims

The wounds are still fresh. Korea is reeling from the deadly crowd crush that took the lives of 156 people and injured many others who gathered in the alleys of central Seoul's Itaewon last Saturday for Halloween celebrations.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2022-11-03 15:10

US ambassador's message

Italian ambassador's message

Korea-Israel FTA to take effect next month

Korea-Israel FTA to take effect next month

The free trade pact between Korea and Israel will take effect next month, Seoul's trade ministry said Thursday.

2022-11-03 14:05

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