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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 ...
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 hi...
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 ta...
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 represe...
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 b...
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 ...
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. ...
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 t...
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 Oxf...
Jan 21, 2019
[Contribution] Iran celebrates 40 years of Islamic Revolution, republic
Saeed Badamchi Shabestari (Iranian Embassy) By Iranian Ambassador to Korea Saeed Badamchi Shabestari As the Iranian ambassador to the Republic of Korea, I am delighted to address readers of esteeme...
Success of New Southern Policy hinges on local acumen: Indonesian ambassador
South Korean President Moon Jae-in (right) and Indonesian President Joko Widodo shake hands during a summit in Seoul in September 2018. (Indonesian Embassy) As Seoul implements its New Southern Poli...
[Herald Interview] Gamelan music, an elixir for monotonous modern life
Indonesian Ambassador to Korea Umar Hadi (left) and gamelan composer Nyoman Wenten (third from right) pose at the premiere of “Bali: Beats of Paradise” at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scien...
S. Korea welcomes planned second Trump-Kim summit
South Korea on Saturday welcomed a planned second summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, saying that it expects the summit to serve as a turning point toward pe...
Jan 19, 2019
Azerbaijan honors dead in independence struggle
Azerbaijani citizens lay wreaths at the Martyrs’ Avenue in Baku in commemoration of the Black January martyrdom. (Azerbaijani Embassy) Azerbaijan mourns the death of its compatriots in the “Black Ja...
Jan 14, 2019
[Herald Interview] Imagining a bona fide global Korea
When Korea’s foremost civilian ambassador, Choi Jung-wha, walked along Paris’ Champs-Elysees Avenue last year, she was struck by familiar tunes sung in Korean. Young French people belted out K-pop b...