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Yongsan Garrison, small-town America in a gray city

The Mancho Stream inside the Yongsan Garrison, Seoul (Yonhap) On US Thanksgiving Day in November, the Yongsan Garrison in Seoul was idle and blue. Looking at the emptiness of the vast compound, it w...

December 3, 2018
Social affairs
[Herald Interview] Irish aid reaches most vulnerable with compassionate passion

Bangladesh’s Rohingya refugees receive support from Concern Worldwide. (Concern Worldwide) Imagine the following situation: A mother and her children are abused by their husband-father, starved, bea...

November 26, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Lebanon: A bulwark for peace, harmony in the Middle East

Lebanese Ambassador to Korea Antoine Azzam (Joel Lee / The Korea Herald) In the aftermath of the Syrian Civil War, which broke out in 2011 as part of the Arab Spring uprising, Lebanon has welcomed m...

November 26, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Baku celebrates centenary of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic

Marking the centenary of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, the Azerbaijani Embassy in Seoul organized a conference and photo exhibition Nov. 19 at the National Assembly in cooperation with the Kore...

November 26, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
French, foreign envoys honor comrades of WWI

French Ambassador to Korea Fabien Penone honors fallen comrades and active-duty servicepersons at a ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I at the War Memorial of Korea in Se...

November 19, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
[Herald Interview] ‘Latvia, Korea kindred spirits in self-determination, multilateralism’

Latvian Ambassador to Korea Peteris Vaivars (left) poses with his spouse, Rina (center), and Latvian Embassy staff at the National Day reception in Seoul on Friday. (Joel Lee/The Korea Herald) This ...

November 19, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
[Contribution] How Hungary brought knowledge of Korea to socialist Europe

The tomb of King Kija in Pyongyang is photographed by Hungarian scholar Aladar Soveny in 1955. (Hungarian Embassy in Seoul) By Hungarian Ambassador to Korea Mozes Csoma Improving relations between ...

November 19, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Southeast Asian, Korean youths bring out innovative startup ideas

The ASEAN-Korea Center collaborated with several Korean institutions to host an entrepreneurship forum on Nov. 12. The event, titled ASEAN-Korea Youth Innovation Forum, brought together the creative...

November 19, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Ansan beckons with oasis of greenery in arid metropolis

A view of snow-covered Ansan Jarak-gil in Seoul (Seodaemun District Office) If anyone asks me for advice on Seoul’s most beautiful getaway, without hesitation I would pick Ansan Jarak-gil in the nor...

November 15, 2018
Travel
[Herald Interview] Tapping Korean experience to tackle world’s development challenges

With the three-year extension of the World Bank Group Korea Office Trust Fund Agreement (2018-20), the loan-providing international financial institution’s office here will continue to leverage Korea...

November 12, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Latvia, Korea sign legal cooperation accord

Latvian Ambassador to Korea Peteris Vaivars (right) and Korean Bar Association President Kim Hyun (Latvian Embassy) The Latvian Embassy in Seoul signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korean ...

November 12, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Polish-Ukrainian firm unveils wireless phone charger at startup program

A picture of a home powered by electronic devices charged by TechNovatorXE (TechNovator) Polish-Ukrainian company TechNovator has developed a wireless smartphone charger and showcased its prototype ...

November 12, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Poland marks centenary of independence with friendly marathon

Polish Ambassador to Korea Piotr Ostaszewski (front row, left) poses with the winners of the Polish Independence Run at Ttukseom Hangang Park in Seoul on Sunday. (Polish Embassy) To mark the 100th a...

November 12, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
EU, Iran defy US reimposition of Iran sanctions

European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini (left) and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif attend the final press conference after the Iran...

November 12, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
[Weekender] Salted shrimp adds spice to Korean soul food

Korean cuisine wouldn’t be what it is today -- spicy, savory and soupy -- without jeotgal: fermented seafood used as a seasoning or condiment. And salted shrimp, or saeu-jeot, is a key ingredient in...

November 8, 2018
Food&Beverage

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