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As night falls, Korea’s ancient beauty comes to life at Deoksugung

Deoksugung Palace, Seoul (Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald) As dusk turns to darkness, the palace of Deoksugung in the heart of Seoul is illuminated by vivid lights and silhouettes. Visitors revel in...

November 8, 2018
Culture
Humanitarian law workshop trains journalists for better protection

Korean journalists, communication officers and staff of the International Committee of the Red Cross missions in Seoul and Beijing, including head of Seoul office Georgios Georgantas (top, fifth from...

November 5, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Turkey, Korea deepen future-oriented cooperation

Turkey and Korea carry on their long history of exchanges, and increasingly cooperate to secure prosperity and a harmonious world order, according to Turkish Ambassador to Korea Ersin Ercin. “Turkey...

November 5, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
SIWA to host charity bazaar

The Nordic booth at last year's SIWA Bazaar (SIWA) The Seoul International Women’s Association will organize its 56th annual SIWA-Diplomatic Community Bazaar under “Share Culture, Share Love, Share ...

November 5, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
[Herald Interview] Combining humanitarian, development aid key to sustainable rehabilitation: Turkish envoy

Since the Syrian Civil War broke out in 2011 as part of the Arab Spring uprising, Turkey has welcomed more than 3.5 million Syrian refugees, offering shelter, food, health care and education. As a r...

November 5, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Can soulless Seoul landscape inspire world’s hearts and minds?

The Seoullo 7017 park opened in May 2017, having been refashioned from a dilapidated overpass as part of the Seoul government’s urban regeneration program. (Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald) Walking o...

November 1, 2018
Travel
‘Egyptian military safeguards bilateral cooperation’: defense attache

Egyptian Defense Attache Col. Maged Elwan (second from right) poses at a reception for the 45th anniversary of Egyptian Armed Forces Day on Wednesday. (Joel Lee/The Korea Herald) The Egyptian Embass...

October 29, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
[Herald Interview] How Sweden’s trustworthy diplomacy aids inter-Korean dynamics

Swedish Ambassador to Korea Jakob Hallgren (Joel Lee/The Korea Herald) Sweden’s diplomacy -- centered on neutrality, peace and humanitarianism -- has won plaudits the world over. Some pundits say it...

October 29, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Ambassadors discuss merits of Hangeul

Before starting his tenure here, Singaporean Ambassador Yip Wei Kiat took a semester learning the Korean language at a university in Seoul four years ago. Now nearing the end of his ambassadorship, ...

October 29, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
‘Iran, Korea will wade through tough times as true friends’

Iranian Ambassador to Korea Saeed Badamchi Shabestari (Iranian Embassy) New Iranian Ambassador to Korea Saeed Badamchi Shabestari said he will do his utmost to strengthen bilateral ties based on the...

October 29, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
[Herald Interview] ‘Liberal arts education offers key ingredient in tech economy’

Oberlin College Bosworth Hall (Oberlin College) According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2016, Americans changed jobs every 4.2 years on average and could be expected to hold between 10 and...

October 25, 2018
Education
Korean SMEs get trade and investment tips for Ethiopia

Representatives of Korean small and midsized companies pose at the Social Cooperative of Korean Small and Medium Business Federation building in Seoul on Friday following a business meeting with Ethi...

October 25, 2018
People
[Herald Interview] ‘Future of Malaysia, Korea lies in ASEAN’: international trade minister

Despite having advanced infrastructure and connectivity in the heart of Southeast Asia, until now Malaysia was not able to fully exploit its capacities as an outward-looking trading economy. With th...

October 22, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
EU supports IPCC call for drastic climate-change mitigation efforts

European Union Ambassador to Korea Michael Reiterer and the ambassadors of 28 EU member states issued a joint statement on the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, emphasiz...

October 22, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
‘Spain, Korea can forge golden future with creativity, innovation’

By Spanish Ambassador to Korea Gonzalo Ortiz Spain and Korea celebrated the Spanish National Day in Seoul on Oct. 12, followed by another commemoration in Busan on Oct. 15. As ambassador, I addresse...

October 22, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit

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