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Ambassadors discuss merits of Hangeul

Oct 29, 2018

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, ...
‘Iran, Korea will wade through tough times as true friends’

Oct 29, 2018

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...
[Herald Interview] ‘Future of Malaysia, Korea lies in ASEAN’: international trade minister

Oct 22, 2018

“Now there is a chance to reshape and rewrite our future under our current government. The answer is ASEAN. Korea and Malaysia are inseparable, just as ASEAN, Malaysia and Korea are inseparable.”
EU supports IPCC call for drastic climate-change mitigation efforts

Oct 22, 2018

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...
‘Spain, Korea can forge golden future with creativity, innovation’

Oct 22, 2018

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...
Lisbon to host Web Summit for 10 years

Oct 22, 2018

Lisbon will remain the host city for the Web Summit technology conference until 2028, according to the Portuguese Embassy and Aicep Portugal Global in Seoul. Under a new 110 million-euro ($127 milli...
Team Australia bicycles Korea for charity

Oct 15, 2018

Members of the Australian Embassy, led by Ambassador James Choi, and the Australian community here took part in a challenging 375-kilometer cycling journey in Korea for three days to promote diversit...
Latin American films expose rich emotions, imaginations

Oct 15, 2018

A poster for the Latin American Film Festival (KOFA) The Latin American Film Festival will be held in Seoul from Tuesday to Sunday for its fourth straight year, showcasing films that unveil the desi...
Philippine culture celebrated at migrants’ festival

Oct 15, 2018

Philippine Ambassador Raul S. Hernandez speaks at the Migrants Arirang Multicultural Festival in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, from Oct. 5-7. (Philippines Department of Tourism-Korea) The Mig...
[Herald Interview] Costa Rica, South Korea kindred spirits in sustainability: first lady

Oct 15, 2018

“We consider Costa Rica an element of stability in a complex region, a country built on the values of cooperation, multilateralism and sustainable development.”
‘Decarbonization must be hastened via energy transition’

Oct 15, 2018

“The energy transition should be looked at not only from an economic standpoint, but also a technological standpoint, because some 40 to 50 percent of decarbonization can be achieved by increasing energy efficiency.”
‘Germany, Korea allies in multilateralism, partners in unification’

Oct 8, 2018

“I was impressed by Ambassador Stephan Auer’s remark that the key to its reunification was German people’s willingness to unify and their aspiration for peace and prosperity.”
[Herald Interview] UK trade minister calls for increased access to Korean services market

Oct 8, 2018

British Secretary of State for International Trade Liam Fox said that Britain and Korea could become more prosperous after Brexit by liberalizing and “unlocking” wealth in the two countries’ services...
India celebrates Gandhi’s legacy at 150th birth anniversary

Oct 8, 2018

President Moon Jae-in said Gandhi had inspired Korean independence fighters against Japanese colonial rule as well as last year’s candlelight demonstrations against impeached President Park Geun-hye.
‘LGBTI community fosters vibrant, competitive society’

Oct 8, 2018

As a gay person living in Ireland in the 1980s, life was difficult for Rory O’Neill, who is now the country’s foremost drag queen and LGBTI rights activist. Over the past 35 years, however, Ireland,...