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Hyundai Motor eyes 80,000 jobs, W68tr investment at home by 2026
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Seoul bus drivers go on general strike, cause morning rush hour delays
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Korea enters full election mode
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Official campaigning kicks off for April 10 elections
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Dialogue hopes fade as doctors pick hard-liner as new head
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Coupang pledges W3tr to expand Rocket Delivery nationwide by 2027
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[Election Battlefield] Political novice to face off star politician in ‘swing district’
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Immigrant woman stabbed to death by Korean husband
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[Herald Interview] Son Suk-ku chooses to be swayed by others in navigating life
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Seoul’s bus union prepares for strike
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PMs of Korea, Morocco hold third talks of year to discuss closer cooperation
South Korea and Morocco on Thursday signed six MOUs on deepening bilateral relations in trade, environment and education on the occasion of their prime ministers' talks in the North African country.South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon arrived in Rabat, the capital of Morocco, earlier in the day and held talks with his Moroccan counterpart, Saadeddine El Othmani. South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon(left) and Moroccan Prime Minister Saadeddine El Othmani during press briefing in Rabat, Moro
Dec. 21, 2018
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US ambassador praises Washington-Seoul alliance at friendship gala
Harry Harris, US ambassador to the Republic of Korea (KAFS)Several months ago in Seoul, US Ambassador Harry Harris had a chance to think about the alliance between his country and South Korea when a young college student asked him, “Ambassador, I hear you had a distinguished military career. Did you fight in the Korean War?”The envoy was born in 1956, some three years after the end of the 1950-53 Korean War. He told the student that it was his father who fought in the war.“This story illustrates
Dec. 17, 2018
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Arab economies’ diversification to unlock new wealth
Arab countries are moving beyond the oil and gas industries to diversify and innovate their economies, and this is where the next wave of global cooperation in commerce and culture can happen, says Omani Ambassador Mohamed al-Harthy.“Most Arab countries, including the oil-and-gas-dependent Gulf Cooperation Council member states to which Oman belongs, lately launched a strategy of economic diversification, focusing on logistics, information communications technology, manufacturing and industry, h
Dec. 17, 2018
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[Herald Interview] ‘Investing in Ukraine’s IT, agriculture offers high returns’
Andriy Parubiy, chairman of the Ukrainian parliament Verkhovna Rada, believes that interparliamentary exchanges can open up diverse channels of cooperation between countries. It is what translates the abstract language of diplomacy into real connections and frank understanding, spanning the whole spectrum of national industries and communities. In order to elevate bilateral political relations and explore new avenues of prosperity, he signed a memorandum of understanding in Seoul on Wednesday wi
Dec. 17, 2018
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Korean PM vows to solidify trade and exchange with Algeria
South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon vowed on Sunday that his country will further expand trade and exchanges with Algeria on the basis of a 12-year-old bilateral strategic partnership. Lee made the remarks after arriving in this northwestern African country on the first leg of his three-nation trip that will also take him to Tunisia and Morocco. South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon (L) holds talks with his Algerian counterpart Ahmed Ouyahia in Algiers on Dec. 16, 2018. (Yonhap)"I'm the fi
Dec. 17, 2018
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Sweden, Korea unveil logo for 60th bilateral anniversary in 2019
The Swedish Embassy in Seoul and Korean Embassy in Stockholm jointly announced the winner of the Sweden-Korea 60 Years Logo Design Competition last week. The honor went to Jo A-ra, who works as an editorial designer at a company in Korea, out of 200 entrants. Her design will be used at promotional events and on items for next year’s 60th anniversary of bilateral diplomacy.“I really like the playfulness of the logo. It represents key features of the Sweden-Korea relationship: innovation and frien
Dec. 10, 2018
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Hungarian envoy discovers forgotten connection from yesteryear
A photo shows Korean participants at the Second World Festival of Youth and Students in Budapest, Hungary, in 1949. Dancer Kim Baek-bong is second from right. (Hungarian Embassy/Fortepan)Hungarian Ambassador to Korea Mozes Csoma on Friday brought back to life a forgotten page of history connecting Hungary and a prewar Korean Peninsula. At the Arko Arts Theater in Seoul, he presented an archival photo he discovered to Kim Baek-bong, a 92-year-old woman who took part in the Second World Festival o
Dec. 10, 2018
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[Contribution] Spain celebrates 40th anniversary of constitution
By Spanish Ambassador to Korea Juan Ignacio Morro The people of Spain recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Spanish constitution that was approved in a national referendum and ratified on Dec. 6, 1978. Since the historic day, the supreme law has united all Spanish citizens, and launched Spain’s journey as an open, modern and inclusive country.Over the last four decades, Spain has established itself as a democratic state based on the rule of law. We have deeply committed ourselves to th
Dec. 10, 2018
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[Contribution] World’s peaceful tomorrow hinges on mindful cooperation
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (AP/Yonhap)By Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu Istanbul recently hosted two separate, but interrelated and imperative, conferences on conflict mediation. The Second Organization for Islamic Cooperation Member States’ Conference on Mediation on Nov. 29 analyzed the geography of conflict and our capacity for mediation as key regional stakeholders. The Fifth Istanbul Mediation Conference on Nov. 30 discussed the connections between sustainable deve
Dec. 10, 2018
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ASEAN connectivity projects offer lucrative partnerships
The sixth ASEAN Connectivity Forum at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Seoul on Nov. 27. (AKC)Despite being a giant economic bloc with high growth prospects, Southeast Asia has not fully reaped the benefits of its potential due to a shortage of advanced and efficient infrastructure. That is about to change gradually, as member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations increasingly connect their domestic territories physically, technologically and institutionally, as well
Dec. 10, 2018
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[Contribution] Vietnamese top parliamentarian’s Korea visit heralds bright bilateral partnership
By Dr. Kim Hyun-jae, director of the Vietnam Research Institute at Youngsan University At the invitation of Korea’s National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang, Vietnamese National Assembly Chairwoman Thi Kim Ngan will visit Korea from Dec. 4-7, accompanied by a high-level delegation of her fellow politicians. Her visit occurs as Hanoi and Seoul celebrate 10 years of “Vietnam-Korea Strategic Cooperative Partnership” (2009-2019).Since the establishment of diplomatic relations on Dec. 22, 1992, our re
Dec. 3, 2018
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Azerbaijani carpets show hypnotic patterns, delicate hues
Azerbaijani Ambassador Ramzi Teymurov (Joel Lee / The Korea Herald)Carpets have been woven in Azerbaijan through the centuries, forming the essential fabric of its multicultural society and heritage.Displaying chic color compositions, intricate patterns and designs, they are appreciated by Azerbaijanis and foreigners alike. Despite being world-class, Azerbaijani carpets are not universally recognized. To help promote them, the Azerbaijani Embassy in Seoul has organized an exhibition of the count
Dec. 3, 2018
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‘New Zealand, a whole nation of innovation’
New Zealand is pushing the boundaries of innovation as a “country-sized incubator,” and seeking further synergies with Korean small and midsized companies and startups, according to the country’s top envoy to Korea. “Innovation starts at the edge, and New Zealand is perfectly situated to change the world for the better,” Ambassador Philip Turner said at the 2018 Kiwi Chamber Year-end Grand Hui in Seoul on Thursday. “New Zealand’s place at the edge of the world has bred a unique way of looking at
Dec. 3, 2018
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[Contribution] 70 years ago, Costa Ricans buried arms for peace, progress
By Costa Rican Ambassador to Korea Rodolfo Solano Quiros Seventy years ago, on Dec. 1, 1948, Costa Ricans stood arm in arm to say goodbye to a history of violence and war: We abolished our army as a nation forever.Instead of a military parade where soldiers march brandishing their guns and artillery, our national celebrations are marked by children and youths carrying the Costa Rican flag, colorfully dressed in school uniforms. The decision has allowed the force of reason to guide our history, f
Dec. 3, 2018
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[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, beaten and neglected over a long time.Without outside help, they might not survive. If you heard the news, would you exhort the father to rectify his behavior, then simply turn a deaf ear? Or, knowing there’s no hope in him, take matters into your own hands to help them?The latter approach -- helping the
Nov. 26, 2018
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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 more than 1.5 million Syrian refugees in addition to the 500,000 Palestinians taking shelter in the country, according to the Lebanese Embassy in Seoul. With refugees comprising one-third of Lebanon’s population of more than 6 million, their presence has placed a large burden on the country’s resources.
Nov. 26, 2018
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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 Korea-Azerbaijan Interparliamentary Friendship Group. “Azerbaijan Democratic Republic -- the first parliamentary democracy with a republican form of governance in the Muslim world -- was also the first model of a democratic secular state all over the East, including the Turko-Muslim world,” said the coun
Nov. 26, 2018
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Korea to send top diplomat to inauguration ceremony of Mexico's new leader
South Korea will send its top diplomat to the inauguration ceremony of new Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador next month, Seoul's foreign ministry said Friday.Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha will join the ceremony in Mexico City on Dec. 1 and plans to deliver South Korean President Moon Jae-in's handwritten letter to the new leader, which expresses his hope to strengthen bilateral ties, the ministry said.Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (Reuters)During her stay, the
Nov. 23, 2018
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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 Seoul on Nov. 11. (Yonhap)Marking the centenary of the end of World War I, French diplomats, veterans and their international colleagues paid homage to fallen comrades and active-duty servicepersons at a commemorative ceremony at the War Memorial of Korea in Seoul on Nov. 11.Veterans of the French Batt
Nov. 19, 2018
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[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 year marks the 100th anniversary of the Latvian declaration of independence from Russia following the end of World War I. The brief period in 1918 opened up a window of opportunity for the three Baltic States -- Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania -- to assert their freedom and sovereignty from foreign power
Nov. 19, 2018