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Exports to US reach all-time high, widen gap with China
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Trump rekindles criticism: US forces defending 'wealthy' S. Korea 'free of charge'
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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
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S. Korea discussed possible participation in AUKUS Pillar 2 with Australia: defense minister
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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On May Day, labor unions blast Yoon's foreign nanny proposal
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Seoul Metro to seek legal action against malicious complaints
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Illit, mired in controversy, remains on Billboard charts for 5th week
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[KH Explains] Will alternative trading platform shake up Korean stock market?
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S. Korea lowers COVID-19 warning level, lifts last-remaining antivirus mandates
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[Herald Interview] ‘Mexico, Korea can blaze trail in global free trade regime’
Mexico offers attractive options for foreign investors backed by ambitious reforms undertaken over the last five years, and looks to further harness synergies with Korean enterprises with a free trade agreement on the horizon, according to the chief of a Mexican state agency for internationalization, trade and investment. “Mexico is open for business. We are a country that for the last 30 years has chosen a path of trade and investment, internationalization, opening and liberalizing our market,”
June 4, 2018
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[Herald Interview] ‘South African tourism fosters inclusive economy, society’
South African Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom (right) and Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe ring the bell signaling the start of the 2018 African Travel Indaba on May 8 at the Durban International Convention Center. (Joel Lee/The Korea Herald)DURBAN, South Africa -- Holding his deputy minister’s hands, South African Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom boisterously rang the bell that signaled the launch of the 2018 African Travel Indaba in Durban in early May. The continent’s largest tourism trade sho
May 28, 2018
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UK Embassy celebrates Queen’s birthday, royal wedding
British Ambassador to Korea Simon Smith (left) raises a glass with Democratic Party Rep. Park Young-sun, who heads the Korea-UK parliamentary friendship group; Rep. Kim Seang-tae of the Liberal Korea Party (second from right); and Interior and Safety Minister Kim Boo-kyum, at the Queen Elizabeth’s 92nd birthday party reception at the envoy’s residence in Seoul on Thursday. (Joel Lee/The Korea Herald)The British Embassy in Korea marked the 92nd birthday of Queen Elizabeth at the ambassador’s resi
May 28, 2018
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Post-reform Argentine economy ripe for foreign investments, trade
The Argentine government has carried out reforms to enhance its economic competitiveness, and awaits stronger and more balanced trade with Korea, Argentina’s top envoy to Korea said last week. “The administration of President Mauricio Macri has reconstructed our business environment, reestablished trust and recovered our credibility for international investors,” Ambassador Jorge Roballo said at a National Day reception in Seoul on May 23. “As a result, we have experienced seven consecutive quart
May 28, 2018
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Azerbaijan diversifies economy, ups cooperation with Korea
Azerbaijan is rapidly modernizing and diversifying its economy, increasing its potential in transport, logistics, tourism and agricultural developments across the South Caucasus and Eurasia, and enhancing cooperation with Korea on all fronts, according to the country’s top envoy here.The Azerbaijani Embassy in Korea marked the centenary anniversary of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (1918-20), a short-lived nation-state precursor to the modern-day Republic of Azerbaijan, at a National Day rec
May 28, 2018
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Canadian tapped as new UNC deputy commander
For the first time in history, a senior Canadian military officer will help steer the United Nations force in Korea as deputy commander, announced Canada’s Department of National Defense.Lt. Gen. Wayne Eyre will become the first non-American general to hold the post at the United Nations Command since the multinational force was established 68 years ago to thwart communist aggression during the 1950-53 Korean War. Eyre’s new assignment comes as United States President Donald Trump and North Kore
May 21, 2018
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Bangladesh lures investments across lucrative sectors
The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority, Embassy of Bangladesh and Korean public institutions jointly held the first Bangladesh Investment Seminar in Seoul on Friday, with the aim of attracting global capital to the booming, lucrative South Asian market.The three-hour event was attended by BIDA executive chairman, Kazi M. Aminul Islam, Bangladeshi Ambassador to Korea Abida Islam, and senior officials from Bangladesh’s Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources as well as the Banglad
May 21, 2018
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Georgia marks 100th anniversary of Democratic Republic
The Georgian Embassy last week celebrated the centennial anniversary of the Democratic Republic of Georgia, the nation’s first modern, democratic state established on May 26, 1918 and lasting through Feb. 25, 1921.“This year, all Georgians throughout the world share the festive spirit of this very special occasion in our country’s millennialong history,” said Georgian Ambassador to Korea Otar Berdzenishvili in a speech at a reception in Seoul on May 15. “The declaration of independence 100 years
May 21, 2018
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[Herald Interview] ‘Korea should commiserate with Palestinian suffering for its peace, justice’
South Koreans should empathize with the plight of the Palestinians under Israeli occupation as the country seeks peaceful coexistence with North Korea, and deals with Japan to redress lingering injustices from the colonial occupation, said the head of nongovernmental organization Help Syria in an interview. Abdul Wahab, who established the NGO dedicated to aiding Syrians under the Syrian government’s brutal oppression, took part in a protest in front of the Israeli Embassy in Seoul on May 14 aga
May 21, 2018
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Trump names Admiral Harry Harris new US ambassador to South Korea
US President Donald Trump on Friday named Harry Harris, current commander of the US Pacific Command, his first ambassador to South Korea at a critical diplomatic juncture on the Korean Peninsula.The White House made the announcement just weeks ahead of a nuclear summit between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and days ahead of a meeting in Washington between Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in.Harris was reported to be Trump’s pick last month after initially being tapped as the
May 19, 2018
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ASEAN’s scrumptious seafood promoted in Korea
The ASEAN-Korea Center organized the ASEAN Trade Fair at Coex and Trade Tower from Wednesday to Friday, introducing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ rich and diverse seafood products and developing business networks between Southeast Asian and Korean seafood companies. The event occurred as part of the Seoul International Seafood Show 2018, the country’s largest seafood exhibition. “As (among) the world’s biggest seafood consumers per person, Korea needs to attract more foreign export
May 18, 2018
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Mexican Garden opens at Suncheon Bay National Garden
The Mexican Embassy in Seoul, in collaboration with Mexican company Grupo Promax, opened the Mexican Garden inside the Suncheon Bay National Garden in South Jeolla Province.The garden covering an area of 900 square meters symbolizes the convergence of ancient and modern Mexican civilizations in vibrant colors. Rows of dahlias, Mexico’s national flower, palm trees and other national plants decorate the site atop a grass-covered stone structure, the embodiment of the Mayan Kukulkan pyramid. Colorf
May 18, 2018
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Azerbaijan illuminates catwalk with national costumes
In a proud demonstration of the nation’s wearable heritage, the Azerbaijani Embassy in Korea marked the centenary anniversary of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (1918-20), a short-lived nation-state precursor to the modern-day Republic of Azerbaijan, by showcasing the vibrant colors and tapestries of its traditional costumes. “Azerbaijan’s national dresses are the results of long and complicated historical processes in the nation’s cultural and intellectual developments,” Azerbaijani Ambassad
May 18, 2018
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House of jazz
Members of the Corea Image Communications Institute pose Saturday at Nine House, the home of Jarasum International Jazz Festival director In Jae-jin and his spouse, jazz vocalist Youn Sun-nah, in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province, as part of the Korea CQ Forum. The members, including Japanese Ambassador Yasumasa Nagamine, Latvian Ambassador Peteris Vaivars, Hungarian Ambassador Gabor Csaba, Yonsei University professor and former United Nations Undersecretary-General Kim Won-soo and Korean Ambassador f
May 15, 2018
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[Herald Interview] ‘India, Korea can leap forward across Indo-Pacific’
With the anticipated visit of South Korean President Moon Jae-in to India this year, New Delhi looks forward to stronger pragmatic engagement with Seoul, harnessing synergies in their mutual pivots across the Indo-Pacific region, according to India’s top envoy to Korea.Similar to Korea, which has announced its “New Southern Policy” aimed at strengthening ties with Southeast Asian and South Asian countries, India has its “Act East Policy,” which builds on the previous “Look East Policy,” with a g
May 14, 2018
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Poland, Korea celebrate thriving ties springing from independence
The Polish Embassy in Seoul last week marked the birth of the country’s modern supreme law, the May 3 constitution of 1791, which rooted Poland in the course of modern development and gave the country the legal foundations of a democratic constitutional monarchy.The second of its kind in the world following the US constitution of 1787, the supreme code introduced political equality between townspeople and nobility by placing peasants under government protection and mitigating undue abuses of ser
May 7, 2018
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EU promotes cultural heritage for prosperous future
European Union Ambassador Michael Reiterer on Wednesday congratulated Korea on the 30th anniversary of its accession to the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, at the same time introducing Europe’s vibrant and thriving cultural promotional initiative. “The Republic of Korea is doing outstanding work in relation to the reuse of industrial and military heritage sites, as well as participative governance of cultural heritage,” Reiterer said at an international seminar in Seoul marking the anniversary
May 7, 2018
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UK commits to trailblazing deal in artificial intelligence
The British government has struck a 1 billion pound ($1.36 billion) agreement with the UK’s artificial intelligence industry to pave the way for leading the emerging internet-of-things economy, according to the British Embassy in Seoul. More than 50 leading technology companies and organizations have made varying contributions to the Artificial Intelligence Sector Deal, with almost 300 million pounds coming from the private sector. Over 1,000 doctoral programs funded by the government will keep
May 7, 2018
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[Herald Interview] ‘As North Korea reforms, European Union can assist’
As the two Koreas strive for conciliation, cooperation and peace, the European Union can lend its expertise, using its far-reaching diplomatic outreach, technical know-how and track record of rules-based engagement, according to a Korea chair based in Brussels. Ramon Pacheco Pardo, the Korea Foundation-Vrije Universiteit Brussel Korea chair at the Institute for European Studies, told The Korea Herald that the EU has pursued a policy of “critical engagement” with the North, using a carrot and sti
May 7, 2018
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Arab envoys meet ex-UN chief at Omani Embassy
Omani Ambassador to Korea Mohamed al-Harthy hosted former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, South Korean Vice Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and other Arab ambassadors at the Omani Embassy in Seoul on April 24. Al-Harthy organized the meeting as dean of the diplomatic corps and on behalf of the Council of Arab Ambassadors in Korea. Also in attendance were officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Middle Eastern and North African Affairs, Korea-Arab Society and S-Oil. The Omani envoy
April 30, 2018