Singling out single-use plastic

Ambassador of Austria to Korea Wolfgang Angerholzer, fourth from right; Irene Nuutila, a public speaker on plastics and environments, third from right; Lee Bock-hee, founder of the Global Youth Fair, far left; and some participants of...

2021-08-22

Jun Hyo-seong appointed 2021 honorary hanbok ambassador

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has appointed Jun Hyo-seong as the 2021 honorary hanbok ambassador. With the appointment, the singer and actor will wear the traditional Korean clothing at public events, promoting hanbok at home ...

2021-07-28

Crooks to move from Pyongyang to Seoul

Colin James Crooks, British ambassador to North Korea, is being posted to Seoul, the British government announced Tuesday. “Mr Colin James Crooks LVO has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Korea in succession to Mr. Simon...

2021-07-07

Belgian envoy's wife involved in another altercation

The wife of the ambassador of Belgium to Korea, who was investigated for slapping an employee at a clothing store in April, slapped a park manager on Monday, according to the police. Xiang Xueqiu was sitting on a bench in Dokseodang Park in...

2021-07-06

Blackpink’s Lisa joins star-studded lineup for Bvlgari’s ‘Magnifica’ campaign

Lisa of girl group Blackpink carried out her first advertising campaign for Italian luxury jewelry brand Bvlgari, the only Asian model chosen for its 2021 "Magnifica" campaign. Bvlgari revealed its "Magnifica" campaign details on Thursday ...

2021-06-25

Seoul to send a green declaration to the world: climate ambassador

The Seoul Declaration to be adopted at the upcoming P4G Summit is expected to “highlight the importance of a 'green recovery' and recognize the commitment to carbon neutrality,” said Yoo Yeon-chul, Korea’s ambassador for climate change.

2021-05-27

Sweets are served

Mozes Csoma, ambassador of Hungary to Korea, right, poses for a photo with a box of chocolates during a Hungarian Sweets Tasting Event held at the Hungarian Embassy in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on Thursday.

2021-05-27

Belgian envoy says wife will appear before police after slapping retail employees

Belgian Ambassador to Korea Peter Lescouhier notified Seoul’s Foreign Ministry Monday that his wife, who has been accused of assaulting two employees at a clothing store, will soon appear for police investigation.

2021-04-27

North's ambassadors stuck overseas, have to share residence

The former and current North Korean ambassadors to China will have to share the official ambassador's residence in Beijing, according to diplomatic sources Monday, due to the North's border restrictions.

2021-03-15

Dominican envoy talks dancing bachata to 'Dynamite' to green cooperation

Where BTS and bachata come together, there you will find Dominicans, said Federico Cuello, the new ambassador of the Caribbean nation in Korea. “The hit release by boy band BTS, ‘Dynamite,’ did so well in the Dominican Republic, that some...

2021-02-25

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