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Foreign diplomats express condolences to Jeju Air victims

Members of the diplomatic corps in Korea expressed their condolences to the victims and bereaved families of the Jeju Air plane crash on Sunday.

2024-12-29

Foreign Ministry swiftly reassures embassies that bilateral policies remain

The Foreign Ministry swiftly set out to reassure major embassies that Seoul's foreign policy direction will not change despite President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment.

2024-12-14

Five Eyes ambassadors met to discuss martial law aftermath, potential APEC boycott: Lawmaker

Ambassadors from the U.S.-led Five Eyes intelligence network met in Seoul on Friday to discuss the aftermath of Korea’s short-lived imposition of martial law by President Yoon Suk Yeol.

2024-12-11

President Yoon receives credentials of archibishop and 12 new foreign envoys

President Yoon Suk Yeol received the credentials of Archbishop Giovanni Gaspari, the 12th Apostolic Nuncio to Korea, and 12 newly appointed foreign ambassadors at the presidential office in Yongsan, central Seoul, on Monday.

2024-10-28

For diplomatic corps, Seoul forum a chance to learn Korean way of boosting national competitiveness

Members of the diplomatic corps expressed keen interest as a presidential official presented his analysis of Korea’s economic strategies for enhancing national competitiveness at a forum in Seoul on Thursday.

2024-08-29

Foreign minister focuses on geopolitical crises at gathering of mission heads in Seoul

More than 180 South Korean heads of diplomatic missions gathered in Seoul for an annual conference Monday, with Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul opening the session with a speech on South Korean diplomacy in an age of geopolitical transition.

2024-04-22

FSS governor vows to 'develop and refine' Korea's Value-up plan

FSS Gov. Lee Bok-hyun vowed to bolster Korea's market with the government's recently announced 'Value-up' plan to an audience of ambassadors and financial firms at a forum in Seoul.

2024-03-28

Israeli ambassador warns against 'unique hatred' on Holocaust Remembrance Day

Israeli Ambassador to Korea Akiva Tor called for continued “caution” and “vigilance” against the “unique hatred” that led to the mass murder of European Jews at a ceremony marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Seoul on Monday.

2024-01-29

Japan and China likely to replace envoys to Korea

As the diplomatic tides shift on the Korean Peninsula, the replacement of both the Japanese and Chinese ambassadors to Korea in the second half of this year is very likely. Observers point out that in the case of the new Japanese ambassador, app ...

2023-07-11

CHA and VANK seek Global Cultural Heritage Ambassadors

The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) and the Voluntary Agency Network Korea (VANK), announced Thursday that they are looking for new members who will work as Global Cultural Heritage Ambassadors. VANK is a civic group that promotes Korean ...

2023-06-15