Anticyberbullying activist Min Byoung-chul hosts farewell lunch for outgoing Philippine ambassador

Anticyberbullying and human rights activist Min Byoung-chul, along with foreign envoys and Korean lawmakers held a farewell lunch for Philippine Ambassador to Seoul Theresa Dizon-De Vega on Monday in central Seoul.

2025-06-26

'Not just for leisure': Lee cautions lawmakers as gov't spends $4.2 million on diplomatic travel

President Lee Jae Myung addressed diplomatic travel as a significant issue during a dinner with the ruling party’s new floor leadership on Monday, saying, “Diplomatic trips by lawmakers are not just for leisure."

2025-06-25

Practical move or lost opportunity? Lawmakers, experts debate Lee's snub of NATO summit.

Rival lawmakers and foreign policy experts were of mixed minds on Monday regarding President Lee Jae Myung’s decision to skip the NATO summit in The Hague.

2025-06-23

Lee will post social media messages in both Korean and foreign languages to 'show respect'

President Lee Jae Myung will continue to post diplomatic messages on social media in both Korean and foreign languages, his office said Saturday.

2025-06-21

Korean, U.S. diplomats agree on efforts for bilateral alliance, trilateral cooperation with Japan

Senior diplomats of South Korea and the United States agreed Friday to work together to strengthen their countries' alliance and trilateral cooperation with Japan during their talks in Washington, according to the South Korean Embassy.

2025-06-21

President Lee set to depart for Canada to attend Group of 7 summit

President Lee Jae-myung is set to depart for Canada on Monday to attend the Group of 7 summit, marking his diplomatic debut on the global stage just less than two weeks into his term in office.

2025-06-16

Anti-China sentiment rises in Korea on perception of comportment, regional bullying

Anti-China sentiment in South Korea hit 66.3 percent, according to a survey by the JoongAng Ilbo and East Asia Institute, with reasons spanning conduct of its people to trade coercion and lax attitude toward North Korea.

2025-06-12

Nearly 65% of Koreans believe U.S.-China rivalry is nation's biggest threat: Poll

A recent public opinion survey shows that Koreans favor neither a strategy of relying on the United States for security and China for economic ties, nor one of aligning fully with the United States in both areas.

2025-06-12

Bilateral bonds: Argentina celebrates 60 years of Korean immigration

The Argentine embassy in Seoul celebrated National Day, marking 60 years of Korean immigration to Argentina.

2025-05-28

Thailand marks opening of new consular office in Seoul's Yongsan District

Thai Ambassador to Korea Tanee Sangrat celebrated the opening of a new consular office in Yongsan District in central Seoul on Wednesday, promising improved support for Thai people in Korea.