Veteran envoy named new head of Overseas Korean Agency

Korean Ambassador to Indonesia Lee Sang-deok was appointed as the second commissioner of the Overseas Korean Agency on Thursday. A career diplomat, Lee previously served as ambassador to Singapore and counselor at the Korean embassy in Beijing.

2024-07-25

OKA aims to make Korea a 'global pivotal state' with overseas Koreans' help

The agency held its "Dialogue with Overseas Koreans" event on Wednesday at its headquarters in Songdo, Incheon, to celebrate its first anniversary.

2024-06-05

OKA chief stresses overseas Koreans' social success, identity as agency marks first year

The Overseas Korean Agency (OKA) hopes to reach out to more compatriots with support programs and initiatives after accomplishing much in its first year, the organization's chief said.

2024-06-04

Overseas Korean Agency urges 'identity plus pride' at adoptee gathering

More than 100 adoptees and their families are participating in a four-day event hosted by the newly established Overseas Korean Agency (OKA) to reacquaint themselves with their motherland.

2024-05-22

Prepare for ‘gray area’ terror attacks

The threat seems to be related to the North’s apparent preparation of terrorist attacks against South Korean diplomats overseas.

2024-05-21

No delay on overseas resource development

Korea is bound to regret 10 years later if it loses the timing on resource development.

2024-05-09

Turnout for overseas voting hits record high of 62.8 percent

Overseas voting turnout for the April 10 general election hit a record high of 62.8 percent, the National Election Commission (NEC) said Tuesday, seen as a harbinger of overall polling enthusiasm for next week.

2024-04-02

What overseas voters want from Korea (KOR)

Could the feelings of overseas voters be delivered to politicians back home? If so, how far?

2024-04-01

What overseas voters want from Korea