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Torrential rainfall forces 1,500 to evacuate, causes widespread damage to homes, roads
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[KH Explains] Can smart chargers ease tensions over EV fires?
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1 in 5 households to have breadwinner over 80 in 30 years
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[Online Predators] Online reviews of sex tourism in Southeast Asia proliferate
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Middle East’s big AI push lures Korean tech firms
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Arrival of fall calls for more outdoor festivals
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New Fifty Fifty off to strong start
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Assembly to review disputed appointment of national soccer team coach
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[Herald Review] 'Culinary Class Wars': fresh, creative survival show minus the drama
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Evicted guest burns down inn; 3 killed
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S. Korea to send wildfire team to Canada
The South Korean government has decided to send a disaster relief team to Canada to help contain the wildfires there, the Foreign Ministry in Seoul said Thursday. The 151-member team, which includes firefighters, first responders and personnel experienced in disaster response, will land in Canada on Wednesday for a 30-day mission, according to an announcement made during an interagency meeting chaired by Foreign Minister Park Jin. “I hope the team offers momentum for South Korea and Canada
June 29, 2023
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Seoul, Washington moving to hold inaugural meeting of Nuclear Consultative Group: ambassador
South Korea and the United States are working to hold their inaugural meeting of the new Nuclear Consultative Group, South Korea's ambassador to the US Cho Hyun-dong said Wednesday. Cho also said the allies have made "progress" toward holding the first meeting of the consultative body created under the Washington Declaration, signed by their leaders in late April. "With North Korea's threat actually materializing, the discussion for the inaugural meeting of the NCG proposed by Sou
June 29, 2023
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2 Koreans in Mexico in critical condition after shooting
Two South Koreans are in critical condition after being shot in Mexico, according to the Foreign Ministry in Seoul. The victims, all currently in a local hospital after the afternoon shooting, were shot near Mexico City, the ministry said Tuesday evening, noting it had asked authorities to immediately open an investigation while offering consular services. The ministry did not detail the identity of the victims and it was not immediately clear whether the Koreans were caught in the crossfire.
June 27, 2023
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S. Korea, Japan to hold finance ministerial meeting this week in Tokyo
South Korea and Japan plan to hold a financial ministerial meeting this week to discuss bilateral economic ties, the finance ministry said Tuesday. Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho will meet with his Japanese counterpart, Shunichi Suzuki, in Tokyo on Thursday, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The upcoming meeting marks the first of its kind since 2016. The two had agreed to resume the long-stalled finance ministers' meeting on the sidelines of the 56th Annual Meeting of the B
June 27, 2023
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S. Korea to 'participate actively' in building infrastructure for mineral resources in Mongolia: vice FM
South Korea and Mongolia have agreed to boost cooperation in global supply chains, especially in mineral resources, Seoul's foreign ministry said. On Monday, Vice Foreign Minister Lee Do-hoon met Mongolia's Chief Cabinet Secretary Dashzegve Amarbayasgalan at the seventh meeting of the South Korea-Mongolia Joint Committee, a regular high-level comprehensive consultative body, in the Mongolian capital. Stressing the importance of maintaining close partnership amid unstable supply chains
June 27, 2023
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Assembly speaker expresses gratitude to Korean War veterans in New Zealand
South Korean National Assembly speaker Kim Jin-pyo met with New Zealand veterans of the Korean War during a visit to Auckland and expressed gratitude for their sacrifices, his office said Tuesday. During the meeting held at a hotel, Kim noted that more than 6,000 New Zealanders fought alongside South Korea during the 1950-53 war when New Zealand's population was less than 2 million and the two countries had no diplomatic relations. "South Korea will continue to strive for world peace a
June 27, 2023
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First Lady says she hopes to be 'K-culture salesperson'
First Lady Kim Keon Hee has said she hopes to be a "K-culture salesperson" promoting Korean culture and art overseas, according to a recent interview with a US media outlet. In the written interview with Artnet News, an online art journal, published Monday, Kim also said she believes she can serve as a cultural bridge between South Korea and the United States, citing her experience organizing major exhibitions of artists, such as Mark Rothko, and discussions she had while accompanying
June 27, 2023
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[Herald Interview] Wine popularity among Koreans, opportunity for Georgia: deputy minister
The growing popularity of wine among young Koreans is a promising opportunity for Georgia, Yuri Nozadze, Georgian deputy minister of environmental protection and agriculture, told The Korea Herald on Friday. Nozadze was in Seoul last week to attend the Seoul International Wines & Spirits Expo 2023, where 14 Georgian wine producers showcased their extensive range of wines. The expo engaged Korean consumers through wine tastings and establishing potential partnerships, Nozadze said expressing
June 26, 2023
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'Majlis’ invite Seoulites to experience Arabic culture
An Arabian Days and Nights event in Seoul is inviting Seoulites to take a seat at their 'majlis' and relax with some Arabic culture. Co-hosted by the Korea-Arab Society, the Embassy of Qatar, and Hyundai Department Store's Trade Center Store, Arabian Days and Nights showcases highlights of Arabic culture. Translating roughly as "sitting room" majlis are areas for entertaining guests and are included on UNESCO's intangible world heritage list. Mosque lamps and carpet
June 26, 2023
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Korea, Vietnam forge stronger economic ties during Yoon’s visit
President Yoon Suk Yeol concluded his state visit to Vietnam, solidifying economic cooperation between the two nations and ushering in a new era of forward-looking collaboration. Accompanied by a 205-member business delegation, President Yoon observed the signing of 111 memoranda of understanding between business leaders of the two countries as well as trade consultations made for some 100 companies. Calling it a significant development in bilateral trade, Yoon's visit has set the stage for
June 25, 2023
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Yoon, Thuong pledge to strengthen bilateral ties at state dinner
President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is on a state visit to Vietnam, attended a state dinner hosted by Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong on Friday, expressing his hopes for stronger friendship and vowing to increase investment in the nation. "We must continue to increase investment and support for future generations of both countries for prosperity for the next 100 years,” Yoon said at the dinner held at the International Convention Center in Hanoi, on the second day of Yoon's three-day
June 24, 2023
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US continues to urge China to act on N. Korea with broader, longer view: Kirby
The United States continues to urge China to use its influence over North Korea to stop the North's illegal weapons development programs, a White House official said Friday. John Kirby, National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, also suggested that the North's weapons programs would eventually hurt China's own interests down the road. "We know that Beijing has influence in Pyongyang and we continue to urge them to use that influence. We continue to ur
June 24, 2023
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Blinken calls S. Korean foreign minister to explain his trip to China
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken with his South Korean counterpart to explain the outcome of his recent trip to China, a state department spokesperson said Friday. Blinken also reaffirmed US commitment to the South Korea-US alliance in his call with South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin, according to department spokesperson Matthew Miller. "The secretary updated Foreign Minister Park on his discussions with PRC officials on a wide range of bilateral, regional, and global iss
June 24, 2023
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Korea, Vietnam target $150b in trade volume by 2030
President Yoon Suk Yeol and his Vietnamese counterpart, Vo Van Thuong, agreed to strengthen economic and security ties Friday, with the two nations aiming to achieve a trade volume goal of $150 billion by 2030, during a bilateral summit in Hanoi. On his second day in Vietnam, Yoon met Thuong at the Presidential Palace of Hanoi, following his morning visit to the tomb of former President Ho Chi Minh. In his opening remarks during the summit, Yoon expressed his anticipation of forging a "br
June 23, 2023
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Foreign Ministry warns of China spy law
A senior Foreign Ministry official in Seoul warned South Koreans about the potential fallout from China’s latest anti-espionage law, which is set to take effect in July. “Those traveling or staying there should now take more precautions,” the official told a media briefing Thursday, referring to the fact that the law could catch Koreans off guard as new changes written into the law have widened Chinese authorities’ discretion over what constitutes espionage. Previously, t
June 23, 2023
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S. Korea, US launch joint body on cybersecurity
South Korea and the United States set up a working group on cybersecurity, a follow-up on what the two allies agreed at the April summit between President Yoon Suk Yeol and his US counterpart Joe Biden, Yoon’s office said in a statement Friday. At a three-day in-person meeting in Washington that ended Thursday, senior Korean and American officials responsible for cybersecurity established a senior steering group to start responding to threats in cyberspace, according to the statement. The
June 23, 2023
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'Washington Declaration' a step in right direction for Korea-US alliance: Rep. Bera
The recently signed Washington Declaration on US extended deterrence is a step in the right direction to address the nuclear threat posed by North Korea, a US lawmaker said Thursday. Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA) also insisted that the bilateral agreement between the allies is a step that will help enhance their joint deterrence while respecting the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. "Do I think the Washington Declaration aligns all concerns now, that do I think it is a step in the right direction? Ce
June 23, 2023
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S. Korea vows $130m Ukraine aid this year
South Korea said Thursday it will provide an additional $130 million in aid to help Ukraine recover from Russia’s invasion, at a two-day annual conference that started a day ago in London for the second time. At the Ukraine Recovery Conference, which brought together officials from 61 countries and 33 international organizations and at least 400 companies, Bang Moon-kyu, minister of the Office for Government Policy Coordination, said Seoul pledged a $30 million increase in its budgetary su
June 22, 2023
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UN aviation organization adopts resolution condemning N. Korea's missile launches
The International Civil Aviation Organization has unanimously adopted a resolution denouncing North Korea's missile provocations, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday. The UN agency's governing body also urgently called on Pyongyang to comply strictly with the provisions of the 1944 Chicago Convention, which outlines the key principles for global aviation, at a session in Montreal, Canada, earlier this week. During the meeting, the ICAO voiced its concerns over the North's
June 22, 2023
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Presidential official highlights S. Korea's pursuit of role for Indo-Pacific security
South Korea intends to "actively" contribute to building deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, a presidential security official said Thursday, amid steady efforts by Seoul and Washington to broaden their security alliance beyond the Korean Peninsula. Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Kim Tae-hyo made the remark, expressing confidence that following the allies' adoption of the Washington Declaration, South Korea will have a credible US nuclear deterrence against growing North Ko
June 22, 2023