Wartime labor dispute still remains as hurdle to Yoon-Kishida meeting

An unresolved dispute over compensating South Koreans forced to work for Japanese companies during World War II is likely to be the source of unease preventing the two leaders from meeting for some time, experts said Monday shortly after Seoul quickly downplayed speculation over a potential summit taking place by the end of the year. Seoul and Tokyo are working to reset their strained ties as President Yoon Suk-yeol -- who came to office in May vowing to address the issue -- steps up efforts to

Nov. 28, 2022

[Herald Interview] Backing peninsular peace, Kenya sees Koreas as ‘brothers and sisters’

Kenya seeks to be in “sync” with South Korea on all the issues it stands for, and wants to build stronger ties in politics, the economy and culture, said Alfred Mutua, Kenya’s Cabinet secretary for foreign affairs. “Kenya believes in the principle of peace and prosperity; we support Korea's position about the peninsula. ... Issues that Korea stands for are the same issues that we stand for,” Mutua said in an interview with The Korea Herald on Thursday. Mutua wa

Nov. 28, 2022

Tanker carrying 2 S. Koreans freed from pirates to be towed due to engine damage

An oil tanker in West Africa with two South Koreans and 17 Indonesians aboard, which was freed after being hijacked by pirates earlier this week, is expected to be towed to its destination due to damage caused to the engine by the kidnappers, according to Seoul's foreign ministry officials Sunday. The 4,000-ton tanker owned by a South Korean shipping company was hijacked by pirates in international waters off of West Africa on Thursday then released a day later. The pirates reportedly sto

Nov. 27, 2022

Indian ambassador, Korea Herald agree to join efforts to raise country awareness

Indian Ambassador to South Korea Amit Kumar and The Korea Herald CEO Choi Jin-young agreed to explore together opportunities for cooperation and to join efforts in raising awareness of India in South Korea and vice versa, in their meeting in Seoul on Friday. The Indian ambassador who was newly appointed in September also expressed a desire to strengthen the bilateral relations between India and South Korea, which celebrate its 50th anniversary next year. "I firmly believe that India, curren

Nov. 25, 2022

S. Korea, Canada to sign agreement on supply chains of key minerals

South Korea and Canada agreed Friday to expedite their push for signing a memorandum of understanding on key minerals in a move to enhance cooperation on supply chains of secondary cells, electric vehicles and broader industry fields, Seoul's industry ministry said. The consensus was made during a meeting between South Korea's Industry Minister Lee Chang-yang and Francois-Philippe Champagne, Canada's minister for innovation and economic development, held in Seoul, according to the

Nov. 25, 2022

[Hwang’s China and the World]Halifax International Security Forum, glimpse of United States’ determination for leadership

There are some influential security dialogues around the world where, once you attend, you will be able to see the flow of international circumstances. The Shangri-La Dialogue is a collaboration between Britain and Singapore, where the United States and China openly engage on their Asian agenda. The Munich Security Conference is the windmill for European security, Russia’s Primakov Reading and China's Xiangshan Forum are their own platforms to raise voices under the purpose of count

Nov. 25, 2022

China says it has 'open attitude' to developing cultural exchanges

BEIJING -- China maintains an open attitude in terms of its people-to-people and cultural exchanges with South Korea, Beijing's foreign ministry said Wednesday, following a recent lifting of a ban placed on Korean cultural content over the deployment of a U.S. missile defense system in the South. South Korea's presidential office said Tuesday China has resumed online streaming of a South Korean film after six years, following a purported blanket ban by Beijing on all such content as part of a re

Nov. 23, 2022

South Korea, Kenya agree to boost economic cooperation

Leaders of South Korea and Kenya on Wednesday agreed to expand economic exchanges in the areas of energy, defense and transport in the first bilateral summit that came in 32 years. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol requested Kenya's interest in having more Korean energy and defense companies work on state-led projects, while Kenyan President William Ruto asked for Korea's cooperation in the African country's interest in nuclear energy and smart transport systems, the presiden

Nov. 23, 2022

ASEAN Korea Center promotes ASEAN game companies at G-Star

BUSAN — The ASEAN Korea Center (AKC) set up a pavilion for game companies from seven ASEAN countries to connect them with potential investors and customers who participated in G-Star, the largest gaming exhibition in Korea, which returned after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic. At the pavilion, ASEAN companies presented business models, partnership possibilities, potential technologies and contact points for global operations. The venue also provided an opportunity for them to learn

Nov. 22, 2022

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Nov. 22, 2022

Kim’s ‘beloved daughter' is second child, born in 2013: NIS

The young girl who was holding hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at a missile test site, in photos released by Pyongyang’s state media, is Ju-ae, Kim’s second daughter, South Korea’s spy agency confirmed Tuesday. On Friday, Korean Central News Agency, North Korea’s state-run media released a slew of photos of the North Korean leader holding hands with a young girl wearing a white jacket and red shoes. The news agency said Kim inspected the launch of its new strat

Nov. 22, 2022

'Korea-Poland should take bilateral ties to next level'

South Korea and Poland have been building strong business ties, a high-ranking Polish official said, pointing to a recent massive defense equipment deal as an example. But the foundation of such cooperation should be political dialogue between the two governments, he said. Marcin Przydacz, deputy foreign minister of Poland, told The Korea Herald in a recent interview that it was strategic partnership between South Korea and Poland that has provided a base for defense, security and economic ties

Nov. 22, 2022

US to launch new Space Force command in Indo-Pacific amid N. Korean missile provocations

WASHINGTON -- The US Space Force is setting up a new component command in the Indo-Pacific, US Indo-Pacific Command said Monday, in a move believed to be aimed at enhancing US defense capabilities against ballistic missile threats posed mainly by China but also North Korea. In a message posted on its Twitter account, INDOPACOM said the new US Space Force Indo-Pacific Command will be launched on Tuesday. It will be the first Space Force command to be established under any combatant command such a

Nov. 22, 2022

US calls for UNSC action, says Russia, China responsible for N. Korea's provocative actions

  US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield is seen speaking during a UN Security Council meeting held in New York on Monday, to discuss North Korea's recent missile launches. (UN) WASHINGTON -- The United States called on the United Nations Security Council to take action against North Korea's recent missile provocations Monday, arguing failure to do so due to opposition from China and Russia has allowed Pyongyang to continue its provocative actions. China again refused

Nov. 22, 2022

2022 Asia 100 years Forum

SUSTAINABLE ASIAN COMMUNITY The Uzbekistan Embassy's deputy chief of mission, Zokir Saidov (third from left) and the Bangladesh Embassy’s First Secretary Samuel Murmu (left) attend the 2022 Asia 100 Years Forum held in Gwangju on Friday. Co-hosted by the Northern Economic and Cultural Center and The Korea Herald, the forum explored ways to cooperate in regional politics, economy, society, culture and environment with a vision of establishing a sustainable Asian community. Philippine

Nov. 22, 2022

As world condemns NK missile launch, Pyongyang criticizes UN chief as ‘puppet’ of US

As the United Nations Security Council was to convene an open meeting on Monday to discuss countermeasures to North Korea’s latest launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, Pyongyang denounced the UN chief as “not impartial,” calling him a “puppet” of the United States. The Korean Central News Agency on Monday delivered a statement issued by North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui, where she denounced UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his condemnat

Nov. 21, 2022

S. Korea, US to continue consultations over Inflation Reduction Act

South Korea and the United States have agreed to continue close consultations to seek solutions regarding a new US law that excludes electric vehicles assembled outside of North America from tax incentives, Seoul's trade ministry said Monday. The consensus was reached during bilateral talks between Trade Minister Ahn Duk-geun and US Trade Representative Katherine Tai in Bangkok on Friday on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, according to the Ministry of Trade, In

Nov. 21, 2022

Kim Jong-un revealing daughter for first time shows his confidence, experts say

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un revealed his daughter to the world for the first time on Saturday, in photos of him holding a young girl’s hand as he inspected the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile. Experts say the unexpected event manifests Kim’s confidence in his missile program, and that it could possibly signal the beginning of her training for leadership succession. The Korean Central News Agency, Pyongyang’s state media, said on Saturday Kim observed the

Nov. 20, 2022

N. Korean missile launches destabilize region: Pentagon

WASHINGTON -- North Korean missile launches continue to destabilize the region, a Pentagon spokesperson reiterated Thursday, soon after Pyongyang resumed its ballistic missile testing. North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile into the East Sea on Thursday in its latest military provocation that came after an eight-day hiatus. "It continues to be destabilizing that they launch these ballistic missiles and if they continue to do that, it just further destabilizes the region," de

Nov. 18, 2022

South Korea, Netherlands agree to expand chip cooperation

President Yoon Suk-yeol and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte agreed on Thursday to upgrade the bilateral relationship between the two nations to a strategic partnership and expand cooperation in advanced technologies, including chips, nuclear power plants and renewable energy. This is the second summit between the two leaders since they met on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Spain in June. They discussed diverse ways to cooperate in the chip sector. During the talks held in the afternoon, t

Nov. 17, 2022