Veterans minister to attend Invictus Games, meet Korean War vets during 3-nation European trip

South Korea's Veterans Affairs Minister Park Min-shik is set to depart for a 10-day trip to Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands on Friday to attend an international sporting event for soldiers and veterans and meet Korean War veterans in Europe, the ministry said. During his three-day visit to Germany, Park will meet with Koreans who were deployed to Germany as miners in the 1960s and 70s and attend the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games, where some 550 wounded service members and d

Sept. 8, 2023

'Indonesia, Korea are more than friends': Indonesian amb.

A mature and concrete Indonesia’s cooperation with South Korea would benefit not only the two countries but also the global community, the top Indonesian envoy in Seoul as the embassy commemorated its 78th independence day and the 50th anniversary of Indonesia-Korea relations on Thursday. "Indonesia and Korea are more than close friends," said Indonesian Ambassador to Korea Gandi Sulistiyanto in his speech at the event. "Indonesia and Korea share common values, principles of

Sept. 6, 2023

[Photo News] PAKISTANI DEFENSE DAY

Members of the diplomatic corps pose for a group photo on Pakistan's 59th Defense Day at the Army Club of the Ministry of National Defense in Yongsan, Seoul, Tuesday. The event was attended by members of the diplomatic corps and defense attaches, officials from Pakistan's ministry of national defense, the South Korean armed forces, think tanks, social and welfare organizations and members of the Pakistani diaspora in Korea.

Sept. 6, 2023

Indonesia, Korea to set new milestones after Yoon’s visit: minister

Indonesia and Korea are poised to embark on a transformative journey that will shape the next 50 years of their bilateral ties, said Mohammad Mahfud MD, Indonesia’s coordinating minister for political, legal and security affairs, in an interview with The Korea Herald on Thursday. When asked to comment about possible achievements over the next 50 years of bilateral ties, the minister said that Indonesia and Korea would set new milestones when South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Indones

Sept. 5, 2023

German ambassador-designate stresses balanced economic growth

German Ambassador-Designate to Korea Georg Schmidt stressed the importance of pursuing balanced economic growth to address the diverse social needs arising from demographic and climate changes. “We have to rethink how we balance this growth with the social requirements of demographic change and the challenges of sustainability and climate change," he said at the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry's (KGCCI) Half-Year Economic Outlook 2023 on Thursday. Highlighting how

Sept. 4, 2023

Kazakh Embassy celebrates Constitution Day, highlights economic ties

Kazakhstan’s top envoy to South Korea, Nurgali Arystanov, reiterated burgeoning ties with Korea, marking his country’s first Constitution Day at a round table discussion hosted by the Kazakh Embassy in Seoul on Tuesday. The occasion commemorates Kazakhstan's inaugural Constitution Day after a nationwide referendum in June 2022, driven by President Tokayev's vision of a just and equitable Kazakhstan. Introducing recent constitutional changes in Kazakhstan and the burgeoning

Sept. 4, 2023

[Photo News] UAE CLIMATE AGENDA

A video of Ban Ki-moon, former secretary general of the United Nations, plays at "Road to COP 28," a conference hosted by the UAE Embassy in Seoul on Thursday. Ban underlined the significance of COP 28, the 28th United Nations Climate Change conference to be held from Nov. 30 to Dec. 12 in Dubai, the UAE, addressing progress towards achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement and identifying areas where more action is needed. (Sanjay Kumar/The Korea Herald)

Aug. 31, 2023

[Photo News] EMIRATI WOMEN'S DAY

Aisha Bilkhair, research advisor and head of the Oral History Team at the National Library and Archives, shared her understanding of human heritage, sustainability, United Arab Emirates-Korea cultural similarities and the role of women in human history at a celebration of Emirati Women’s Day at Lotte Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul, Tuesday. Founded in 2015 by Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, widely known as the Mother of the Nation for the UAE, the day honors Emirati women’s efforts and leaders

Aug. 29, 2023

Singapore touts bilateral milestones on Independence Day

Singapore and Korea highlighted their bilateral milestones achieved over the years, commemorating Singapore’s 58th Independence Day on Friday. Singapore became independent from Malaysia on Aug. 9, 1965. Noting recent achievements in his remarks at the event, Singapore ambassador to Korea Eric Teo highlighted Singapore as Korea’s first free trade agreement partner in Asia in 2006 and the No. 1 infrastructure investment destination for Korea in the region for many years. He recalled Si

Aug. 28, 2023

German, Korean experts discuss decarbonization

Experts from South Korea and Germany discussed ways to tackle urgent environmental challenges by decarbonizing industry at the 3rd Korean-German Climate and Environment Conference in Seoul on Thursday. The conference, held under the theme "Decarbonization in the Industry: Solutions for Carbon Neutrality in the Industry Sector," featured presentations on innovative solutions for achieving carbon neutrality in the marine sector, strategies for identifying, reducing, and neutralizing gree

Aug. 25, 2023

S. Korean trade chief meets US, Chinese counterparts for enhanced ties

South Korea's Trade Minister Ahn Duk-geun has met with his US and Chinese counterparts to discuss ways to deepen trade and investment cooperation with the respective countries, his office said Friday. During the meeting at Camp David last week, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring resilient supply chains, accelerating the clean energy transition and promoting sustainable economic growth

Aug. 25, 2023

Singaporean fashion on show in Korea

Singaporean contemporary fashion designers are showcasing Singapore’s latest fashion trends in Busan and Seoul, according to the Singaporean Embassy. The exhibition will take place as part of the third edition of #SGFASHIONNOW, which celebrates contemporary fashion in Singapore through its multicultural and cosmopolitan port city heritage. A total of 27 designers, including Thomas Wee, Andrew Gn, Ashley Isham, Jon Max Goh and Kavita Thulasidas, will present a glimpse into the captivating w

Aug. 22, 2023

[Herald Interview] New Kazakh envoy to Korea hopes to boost C5+Korea

Kazakhstan's new ambassador to Korea, Nurgali Arystanov, hopes to boost the C5+Korea, a diplomatic channel that engages Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan governments with Korea. Speaking to The Korea Herald, Arystanov outlined his vision to elevate C5+Korea and touched on past success stories. Arystanov hopes to realize bilateral goals through existing mechanisms such as the intergovernmental commission, regular bilateral visits, business forums and roundtable

Aug. 22, 2023

[Photo News] Indonesia commemorates Independence Day

INDONESIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY City Hall and Namsan Tower in Seoul are illuminated in red and white, the colors of Indonesia’s National Flag to commemorate Indonesia's 78th independence day anniversary on Friday. (Indonesian Embassy in Seoul)

Aug. 22, 2023

S. Korea explained to China results of trilateral summit through diplomatic channels: Seoul FM

Seoul's top diplomat said Monday the government explained to Beijing the results of a recent trilateral summit between the leaders of South Korea, the United States and Japan soon after the gathering. President Yoon Suk Yeol and his US and Japanese counterparts, Joe Biden and Fumio Kishida, respectively, held a summit at the US presidential retreat of Camp David in Maryland last week, where they adopted a series of documents that outlined their commitments to enhance security and economic c

Aug. 21, 2023

[Photo News] India marks 77th Independence Day

INDEPENDENCE DAY – Members of the Indian community in South Korea and Indian Ambassador to South Korea Amit Kumar hoist up the Indian flag and sing the national anthem marking India’s 77th Independence Day in Seoul on Tuesday. India was a British colony from 1757 to 1947 and gained independence on Aug. 15, 1947. (Sanjay Kumar/The Korea Herald)

Aug. 17, 2023

[70th Anniversary] Congratulatory messages from ambassadors

Ambassadors from 22 nations that stood by South Korea during the 1950-53 Korean War have conveyed congratulatory messages on the occasion of The Korea Herald's 70th anniversary and the 70th year of ceasefire of the Korean War. -- Ed. Catherine Raper, Australian ambassador Congratulations to The Korea Herald on its 70th anniversary. Australia and the Republic of Korea stood side by side in battle, and have helped each other become prosperous. As democracies, we share a common view of the

Aug. 13, 2023

Yoon says UN Command key force in maintaining peace on Korean Peninsula

President Yoon Suk Yeol met with key officials of the United Nations Command on Thursday and vowed South Korea will not be fooled by pro-North Korean forces calling for the disbandment of the UNC to achieve "false peace." "The U.N. Command protected the free Republic of Korea when the country was in crisis, hanging by a thread, and is continuing to play a pivotal role in maintaining peace on the Korean Peninsula even after 70 years," Yoon said in a meeting with UNC officials

Aug. 10, 2023

Foreign embassies worried over Scouts' safety

Foreign embassies in Seoul have expressed concern over the safety and well-being of the young delegates in the World Scout Jamboree, as tens of thousands of participants were being relocated to other parts of the country unexpectedly to avoid an incoming typhoon. The embassies' major concern is the condition of accommodations offered to the 36,000 Scouts as they began their early departure from the Saemangeum campsite in North Jeolla Province Tuesday morning. They also want to have clear an

Aug. 8, 2023

[Herald Interview] Digitalization, green tech key areas for future cooperation

Digitalization of the manufacturing sector and green technology are potential areas for bilateral cooperation between South Korea and Indonesia for the countries' future growth, suggested Indonesian Ambassador to Korea Gandi Sulistiyanto as he wraps up his two-year mission in Seoul in September. He is set to leave the country for a new position as an elected member of Indonesia's Presidential Advisory Council, he said. “I tried to actualize my priority to promote the digital and

Aug. 3, 2023