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Will South Korea's new 'China Bureau' enhance diplomacy toward Beijing?

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is considering a partial shakeup of its organizational structure to set up a bureau separately tasked with China affairs early next year as part of its efforts to strengthen diplomatic endeavors with Beijing, government sources said Tuesday. The ministry is in talks with the interior ministry to push ahead with the establishment of the China bu...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-12-11 11:32

South Korean diplomat to lead UN development agencies

Cho Tae-yul took office as the president of the executive board of the U.N. Development Programme (UNDP), U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) and U.N. Office for Project Services (UNOPS) during its special session following the election Thursday. It is the first time since the establishment of the board in 1994 that South Korea has taken its presidency. Since 1994, Seoul has served ...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-12-07 10:04

Korea operates new route over China

Traveling to Europe and the Middle East has become a lot faster and more convenient for Koreans as an additional airway crossing the Chinese territory opened for operation yesterday.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-12-06 17:53

'Democracy in Thailand can start from questioning'

On Jan. 16, 25-year-old Thai college student Chanoknan Ruamsap received an urgent phone call from her friend who said Ruamsap had been indicted for insulting the royal family and could be jailed for up to 15 years if caught.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-12-06 17:23

President Moon to meet Vietnamese assembly speaker

President Moon Jae-in was set to hold a meeting Thursday with the chairwoman of Vietnam's National Assembly, Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, and discuss ways to enhance the countries' bilateral relationship.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-12-06 15:07

Koreans in France warned of Saturday protest

With France's yellow vests (gilets jaunes) vowing to continue their anti-government protests across the country Saturday, Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent a safety warning to Koreans living or visiting there. “Try to avoid visiting tourist attractions such as the Champs-Elysees avenue, Tuileries Garden and Place du Trocadero as protesters and police are expected t...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-12-06 13:24

Korean victim of Japan's wartime sexual slavery dies at 97

An elderly Korean victim of Japan's wartime sexual slavery died at age 97 on Wednesday, a foundation that deals with the issue said. Kim Sun-ok passed away at 9:05 a.m. due to deteriorating health, according to the House of Sharing, a facility dedicated to helping those who were forced into sexual slavery by Japan's military during World War II, in the city of Gwangju, just o...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-12-05 16:51

Kim Jong-un's Seoul visit will lead to successful NK-US summit

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's visit to Seoul, if realized, could help accelerate denuclearization of the North, President Moon Jae-in said Tuesday (KST).

Foreign Affairs | 2018-12-04 17:33

Britain to open ePassport gates to Korean travelers

The electronic passport gates, currently available for British and European Union nationals, provide eligible visitors with a faster route through the border as they allow people to be processed quickly by using facial recognition technology to compare the passenger's face to the digital image recorded in their passport.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-12-04 11:23

Korea, Argentina sign working holiday visa deal

The two sides signed the "working holiday" agreement last week, which allows South Koreans, aged 18-30, to work, study and travel in Argentina for up to a year. The yearly quote is 200. Argentine youth will be able to do so in South Korea as well. The accord was signed by Argentine Foreign Minister Jorge Faurie and Seoul's Ambassador to Buenos Aires, Lim Ki-mo, on Tuesday (lo...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-12-03 11:31

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