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Thu, June 8, 2023 | 04:27

Korea, Zimbabwe agree to push for trade, investment agreement

Korea, Zimbabwe agree to push for trade, investment agreement

Korea and Zimbabwe have agreed to push for talks on signing a trade and investment agreement to strengthen bilateral economic and industry ties, Seoul's industry ministry said Thursday.

2023-05-11 15:24

Korea, Japan to hold working-level meeting on Seoul's Fukushima inspection

Korea, Japan to hold working-level meeting on Seoul's Fukushima inspection

Korea and Japan plan to hold working-level consultations this week to discuss details of Seoul's inspection of Tokyo's plan to discharge contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, the foreign ministry said Thursday.

2023-05-11 12:33

Fukushima water to be discussed at Korea-Pacific Islands Summit: PIF chief

Gaya Tumuli recommended for inclusion on UNESCO World Heritage list

Gaya Tumuli recommended for inclusion on UNESCO World Heritage list

The Gaya Tumuli, seven tomb clusters from Korea's ancient Gaya confederacy, has been recommend for inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage list by an international advisory body, the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) said Thursday.

2023-05-11 09:44

Skepticism grows over Korea's inspection of Fukushima wastewater

Skepticism grows over Korea's inspection of Fukushima wastewater

Doubts are rising over the effectiveness of a team of Korean experts heading to Japan to inspect treated radioactive wastewater set to be discharged from a tsunami-hit nuclear power plant, as the level of access the group will be granted remains unclear.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-05-10 17:00

Top-notch experts to inspect Japan's crippled Fukushima power plant: govt

Korea, Japan to hold working-level meeting on Seoul's Fukushima inspection

Biz lobbies of Korea, Japan form joint committee for 'partnership fund' under forced labor resolution

Biz lobbies of Korea, Japan form joint committee for 'partnership fund' under forced labor resolution

A Korean and a Japanese business association said Wednesday they will launch a joint steering committee for the "partnership fund" created to promote private exchanges amid warming relations between the two neighbors.

2023-05-10 15:20

Top diplomats of Korea, Mexico discuss resumption of FTA talks, closer ties

Top diplomats of Korea, Mexico discuss resumption of FTA talks, closer ties

The top diplomats of Korea and Mexico held talks Tuesday to discuss the resumption of a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) negotiation and the strengthening of exchanges in other areas as well, according to Seoul's foreign ministry.

2023-05-10 15:15

Lebanese lawmaker learns from Korea's development

Lebanese lawmaker learns from Korea's development

Jihad Pakradouni, a member of the Lebanese Parliament, visited Korea last month at the invitation of the Korea Foundation to enhance ties with Korea's National Assembly and other related organizations, having identified Korea as a potential model for change in Lebanon.

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2023-05-10 12:02

Seoul Smart City award aims to encourage growth of human-centered cities

Seoul Smart City award aims to encourage growth of human-centered cities

With less than a month remaining until the deadline for applications for the Seoul Smart City Prize, the city government is continuing to promote the international award, which acknowledges the self-improvement and innovation of human-centered candidate cities.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-05-10 08:21

Korea to 'thoroughly' prepare for upcoming Fukushima water inspection: ministry

Korea to 'thoroughly' prepare for upcoming Fukushima water inspection: ministry

Korea will thoroughly prepare for an upcoming inspection of radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan, the foreign ministry said Tuesday, calling it a "very meaningful" step to allay safety concerns over Tokyo's water discharge plan.

2023-05-09 17:37

Korea's forgotten A-bomb survivors welcome acknowledgement from leaders

Korea's forgotten A-bomb survivors welcome acknowledgement from leaders

In a symbolic move for peace and harmony, the leaders of Korea and Japan - Yoon Suk Yeol and Fumio Kishida - said at Sunday's summit that they will visit later this month a memorial monument in Hiroshima established to remember Korean victims of the atomic bombing.

Jung Min-ho | 2023-05-09 16:44

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