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Thu, June 8, 2023 | 06:25

Korean traditional cuisine, liquor served at dinner for Kishida

Korean traditional cuisine, liquor served at dinner for Kishida

Following their summit, Sunday, President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida bonded over traditional Korean cuisine paired with rice wine during dinner at the presidential residence.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-05-07 21:55

Yoon and Kishida seek to transcend historical issues to normalize ties

Yoon and Kishida seek to transcend historical issues to normalize ties

Yoon and Kishida seek to transcend historical issues to normalize ties

The leaders of South Korea and Japan tried to look beyond historical disputes over wartime forced labor to achieve their “shared goal” of future-oriented bilateral ties, during a summit in Seoul, Sunday. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said his “heart aches” for South Korean victims who were forced to labor for Japanese companies during World War II. Those comments are ...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-05-07 21:41

Kishida to meet with chiefs of Korean business lobbies

Korean traditional cuisine, liquor served at dinner for Kishida

Kishida's visit faces protests from civic groups

Kishida's visit faces protests from civic groups

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's visit to Korea was met by strong protests from local civic groups, Sunday, who demanded Tokyo offer a sincere apology over its wartime atrocities.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-05-07 17:02

Yoon, Kishida vow to build future-oriented ties at summit

Yoon, Kishida vow to build future-oriented ties at summit

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged to establish future-oriented bilateral relations built on mutual trust at a summit in Seoul, Sunday. The pledge was a follow-up to their promise, made in a summit in Tokyo 52 days earlier, to make efforts to normalize chilled bilateral relations.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-05-07 16:54

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Resumed S. Korea-Japan 'shuttle diplomacy' likely to boost cooperation against NK threats, other challenges

Resumed S. Korea-Japan 'shuttle diplomacy' likely to boost cooperation against NK threats, other challenges

This week's resumption of the leader-level "shuttle diplomacy" between South Korea and Japan is expected to add new momentum to their cooperation in navigating nettlesome challenges, from evolving North Korean threats to China's assertiveness, analysts said Sunday.

2023-05-07 15:16

Iranian embassy celebrates Shiraz Day with HUFS

Iranian embassy celebrates Shiraz Day with HUFS

The Embassy of Iran in Seoul is hosting a photo exhibition celebrating the rich culture and tradition of the Iranian city of Shiraz on the occasion of Shiraz Day. The exhibition, held at the library of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) Seoul campus, showcased photos of Shiraz, from mosques and monuments to gardens and relics, giving a peek into the Iranian city. It ...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2023-05-07 10:28

Prime Minister Han meets with Britain's deputy prime minister in London

Prime Minister Han meets with Britain's deputy prime minister in London

Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo has met with Britain's new Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden during his visit to the country to attend King Charles III's coronation.

2023-05-06 12:21

S. Korean Embassy in China lodges complaint with newspapers over Yoon criticism

S. Korean Embassy in China lodges complaint with newspapers over Yoon criticism

The South Korean Embassy in China said Friday it has lodged a complaint with Chinese state newspapers for their "unfounded" criticism of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, following his recent trip to the United States, taking particular umbrage at the use of inappropriate language in their op-ed pieces.

2023-05-05 22:47

Garden party for coronation of King Charles III

Garden party for coronation of King Charles III

British Ambassador to Korea Colin Crooks delivers a speech during a Garden Party in celebration of the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the ambassador's residence in downtown Seoul, Wednesday. The ambassador noted that "God Save the King" was sung at the venue for the first time in 73 years and said "King Charles III will long reign over a h...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2023-05-05 18:41

Gov't beefs up security ahead of Kishida's visit

Gov't beefs up security ahead of Kishida's visit

Authorities in Seoul are beefing up security ahead of one of the most significant diplomatic events in years - the first Korea-Japan summit here in more than a decade. According to presidential officials Friday, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will receive the highest level of protection during his two-day visit starting Sunday. That level of security has so far been gi...

Jung Min-ho | 2023-05-05 17:21

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