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'Sport in Latvia'

Latvian Ambassador to Korea Peteris Vaivars, right, poses with Rep. Shim Ki-joon, second from left, of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, and Rep. Choo Hye-sun of the minor opposition Justice Party at the “Sport in Latvia” photo exhibition in the National Assembly in Seoul, Tuesday. Ambassador Vaivars and Rep. Shim co-organized the exhibition to celebrate the u...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-01-23 20:47

Three Koreans severely injured in Cambodia car accident

Eight Korean teenagers were injured in a car accident in Cambodia Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. Three were “severely injured,” while the other five suffered minor injuries in the accident, which happened about kilometers from Phnom Penh, the country’s capital, at around 7 a.m. (local time). The middle and high school students were on their way to Sihanoukville...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-01-23 16:04

4,700 foreigners denied entry to Korea

The Korean government has used biotechnology to detected more than 4,700 attempts at illegal entry over the past two years, the Ministry of Justice said Monday. According to the ministry, 4,790 foreigners were denied entry after trying to conceal their real identity between December 2015 and the end of 2017. The ministry used a technology called “biometrics analysis system fo...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-01-23 15:49

Ban recommended for GGGI chief

The government recommended former United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon as chief of Seoul-based international organization Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), according to diplomatic sources, Monday. Sources said Ban’s competitors for the post include a former president of a country, without elaborating.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-01-15 16:12

Puck-drop to rekindle Canadian memories of Korean War

Korean War veterans from Canada will revisit the former battleground where they played ice hockey during time out from the war.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-01-15 15:40

Korean tourist found dead in Bolivia

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Saturday, the woman, who was in her 40s, appeared to have been stabbed to death. Bolivian police have been looking into the cause of her death after taking her body to La Paz, the country’s capital.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-01-13 21:32

Inter-Korea talks unwelcome only in Japan

While the rest of the international community welcomes the resumption of the inter-Korean dialogue and North Korea’s decision to attend the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, Japan has shown a skeptical stance toward the talks.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-01-12 16:44

State-run think tank chief resigns over sexual abuse claims

The chief of a security think tank under the wing of the Ministry of Unification resigned abruptly over allegations of sexual harassment, officials said Friday.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-01-12 16:34

Will PyeongChang bring US, North Korea back to table?

Speculation is growing in Seoul over whether the United States will engage with North Korea when the reclusive country joins the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled his openness to talks with the North “under the right circumstances,” Wednesday.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-01-12 16:29

Moon, Xi reaffirm joint efforts on North Korea nuclear issue

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to increase cooperation to help the ongoing inter-Korean talks lead to a peaceful resolution of the North Korean nuclear issue, according to Cheong Wa Dae, Thursday. In a phone conversation, the two leaders reviewed the inter-Korean talks that took place two days ago over the North’s participation...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-01-11 20:50

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Inter-Korean Summit in Pyongyang