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UNESCO panel to note Koreans' forced labor under Japan's colonization

A UNESCO committee is expected to cite Japan's wartime brutality of forcing Koreans into harsh labor at some of its newly designated World Heritage sites, a government official here said Monday. UNESCO plans to hold the 42nd session of the World Heritage Committee in Bahrain through next Wednesday.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-06-25 15:39

'Tanim-bala' sowing fear among Korean tourists

In the wake of what appears to be another “bullet planting” scheme - locally known as tanim bala - against a Korean in the Philippines, fears are growing among Korean travelers. It was recently revealed that a Korean missionary, 48, surnamed Baek, became the target of the alleged crime a month ago when he was apprehended over “illegal weapons” he said he had never seen.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-06-24 18:02

South Korea, Russia agree on free trade talks, economic cooperation with North Korea

President Moon Jae-in and Russian President Vladimir Putin have vowed to speed up preparations for three-party economic cooperation between the two Koreas and Russia. South Korea and Russia will also begin the process for negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA) in the service and investment sectors. Moon and Putin announced in a joint press conference at the State Kremlin Pa...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-06-22 22:33

'Russia, important partner in security, economic development'

President Moon Jae-in has expressed gratitude for Russia's role and support in bringing the current detente to the Korean Peninsula, and wants economic cooperation between Russia and the two Koreas if a peace regime is established in the region. Moon said his economic cooperation policy with neighboring countries resembles those initiated by Russian President Vladimir Putin, ...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-06-21 21:06

Moon-Putin summit due today

Korean missionary alleges Manila police used scam to lock him up

A Korean missionary who has been living in the Philippines for 18 years has been detained for a month for allegedly possessing illegal weapons. Police arrested the man, surnamed Baek, 48, on May 30 and he is being held in the Antipolo Police Station in Manila.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-06-21 15:59

Korean students pedaling 6,600 km in US to promote 'comfort women' issue

Baek Hyun-jae, 25, a theology major at Baekseok University, and Lee Ho-joon, 22, a political science major at Incheon National University, started their journey on Monday after a kick-off ceremony in front of the comfort women statue in Glendale Central Park, Los Angeles.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-06-21 15:48

Korean novelist Pak Kyong-ni statue erected in St. Petersburg

A bronze statue of the great Korean novelist Pak Kyong-ni, author of the historical epic series "Land (Toji)," has been dedicated at a Russian university.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-06-21 14:42

Moon: 'Putin and I share goals of denuclearization, economic development'

South Korea and Russia share the common goal of denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula, which will lead to the joint development of not only the countries but the entire region, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Wednesday. Moon's remarks came in an interview with Russian news outlets ahead of his three-day state visit to Russia that will begin Thursday.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-06-20 15:11

Korean students set to cross America for 'comfort women' campaign

Two South Korean college students will set out on a trans-American bicycle ride this week, seeking to boost global awareness of Korean women forced into sexual slavery for Japanese troops during World War II.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-06-20 13:52

Korean pastor congratulates Israel's 70th year of foundation

Lee Young Hoon, the senior pastor of Yoido Full Gospel Church, was invited to be one of the main speakers at a prayer meeting in Jerusalem for this event on June 6-7.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-06-19 13:23

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