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Artwork celebrates Beethoven's 250th birth anniversary

Artwork celebrates Beethoven's 250th birth anniversary

The Goethe-Institut, Germany's culture and language promotion agency, showcased two experimental art pieces aimed at connecting music and technology last month in celebration of the 250th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven's birth.

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-11-27 20:28

Online fair promotes Kiwi technology, innovation in Korea

Online fair promotes Kiwi technology, innovation in Korea

Technology is New Zealand's fastest-growing industry, with tech products accounting for the third-largest portion of export items and projected to be the first by 2030. In light of this, the New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Korea and the New Zealand Embassy in Korea co-hosted an online fair last week to promote its tech firms and expand business opportunities between the tw...

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-11-26 13:44

Bulgarian celebrity chef wins Seoul Honorary Citizen Award

Bulgarian celebrity chef wins Seoul Honorary Citizen Award

Mikhal Ashminov, Bulgarian celebrity chef in Korea, won the 2020 Seoul Honorary Citizen Award in recognition of his contributions to cultural exchanges between the two countries, the Bulgarian Embassy in Korea said this week.

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-11-26 13:31

Why do Korean dramas command so much popularity in Bangladesh?

Why do Korean dramas command so much popularity in Bangladesh?

Korean dramas, popularly known as K-dramas, are taking the world by storm, and audiences here in Bangladesh are not immune to the allure. For years, aside from home-grown tele-fictions and movies, most Bangladeshis have adored American TV shows and Indian serials as their source of entertainment.

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-11-26 13:31

Ex-UN chief receives Chile's Strait of Magellan Award

Ex-UN chief receives Chile's Strait of Magellan Award

Chilean Ambassador to Korea Gloria Cid Carreno, left, poses with former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon during the Strait of Magellan Award at the Chilean embassy in Seoul, Nov. 24. The award is named after the Portuguese navigator who crossed a natural channel in southern Chile on Nov. 28, 1520, in a voyage financed by the Spanish Crown and is awarded to those who demonst...

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-11-26 13:30

Anti-corruption watchdog introduces global gathering to envoys

Anti-corruption watchdog introduces global gathering to envoys

Officials of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) and foreign ambassadors here got together to talk about the upcoming global anti-corruption gathering to be hosted by Korea.

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-11-25 09:03

Central Asian countries discuss economic recovery over pandemic

Central Asian countries discuss economic recovery over pandemic

The member states of the U.N. Special Programme for Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) discussed potential opportunities as well as short- and medium-term measures last week for sustainable and inclusive socio-economic recovery in a COVID-19 world.

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-11-23 08:50

Saudi Arabia runs online conference to mark G20 summit

Saudi Arabia runs online conference to mark G20 summit

Saudi Arabia discussed the role of the G20, the pandemic, green energy, environmental protection, women's empowerment, opportunities for youth and sports during a week-long campaign to mark the G20 Leaders' Summit last week.

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-11-23 08:50

Online exhibition promotes ASEAN design trends

Online exhibition promotes ASEAN design trends

A selection of goods from ASEAN countries with notable designs are being showcased at an online exhibition organized by the ASEAN-Korea Centre.Tasked with ASEAN cooperation, the Seoul-based center said last week it is running the Asia Design Material Exhibition in cooperation with the Korea Institute of Design Promotion (KIDP) until Dec. 18.

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-11-23 08:49

Denmark, Korea bolster cooperation on green energy, healthcare

Denmark, Korea bolster cooperation on green energy, healthcare

The Embassy of Denmark in Korea is stepping up cooperation with the Korean private sector on green energy, which the two countries have been working on together as green growth alliance partners, as well as on healthcare to better cope with their respective aging populations.

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-11-23 08:49

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