Park Han-sol reports on Korea's financial regulators, along with fintech and insurance. She previously wrote about the art world, from biennales and exhibitions to fairs and auctions, with a focus on Seoul and the figures shaping the scene. Before joining The Korea Times, she spent a year at ABC News' Seoul bureau, contributing to coverage of major Asia-Pacific events.
Condolence delegation sent for late Kuwaiti ruler
A delegation of government officials, led by Land, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Kim Hyun-mee, center, heads to the departures area at Incheon International Airport to leave for Kuwait, Saturday, to pay condolences over the recent death of the Arab state's ruler. / Yonhap
By Park Han-sol
By Park Han-sol
The government has offered condolences over the recent passing of Kuwaiti ruler Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah.
The late Emir Sheikh Sabah passed away at the age of 91, according to the state media report, Sept. 29. His half-brother, Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmed, has been named as his successor.
A delegation of six officials headed by Land Minister Kim Hyun-mee was sent to the Gulf Arab state, Saturday, for a three-day visit to Kuwait City to pay respects on behalf of the government.
President Moon Jae-in also sent a message to the country last Thursday, extending deep condolences and commending Sheikh Sabah’s humanistic leadership that brought political stability and economic prosperity to his country.
The delegation will also deliver a letter from Moon congratulating the new ruler.
Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha paid a condolence visit to the Embassy of Kuwait in Seoul, Monday.
Since coming to the throne in 2006, the late emir was a central figure in developing Kuwait’s foreign policy and has been touted as the “dean of Arab diplomacy” for his mediation efforts in regional disputes, including the Gulf crisis that pitted Qatar against Saudi Arabia and its Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) allies.