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Kim Hyun-bin began his journalism career at Arirang TV from 2012 to 2017, specializing in defense, foreign affairs and the economy. In 2018, he joined The Korea Times, covering society and business, and is currently responsible for embassy affairs.
The Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan hosted a 2nd symposium dedicated to the 33rd anniversary of the Khojaly genocide in Seoul on Wednesday. The event, co-organized by the Korea-Azerbaijan Association of Daegu-Gyeongbuk and EdunietyLab of Korea, gathered ambassadors, embassy representatives, scholars, journalists and key figures in cultural and academic relations between Korea and Azerbaijan.
Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Dai Bing criticized what he viewed as moves by certain South Korean conservative factions to exploit anti-China sentiment for political gain. Dai, who began his term late last year, warned that such actions could jeopardize bilateral relations between the two countries.
Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries hosted a briefing session on the 10th Our Ocean Conference (OOC) at the Korea Press Center in Seoul, Feb. 24, inviting foreign diplomatic envoys to discuss preparations for the upcoming international event.
For the first time, the proportion of men taking parental leave in Korea exceeded 30 percent last year, according to government data released Sunday.
More than nine out of ten Koreans think that they would opt to forgo life-prolonging treatment if they were terminally ill, a new study has found, highlighting shifting attitudes toward end-of-life care in the country.
Israeli Ambassador to South Korea Rafael Harpaz welcomed the Korean government’s decision to lower its travel advisory for Israel to pre-Gaza conflict levels, highlighting the move as a positive step for strengthening bilateral relations.
The Embassy of Denmark in Seoul will present a Danish Pavilion at the 2025 Seoul Living Design Fair, set to take place from Wednesday to March 2 at COEX in Seoul.
Turkmen Ambassador to Korea Begench Durdyyev emphasized Turkmenistan’s foreign policy goals for 2025, proclaimed as the International Year of Peace and Trust, during an event held at the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Seoul, Thursday.
The installation of child safety applications has surged in Korea following the murder of an elementary school student, reflecting growing parental concerns over child security, a data analysis firm said Friday.
ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC) Secretary General Kim Jae-shin underscored the deepening ties between Korea and member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) during a reception for the 17th Council Meeting of the AKC, celebrating the new fiscal year under the recently elevated Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP).