Korea Times Digital Media Reporter
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.
Festival Indonesia, held at Cheonggye Plaza in Seoul, offered a vibrant showcase of Indonesian culture, enhancing the friendship between Indonesia and Korea, June 23. Organized by the Embassy of Indonesia in Seoul, the event featured a rich tapestry of traditional dances, music and culinary delights, drawing thousands of attendees despite the hot weather.
Father Park Min-seo, the first deaf priest in Asia, has achieved another milestone after earning his Doctorate in Theology from a U.S. institution in May.
Mental illness has emerged as the most prevalent work-related disease category Korean civil servants suffer, the Ministry of Personnel Management said Friday, attributing the findings to excessive workloads and malicious complaints from the public.
German Vice Chancellor and Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck expressed worries about growing collaboration between North Korea and Russia and reiterated Germany's backing for Ukraine amid the ongoing war between Kyiv and Moscow.
The Embassy of Turkey in Seoul and the Yeongdeungpo District Office signed an agreement to collaborate on renovating and managing the Turkish Traditional Vineyard House located in Ankara Park in Seoul on Tuesday.
A funeral altar is set up for Vitaliy Fen, Uzbekistan's ambassador to Korea, at the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul, Thursday. Fen, of Korean descent, died Tuesday in Uzbekistan after battling a chronic illness. He was 77. Courtesy of Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul
Slovak Ambassador to Korea Marek Repovsky expressed his aim to invite President Yoon Suk Yeol to Slovakia during his tenure, which would mark the first Korean presidential visit to the European country, and enhance political and economic cooperation.
The ASEAN-Korea Centre is hosting a pop-up store called ASEAN Flavor Town, at the Lotte Department Store in downtown Seoul until this Thursday in a special event featuring a wide array of ASEAN food and beverage products, including fruits, sauces, snacks and beverages.
The ASEAN-Korea Centre showcased promising startups from the ASEAN region at NextRise 2024, one of Korea's largest global startup fairs. Organized by the Korea Development Bank (KDB) and the Korea International Trade Association, the event was held at COEX in Seoul on Thursday and Friday.
Honduran Foreign Minister Eduardo Enrique Reina Garcia has emphasized the importance of strengthening the longstanding relationship between Korea and Honduras, particularly in the areas of infrastructure and trade.