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.
Reflecting on India's journey as a sovereign democratic republic, Indian Ambassador to Korea Amit Kumar emphasized the remarkable progress achieved over the past seven decades during the 75th Republic Day of India ceremony in Seoul, Friday.
Korea's Prosecutor General Lee Won-seok recently engaged in a high-level meeting with Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to Korea Sami M. Alsadhan at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office in Seoul, Tuesday, marking a crucial step in fostering judicial exchanges between the two nations.
Under President Yoon Suk Yeol's leadership, South Korea and Japan are witnessing a notable enhancement in their relations, marked by increased economic interactions, strengthened diplomatic ties and strategic alignment in the military domain. Many experts anticipate that this positive trend will continue throughout 2024.
Trade Minister Chung In-kyo, right, shakes hands with British Ambassador to Korea Colin Crooks during the first round of negotiations for the upgrade of the Korea-U.K. free trade agreement in Seoul, Tuesday. Yonhap
Gareth Weir, deputy ambassador at the British Embassy in Seoul, has expressed excitement about the expansion of the Youth Mobility Scheme, better known as a working holiday visa, from 1,000 to 5,000 participants annually, hoping that more young people will have opportunities to better understand each country.
In the face of growing condemnation of the alleged arms transfers between North Korea and Russia, Moscow’s ambassador to Seoul has rejected the speculation, saying that there was no evidence vindicating the accusations of its violation of international law.
Saying that the future of relations between Korea and Russia is "bright" but the way leading to them is winding, Russian Ambassador to Korea Georgy Zinoviev underscored Seoul's relatively favorable stance toward Moscow among what he referred to as "unfavorable nations,” claiming this would help get the tense ties back on track.
Indonesia has been selected to lead the Cultural and Tourism Working Group (CTWG) within the ASEAN Korea Centre for 2024. The Embassy of Indonesia in Seoul will serve as the chair, with the Embassy of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic assuming the role of vice chair in the CTWG.
Incheon Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok met with Cezar Manole Armeanu, the Romanian ambassador to Korea, Tuesday, to foster stronger economic and cultural ties between the Korean port city and the European country.