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.
President Yoon Suk Yeol slammed, Thursday, the defense ministry's recently published educational material, which described the nation's easternmost islets of Dokdo as disputed territory, according to the presidential office.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government will extend subway and bus operations until 2 a.m. on New Year's Day, it said Wednesday.
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has officially signed a deal to acquire 20 additional F-35A stealth jets as part of the second phase of its next-generation fighter jet program, according to the state-run arms procurement agency, Wednesday.
HANOI — Nguyen Anh Tuan, deputy director general at the Vietnamese Ministry of Planning and Investment, emphasized the burgeoning relationship between Vietnam and Korea, particularly in the realm of investments. Tuan highlighted that Korea is the largest foreign investor in the country with total registered investments exceeding $84 billion.
HANOI, Vietnam — Ha Van Sieu, vice chairman of the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said that his country is seeking to attract high-end Korean tourists, emphasizing the importance of quality over quantity.
A pivotal event aimed at bolstering economic ties between Korea and key African nations took place in Seoul, Wednesday, setting the stage for the upcoming Korea-Africa Summit. The Second Korea-Africa Trade and Industry Cooperation Forum was organized by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.
A recent study, conducted by Live the Language (LTL) Language School, showed that the Korean language is the second-most-popular Asian language that Americans want to learn, shedding light on the growing interest and fascination with Korean culture.
Cambodian Ambassador to Korea Chring Botumrangsay shared candid insights on the burgeoning bilateral relations, highlighting the economic synergy between the two nations at a business investment event on Thursday.
Brazilian Ambassador to Korea Marcia Donner Abreu shed light on the burgeoning trade relations between Brazil and Korea, emphasizing the need for upgrading trade agreements and high-level diplomatic visits to further solidify the dynamic bilateral partnership.
As President Yoon Suk Yeol is on a state visit to the Netherlands this week, the first of its kind by a Korean president, Dutch Ambassador to Korea Peter van der Vliet said the historic trip demonstrates the deepening strategic partnership between the two countries.