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    Photo display of N. Korean Embassy in Beijing features more photos of leader Kim's daughter

    The North Korean Embassy in Beijing was seen Wednesday to have updated the photo display on its outdoor bulletin board, adding new images of leader Kim Jong-un and his daughter. The embassy irregularly changes the photos on the board, which sits beside its main gate. The recent update featured 25 new photos in total, with a central portrait of Kim flanked by 12 images on either side, drawn mostly from his inspection trips dating from 2016 until as recently as February this year. It included two photos from this year — one showing Kim visiting a livestock farm and the other capturing him at a construction completion ceremony alongside his daughter, Ju-ae, both in February. Her appearance brought the number of photos featuring her to six, up from three in March, though same as before, none of the captions identified her by name. The bulletin board has long served as a window into how North Korea wants to be seen abroad, and Pyongyang has used it to send political messages on its own timeline rather than to broadcast diplomatic milestones as they happen. The photo replacement seen on Wednes

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    Photo display of N. Korean Embassy in Beijing features more photos of leader Kim's daughter
  • North Korea

    President Lee vows continued efforts to replace inter-Korean armistice with peace regime

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    President Lee vows continued efforts to replace inter-Korean armistice with peace regime
  • Foreign Affairs

    FM says nuclear, tech cooperation will bring greater benefits to Korea-US alliance

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    FM says nuclear, tech cooperation will bring greater benefits to Korea-US alliance
  • Foreign Affairs

    1 more Korean vessel exits Strait of Hormuz

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    1 more Korean vessel exits Strait of Hormuz
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    Korea, Int'l Red Cross discuss ways to expand cooperation on humanitarian aid

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    Korea, Int'l Red Cross discuss ways to expand cooperation on humanitarian aid
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Biden thanks Yoon, Kishida for easing his workload

U.S. President Joe Biden thanked Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday for easing his load in performing his duties as president of the United States, a Korean official said.

Nov 17, 2023
Biden thanks Yoon, Kishida for easing his workload
Foreign Affairs

Seoul, Washington agree to deepen cooperation in disaster response

South Korea and the United States have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the fields of disaster and climate change response during their safety-related ministerial talks in Washington, D.C., the interior ministry here said Friday.

Nov 17, 2023
Seoul, Washington agree to deepen cooperation in disaster response
Foreign Affairs

Yoon, Peru president agree to strengthen cooperation in defense industry

Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his Peruvian counterpart, Dina Boluarte, agreed Thursday to strengthen cooperation in the defense industry and the minerals sector, Yoon's office said.

Nov 17, 2023
Yoon, Peru president agree to strengthen cooperation in defense industry
Foreign Affairs

Yoon, Xi exchange greetings at APEC summit

Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged greetings during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit Thursday as the two sides were reportedly working to arrange a separate bilateral meeting.

Nov 17, 2023
Yoon, Xi exchange greetings at APEC summit
North Korea

North Korea's denial of Hamas ties shows its fear of consequences

Hamas calls North Korea an ally. Evidence supports the claim. Yet the North vehemently denies any ties with the Palestinian terrorist group.

Nov 17, 2023By Jung Min-ho
North Korea's denial of Hamas ties shows its fear of consequences
Foreign Affairs

Yoon, Kishida voice hope for closer cooperation between Korea, Japan

Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida voiced hope for closer cooperation between their countries as they met on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit on Thursday.

Nov 17, 2023
Yoon, Kishida voice hope for closer cooperation between Korea, Japan
Foreign Affairs

Negotiating members of Indo-Pacific trade talks reach consensus on energy, fair economy

South Korea and other negotiating members of the United States-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) have reached a consensus on two additional sectors of the agreement, energy and fair economy, Seoul's trade ministry said Thursday.

Nov 16, 2023
Negotiating members of Indo-Pacific trade talks reach consensus on energy, fair economy
North Korea

Truth commission launches probe into N. Korea's 'paradise on Earth' lies

South Korea's Truth and Reconciliation Commission has recently launched an investigation into North Korea’s resettlement program, under which nearly 100,000 people were tricked into moving there between 1959 and 1984.

Nov 16, 2023By Jung Min-ho
Truth commission launches probe into N. Korea's 'paradise on Earth' lies
Foreign Affairs

Yoon meets Apple CEO, pledges firm support

President Yoon Suk Yeol met Apple CEO Tim Cook in San Francisco, Thursday (local time), and pledged South Korea's support to help the U.S. tech giant expand its partnerships with suppliers here.

Nov 16, 2023By Nam Hyun-woo
Yoon meets Apple CEO, pledges firm support
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Foreign Affairs

2023 Korea-Africa Forum seeks to promote relations via startups

The Korea-Africa Foundation (KAF) hosted the 2023 Korea-Africa Youth Forum, Nov. 9, in the Anniversary Museum at Banpo Hangang Park in Seoul, aiming to facilitate discussions and explore avenues for collaboration between Korean and African youths, with a focus on leveraging startups.

Nov 16, 2023By Jung Da-hyun
2023 Korea-Africa Forum seeks to promote relations via startups
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