The Korea Herald

India, Korea jointly celebrate independence, friendship

Aug 17, 2014

The Embassy of India and the Korea India Association jointly celebrated the independence days of India and South Korea, which fall on the same day, at the Indian Cultural Center in Seoul on Friday. Over 500 guests took part, including Indian expatriates and friends of India.Two large delegations from India were there for the event, a 40-member group of the Indian Revenue Service and a 20-member Indian Youth Delegation sponsored by India’s Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The youths are here
Korean bonanza from Mexican energy reform?

Aug 17, 2014

Envoy outlines how South Korea could reap lucrative energy deals from recent Mexican reforms
Ecuadorian flowers decorate Seoul beatification

Aug 17, 2014

When hundreds of thousands gathered on Saturday for a beatification ceremony of 124 Korean martyrs at Gwanghwamun Square, they may have been awed by the ceremony’s beauty. On Monday, thousands were to gather for the pontiff’s Mass for Peace and Reconciliation at Myeongdong Cathedral, the last official event of his Korea trip.Ecuador’s diplomatic mission here was instrumental in providing the flowers for the two events. “The embassy of Ecuador in Korea and the Commercial Office of Ecuador in Seou
4 embassies lend help to ‘El Sistema’ music camp

Aug 17, 2014

Four Latin American embassies lent a hand this year for the Sejong Dream Tree Orchestra concert, the culmination of a 10-day music camp for orphans and other children from disadvantaged backgrounds, held at Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Seoul on Wednesday.This year’s concert marks the second iteration here in South Korea of a well-known and innovative program originated decades ago in Venezuela. El Sistema was founded in 1975 by economist and musician Jose Antonio Abreu. Dipl
Singaporean envoy sings at National Day fete

Aug 17, 2014

Singaporean Ambassador to South Korea Peter Tan hosted his fourth and final National Day celebration at the Hyatt Hotel on Tuesday by singing with his colleagues in the diplomatic corps.A large group of envoys, diplomatic spouses and friends of Singapore gathered on stage to entertain the assembled guests.“On a personal note, this is the fourth and final year I am hosting a National Day Reception in Seoul. It has been more than 3 1/2 years since my wife and I came to Korea. One of the finest thi
Seoul may consider summit with Tokyo under certain conditions: FM

Aug 17, 2014

South Korea may consider holding a long-delayed meeting between the South Korean and Japanese heads of state if Tokyo takes sincere steps toward resolving bilateral issues including the Japanese imperial army's wartime enslavement of Korean women, Seoul's foreign minister said Sunday."With next year marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations (between South Korea and Japan), we would not exclude the possibility (of a Seoul-Tokyo summit meeting) if the Japanese side
(Photo News) Goodwill envoy for ASEAN Summit

Aug 13, 2014

Korean actress Lee Young-ae poses with Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Seoul on Wednesday after Yun appointed her the goodwill ambassador for the ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit in Busan on Dec. 11-12. (Yoon Byung-chan/The Korea Herald)
Yun urges international support to combat N.K. nukes

Aug 11, 2014

South Korea’s foreign minister on Sunday urged the international community to send more clear and stern messages to North Korea to convince it to end its nuclear weapons and missile programs. Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se made the appeal at a meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum, Asia’s biggest annual security conference, which brought together top diplomats from 26 Asia-Pacific countries and the European Union.“North Korea’s nuclear weapons and missile developments pose threats to world peace an
Yun presses Japan on history

Aug 10, 2014

Korea, U.S., Japan stress coordination against N.K. threats
Seoul, Washington vow cooperation on curbing North Korean nukes

Aug 10, 2014

S. Korea tells China to pursue Asia cooperation
Pope expresses outrage at violence in Iraq

Aug 10, 2014

VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Francis has expressed outrage at the violence aimed at religious minorities in Iraq, where fleeing children have died of thirst, and said his emissary to the region would leave Monday. In a strongly worded message during his traditional Sunday blessing, Francis said the news from Iraq `'leaves us in disbelief.'' He cited `'the thousands of people, including Christians, who have been brutally forced from their homes, children who have died from thirst during the escape
Pope ‘hasn’t changed at all’

Aug 10, 2014

Decades ago in Buenos Aires, pope was fondly called Father Jorge, says Argentine ambassador
Peruvian cuisine’s final hurrah with pisco at Hyatt

Aug 10, 2014

Even after its two-week menu was highlighted at Terrace restaurant in the Hyatt Hotel ended on Sunday, Peruvian cuisine and culture will get one last hurrah Monday with a special demonstration of the ins and outs of the South American nation’s signature cocktail.For the first time, locals here will be able to indulge in Peru’s national liquor, pisco. Peru International Trade will sign an agreement this week with local retailers, including E-mart and Lotte, to start selling pisco. Maria Rosa Vasq
Over 70 pct of European firms utilizing FTA with S. Korea: poll

Aug 10, 2014

More than seven out of 10 European companies are taking advantage of the free trade deal between South Korea and the European Union (EU) to promote their business opportunities, a poll showed Sunday.According to the survey on 360 major companies in 18 EU member countries, 73.7 percent of the respondents said they are aware the free trade agreement (FTA) went into effect in July 2011, and are taking advantage of it in their business.In particular, 28.1 percent said they are directly utilizing the
Malaysia invites local fashion firms to trade expo

Aug 10, 2014

The Malaysian Embassy’s trade promotion arm invite South Korean fashion businesses to take part in this year’s international trade exhibition, INTRADE 2014, in Kuala Lumpur, giving the South Korean fashion sector a chance to make a splash in Southeast Asia.Hallyu, or the Korean Wave, is pumping up demand for Korean fashion and other local cultural products, including cosmetics and accessories, throughout the Southeast Asian region, including Malaysia. The embassy’s trade agency MATRADE is inviti