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Korea in internal review on seat of allied command

Jun 26, 2017

South Korea's new government is reviewing details of a deal with the United States on the seat of the Combined Forces Command, government sources said Monday.But they stressed the liberal Moon Jae-in administration is not seeking to reverse the 2014 agreement itself to let the headquarters of the command stay at the Yongsan Base in central Seoul even after other US Forces Korea troops relocate to a refurbished base in Pyeongtaek, some 70 kilometers south of the capital.The 8th Army and most othe
‘Kazakhstan, Korea kindred spirits in sustainable development’

Jun 26, 2017

“The sheer size of the Korean pavilion at 1,800 square meters demonstrates the close friendship and trust between our two countries.”
US, Korea affirm steadfast alliance

Jun 26, 2017

“What you do so well in addition to those physical things is working behind the scenes and in between the lines to create the tightest possible connection between our two countries and peoples, and that is the remarkable work we salute you for.”
High-spirited school tour draws young minds to ASEAN

Jun 26, 2017

“This program is very important and useful, because when we talk about country-to-country relations, they cannot be solely based on meetings between leaders. People-to-people exchanges from the grassroots are essential.”
Embassies endorse Spanish education

Jun 26, 2017

The embassies of Spanish-speaking countries hosted a Spanish Day celebration Saturday to promote their language and cultures in Korea. Sixteen diplomatic missions helped organize the event with Cervantes Institute and Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul. The participating embassies were Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominica Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Spain and Venezuela. “In a world where more than 6,000
Moon seeks advice from former ambassadors ahead of meeting with Trump

Jun 26, 2017

President Moon Jae-in was set to hold a rare meeting Monday with the country's former top diplomats to the United States, in an apparent move to seek advice on important topics and the best ways to deal with his US counterpart Donald Trump.The meeting comes two days before the president is set to head to Washington, where he is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with the new US head of state. (Yonhap)The meeting, to be held from 10:30 a.m., was set to involve seven former ambassadors to the Unite
S. Korea-US alliance stands at 'critical juncture' amid threats from NK

Jun 25, 2017

South Korea and the United States stand at a "critical juncture" in their alliance in the face of the rapidly growing threats from North Korea but they will surely achieve their "common goal" to successfully address the problem, Seoul's top diplomat said Sunday.Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha made the remarks in her speech to troops of the US 2nd Infantry Division stationed north of Seoul. She visited the ground unit to commemorate the 67th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War. South Ko
Seoul mayor to visit Russia, Uzbekistan

Jun 25, 2017

Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon will visit the major cities of Russia and Uzbekistan this week to share city development ideas and expand cooperation with them, a Seoul city official said Sunday. "Mayor Park will visit Russia's Moscow, Ullyanovsk and Saint Petersburg and Uzbekistan's Tashkent for a nine-day run from Monday to stage practical city diplomacy and contribute to the development of South Korea's relations with the nations," the official said. Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon (Yonhap)In Moscow, th
Upcoming summit to set tone of alliance under new Korean, US leaders

Jun 25, 2017

South Korean President Moon Jae-in is set to meet his US counterpart Donald Trump this week with the meeting expected to set the tone for the future of the alliance amid escalating North Korean threats and growing geopolitical uncertainties. The new South Korean president will hold the two-day talks in Washington on Thursday and Friday (US time). He will head for the United States on Wednesday for his first-ever summit with a foreign leader. This composite image shows South Korean President Moo
US senators call for greater cooperation on N. Korea

Jun 24, 2017

WASHINGTON -- Top US senators who led the introduction of a resolution welcoming South Korean President Moon Jae-in's first official visit to the United States issued a separate statement Friday reiterating their calls for closer cooperation on North Korea and other issues.Sens. Ben Cardin (D-MD), John McCain (R-AZ), Ed Markey (D-MA) and Cory Gardner (R-CO) led the resolution together with 15 co-sponsors, welcoming Moon's visit, reaffirming the importance of the alliance and calling for further
Vice unification minister meets Japan's top envoy

Jun 21, 2017

South Korea's vice unification minister on Wednesday met Japan's top envoy to Seoul to discuss the security situation on the Korean Peninsula and ways to strengthen cooperation, government officials said.Chun Hae-sung and Amb. Yasumasa Nagamine exchanged views over North Korea's nuclear issue and bilateral matters, according to the Ministry of Unification. Vice Unification Minister Chun Hae-sung (left) and Japanese Ambassador to Seoul Yasumasa Nagamine (right) on June 21, 2017. (Ministry of Unif
Korea, US arranging telephone conversation between top diplomats

Jun 20, 2017

South Korea's new Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha plans to have a telephone conversation with US counterpart Rex Tillerson and express consolation over the death of an American student who was recently released from detention in North Korea, Seoul officials said Tuesday. "Currently, South Korea is adjusting with the US the schedule for a telephone conversation between Minister Kang and Secretary of State Tillerson," foreign ministry spokesman Cho June-hyuck said in a press briefing. South Korea
Korea, China agree to maintain close communication on THAAD

Jun 20, 2017

BEIJING -- Senior officials from Seoul and Beijing agreed on Tuesday to have frequent and close communications on the controversial deployment of a US missile defense system in South Korea, Seoul's foreign ministry said. The agreement was reached during a high-level strategic dialogue in Beijing between Vice Foreign Minister Lim Sung-nam and his Chinese counterpart Zhang Yesui, according to the ministry."The two sides exchanged their views on the THAAD deployment issue and shared the need to mai
Astana Expo harbinger of future energy politics

Jun 19, 2017

ASTANA, Kazakhstan -- As visitors walk through the glistening “Nur Alem” Kazakh pavilion in the center of the Astana International Exposition site, they are awestruck by the futuristic design of the spherical edifice, the largest of its kind in the world, built to showcase Kazakhstan’s vision and plans for sustainable energy. Standing 100 meters from the ground with an 80-meter diameter, the building illuminates the Central Asian country’s future energies -- water, kinetic, biomass, wind, solar
[Herald Interview] Ethnic Koreans sow seeds of success in Kazakhstan

Jun 19, 2017

ASTANA, Kazakhstan -- It was a snowy onset of winter in October 1937. The order came from Joseph Stalin to deport ethnic Koreans from Russia’s Far East to the barren steppes of Central Asia. Running out of time to gather their belongings, the Koreans picked up what little they could -- mostly vital rice seeds secured inside their pillows. The “Koryo-saram,” as they have been called, took with them the seeds of hope for their unknowable future. Many elderly and sick died on the trains used to car