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Justice Ministry vows social integration on 18th 'Together Day'
GWACHEON, Gyeonggi Province — The Justice Ministry reaffirmed social integration and multicultural harmony, marking the 18th Together Day on Tuesday. Together Day, which falls on May 20, celebrates efforts to build a society where Koreans and foreign nationals respect each other’s cultures and traditions. It was officially designated in 2008 under Article 19 of the Framework Act on Treatment of Foreigners Residing in the Republic of Korea. “Korea is now, in every sense, a multicultural society.
May 23, 2025 - 14:17:48
Herald, AGA, KAF to co-host Africa Day 2025
Herald Media Group will co-host Africa Day 2025 Korea in collaboration with the African Group of Ambassadors representing 19 countries and the Korea-Africa Foundation, under the theme "Building Bridges, Creating Opportunities." The event will highlight progress in economic diplomacy with a business forum and a cultural gala in the evening. The first session, titled "Korea-Africa Business Forum," will explore pathways and strategies for mutual growth amid global uncertainties and supply chain dis
May 15, 2025 - 16:47:29
[Bridge to Africa] Kenya urges Korea to fast-track maritime, mineral cooperation
Kenya is calling on Korea to deepen maritime and mineral cooperation through accelerated technology transfers, said Hassan Ali Joho, Kenya’s Cabinet secretary for mining, blue economy and maritime affairs, in an interview with The Korea Herald. “We are looking for Korean support in building infrastructure for fisheries, training human resources, transferring fish processing technologies and advancing the blue economy through expert collaboration,” he said. Joho was in Busan to attend the 10th Ou
May 12, 2025 - 19:15:08![[Bridge to Africa] Kenya urges Korea to fast-track maritime, mineral cooperation](https://wimg.heraldcorp.com/news/cms/2025/05/12/news-p.v1.20250510.e6c6ea81519746cea68d6bb8fc8a74f9_T1.jpg?type=h&h=320)
Keep Europe high on Korea’s agenda, says outgoing EU ambassador
Outgoing European Union Ambassador to Korea Maria Castillo Fernandez called for Korea to continue keeping Europe high on its diplomatic and strategic agenda, marking the 75th anniversary of Europe Day in Seoul on Friday. Under the theme “Partnering for Peace and Security,” the day celebrated 75 years since the historic Schuman Declaration, a 1950 speech by French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman that laid the groundwork for European integration by proposing a European Coal and Steel Community. Re
May 12, 2025 - 19:08:26
CJ ENM, Amazon Prime sign deal to increase K-content access
CJ ENM and global streaming platform Amazon Prime Video have signed a deal to expand the global distribution network of Korean content at the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit, held on May 3, 2025. The deal aims to enhance the reach of K-content by leveraging Amazon Prime Video’s global subscriber base, which exceeds 200 million users. Under this strategic collaboration, CJ ENM will use Amazon Prime Video as a major platform to accelerate content export. The partnership shows Prime Vid
May 6, 2025 - 17:33:36
Venezuela, Korea mark 60 years of ties with sculpture
Venezuela and South Korea are commemorating 60 years of diplomatic ties with an artistic showcase in Seoul. Featuring works by renowned Venezuelan and Korean sculptors, the Venezuelan Embassy and Seoul Olympic Museum of Art are co-hosting the Soma Sculpture Art Platform (SSAP), which reimagines two iconic pieces from the Olympic Sculpture Park as immersive indoor sculptures. The featured works, by Venezuelan art pioneer Jesus Rafael Soto and famed Korean sculptor Moon Shin, will remain on displa
May 6, 2025 - 17:13:30
Europe highlights plastic pollution at OOC Korea
Europe highlighted ways to tackle marine plastic pollution at the 10th edition of Our Ocean Conference held in Busan, South Korea. Under the theme “Our Ocean, Our Action,” the conference brought together more than 2,600 ocean leaders from over 100 countries, resulting in 277 global pledges totaling $9.1 billion, according to Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. Speaking at the conference, Charlina Vitcheva, director-general for maritime affairs and fisheries at the European Commission, unde
May 6, 2025 - 17:04:13
Azerbaijan urges Korean firms to invest in Alat FEZ
Azerbaijan commended Korean manufacturing companies to its Alat Free Economic Zone investment hub at a networking event held Wednesday at Ambassador Pullman Seoul. Speaking at "Alat Free Economic Zone: Unlocking potential for Korean manufacturing companies," Azerbaijani Ambassador to Korea Ramin Hasanov recommended AFEZ as a gateway for Korean investors seeking access to the wider Caucasus and Central Asian markets. Hasanov highlighted AFEZ's strategic location near major production and export h
May 6, 2025 - 11:39:09
UAE seeks Korean partnerships in water management
The United Arab Emirates hoped for a deeper partnership with South Korea in water resource management in Seoul on Thursday. Speaking at the Sustainable Innovation Workshop co-hosted by the UAE Embassy in Seoul, the Mohammed bin Zayed Water Initiative and the Dubai Environment and Climate Change Authority, UAE Ambassador to Korea Abdulla Saif Al Nuaimi stressed how UAE-Korea public-private partnerships could address water scarcity and climate change. “This (UAE-Korea) partnership would encompass
May 6, 2025 - 11:21:15
Koryo saram are 'living bridges' of Kazakh-Korean ties, say young leaders
Korea Herald correspondent ASTANA, Kazakhstan — In Kazakhstan’s capital, young leaders of Korean descent — known as Koryo saram — hopes to shape an identity at the intersection of heritage and modern citizenship. Their efforts are preserving Korean culture and developing Kazakhstan-Korea ties through community engagement. Among them is Park Larisa Vladimirevna, a youth leader and acting head of the Youth Assembly Representation in Astana. Appointed just two months ago, Park is the leading adviso
May 5, 2025 - 16:00:00
C5 embassies, secretariat highlight Central Asia tourism
Embassies of Central Asia (C5) and the Secretariat of the Central Asia-Republic of Korea Cooperation Forum (CARK) highlighted the tourism potential of Central Asia in Seoul on Wednesday. The "C5" countries of Central Asia refer to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The forum, launched in 2007 as a Korean initiative, serves as a dialogue platform to bolster cooperation in economic, cultural and other areas, enhance ties between Central Asian countries and Korea and p
April 28, 2025 - 17:12:32
[Contribution] Three decades of friendship: Egypt, Korea moving forward together
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Republic of Korea — a significant milestone in the history of cooperation between our two friendly nations. This anniversary reflects the enduring strength of our bilateral ties, built on mutual respect, shared interests and a joint commitment to development, regional stability and international peace. This occasion highlights the strong and dynamic partnership that has be
April 28, 2025 - 15:58:13![[Contribution] Three decades of friendship: Egypt, Korea moving forward together](https://wimg.heraldcorp.com/news/cms/2025/04/28/news-p.v1.20250424.e25f5757dc3040918a085c18ec10b653_T1.jpg?type=h&h=320)
Kazakhstan vows stronger interethnic harmony
Korea Herald correspondent ASTANA, Kazakhstan — Kazakhstan vowed stronger interethnic harmony to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan on Thursday. Taking place at the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation in Kazakhstan's capital Astana, the assembly discussed the nation's statehood and societal cohesion. The APK was established on March 1, 1995, by the first President Nursultan Nazarbayev, and has evolved from an advisory body into a constitutionally recogniz
April 25, 2025 - 18:21:35
Eastar Jet launches Seoul-Almaty service
South Korean low-cost airline Eastar Jet has launched a new direct flight between Seoul and Almaty, the largest city in Kazakhstan, according to a press release from the Kazakh Embassy in Seoul. In his remarks at the route launch ceremony, Kazakh Ambassador to Korea Nurgali Arystanov said there would be 11 direct flights per week between Kazakhstan and South Korea. “The addition of two new flights by Eastar Jet creates a new aviation bridge,” said Arystanov. The ambassador noted that people-to-p
April 23, 2025 - 01:10:08
[Herald Interview] Expert urges German, S. Korean support for ICC in Trump era
In an interview with The Korea Herald, Christoph Safferling, an expert in international criminal law, urged Germany and South Korea to continue supporting the International Criminal Court amid renewed US skepticism. “The US has been skeptical toward a permanent international criminal court from the very beginning,” Safferling noted. “Sometimes the US administration has been more cooperative, sometimes it has been openly hostile. We are now again in a phase in which the US administration imposes
April 21, 2025 - 22:35:35![[Herald Interview] Expert urges German, S. Korean support for ICC in Trump era](https://wimg.heraldcorp.com/news/cms/2025/04/21/news-p.v1.20250421.4934e80a1b0c4da0b0c42bfbc13b6de3_T1.jpg?type=h&h=320)
