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Fri, August 19, 2022 | 23:40

Top court yet to rule on liquidating Japanese firm's assets to compensate forced laborers

The Supreme Court of Korea delayed making a decision on liquidating Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' assets here to compensate victims who were forced to labor for the company during Japan's 1910-1945 colonial occupation of Korea. The decision was widely expected to mark a watershed moment in Seoul-Tokyo relations, as Japan sees the liquidation as a “red line” and has warned Kore...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2022-08-19 20:08

Ruling party urges gov't to negotiate with US on EV tax credit

The ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Friday called on the government to launch negotiations with the United States to get Korean-made electric vehicles eligible for tax benefits under the newly legislated Inflation Reduction Act.

2022-08-19 11:47

Yoon, Qatari deputy PM discuss ways to expand cooperation

President Yoon Suk-yeol met with the deputy prime minister of Qatar on Thursday and discussed ways to expand cooperation between the two countries, his office said.

2022-08-18 17:18

Minister rebuked for 'submissive' stance toward Japan

Foreign Minister Park Jin was lambasted Thursday for the government's soft stance on Japan, which President Yoon Suk-yeol recently described as “a partner” that Korea should join forces with to protect their shared values, despite unresolved past grudges. At a meeting at the National Assembly Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee, Park was criticized especially for the mi...

Jung Min-ho | 2022-08-18 16:42

Hungary supports Busan's bid to host World Expo 2030

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto expressed his country's support for Korea's bid to host World Expo 2030 in Busan during a phone call with his Korean counterpart, Park Jin, Wednesday. According to Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Park and Szijjarto shared their opinions on developing bilateral relations and practical cooperation.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2022-08-18 16:02

AMCHAM delegation discusses economic partnership, IPEF with Biden officials, lawmakers

An American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) delegation has discussed economic security and partnerships, including the new U.S.-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), with U.S. government officials and lawmakers during their recent visit to Washington, AMCHAM said Thursday.

2022-08-18 11:07

Ban Ki-moon visits Ukraine, highlights int'l solidarity

This photo released by the Ukrainian presidential press service shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, center, with former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, left, and former President of Colombia and 2016 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Juan Manuel Santos in Kyiv, Ukraine, Tuesday. Ban and Santos arrived in Ukraine, representing an independent group of global leaders, The ...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2022-08-17 21:32

Korea, Qatar agree on mutual visa exemption

Korea and Qatar signed an agreement Wednesday on reciprocal visa exemption to facilitate exchanges between the two nations, Seoul's foreign ministry said.

2022-08-17 17:32

Yoon remains optimistic about Seoul-Tokyo relations

Despite the wartime forced labor issue standing in the way of Korea-Japan relations, President Yoon Suk-yeol remains optimistic about the prospects of improving bilateral relations. “I believe the governments and the people of both countries can come up with a reasonable solution,” Yoon said at Wednesday's press conference marking his 100 days in office. “When the two countri...

Jung Min-ho | 2022-08-17 16:38

Yoon opposes forceful change to status quo in North Korea

Envoy raises awareness of Korea among Serbian public

Serbia was a late adopter of globally booming Korean culture - represented by K-pop - due to its lack of exchange with Seoul as well as civil unrest in the Balkan state. However, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, in which physical contact has become limited, the use of social network platforms and over-the-top media services has been sharply increasing, thereby a...

Kang Seung-woo | 2022-08-17 15:05

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