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Wed, November 30, 2022 | 03:55

US ambassador's message

US ambassador's message

On behalf of the people and government of the United States, I want to express our profound sorrow and deep condolences to the Korean people after the tragic events in Itaewon on Saturday night. We send our thoughts and prayers to the bereaved families of those young people who lost their lives in the tragic event and wish those injured a speedy recovery.

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2022-11-03 16:22

Envoys invited to share condolences for Itaewon tragedy victims

Italian ambassador's message

Italian ambassador's message

Shock, sadness and anguish ― this is my reaction to the tragedy that occurred last Saturday in the Itaewon district of Seoul. I join ― also on behalf of the entire Italian community in Korea ― in the despair of the Korean people at the sudden and unjust loss of the lives of so many young women and men. I offer my most sincere condolences to all those people and families, Kore...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2022-11-03 16:22

Envoys invited to share condolences for Itaewon tragedy victims

Envoys invited to share condolences for Itaewon tragedy victims

Envoys invited to share condolences for Itaewon tragedy victims

The wounds are still fresh. Korea is reeling from the deadly crowd crush that took the lives of 156 people and injured many others who gathered in the alleys of central Seoul's Itaewon last Saturday for Halloween celebrations.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2022-11-03 15:10

US ambassador's message

Italian ambassador's message

Korea-Israel FTA to take effect next month

Korea-Israel FTA to take effect next month

The free trade pact between Korea and Israel will take effect next month, Seoul's trade ministry said Thursday.

2022-11-03 14:05

Korean foreign minister, ex-Japanese PM discuss ways to improve bilateral ties

Korean foreign minister, ex-Japanese PM discuss ways to improve bilateral ties

Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin met with former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso in Seoul on Thursday and exchanged views on ways to improve bilateral relations frayed over wartime forced labor and other issues related to Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula.

2022-11-03 10:34

Korea, India to resume talks on upgrading trade pact

Korea, India to resume talks on upgrading trade pact

Korea and India were to hold a new round of negotiations Thursday to upgrade their bilateral trade pact after a three-year hiatus, Seoul's trade ministry said.

2022-11-03 09:58

Yoon asks ex-Japanese PM Aso to help promote development of bilateral ties

Yoon asks ex-Japanese PM Aso to help promote development of bilateral ties

President Yoon Suk-yeol met with former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso on Wednesday and asked him to help promote the development of bilateral relations by working to increase people-to-people exchanges, the presidential office said. Aso, vice president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is visiting South Korea as head of a Japan-South Korea cooperation committee made ...

2022-11-02 21:18

Japanese lawmakers pay respects to Itaewon victims during Seoul visit

Japanese lawmakers pay respects to Itaewon victims during Seoul visit

An 18-member delegation of Japanese lawmakers, affiliated with the Japan-Korea Parliamentarians' Union, paid their respects on Wednesday to victims of a deadly crowd crush in Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood.

2022-11-02 21:18

Saudi crown prince could visit Korea this month

Saudi crown prince could visit Korea this month

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman could visit Korea this month after initially shelving the plan, officials said Wednesday.

2022-11-02 16:30

German president to pay respect to victims of Itaewon crush during Korean visit

German president to pay respect to victims of Itaewon crush during Korean visit

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier plans to pay tribute to the victims of a deadly Halloween crowd crush during his upcoming official visit to Korea, informed sources said Wednesday.

2022-11-02 15:19

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