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At least 31 children had been improperly sent overseas for adoption through the notorious Brothers Home in Busan, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Korea (TRC) confirmed in January.
TRC confirms overseas adoptions from Brothers' Home, other facilities
At least 31 children had been improperly sent overseas for adoption through the notorious Brothers Home in Busan, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Korea (TRC) confirmed in January.
Israeli Ambassador to South Korea Rafael Harpaz welcomed the Korean government’s decision to lower its travel advisory for Israel to pre-Gaza conflict levels, highlighting the move as a positive step for strengthening bilateral relations.
[INTERVIEW] Israeli ambassador hails travel revival, growing ties
Israeli Ambassador to South Korea Rafael Harpaz welcomed the Korean government’s decision to lower its travel advisory for Israel to pre-Gaza conflict levels, highlighting the move as a positive step for strengthening bilateral relations.
While browsing social media, I recently came across a map showing all the countries with GDP per capita higher than Poland’s in 1990 and 2018. The difference was striking. Thirty-five years ago, there were quite a few such countries not only in Europe but also in South America, Asia and Africa. By 2018, however, no South American or African states were highlighted on the map.
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While browsing social media, I recently came across a map showing all the countries with GDP per capita higher than Poland’s in 1990 and 2018. The difference was striking. Thirty-five years ago, there were quite a few such countries not only in Europe but also in South America, Asia and Africa. By 2018, however, no South American or African states were highlighted on the map.
The Embassy of Denmark in Seoul will present a Danish Pavilion at the 2025 Seoul Living Design Fair, set to take place from Wednesday to March 2 at COEX in Seoul.
Danish Pavilion to showcase iconic design at 2025 Seoul Living Design Fair
The Embassy of Denmark in Seoul will present a Danish Pavilion at the 2025 Seoul Living Design Fair, set to take place from Wednesday to March 2 at COEX in Seoul.
South Korea's top military officer and the commander of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) visited the inter-Korean truce village of Panmunjom on Friday and checked the readiness posture against potential threats, the South's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.
JCS chief, USFK commander inspect readiness posture at truce village
South Korea's top military officer and the commander of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) visited the inter-Korean truce village of Panmunjom on Friday and checked the readiness posture against potential threats, the South's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.
A bomb threat at a concert held by American singer-rapper 2hollis in Seoul led to a temporary evacuation of hundreds of attendees Friday, according to police.
Hundreds evacuate from US singer's Seoul concert after bomb threat: police
A bomb threat at a concert held by American singer-rapper 2hollis in Seoul led to a temporary evacuation of hundreds of attendees Friday, according to police.
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a memorandum Friday to create a 'fast-track' process to facilitate investment from U.S. allies and partners, and restrict China-affiliated people from investing in America's strategic sectors.
Trump inks memo to facilitate allies' investment, restrict China from investing in strategic sectors
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a memorandum Friday to create a 'fast-track' process to facilitate investment from U.S. allies and partners, and restrict China-affiliated people from investing in America's strategic sectors.
A Vietnam-focused travel agency has warned tourists against wearing a 'Vietnam War veteran hat' when traveling to the country, citing cases of entry denial.
Wearing this hat in Vietnam may result in entry denial and $3,000 fine
A Vietnam-focused travel agency has warned tourists against wearing a 'Vietnam War veteran hat' when traveling to the country, citing cases of entry denial.
A Ukrainian defense intelligence official has mentioned the possibility of sending North Korean soldiers captured during combat to South Korea, in the first such acknowledgment by Kyiv.
Ukraine official says sending of North Korean POWs to South Korea 'possible'
A Ukrainian defense intelligence official has mentioned the possibility of sending North Korean soldiers captured during combat to South Korea, in the first such acknowledgment by Kyiv.
U.S. President Donald Trump appears to be tapping into European allies' security concerns about their geographic proximity to a conflict zone to prod them into doing more for their defense — a move keenly watched in South Korea, a U.S. ally that confronts persistent threats from an adjacent North Korea.
Trump seen tapping into allies' security concerns over geographic proximity to conflict zones
U.S. President Donald Trump appears to be tapping into European allies' security concerns about their geographic proximity to a conflict zone to prod them into doing more for their defense — a move keenly watched in South Korea, a U.S. ally that confronts persistent threats from an adjacent North Korea.
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Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul urged an end to Russia's war in Ukraine and its illegal military cooperation with North Korea during a multilateral meeting in South Africa earlier this week, the foreign ministry in Seoul said Saturday.
FM Cho urges end to Russia's war in Ukraine, military cooperation with N. Korea
Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul urged an end to Russia's war in Ukraine and its illegal military cooperation with North Korea during a multilateral meeting in South Africa earlier this week, the foreign ministry in Seoul said Saturday.
Seoul strongly protested Japan's renewed territorial claim over Dokdo, Saturday, following an event held in Shimane Prefecture laying claim to South Korea's easternmost islets.
Korea strongly protests Japan's renewed sovereignty claim over Dokdo
Seoul strongly protested Japan's renewed territorial claim over Dokdo, Saturday, following an event held in Shimane Prefecture laying claim to South Korea's easternmost islets.
South Korea's top general held phone talks with his new counterpart at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Thursday to discuss a joint response against North Korean military threats, the South's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.
Top military officer discusses NK threats with new NATO counterpart
South Korea's top general held phone talks with his new counterpart at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Thursday to discuss a joint response against North Korean military threats, the South's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.
Turkmen Ambassador to Korea Begench Durdyyev emphasized Turkmenistan’s foreign policy goals for 2025, proclaimed as the International Year of Peace and Trust, during an event held at the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Seoul, Thursday.
Turkmen ambassador highlights 2025 as international year of peace and trust
Turkmen Ambassador to Korea Begench Durdyyev emphasized Turkmenistan’s foreign policy goals for 2025, proclaimed as the International Year of Peace and Trust, during an event held at the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Seoul, Thursday.
The government and rival political parties failed to produce an agreement on an extra budget or a special law on semiconductors during four-way talks Thursday, officials said.
Gov't, rival parties fail to produce agreement on chips bill, extra budget
The government and rival political parties failed to produce an agreement on an extra budget or a special law on semiconductors during four-way talks Thursday, officials said.