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Sat, December 3, 2022 | 15:02

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

US congressman's niece, Australian film production assistant among Itaewon deaths

US congressman's niece, Australian film production assistant among Itaewon deaths

The identities of more victims who died in the Itaewon crowd disaster last Saturday have been shared. Among the 155 deaths, 26 have been confirmed to have foreign nationality. Some of the foreign nationals have made headlines as their backgrounds have been disclosed along with how their bereaved family members and friends have responded to the tragic news of their deaths.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-11-01 16:01

US ambassador discusses bilateral cooperation, NK threats with rival parties' leaders

US ambassador discusses bilateral cooperation, NK threats with rival parties' leaders

U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Philip Goldberg met with the leaders of the ruling and main opposition parties Tuesday and discussed improving bilateral cooperation over various issues, including North Korean threats and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

2022-11-01 15:03

'Swiss Hanok' opens doors to public again with new photography exhibition

'Swiss Hanok' opens doors to public again with new photography exhibition

The Embassy of Switzerland in Seoul, also known as "Swiss Hanok," is one of the architectural gems among foreign missions in Seoul, combining elements of traditional Korean and modern Western architecture. After the success of "Breathing Walls," an exhibition that attracted some 7,000 visitors last year, the embassy grounds are open to the public for its second photo exhibiti...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2022-10-31 14:45

Foreign heads of state pay condolences to Itaewon tragedy

Foreign heads of state pay condolences to Itaewon tragedy

As more than 150 people were killed during a deadly crowd crush in central Seoul's Itaewon, Saturday night, leaders around the world sent messages of condolences showing support. U.S. President Joe Biden was one of the first foreign heads of state to express condolences over the tragedy in Seoul.

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2022-10-30 15:57

Pope Francis sends prayer to victims of Seoul stampede

US Forces Korea expresses condolences over victims of deadly Itaewon stampede

South Korean president dismisses Putin's warning

South Korean president dismisses Putin's warning

President Yoon Suk-yeol said Friday that South Korea has never sent lethal arms to Ukraine, dismissing Russian President Vladimir Putin's warning that the relations between Seoul and Moscow would be ruined if Seoul did so. “We have always been offering humanitarian and peaceful support to Ukraine in coalition with the international community, and have not provided any lethal ...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2022-10-28 16:24

US midterm election results could complicate denuclearization of North Korea: expert

US midterm election results could complicate denuclearization of North Korea: expert

South Korea should prepare for a United States controlled by more isolationists and skeptics regarding American intervention in foreign affairs as Washington braces for a major Republican win in the upcoming midterm elections, according to a security expert on Northeast Asia.

Jung Min-ho | 2022-10-26 17:22

N. Korean nuclear test would constitute a 'grave escalatory action': State Dept.

Korea-US alliance affects all countries: envoys

Korea-US alliance affects all countries: envoys

Envoys who participated in The Korea Times Forum on Wednesday said that the Korea-U.S. alliance is much more than a bilateral issue between the two countries and related to more than peace and stability in East Asia, noting that many other countries are also affected by the nature of Korea-U.S. ties.

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-10-26 17:16

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