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Sun, July 12, 2020 | 13:19

Jordanian envoy visits importers' association

Jordanian envoy visits importers' association

Jordanian Ambassador to Korea Adel Adaileh, left, shakes hands with Korea Importers Association (KOIMA) Chairman Hong Kwang-hee during his visit to KOIMA in Seocho-gu, southern Seoul, June 30. They discussed ways to expand bilateral trade. Yonhap

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-07-06 14:32

Safety, security make Korea example for women's status

Safety, security make Korea example for women's status

Walking along the Han River in Seoul, even at midnight, one can see a substantial number of women and girls strolling around, exercising, bicycling, jogging or simply enjoying the river from its banks without any fear or personal insecurity - something that seems impossible to imagine in more than half of the world.

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-07-06 14:31

Indian Cultural Centre marks 10th anniversary

Indian Cultural Centre marks 10th anniversary

Seoul's Indian Cultural Centre celebrated its 10th anniversary, July 1, with a video conference jointly organized with the Embassy of India. Also called Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, it showcases India's rich cultural heritage and promotes cultural exchanges between the two countries through the development of various programs.

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-07-06 14:30

Latvia-Korea ties continue to deepen through cultural diplomacy

Latvia-Korea ties continue to deepen through cultural diplomacy

Located in northeastern Europe, Latvia is the only Baltic nation to have an embassy in Korea. Although the two democratic nations formalized ties in 1991, the Latvian Embassy was established more recently, in late 2015, reflecting the deepening cooperation between the two countries.

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-07-02 17:00

'Afghanistan has potential to as C. Asia's key transportation-logistics market'

'Afghanistan has potential to as C. Asia's key transportation-logistics market'

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has indicated creating a “zone of stability, steady development and good neighborliness” in Central Asia as a priority in his foreign policy. This, according to the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Korea, played a significant role for the bilateral negotiations between the United States and the Taliban in February. The following is the third and las...

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-06-29 15:51

Exhibition shows Korean War through eyes of Colombian veteran

Exhibition shows Korean War through eyes of Colombian veteran

An online photo exhibition showcasing life during the Korean War through a Colombian soldier's perspective is running until the end of December to mark the 70th anniversary of outbreak of the war. Hosted by the Colombian Embassy in Seoul, “The Korean War through the eyes of a Colombian veteran” can be seen on the War Memorial of Korea website.

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-06-29 15:50

From disaster to opportunity: Pandemic response elevates Korea's public diplomacy

From disaster to opportunity: Pandemic response elevates Korea's public diplomacy

Since taking office in September 2019, Korea Foundation (KF) President Lee Geun has underlined that Korea is more advanced in the world than Korean people think and its public diplomacy should emphasize this.Lee says Korea's response to the COVID-19 crisis has dramatically opened up an opportunity to drive this point home, as Korea has been more successful than most countries...

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-06-28 09:00

[Anniversary Roundtable] 'Seoul's swift, transparent measures led to nationwide quarantine success'

[Anniversary Roundtable] 'Seoul's swift, transparent measures led to nationwide quarantine success'

COVID-19 puts the world at a civilizing crossroads. The unprecedented coronavirus pandemic has changed the entire environment surrounding us all of a sudden ranging from the international order and economic structure to our daily lives. We, human beings, are heading for a new future we have never experienced before. In this era of crisis and chaos, the world is now paying att...

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-06-23 17:02

[Anniversary Roundtable] How ASEAN countries cope with pandemic

[Anniversary Roundtable] How ASEAN countries cope with pandemic

The following is a summary of major points raised by the 11 invited guests at the roundtable, including preventive measures, cooperation within ASEAN and ASEAN-Korea cooperation in combating COVID-19. - ED.

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-06-23 17:01

[Anniversary Roundtable] ASEAN envoys meet despite COVID-19 to put Korea partnership back on track

[Anniversary Roundtable] ASEAN envoys meet despite COVID-19 to put Korea partnership back on track

The COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult for ASEAN and Korea to follow up on their 2019 commemorative summit in Busan and spur cooperation through more frequent people-to-people exchanges. Under the circumstances, a roundtable hosted by The Korea Times last week, as described by ASEAN-Korea Centre Secretary General Lee Hyuk, was “timely and meaningful” in helping ASEAN amb...

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-06-23 17:00

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