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Fri, May 7, 2021 | 01:03

India offers Buddha statue to Yangsan's Tongdo Temple as gift

The Indian Council for Cultural Relations has provided a bronze Buddha statue to the Tongdo Temple in Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province, as a gift to strengthen cultural ties between India and Korea. A handing-over ceremony of the statue was held at the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre at the Embassy of India in Seoul, Friday. The ceremony kicked off with rituals and a chan...

Embassy | 2021-05-03 09:11

Oceans minister nominee's wife embroiled in illegal porcelain sale

The wife of Oceans Minister nominee Park Jun-young has been accused of smuggling porcelain pieces into the country and illegally selling them. According to Rep. Kim Sun-gyo of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP), Park's wife, surnamed Woo, purchased antique porcelain tea cups and dishes when her husband was a minister counsellor at the Korean Embassy to the U.K. from...

Politics | 2021-05-02 15:19

Women's role in technology discussed in Finnish embassy webinar

The Embassy of Finland in Korea held a webinar highlighting women's roles and the importance of gender equality in technology, Wednesday. Titled "Women in Tech - Towards a Success Story of Gender Equality," the webinar was co-hosted with the Korean Ministry of Gender Equality and Family and discussed inclusivity of women in the tech sector from different angles, including wom...

Embassy | 2021-05-02 13:32

Development of parliamentarism in Uzbekistan: results of first term of office of President Mirziyoyev

Four years ago, the Action Strategy in the five priority areas of development of the Republic of Uzbekistan in 2017-2021 (the Action Strategy) was adopted. Today there is no doubt about its constructability, as evidenced by the results of the reforms successfully carried out under the leadership of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Today, conclusions can be drawn regarding the re...

Embassy | 2021-04-30 08:45

Colombian artist highlights indigenous culture

Colombian artist Carlos Jacanamijoy presents his vibrant, abstract works embodying the spirit of the indigenous Inga people of South America at the “Holes in the Wind” exhibition at the KF Gallery in central Seoul. The exhibit, held in collaboration between the Korea Foundation and the Embassy of Colombia to Korea, presents the Colombian artist's works in Korea for the first ...

Embassy | 2021-04-28 12:50

The Korea Times seeks cooperation with International Press Club of Uzbekistan

The Korea Times is seeking to expand its network in Uzbekistan through the Uzbek nongovernmental organization, the International Press Club (IPC). IPC Chairman Sherzodkhon Kudratkhodja held a video conference meeting with Korea Times CEO & Publisher Oh Young-jin to discuss cooperation between the media of the two countries last week.

Embassy | 2021-04-26 15:09

Climate change documentary screening

Italian Ambassador to Korea Federico Failla, second from left, attends a screening of Elena Brunello's documentary "The Climate Limbo" at Hanyang University, Monday. The Embassy of Italy in Seoul hosted the screening of the documentary about how climate change impacts human migration as part of its effort to promote its presidency of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Con...

Embassy | 2021-04-26 15:09

Aussie, Kiwi vets virtually commemorate 70th anniversary of Kapyong Battle

The embassies of Australia and New Zealand in Korea co-hosted a commemorative ceremony at the Australian and New Zealand Memorials in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province, Friday.

Embassy | 2021-04-26 09:09

Canadian Embassy publishes Kapyong Battle photo book

The Battle of Kapyong is considered to be one of the most significant during the Korean War. A British Commonwealth Infantry Brigade, including the 2nd Battalion of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI), fought against the Chinese army in Gapyeong Valley in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province from April 23 to 25, 1951, and prevented the Chinese from advancing into S...

Embassy | 2021-04-24 09:09

Publication of North Korea founder's memoir stirs controversy

Controversy is rising over the publication of the memoir of North Korea founder Kim Il-sung here, as it was ruled anti-state material by the Supreme Court back in 2011. While the eight-volume series "With the Century” hit bookshelves in South Korea in early April, the Ministry of Unification said it would look into how the books are being sold and whether this violates the Na...

North Korea | 2021-04-23 15:25

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