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[Herald Interview] Copenhagen to champion sustainable living at 2023 UIA architecture congress

Sept 25, 2017

“Not only Copenhagen and Denmark, but the whole Nordic region has been strongly committed to sustainable development and sustainable urbanism. We try to live by example of environmentally, socially and economically healthy lives.”
Indonesian music, dance spark cultural chemistry

Sept 25, 2017

“The same principle applies to our life as well. Our life cannot operate outside the boundary of harmonious existence with others.”
Entrepreneurs share secrets of success with youths

Sept 25, 2017

“Within every crisis lies new opportunities,” he highlighted in front of some 200 university students of various nationalities.
Australia's opposition leader reaffirms bipartisan support for S. Korea amid NK tensions

Sept 25, 2017

Australia's opposition Labor Party leader Bill Shorten expressed bipartisan support for South Korea's efforts to bring peace to the Korean Peninsula when he met Monday with Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon...
France's ambassador reaffirms participation in PyeongChang Olympics: opposition leader

Sept 25, 2017

France's ambassador to Seoul on Monday reaffirmed his country's plan to participate in the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics despite security concerns caused by North Korea's continued provocations, a...
UN chief calls for diplomatic solution in meeting with N. Korean top diplomat

Sept 24, 2017

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on the North Korean top diplomat to diplomatically resolve tensions on the Korean Peninsula during their meeting in New York, the North's ...
PyeongChang Games may help mend soured Sino-Korean ties: experts

Sept 24, 2017

The 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics may serve as an opportunity for South Korea and China to restore their relationships strained by the deployment of a US missile shield here, watchers said Sunday....
S. Korean president invites N. Korea, world to PyeongChang Olympics in New York gala

Sept 21, 2017

NEW YORK -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in put on his second hat Wednesday, inviting the world to the Winter Olympic Games to be held in his country early next year. The honorary ambassador of t...
Korea to provide humanitarian aid for Myanmar refugees

Sept 20, 2017

South Korea will extend $1.5 million worth of humanitarian assistance for refugees from Myanmar after an outbreak of violence last month caused an exodus into neighboring Bangladesh, the foreign mini...
Mexico, Korea bolster commerce, security ties

Sept 18, 2017

The Mexican Embassy in Seoul marked its 207th anniversary of independence Friday, also celebrating thriving ties with Korea in commerce, security and everything in between over the last six decades. ...
‘ASEAN Culture House conduit of knowledge, understanding’

Sept 18, 2017

“Now is the time to foster true multiculturalism in Korea, where different cultures can coexist harmoniously.”
‘Costa Rica thrives on peace, cooperation with East Asia’

Sept 18, 2017

“We have only two armies to defend our right to live in peace and democracy -- those of our teachers and diplomats.”
Korea accelerating public diplomacy for 2018 PyeongChang Olympics

Sept 18, 2017

With the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics less than five months away, South Korea is accelerating its public diplomacy to promote the South Korea-hosted international sports event where the cultural ...
Leaders of Korea, US, Japan to hold trilateral summit next week

Sept 17, 2017

The leaders of South Korea, the United States and Japan will hold a trilateral summit next week on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Seoul's presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said...
Daejeon mayor vows closer cooperation with Asia-Pacific cities

Sept 14, 2017

Daejeon Mayor Kwon Sun-taik said Thursday his city will enhance cooperation with major cities in the Asia-Pacific region to promote development in the region. Kwon made the remarks in a speech at th...