SEOUL, April 18 (AJP) - The Embassy of India in Seoul and the Korean Food Promotion Institute (KFPI) co-hosted a cooking demonstration session on Thursday, highlighting the shared cultural values of India and South Korea through food. Held at the KFPI headquarters in Seoul, the event featured dishes from both countries, with Indian Chef Neeraj Bisht preparing Chole Bhature, a popular Indian chickpea curry and fluffy bread menu, and Korean Chef Oh Seung-ahn presenting Gang Doenjang

SEOUL, April 15 (AJP) - For more than 60 years, Brazil and South Korea have steadily built a strong partnership that now spans diplomacy, business, and culture. In 2023, the two sides signed a Trade and Investment Promotion Framework (TIPF), reinforcing their collaboration in green energy and digital technology. South Korea is a key partner for Brazil in Asia, both as a major investor and a destination for industrial goods and consumer technologies. In a conversation on Apr. 10 at

SEOUL, April 14 (AJP) - India’s Ambassador to South Korea Amit Kumar and his spouse participated in a lantern lighting ceremony at Dongguk University in Seoul on Apr. 9 to celebrate the birth anniversary of Buddha. The event, organized by Dongguk University with the participation of the Embassy of India in the Republic of Korea, was attended by over 500 people and featured the lighting of 16,000 lanterns. “This celebration holds profound meaning for both India and K

SEOUL, April 14 (AJP) - The Embassy of Indonesia in South Korea hosted a briefing session on Monday to promote the upcoming "Bali Wellness and Beauty Expo 2025," inviting around 50 South Korean business operators from the beauty, cosmetics, wellness, and travel sectors. The event was held at the Indonesian Embassy in Seoul and served as a platform to introduce the inaugural expo and possible collaboration opportunities between the two countries. “This expo aims to

SEOUL, April 11 (AJP) -International activists and other participants called for global action against crimes of aggression at a conference in central Seoul on Thursday. Hosted by the German Embassy in Seoul, the conference took place under a global initiative spearheaded by the German Federal Foreign Office and co-sponsored by the foreign ministries of Estonia and Poland. Nearly 100 participants including diplomats, legal experts, and students gathered for the conference, which

SEOUL, April 10 (AJP) - The second Kurultai of Kazakhs in Asia was held in South Korea from Apr. 5 to 6, drawing over 200 participants from ethnic Kazakh communities in Korea, Malaysia, Japan, China, and Mongolia, the Embassy of Kazakhstan in the Republic of Korea said Wednesday. A Kurultai is a traditional assembly rooted in Turkic and Mongol cultures, historically convened to discuss important political, social, or cultural matters. In the modern context, the Kurultai serves as

SEOUL, April 09 (AJP) - Paul Duclos, Ambassador of Peru to South Korea, praised the evolving partnership between the two nations, describing it as “an excellent relationship that has adapted itself over time to changing bilateral and global interests.” In an interview held on Apr. 8, the ambassador reflected on over six decades of diplomatic ties, emphasized multilateral collaboration through Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), and detailed strategic areas for fu

SEOUL, April 03 (AJP) - The Italian Embassy in Seoul has joined forces with Kyochon Food & Beverages, South Korea’s leading fried chicken franchise, to develop new chicken dishes using premium Italian ingredients. Unlike other major fried chicken chains known for heavily spiced or sweet-and-spicy sauces, Kyochon is recognized for its signature crispy fried chicken coated in a sweet soy glaze. With about 1,400 locations across the country, Kyochon has also built strong po

SEOUL, March 31 (AJP) - The Embassy of India in the Republic of Korea, in collaboration with the Seoul Metropolitan Government, held a tree-planting event under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” (“One Tree in the Name of Mother”) campaign at Boramae Park in western Seoul on March 28, 2025. The event also commemorated Arbor Day in South Korea, a day aimed at preserving forests and expanding urban green space. The ceremony was held at