Michelin-starred chef showcases southern Italian cuisine to Seoulites

SEOUL, November 20 (AJP) - A Michelin-starred chef presented how to cook Mediterranean dishes at an event in Seoul on Wednesday. At the annual event showcasing Italian cuisine, chef Cristina Bowerman shared replicable recipes using ingredients from the Puglia region of southern Italy. "The Puglia region is abundant with a diverse range of ingredients delightful to the palate, such as vegetables, seafood, mushrooms, and cheese," she said. "I'm so delighted to

November 20, 2024

Ukrainian Embassy in Seoul holds event marking 1,000 days of war

SEOUL, November 20 (AJP) - An event in central Seoul on Tuesday marked the 1000th day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Hosted by the Embassy of Ukraine in Seoul, the solemn event at the War Memorial of Korea in Yongsan, Seoul was attended by over 30 ambassadors from diplomatic missions, embassy officials and others. The event included a moment of silence to honor the victims of the war, followed by a music performance featuring students from Ewha Womans University. A phot

November 20, 2024

South Korea, Peru to expand cooperation in defense, critical minerals

SEOUL, November 17 (AJP) -- South Korea and Peru agreed Saturday to jointly develop naval vessels and expand cooperation in critical minerals. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte signed a joint declaration during their summit on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Lima. "Defense and defense industry cooperation has become a milestone in developing the comprehensive strategic partnership between our two

November 17, 2024

Yoon, Ishiba express 'strong concern' over North Korean troops in Russia

SEOUL, November 17 (AJP) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed "strong concern" Saturday over North Korea’s troop deployment to Russia to aid its war against Ukraine, Seoul officials said. The two leaders held their second bilateral meeting in Lima on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. "The leaders expressed strong concerns over military cooperation between North Korea a

November 17, 2024

South Korea, Viet Nam leaders vow to strengthen economic cooperation

SEOUL, November 17 (AJP) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Viet Nam's new President Luong Cuong agreed Saturday to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in investment, supply chains and defense, Seoul officials said. The two leaders held their first meeting in Lima on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. "As each other's third-largest trading partners, I expect our nations to continue strengthening cooperation to

November 17, 2024

Yoon urges China's 'constructive' role over N. Korea's provocations

SEOUL, November 16 (AJP) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol held a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday and urged China to play a "constructive role" in addressing North Korea's growing provocations and military cooperation with Russia, Seoul officials said. In response, Xi expressed China's hopes for regional stability and peaceful resolution of Korean Peninsula issues. During the talks on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic C

November 16, 2024

South Korea, US, Japan leaders agree to establish trilateral secretariat

SEOUL, November 16 (AJP) -- The leaders of South Korea, the United States and Japan agreed Friday to establish a secretariat for trilateral cooperation during their summit in Peru. President Yoon Suk Yeol, U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba also condemned North Korea for sending troops to Russia to aid its war against Ukraine and reaffirmed their commitment to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. "Today, we announce the establishment

November 16, 2024

China taps vice UN representative as ambassador to Seoul: sources

SEOUL, November 13 (AJP) -- China has nominated Dai Bing, currently the deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, as its new ambassador to South Korea, diplomatic sources said Wednesday. The Chinese government is reportedly in the final stages of review before officially announcing Dai's appointment to the position, which has been vacant for over three months. Beijing is expected to request agrement from Seoul as early as this week, the sources said. If approv

November 13, 2024

Turkish embassy in Seoul celebrates 101st anniversary of creation of republic

SEOUL, October 30 (AJP) - The Turkish Embassy in the Republic of Korea celebrated Tuesday the 101st anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Türkiye with a special event at a hotel in central Seoul. Highlighting Türkiye's history and legacy spanning thousands of years, Turkish Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Salih Murat Tamer said, "With the strength we draw from our past, we look to our future with confidence," during his opening speech. The a

October 30, 2024