SEOUL, June 25 (AJP) - The Olympic spirit made a stop in Seoul on Wednesday as Italy's organizing team for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games hosted a media day in Gangnam. With just over a year and a half to go, the event offered a preview of what is being billed as the most geographically expansive and environmentally conscious Winter Olympics in history. Covering 22,000 square kilometers across northern Italy, the Games will blend modern urban energy with the beauty of the

SEOUL, June 25 (AJP) - South Korea and Türkiye took a step toward closer cooperation in clean energy with a joint seminar held on Tuesday at the National Assembly in Seoul. The event brought together lawmakers, diplomats, business leaders, and energy experts to explore how both countries can work together to tackle the global energy transition and enhance energy security. The "Korea–Türkiye Renewable Energy Seminar" was co-hosted by National Assembly memb

SEOUL, June 25 (AJP) - Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Dai Bing on Wednesday warned that the world is facing a period of historic upheaval and urged South Korea to stand firm against rising protectionism by maintaining close economic ties with China. Dai made the remarks during the Korea Economic Design Forum (KEDF), held at the CCMM Building in Seoul's Yeouido district. The event marked the seventh anniversary of Economic Daily and was co-sponsored by Aju News Corporation,

SEOUL, June 24 (AJP) - In the central Eurasian steppe, there is a place that has been at the forefront of promoting Korean culture and heritage for over 15 years. Located in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, the Korean Cultural Center (KCC) there has played a pivotal role in introducing Korean culture across Central Asia since 2010. As the region's first and only such center, it has provided locals with a wide range of programs that raise awareness of the northeastern Asian cou

SEOUL, June 21 (AJP) - An event celebrating the International Day of Yoga was held at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul on Saturday, bringing together hundreds of participants from both the Korean and Indian communities. Co-hosted by the Korean Yoga Association and the Embassy of India in Seoul, the event featured a series of yoga sessions, performances, and speeches aimed at deepening public understanding of yoga. Attendees included yoga practitioners, instructors, embassy offici

SEOUL, June 18 (AJP) - Through a statement released Wednesday, the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Republic of Korea has condemned Israel’s recent airstrikes on Iranian territory and urged the international community to uphold international law and prevent further escalation. In the statement released on Jun. 18, Iranian Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Saeed Koozechi described the Jun. 13 attacks as a large-scale, coordinated assault involving air, missile

SEOUL, June 16 (AJP) - The Peruvian Embassy in Seoul and the Highland Agriculture Research Institute (HARI), operated by the Rural Development Administration, joined hands to celebrate the first International Potato Day on May 30 at HARI's headquarters in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province. The Peruvian Embassy said in a statement on Jun. 13 that the event, marking a United Nations-recognized day established in 2023, brought together diplomats, scientists, and researchers from both

SEOUL, June 7 (AJP) - At the bustling Seoul International Travel Fair (SITF) this week, a booth showcasing lush jungles, exotic wildlife, and vibrant imagery stood out. At the center of this was Alexander Zulkarnain, Chief Marketing Officer of Taman Safari Indonesia, eager to introduce South Korean visitors to Indonesia's hidden travel gems. "Indonesia and South Korea have enjoyed strong diplomatic ties for 52 years," Zulkarnain said in an interview with AJP.

SEOUL, June 5 (AJP) - A three-day international conference on glacier preservation concluded in Tajikistan’s capital on Saturday, drawing over 2,600 participants from 90 countries. The first high-level international conference on glacier preservation, held from Thursday to Saturday last week, brought together government officials, UN representatives, scientists, and civil society leaders to share strategies for protecting glaciers and water resources. The conferen