Peru's foreign minister promotes clean and safe business environment to Korean partners

SEOUL, June 11 (AJU PRESS) - Through a seminar on investment in Peru, held in Seoul on Tuesday, the Foreign Minister of Peru, Javier González-Olaechea, explained the clean and safe business environment of the South American nation, which has the potential to become the next "El Dorado" for Korean investors and business operators. The economy of Peru, with a population of more than 32 million, is growing at an average rate of 4.4 percent. The country's economy

June 11, 2024

New chief of ASEAN-Korea Centre vows to spur exchanges between two sides

SEOUL, May 27 (AJU PRESS) - Kim Jae-shin, the new chief of the ASEAN-Korea Centre, expressed his commitment to enhancing exchanges between Korea and Southeast Asian nations during his inauguration ceremony on Monday. The veteran diplomat took the helm of the intergovernmental organization on April 16, which aims to promote exchanges between Korea and the 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). An official ceremony for his inauguration was held Mond

May 27, 2024

Che Guevara's daughter visits Seoul to attend forum

SEOUL, May 22 (AJU PRESS) - Aleida Guevara, the eldest daughter of Cuban revolutionary leader Che Guevara, is set to share her outlook on relations between South Korea and Cuba at the Asian Leadership Conference in Seoul. The daughter of the iconic figure of the Cuban Revolution is attending the two-day event, which commenced on Wednesday. Hosted by a newspaper company, the conference aims to address major issues in Asia and the world. She will offer a lecture laying out her per

May 22, 2024

Veteran diplomat Kim Jae-shin heads ASEAN-Korea Centre

SEOUL, May 21 (AJU PRESS) - Kim Jae-shin, a veteran diplomat who served as Korea's top envoy to the Philippines and Germany, has assumed the position of the sixth secretary-general of the ASEAN-Korea Centre. He took office on April 16 to head the Seoul-based intergovernmental organization dedicated to promoting exchanges between Korea and the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Kim, who majored in political science at Korea University, joined the

May 21, 2024

Sao Paulo to adopt Korean as second foreign language subject

SEOUL, May 21 (AJU PRESS) - Sao Paulo, the most populous city in Brazil, will adopt Korean as a second foreign language for elementary, middle and high school students, the Korean Education Institute in Sao Paulo (KEISP) said Tuesday. The language institute signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday (local time) with Sao Paulo's education department and the Korean Consulate General to incorporate Korean language education into the regular school curriculum in the city. Kor

May 21, 2024

Korean Council on Latin America pledges support for opening of Cuban Embassy in Seoul

SEOUL, May 20 (AJU PRESS) – Han Byung-kil, chairman of the Korean Council on Latin America and the Caribbean (KCLAC), has pledged support for an early opening of the Cuban Embassy in Seoul during his meeting with a visiting senior Cuban diplomat. Han met with Mario Alzugaray Rodriguez, deputy head of mission of the Cuban Embassy in China, in Seoul on Thursday, and discussed measures to promote cooperation between the two countries, the non-profit organization said. Alzugara

May 20, 2024

Korea toughens stance against Japanese pressure on Naver

SEOUL, May 14 (AJU PRESS) - The Korean government on Tuesday hardened its rhetoric against Tokyo's pressure on the top internet portal Naver to sell down its stake in the operator of Japan's popular chat app Line. Sung Tae-yoon, director of national policy at the presidential office, said Japan should not take unfair measures on Naver while promising full support for the company in the escalating dispute. Following a massive data breach from Line late last year, Japanes

May 14, 2024

Some uncomfortable with Yoon's 'The BUCK STOPS here' plaque

SEOUL, May 09 (AJU PRESS) - A detail that captured particular attention during President Yoon Suk Yeol’s nationally televised address to the nation on Thursday was a plaque displayed on his desk. Yoon, dressed in a black suit and red tie, spoke from behind a desk adorned with a plaque inscribed with the words "The BUCK STOPS here." The well-known motto was used by Harry S. Truman, who served as the U.S. president from 1945 to 1953. Truman famously kept a plaque wi

May 9, 2024

Commemorative event explores Tagore's legacy in Korea

SEOUL, May 03 (AJU PRESS) - An event celebrating the birthday of Indian philosopher and poet Rabindranath Tagore took place on Korea's picturesque Nami Island near Chuncheon, Gangwon Province on Friday. This year marks the 163rd birth anniversary of Tagore, born in 1861, who became the first non-European Nobel laureate in literature in 1913. Hosted by Nami Island Arts & Education in collaboration with Indian and Bangladesh embassies, the event started with an opening ce

May 3, 2024

'Trump factor' weighs on defense cost talks

SEOUL, May 01 (AJU PRESS) - Donald Trump, if he wins a second U.S. presidency, has implied the possibility of withdrawing U.S. troops from the Korean Peninsula unless South Korea contributes more for their upkeep. In an interview with TIME Magazine released on Tuesday, the Republican presidential candidate who eyes another presidency referred to South Korea as a "very wealthy country." He told the magazine, "We have 40,000 troops that are in a precarious position. Wh

May 1, 2024