S. Korea to elevate diplomatic relations with Britain to 'global strategic partnership'

SEOUL -- South Korea will commemorate the 140th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with Britain and elevate the bilateral relationship between the two countries from the existing "broad and creative partnership" to a "global strategic partnership," South Korea's presidential office said. In November 1883, Britain established diplomatic relations with the Joseon dynasty that ruled the Korean Peninsula from 1392 to 1897. The United Kingdom

November 21, 2023

Larger number of overseas travelers use low-cost carrier than pre-pandemic days: market data

SEOUL -- A total of about 681,200 people traveled to overseas countries using Jeju Air, a major South Korean low-cost carrier (LCC), in October 2023. The number of Jeju Air's international flight passengers increased by three percentage points compared to the number of travelers who used the LCC in October 2019, a couple of months before the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic hit South Korea. When waves of the pandemic swept across the globe in 2020, almost every country in t

November 21, 2023

Korean Air partners with logistics company LX Pantos for bio-aviation fuel business

SEOUL -- Korean Air, South Korea's flag carrier, will work with domestic logistics company LX Pantos to beef up its bio-aviation fuel business. LX Pantos will buy biofuel for the flag carrier's cargo operation, and Korean Air will disclose how the partner company's purchase has contributed to reducing its carbon emissions. Biofuel is created using plant-derived or animal-derived oils, such as cooking oil from fast-food restaurants or palm oil. Biodiesel, a highly acknowl

November 20, 2023

Indian street food showcased at cultural festival in Seoul with Korean seaweed rice roll Gimbap

SEOUL -- The Indian Embassy in Seoul has worked with South Korea's agriculture ministry to promote Indian cuisines at a street food festival in Seoul. Various Indian dishes were showcased such as "Jalebi," an Indian treat resembling funnel cake, and "Gajar Halwa," a pudding dessert, along with Gimbap, a Korean dish of rice, vegetables, and meat wrapped in sheets of laver. The event was held to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic t

November 20, 2023

S. Korea to invest $22.4 mln to build future aviation technology center for drones and flying taxis

SEOUL -- In a bid to accelerate the development of technologies for drones and flying taxis, also known as urban air mobility vehicles, South Korea will invest 29 billion won ($22.4 million) to build a future aviation center in the eastern city of Wonju for the development, demonstration, and technology evaluation of future aviation technologies. Urban air mobility (UAM) is a future ecosystem involving flying passenger vehicles in city areas. A public-private consultative body calle

November 20, 2023

S. Korean President embarks on four-day state visit to Britain

SEOUL -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol departed for London to meet with King Charles III only two days after returning from San Francisco where he attended the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. After completing his journey, designed to celebrate the 140th anniversary of diplomatic ties with Britain, Yoon will visit Paris to support South Korea's bid for the World Expo 2030. In November 1883, Britain established diplomatic relations with the Joseon dynasty that rul

November 20, 2023

Total of 106 lumpy skin disease cases reported as of November 20, 2023

SEOUL -- A total of 106 lumpy skin disease cases were reported as of November 20, South Korea's animal disease control tower said. The infectious cattle disease has reached the eastern province of Gangwon to infect a cattle farm that breeds traditional Korean cows for premium beef. Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a viral infection that spreads through blood-feeding insects like flies, mosquitoes, and ticks. A cow infected with the virus usually shows symptoms of high fever, skin nod

November 20, 2023

Stray Kids tops Billboard's top 200 popular albums chart for fourth time

SEOUL -- Boy band Stray Kids has topped Billboard's top 200 popular albums chart with its album "Rock-STAR." Along with BTS, the eight-member band became the second K-pop group that ranked first more than three times on the weekly chart that ranks the 200 most popular albums in the United States. The album, released on November 10, arrived atop the list on the Billboard 200 chart with 224,000 equivalent album units sold in the U.S. in the week ending November 16. The

November 20, 2023

Exports of S. Korean instant noodles Ramyeon surpass $785 mln in 2023

SEOUL -- Exports of South Korean instant noodles known as Ramyeon soared 24.7 percent year-on-year to a record high of $785.2 million (1.1 trillion won) between January and October in 2023, state data showed. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the release of South Korea's first instant noodles in 1963. According to data released by the Korea Customs Service, exports of Ramyeon packs totaled $785.2 million during the first ten months of this year. The largest importer was Ch

November 20, 2023

S. Korea's online administrative system network goes back online

SEOUL -- After three days of digital blackout, South Korea's administrative system network has gone back online. Government workers and ordinary citizens are now able to access the network and receive administrative help such as issuing birth certificates or registering a new address. South Korea pulled the plug on its unified government administrative service network called "Government 24" at around 1:55 p.m. (0455 GMT) on November 17 after the network started to malf

November 20, 2023