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Seoul, April 1 – South Korea will remove the "China (Taiwan)" label from its e-arrival system, a foreign ministry official confirmed after Taiwan changed South Korea's name in its immigration system from "Korea" to "Korea (South)" in protest.Seoul plans to remove the "last point of departure"...

Seoul, April 1 – South Korea has applied for UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage status for its ginseng culture and is planning a future application for the training culture of its traditional martial art of taekwondo, the heritage authority said on Wednesday.The Korea Heritage Service (KHS)...

Seoul, April 1 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held summit talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday to discuss bilateral relations, with cooperation in the defense industry expected to be a key focus.Prabowo arrived in Seoul on Tuesday for a three-day state visit...

Seoul, March 31 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung instructed senior officials on Tuesday to take decisive measures to address concerns about the energy situation caused by the Middle East conflict, stating that the government may issue an emergency economic decree if necessary."South...

New Delhi, March 30 South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia announced on Monday that their SUVs, the VENUE and Seltos, respectively, have achieved a 5-star rating under India's crash test program, BNCAP.The all-new Hyundai VENUE and VENUE N Line have achieved a 5-Star safety rating under the...

Seoul, March 30 More than 80 per cent of South Korea's teenagers and adults expressed concerns about online abuse involving the misuse of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as the creation of deepfake videos and disinformation, according to a poll here on Monday.According to...

Seoul, March 30 – More than 80 per cent of South Korean teenagers and adults expressed concerns over online abuse involving the misuse of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as the creation of deepfake videos and disinformation, a poll showed on Monday.According to the poll...

Seoul, March 29 – South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok vowed on Sunday to take preemptive measures against potential shortages of essential goods, as the Middle East crisis has disrupted global energy markets and driven up energy prices."We are at a critical economic juncture," Kim said...

Seoul, March 28 – The foreign ministers of South Korea and Ukraine have agreed to make efforts to resolve the issue of two North Korean soldiers captured during the Russia-Ukraine war, in accordance with international law and humanitarian principles, Seoul's foreign ministry said on Saturday...

Seoul, March 28 – South Korea is likely to join as a co-sponsor of this year’s UN resolution on human rights in North Korea, according to government sources, amid earlier expectations that Seoul might skip the move in line with its conciliatory gestures towards Pyongyang.The South Korean...

Seoul, March 28 – A senior US diplomat will visit South Korea to advance partnerships aimed at supporting the US shipbuilding workforce and to participate in other events as part of a two-nation trip that includes a stop in Japan, the State Department said.From Friday through Thursday, Under...

Washington, March 28 – A bipartisan group of US lawmakers announced the introduction of legislation to expand a key multinational space defense coalition to include Indo-Pacific allies such as Japan and South Korea, amid growing concerns over China and Russia's capabilities in space.The...

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met with his Canadian counterpart, Anita Anand, on the sidelines of the G7 foreign minister's meeting in France. In a social media post, Dr. Jaishankar announced that they discussed the bilateral agenda of both countries. He also stated that they...

Seoul, March 26 – The ruling Democratic Party (DP) of South Korea and the government have agreed to submit an additional budget bill to the National Assembly next Tuesday, according to the budget minister, in an effort to mitigate the economic impact of a prolonged war in the Middle East on...

Seoul, March 26 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung urged the nation to cooperate on energy-saving efforts on Thursday, as the prolonged war in the Middle East has disrupted global energy markets, but pledged no changes in electricity prices.Lee made the remarks during an emergency economic...

New Delhi, March 25 Rajya Sabha Congress MP Neeraj Dangi on Wednesday made a strong case for India to develop its own indigenous internet search engine to reduce dependence on foreign companies, such as Google, and strengthen digital sovereignty.Raising the issue during the Zero Hour in the...

Seoul, March 25 – A South Korean national detained in the Philippines was temporarily repatriated to South Korea on Wednesday to face an investigation into alleged cross-border drug trafficking, Cheong Wa Dae said.The convicted criminal, Park Wang-yeol, has been serving a 60-year prison...

Seoul, March 24 – The South Korean government will strictly enforce a mandatory five-day vehicle rotation system for the public sector in response to potential disruptions in oil supply amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East, while also implementing additional energy-saving measures, the...

Seoul, March 24 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung spoke by phone with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Tuesday, and they discussed the current situation in the Middle East, Cheong Wa Dae said.The two leaders discussed the impact of the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran on...

Seoul, March 24 – The South Korean government revoked national orders of military merit awarded to 10 military officers involved in a military coup in 1979, led by the late former President Chun Doo-hwan, the defense ministry said on Tuesday.According to the ministry, under a motion approved...