SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea witnessed a 57 percent increase in air passenger traffic in January, fueled by robust demand for flights to and from China. According to Yonhap News Agency, Infrastructure and Transport revealed that the number of in...
President Yoon Suk Yeol Hosts Luncheon with Netflix’s Ted Sarandos and Actor Lee Jung-jae
SEOUL — President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea met with Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos and actor Lee Jung-jae, star of the global sensation "Squid Game," for a luncheon at the presidential residence on Saturday, as announced by his spokesperson on Sunday...
Cuban Arts University to Launch Korean Language Course Amid Growing Bilateral Ties
An arts university in Cuba will introduce a Korean language course next month on a trial basis, signaling a deepening cultural exchange following the recent establishment of diplomatic relations between South Korea and Cuba. According to Yonhap News...
South Korean Prime Minister Urges Doctors Against Strike Over Medical School Enrollment Increase
SEOUL - South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Sunday made a public plea to doctors to avoid taking collective action in response to the government's recent decision to increase medical school enrollment quotas. According to Yonhap News Agency,...
G7 Foreign Ministers Decry North Korea’s Arms Transfers to Russia
MUNICH, Germany - The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) industrialized nations have issued a strong condemnation of North Korea's arms transfers to Russia, labeling these actions as clear violations of United Nations Security Council resolu...
South Korea, U.S., and Japan Demand Immediate End to Human Rights Abuses in North Korea
WASHINGTON — In a significant diplomatic move, South Korea, the United States, and Japan jointly called on North Korea to immediately cease all human rights violations, marking the 10th anniversary of a pivotal United Nations report on the state's rig...
South Korea Faces Medical Sector Turmoil Over Increased Enrollment Quota
SEOUL, South Korea - In response to impending collective action by trainee doctors against the government's decision to increase medical school enrollment seats, South Korea's health authorities have mandated the submission of daily work logs by these...
South Korea and Japan to Resume Transport Talks After Eight-Year Hiatus
SEOUL — South Korea and Japan are set to conduct their first meeting of transport officials in eight years, signaling a warming of bilateral relations, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport in Seoul announced on Sunday. According to Yo...