SouthKorea
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India's national security advisor visits Seoul for strategic cooperation
SEOUL -- Without disclosing details, the Indian Embassy in South Korea said India's national security advisor visited Seoul for strategic cooperation in various areas including defense, technology, and economic security. This is the first dialogue between the two nations after South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol took office in 2022. The strategic dialogue was regularly held after the two countries' summit in 2014. The fourth event took place on August 23 about two years since
24 August 2023
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Workcation facility for IT workers to be built by 2024 in southeastern county
SEOUL -- A "workcation" center where IT employees can spend their vacation while handling important tasks will be built in a campsite located in South Korea's southeastern county of Namhae. Visitors can enjoy a coffee at a cafe on the first floor and engage in their projects with co-workers on the second floor. Workcation is a combination of "work" and "vacation." Unlike conventional remote working, the new work trend allows employees to work in touris
23 August 2023
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Japan decides to discharge contaminated water from Fukushima nuclear accident site into sea
SEOUL -- Japan has decided to discharge contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear accident site into the Pacific Ocean, about 12 years after the nuclear accident was caused by a massive earthquake. The Fukushima disaster is regarded as the world's worst nuclear accident since the Chornobyl nuclear disaster in 1986. The contaminated water, referred to as "treated water" by Japan, is subterranean water that came in contact with Fukushima's reactor that was melted do
23 August 2023
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Chinese group tourists to visit Busan City via cruise ship in 2024
SEOUL -- A cruise ship owned by an operator based in Shanghai will carry Chinese tourists to the southern port city of Busan in 2024. The ship with a maximum capacity of 1,200 people will visit up to 25 times next year. Busan with a population of some 3.5 million is a popular travel destination for both South Korean people and foreign visitors who seek unique and vibrant cultural experiences. The city is well-known for its beautiful seaside views as well as tasty food menus that incl
22 August 2023
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Police continues manhunt for bank robber in central city
SEOUL -- Police are continuing their manhunt for a bank robber who raided a Credit Union bank branch in the central city of Daejeon. It has been four days since the robber successfully pulled out a bank heist and ran away with some 39 million won ($29,039). South Korea had a detection rate for criminal actions of 81.2 percent in 2020. The detection rate for heavy offenses such as sexual assault, robbery, and homicide is more than 97 percent. Law enforcers are able to maintain high crime
21 August 2023
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President Yoon promises to upgrade trilateral security alliance with US and Japan
SEOUL -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol agreed with leaders from the United States and Japan to upgrade the current security alliance at the trilateral summit meeting held at Camp David, the official U.S. presidential retreat near Washington, D.C. on August 18. The three leaders will meet at least once a year and build a real-time warning system for North Korea's missiles. "The cooperation between South Korea, the U.S., and Japan, which remained in regional alliance on t
21 August 2023
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Presidential jet carrying President Yoon Suk-yeol lands on U.S. Air Force base for trilateral summit
SEOUL -- South Korea's presidential jet carrying President Yoon Suk-yeol has landed at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland near Washington D.C. on August 17 (local time). The South Korean president will meet United States President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in a trilateral summit meeting on August 18. On the day of the South Korea-U.S.-Japan trilateral summit, President Yoon will move to Camp David, the official retreat for U.S. presidents, with his count
18 August 2023
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S. Korea unveils roadmap to attract 300,000 international students by 2027
SEOUL -- South Korea aims to increase the number of international students to 300,000 by 2027 from about 167,000 in 2022. The country will work with universities, private companies, and local governments, to attract foreign students. Various projects will be carried out such as offering hands-on career training programs and Korean-language classes. Under a project titled "Study Korea 300K Project," the Ministry of Education would secure 300,000 foreign students by 2027. The g
17 August 2023
