President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. hopes the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Philippines and South Korea would improve the country's agricultural productivity and food security. *AGRICULTURAL COLLABORATION - President Marcos meets with officials of the Korea Agricultural...
House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez (left) offers a toast to his counterpart Speaker of the National Assembly of South Korea Kim Jin-pyo during their dinner-meeting hosted by the latter at Lotte Hotel in Jeju Island on June 1, 2023. (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has...
A studio for fans to make their own K-pop music video, different displays inspired by South Korea’s top local destinations, and an exhibit of its best K-dramas. Those are some of the things Hallyu fans can experience at HiKr Ground, Korea Tourism Organization’s newest tourism center. Launched in...
What was once a dedicated place for South Korea’s president and welcome reception for world leaders, Cheong Wa Dae, commonly known as the Blue House, now opens its doors to the public. The former presidential residence has been home to the country’s past leaders from 1948 to 2022. But when...
TOKYO, Japan -- North Korea has informed Japan that it is preparing to launch a satellite as early as this week, Tokyo announced Monday but warned it may actually be a sanctions-defying ballistic missile test. North Korea informed Japan that it will launch a rocket between May 31 and June 11,...
CEBU CITY – The provincial government of Bohol is looking to strengthen ties with South Korea. Consul General Song Sewon of the Consulate of the Republic of Korea (South) in Cebu recently met Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado and discussed fostering of relationships. BOHOL Gov. Aris Aumentado (center)...
“Doctor Cha,” the hit drama starring Uhm Jung-hwa, Kim Byung-chul, Myung Se-bin and Min Woo-hyuk, emerged as No. 1 among favorite TV and over-the-top (OTT) programs in South Korea in May. Since January 2013, polling firm Gallup Korea has been conducting its monthly survey to pick the favorite...
When we talk about the future of the world, it is hard not to imagine a barren land, where buildings crumble as humanity comes to its end. We can blame these visions on the apocalyptic movies and stories we consume. But what if there is a much better alternative, a place where humans thrive in...
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol (C) poses for a photo with President of the European Council Charles Michel (L) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during their meeting at the Presidential Office in Seoul on May 22, 2023. (JUNG YEON-JE / POOL) SEOUL, South Korea -- Two...
SEOUL, South Korea -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit Seoul this weekend as the two countries seek to bury historical animosities and reboot their relationship in the face of a growing threat from North Korea. The two-day trip starting Sunday will be the first official bilateral...
The United States and South Korea have joined hands in helping the Philippines fight the threats of climate change. The US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) recently signed a P111 million (USD 2 million) grant partnership agreement...
INCHEON, South Korea – The 56th annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Board of Governors begins here today at the Songdo Convensia Center in this international port city. Incheon is an expanding metropolis with a population of three million, making it South Korea’s third most...
