Türkiye and South Korea reaffirm 'blood brotherhood' at Republic Day reception

SEOUL, October 30 (AJP) - The Embassy of Türkiye in the Republic of Korea hosted a reception on Wednesday to mark the 102nd anniversary of the founding of the Republic, celebrating the long-standing friendship between Türkiye and South Korea — a relationship born of shared sacrifice during the Korean War. The event, held at the Ambassador Pullman Hotel in Seoul, brought together around 300 guests, including diplomats, government officials, scholars, media represent

October 30, 2025

Czech National Day reception marks 35 years of ties with South Korea

SEOUL, October 28 (AJP) - A reception celebrating the Independent Czechoslovak State Day was held Monday evening at a hotel in central Seoul, drawing some 250 guests from the diplomatic, business, academic, and media communities. Hosted by H.E. Ivan Jančárek, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to South Korea, and Mrs. Andrea Jančárková, the event marked the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of the strategic partnership between the

October 28, 2025

APEC Week: Beyond Trump and Xi, APEC leaders bring diverse agenda

SEOUL, October 27 (AJP) - As South Korea prepares to host the 2025 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Gyeongju this week, global attention is fixed on the expected encounter between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. But away from the media spotlight, many of the region's other leaders are arriving with their own priorities — from digital transformation and green energy to demographic change and inclusive growth. According to APEC, this year

October 27, 2025

Viet Nam highlights its active role in APEC and close partnership with South Korea

SEOUL, October 26 (AJP) - The Embassy of Viet Nam in Seoul reaffirmed Viet Nam's active and responsible participation in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum and underlined the country's strong cooperative ties with South Korea ahead of the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Gyeongju. "Since joining APEC in 1998, Viet Nam has made active and responsible contributions to the forum, promoting peace, stability, cooperation, and regional economic integrat

October 26, 2025

Türkiye and Korea mark 75 years since Turkish Brigade's arrival

SEOUL, October 22 (AJP) - A ceremony was held at the War Memorial of Korea in Seoul on October 22 to mark the 75th anniversary of the Turkish Brigade's arrival during the Korean War. The event, organized by the Turkish Embassy in the Republic of Korea, commemorated the landing of Turkish troops in Busan on October 17, 1950, as part of the United Nations Command. Around 21,000 Turkish soldiers served in Korea between 1950 and 1953, with nearly 900 killed and missing, while 244

October 22, 2025

Kazakhstan bids Korean companies onboard in its digital, crypto drive

SEOUL, October 16 (AJP) - Kazakhstan is envisioning Alatau Smart City as a regional capital of innovation and digital finance and sees South Korea as an ideal partner for the goal, said the country's deputy prime minister. "The government's goal is to position Alatau as an innovation center," Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev said in Seoul this week. He led a high-level delegation for a two-day forum aimed at drawing Korean participation and investment in th

October 16, 2025

Kazakhstan turns to South Korea to share vision for 'Alatau City' project

SEOUL, October 15 (AJP) - Kazakhstan is betting big on its flagship plan to build a new innovation and AI hub in the Alatau region, located near the borders with Russia and China, and is seeking close partnership with South Korea based on their shared history and development aspirations, officials said Wednesday. The Kazakh government launched a high-profile roadshow titled “Alatau, Rise with Kazakhstan” in Seoul to promote the initiative. The Alatau City project, n

October 15, 2025

Nami Island hosts "Peru Week" showcasing Peruvian art, music, and traditions

SEOUL, October 15 (AJP) - Nami Island in Gangwon Province turned into a lively cultural hub last month as it hosted "Peru Week," a weeklong event celebrating the art, heritage, and traditions of the South American country. Organized in partnership with the Embassy of Peru in South Korea, the program ran from September 20 to 28 and attracted thousands of visitors, both Korean and international. Held during the island's peak autumn season, when an average of 12,000 vis

October 15, 2025

Kathakali performance opens 11th Sarang Festival in Seoul

SEOUL, October 15 (AJP) - The 11th edition of Sarang: The Festival of India in Korea opened on Tuesday evening with a dazzling Kathakali performance at Ewha Womans University's Samsung Hall in Seoul. Around 300 people from South Korea, India, and other countries filled the hall, their attention drawn to the vibrant rhythms and colorful movement unfolding on stage. The air was alive with music as the deep beat of drums, the clash of cymbals, and the resonant chan

October 15, 2025

Kazakhstan taps South Korea as key partner for its national drive towards digital powerhouse

SEOUL, October 13 (AJP) - Kazakhstan, the Central Asian hub eager to break away from its raw materials-based economy, is turning to South Korea as a strategic partner in its ambitious push to become a global digital and artificial intelligence powerhouse. A high-profile government delegation will visit Seoul this week to present Kazakhstan’s institutional and systemic transformation, highlighting the Alatau Smart City project as its flagship initiative. “Kazakhstan

October 14, 2025