Korean pork broth menu selected as New York's top dish of 2023

SEOUL -- Dweji Gomtang, a pork broth menu served with rice and cabbage kimchi, was selected by the New York Times as one of the "Top 8 New York City Dishes of 2023." The Korean pork soup is available at the Big Apple branch of a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant in Seoul. Gomtang means Korean-style soup or broth that is simmered for hours using ingredients such as the spine, leg bones, the tail, and the meat of an animal. While Gomtang is normally made with cow bones and be

December 14, 2023

Indian Embassy in Seoul collaborates with state food promotion agency to hold special Indian cuisine presentation

SEOUL -- The Embassy of India in South Korea and the Korean Food Promotion Institute, a public Korean food promotion agency operated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, to hold a special presentation on Indian cuisine. Ms. Surabhi Amit Kumar, the spouse of Mr. Amit Kumar, the Indian Ambassador to South Korea, introduced Indian cuisine through a keynote speech "Indian food, a culinary journey through the flavors of India" at the Korean Food Promotion I

December 8, 2023

Hanwha Ocean becomes preferred negotiator for S. Korea's 3,600-ton attack submarine project

SEOUL -- Hanwha Ocean, the shipbuilding wing of South Korea's Hanwha Group, has become the preferred negotiator for a government contract designed to construct a 3,600-ton class "Jangbogo" attack submarine. This is the company's first submarine order since Hanwha Group became the owner of the Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering's shipyard through a $1.4 billion deal that was finalized in early 2023. South Korea has a three-stage project called KSS (Jan

December 6, 2023

S. Korea's defense forces to adopt Brazilian transport aircraft 'C-390'

SEOUL -- C-390 Millennium, a military transport aircraft created by Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer, has become the first Brazilian military plane adopted by South Korea's defense forces. South Korea's arms procurement agency has selected the transport aircraft over two other products created by American aerospace company Lockheed Martin and Airbus, a European aircraft maker. C-390 with a transport capacity of about 26 tons is designed to carry out various missions s

December 5, 2023

Hanwha Aerospace to showcase self-propelled artillery systems at arms exhibition in Cairo

SEOUL -- Hanwha Aerospace, a defense solution flagship of South Korea's Hanwha Group, will display various self-propelled artillery systems, including a K-9 self-propelled howitzer, at a global defense exhibition in Cairo targeting Middle Eastern and African clients. More than 400 companies from 46 countries will attend the four-day event "EDEX 2023." The K9 is one of the most popular self-propelled howitzers in the world. Egypt is the eighth foreign country to adopt t

December 4, 2023

World Expo to be held in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh in 2030

SEOUL -- Saudi Arabia's Riyadh was selected as the host city for the World Expo during a general assembly of a Paris-based intergovernmental organization overseeing the global fair. The capital city of Saudi Arabia secured 119 votes, beating South Korea's southern port city of Busan with 29 votes and Italy's Rome with 17. The international economic event, held every five years for six months, can play a vital role in showcasing a nation's progress in artificial intel

November 29, 2023

Majority of S. Koreans think French civil partnership 'PACS' can mitigate low birth rate crisis: survey

SEOUL -- A survey showed about 62.3 percent of South Koreans believe the Pacte Civil de Solidarité, a French civil partnership framework that provides couples with legal recognition and certain benefits similar to marriage, can help overcome South Korea's low fertility rate crisis. The legal partnership, mostly favored by those who prefer a less formal commitment, does not hold the same legal status as marriage. France adopted the Pacte Civil de Solidarité (PACS)

November 28, 2023

HD Hyundai Heavy to provide two 3600-ton class corvettes to Philippine Navy

SEOUL -- South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries will provide two 3600-ton class corvettes for the Philippines' maritime forces by 2025. These two ships will be equipped with various weapon systems, including vertical launchers and active electronically scanned array radars that can detect a target object and collect information such as distance and speed to the target area. Active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars allow radar beams to move around electronically.

November 22, 2023

Indian street food showcased at cultural festival in Seoul with Korean seaweed rice roll Gimbap

SEOUL -- The Indian Embassy in Seoul has worked with South Korea's agriculture ministry to promote Indian cuisines at a street food festival in Seoul. Various Indian dishes were showcased such as "Jalebi," an Indian treat resembling funnel cake, and "Gajar Halwa," a pudding dessert, along with Gimbap, a Korean dish of rice, vegetables, and meat wrapped in sheets of laver. The event was held to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic t

November 20, 2023

US signs security deal with S. Korea to rapidly supply defense resources

SEOUL -- The United States defense department has signed a supply deal with South Korea’s arms procurement agency to provide defense products upon request by South Korea promptly. South Korea is the 16th country to sign the "Security of Supply Agreement." The supply contract is designed to offer reciprocal priorities for U.S. allies. The discussion for the Security of Supply Agreement (SOSA) with South Korea began in March 2023 at an annual conference in Washington D

November 17, 2023