World
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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
29 November 2023
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Turkish Embassy in Seoul celebrates 100th anniversary of creation of Republic of Türkiye
SEOUL --The Turkish Embassy in South Korea celebrated the 100th anniversary of the creation of the republic at Shilla Hotel located in central Seoul on October 30. "Today we waited so long to celebrate," Salih Murat Tamer, the Turkish Ambassador to South Korea said during his opening speech. "Korea is a very special country for us," the ambassador emphasized the relationship between Türkiye and South Korea, often recognized as the "blood bond" that
30 October 2023
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Turkish Army band performs Korean folk song 'Arirang' in Seoul's central district
SEOUL -- "Mehteran," the Turkish Army band, has performed Korean folk song "Arirang" at a special event designed to mark the 70th anniversary of the armistice agreement that ended the fighting in the Korean War (1950~1953). The performance was presented at a war memorial museum in Seoul's central district of Yongsan. Arirang is a song that pulls at many Koreans' heartstrings. The folk song with soothing melodies and poetic lyrics is frequently sung by Korean
11 October 2023
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Turkish industry minister asks S. Korean companies to increase investments in Türkiye
SEOUL -- Turkish industry minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir has called for additional investments from South Korean companies in the Turkish market. At a conference in Seoul, Kacir urged that his country could play the role of a bridgehead for South Korean companies into the European market. During his four-day trip in South Korea, the minister met with officials from Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor, and LG Electronics. Türkiye, straddling the divide between Europe and Asia, recorde
14 September 2023
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Chilean Embassy hosts screening of historical drama film '1976' at Hanyang University
SEOUL -- To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Chilean coup in 1973, the Chilean Embassy in South Korea has held a screening of "1976," a 2022 historical drama film by director Manuela Martelli, at Hanyang University in Seoul. About 60 audience, including 20 students from Chile and South Korea, attended the event and discussed the similarities and differences between the two countries' democratization movements. The film depicts the story of Carmen, a Chilean middle
12 September 2023
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British Embassy holds reception for S. Korean Chevening scholarship recipients
SEOUL -- The British Embassy in South Korea has held a reception for 11 South Koreans selected for Britain's scholarship program "Chevening." The recipients can pursue a one-year master's degree at any university in the United Kingdom with full financial support. Chevening, run by Britain's Foreign and Commonwealth Office, was launched in 1983 to support international students to study in the country. The program, available in 160 nations and regions, currently ha
30 August 2023
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Türkiye urges Greece to participate in international efforts on dealing with irregular migrants
SEOUL -- The Turkish government has urged its neighbor country Greece to participate in international efforts on providing humanitarian support for irregular migrants who transit through Türkiye in hopes of seeking asylum in Greece through a sea route on the Aegean Sea. According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), a part of the United Nations System that plays the role of an intergovernmental organization in the field of migration, Türkiye has been a pas
3 July 2023
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McCarthy's turbulent start
KARACHI -- Finally, after four days of grueling ballots that were laced with coercing, pleading, arm-twisting, bribing, and finger-jabbing, Kevin McCarthy was able to flip some 20 conservative holdouts to become
11 January 2023
