The Omani Embassy in South Korea recently held the Middle East country’s 2025 National Day reception in Seoul last week, hosted by Amb. Zakariya Al Saadi.During the event, the diplomat said that Omanis have stood together as an impregnable fortress guided by enlightened principles throughout history
At Belgium’s King’s Day celebration held late last week in Seoul, Belgian Amb. Bruno Jans highlighted that South Korea and Belgium will mark 125 years of diplomatic relations in 2026.He stressed that the two nations have forged deep and enduring ties over more than a century, building a relationship
To commemorate Timor-Leste’s historic admission as the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Embassy of Timor-Leste in Seoul hosted a diplomatic dinner reception earlier this week in Seoul.The event drew a large turnout from ambassadors representing ASEAN countries a
Under the theme “Connecting the World, Inspiring the Future,” the 2025 Foreign Company Day was held late last week at a hotel in Seoul, bringing together diplomats and businesspeople.In his welcome remarks, Seo Young-hoon, chairman of the Korea Foreign Company Association (FORCA), noted that despite
Ambassadors from across Africa and beyond gathered in central Seoul earlier this week in order to congratulate Angola on the 50th anniversary of the country's independence.The celebration, hosted by Angolan Amb. Sianga Kivuila Samuel Abílio at a downtown Seoul hotel, drew more than 200 guests, inclu
The International We Love U Foundation, a global welfare organization, held its 23rd annual We Love U Concert, dubbed “Love’s Concert,” on Nov. 9 at Songdo Convensia in Incheon.The event drew a distinguished audience, including Ecuador’s Amb. to Korea Patricio Esteban Troya Suarez; Mr. Orlin Manuel
The following is a contributed article from Kim Dae-sik, former Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of Kazakhstan. _ ED.On November 6, 2025, the C5+1 Summit between the United States and the five Central Asian nations will be held in Washington, D.C. The gathering will commemorate th
The Turkiye Embassy in Seoul marked the 102nd anniversary of the country’s founding during a diplomatic reception held last week in the East Asian country's capital city. Amb. Murat Tamer hosted the event.The celebration was attended by more than 400 guests, including members of the diplomatic corps
The Embassy of France in Korea joined hands with the Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA) to host the 5th Korea-France Space Forum in Seoul last week. Also joining forces was the French National Centre for Space Studies (CNES).The forum served as a key platform to share the latest trends in nationa
To commemorate the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, Amb. István Szerdahelyi hosted a diplomatic reception at a downtown Seoul hotel this week, joined by his Japanese spouse. The event drew members of the Diplomatic Corps, the Hungarian community in Korea, and representatives from academia, business, an
The Embassy of Peru in the Republic of Korea recently hosted the third edition of “Alpaca Day in Korea” at Alpaca World in Hongcheon, Gangwon Province, in collaboration with the park’s management team.This year marks its third consecutive year, the event celebrated the cultural and economic signific
At a recent media briefing held at the Embassy of Venezuela in Seoul, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Isabel Teresa Di Carlo Quero denounced what she described as ongoing “aggressions” against her country and called for an immediate end to external interference.Citing verified data from the United Nations an
The Embassy of the Dominican Republic in Korea hosted a cultural soirée titled 'Dominican Cigar & Rum Night in Korea' on the occasion of the official visit of Biviana Riveiro, Executive Director of ProDominicana.The evening offered an elegant showcase of Dominican heritage, craftsmanship, and flavor
From Sept. 20 to 28, Nami Island in Gangwon Province, about 65 kilometers west of Seoul, hosted ‘Peru Week,’ a vibrant cultural festival celebrating the rich heritage and traditions of Peru.Organized in coordination with the Embassy of Peru in the Republic of Korea, the event offered a wide array of
Newly-appointed Taiwanese Amb. Gow-wei Chiou celebrated his country’s 114th Double 10th National Day, holding a reception late last week at a downtown Seoul hotel.“The Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Republic of Korea share a long history of friendship and the common values of freedom and democra
The 19th World Korean Day Celebration, an event aimed at strengthening harmony among compatriots, was held in Seoul earlier this month to bring about hundreds of participants. President Lee Jae Myung attended the ceremony to encourage participants and demonstrated the significance of unity among ove
South Korea is hosting its first Development Cooperation Week, a week-long series of programs organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFAT) in partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).The events, recently held at a downtown hotel, aim to strengthen dialogue on globa
China will always be a force for peace, stability, and progress in the world, said Amb. Dai Bing, China’s envoy to Korea, during a recent event in Seoul, aimed at marking the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.The reception drew strong attendance from the diplomatic c
In order to mark the 204th anniversary of Guatemala’s independence, the Embassy of Guatemala in Seoul hosted an official diplomatic reception late last week.The event gathered representatives of the Korean government, members of the diplomatic corps accredited in Seoul, the Honorary Consuls of Guate
The Embassy of Turkmenistan in Seoul hosted a diplomatic reception late last week at a downtown hotel to commemorate the 34th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s independence.The event was also designed to mark the 30th anniversary of its Permanent Neutrality and more than three decades of diplomatic rela
