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[INTERVIEW] Canadian envoy hopes to level up fellowship with S. Korea formed during Korean War
SEOUL -- The bilateral relationship between South Korea and Canada, established in 1963, has deep historical roots dating back to Canada's significant involvement in the Korean War (1950~1953). During the Korean conflict, more than 27,000 Canadian troops were deployed to South Korea. Since then, Canada has maintained a continuous presence in South Korea and is currently striving to enhance companionship by strengthening partnerships in various sectors, including the economy,
16 November 2023
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[INTERVIEW] Brazilian ambassador hopes to upgrade science and technology cooperation with S. Korea
SEOUL -- Brazil is ready to strengthen science and technology cooperation with South Korea and achieve remarkable advancements in various sectors including green energy, engineering, and pharmaceuticals. During the 64 years of diplomatic relations, South Korea has mainly exported manufacturing products such as car parts and imported Brazil's raw materials including oil, ethanol, and soybeans. Data released by Brazil's finance ministry showed that Brazil's trade volume w
27 September 2023
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[INTERVIEW] Elderly people soothe loneliness with AI companion robots
SEOUL -- An 84-year-old woman rocks her body from side to side while listening to a South Korean song "A Girl from Casba," sung by a robot caretaker. "What kind of a grandchild would entertain me like this one," the South Korean woman living in New York said with a huge smile on her face after singing along to the old Korean pop music. The doll-like robot spoke to Kang Deung-ja as a granddaughter would do to her grandmother. "Hyodol," the caretake
21 September 2023
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[INTERVIEW] 'Hydrogen will become mainstream fuel for heavy-duty vehicles and airplanes in future'
SEOUL -- In 2019, former South Korean President Moon Jae-in unveiled a new energy roadmap for the country's "hydrogen economy," which was designed to support South Korean companies secure their firm leadership in the global hydrogen fuel cell industry. The roadmap was also part of South Korea's big plan to gradually reduce its dependency on fossil fuels and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The country had aimed to operate more than 28 hydrogen charging stations fo
1 August 2023
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[INTERVIEW] 20-year-old FTA should be modernized to improve market access: Chilean envoy
SEOUL -- The bilateral relationship between South Korea and Chile was formed in 1962 and the two countries have followed a similar path in which the state becomes the driver for the country's major development projects to pursue efficient economic development and thorough management of administrative bodies and state-operated organizations. In October 2002, Chile became South Korea's first-ever Free Trade Agreement (FTA) partner, opening a new door to the outside world for Sout
28 July 2023
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[INTERVIEW] Solutions to solve regional decline should be adopted as national policy
SEOUL -- The "Study-In-Rural-Village Program" by the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education is a project that Superintendent Cho Hee-yeon pays particular attention to. With the climate change crisis becoming a global concern, Seoul's education office contemplated ways to foster ecological consciousness among students. One of the projects that emerged is the Study-In-Rural-Village P
10 July 2023
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[INTERVIEW] Indian envoy hopes to explore new areas of economic cooperation with S. Korea
SEOUL -- India is ready to discover new areas of economic cooperation with South Korea as the two nations' economic ties have steadily increased for the last 50 years, with both countries recognizing the immense potential for collaboration and partnership. Indian envoy to South Korea Amit Kumar confidently said cooperation in green hydrogen, electric vehicle, digital transformation, and pharmaceuticals would benefit each other. According to data released by the Ministry of Trad
21 June 2023
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[INTERVIEW] Australian critical minerals company builds business partnership with S. Korea
SEOUL -- Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) is an Australian company building a global rare earths and critical minerals business with a strong partnership with Korea. Aju Business Daily interviewed ASM CEO Rowena Smith in written form to ask her about her company’s Dubbo Project, its eco-friendly aspects, their "mine to metal" strategy. We also asked her for the reason her company decided to form such a strong relationship with Korea. She provided some unique insight
8 June 2023