Category: About Korea

The South Korean currency dipped further against the U.S. dollar to its lowest level in nearly 16 years Friday amid a deepening political crisis following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration and the subsequent impeachment. The Korean won was quoted at 1,467.5 won per dollar, down 2.7 won from the previous session. It was…

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law late Tuesday, vowing to eliminate “anti-state” forces as he struggles against an opposition that controls the country’s parliament and that he accuses of sympathizing with communist North Korea. Hours later, parliament voted to lift the declaration, with National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik declaring that the…

President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law on Tuesday, accusing the opposition of “anti-state activities plotting rebellion.” “The martial law is aimed at eradicating pro-North Korean forces and to protect the constitutional order of freedom,” Yoon said in the televised address. This decision came after the opposition Democratic Party railroaded a downsized budget bill…

n a move to enhance services at tourist and archaeological sites, Jordan’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities received 10 modern electric vehicles donated by the South Korean government. The handover ceremony took place at the Department of Antiquities in Amman, attended by Dr. Fadi Balawi, Secretary-General of the Ministry, and South Korean Ambassador to Jordan,…

The Korean Embassy in Jordan concluded its 2024 cultural events calendar with a captivating musical concert by DAL:UM, a Seoul-based duo that redefines Korea’s most renowned traditional string instruments. The performance, held on Wednesday at the Hussein Cultural Centre, showcased the harmonious interplay of the gayageum and the geomungo, two instruments steeped in history. Performers…

South Korean cinema has emerged as a global phenomenon, celebrated for its powerful blend of raw emotion, social insight, and genre-defying storytelling. With a cultural footprint that extends beyond the screen, South Korean filmmakers have shaped narratives that resonate deeply, transcending geographic and cultural boundaries. This October, the Korean Film Days event at Taj Cinemas in Amman,…

One hundred participants from the KOICA Fellowship Program from various ministries and government entities attended the Korea International Cooperation Agency’s (KOICA) annual conference for the Jordanian KOICA Alumni Association on Thursday. In order to create human cadres, Lina Annab, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, emphasized the significance of expanding collaboration with South Korea in a…

South Korea’s foreign reserves increased for the third straight month in September on the back of the increased value of non-U.S. dollar assets and investment gains, central bank data showed Monday. The country’s foreign reserves had come to US$419.97 billion as of end-September, up $4.05 billion from the previous month, according to the data from…