SEOUL, June 13 (Korea Bizwire) – U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon remained ahead of other potential presidential hopefuls from the opposition parties, data showed Monday, underscoring his presence as an odds-on contender in next year’s presidential race. According to the survey conducted by local pollster Realmeter, Ban held an approval rating of 25 percent, up 0.9 [...]
NEW YORK, May 13 (Korea Bizwire) – U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will visit his native South Korea for international conferences later this month, his spokesman announced Thursday, as speculation persists about the possibility of his running for president. Ban will visit the southern resort island of Jeju on May 25 for a regional multilateral dialogue for [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon plans to visit North Korea this week, a high-level U.N. source said Sunday, a surprise trip that raises hope for progress in inter-Korean relations and efforts to resolve the North Korean nuclear standoff.’ Ban’s visit to Pyongyang will be the first time in his capacity [...]
SEOUL, Nov.12 (Korea Bizwire) – Traditional Korean foods that emphasize both taste and health have been introduced to members of the United Nations. The Korean Council for College Education (KCCE) hosted a dinner featuring traditional Korean food, dubbed ‘An Evening of Art and Korean Cuisine’. Sixty guests including ambassadors staying in New York and dignitaries [...]
SEOUL, July 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will constantly try to expand development assistance for countries in need, capitalizing on its own experience, Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se said Wednesday. “Korea is the prime example of a least-developed-country-turned-donor. As such, we know from experience what it takes to overcome poverty and promote sustainable development,” he said [...]