SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – A group of children from around the globe took part in a lunchtime concert at Gwanghwamun Plaza in central Seoul on Monday. The concert, arranged by World Vision, took place to promote the ongoing 2016 International Children’s Choir Festival, designed to help Syrian refugees for the upcoming World Humanitarian Day [...]
SEOUL, July 5 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s government said Monday it has permitted the entry of 26 Syrians who are seeking refugee status here. The Ministry of Justice said out of 28 Syrians who have been staying at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, all except two have been allowed into the country. The [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) - South Korean actor Jung Woo-sung plans to meet Syrian refugees in Lebanon as part of efforts to enhance public awareness of the humanitarian crisis, a U.N. agency said Wednesday. Jung has worked as a “goodwill ambassador” for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) since 2014. He will meet [...]