Chinese diplomat joins Seoul palace walk, highlights cultural connection

SEOUL, June 15 (AJP) - Fang Kun, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Chinese Embassy in Seoul, said he believes walking tours like the one held Saturday offer a meaningful way to appreciate Korea's heritage and deepen ties between the peoples of China and South Korea. "I think thi

Over 1,500 join palace walk event in Seoul to promote cultural exchange

SEOUL, June 15 (AJP) - With his son’s hand in his, Lee Bong-soo walked quietly through the grounds of Seoul’s royal palaces, taking in the scenes he had long wanted to share outside the pages of a textbook. "I always wanted to take my son to a palace, but the opp

US steel tariffs likely to hit core of Samsung, LG's appliance exports

SEOUL, June 13 (AJP) - Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are bracing for financial and operational turbulence after the Trump administration announced it would impose 50 percent tariffs on steel-derived products used in home appliances. The U.S. Commerce Department published the