Seoul, April 28 (IANS) South Korea’s exports of K-pop albums hit a record high of $120 million in the first quarter of this year, customs data showed on Tuesday.Outbound shipments of K-pop albums surged 159 percent from a year earlier in the January–March period, marking the first time quarterly exports have exceeded $100 million, according to the Korea Customs Service (KCS).Quarterly exports have set consecutive records since the third quarter of 2025, the agency said, reports Yonhap news age…
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Seoul/New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) First Lady Kim Hea Kyung attended a K-pop contest in India on Monday, expressing hope for stronger people-to-people ties through cultural exchange, the presidential office said. Kim joined the ‘K-Dream Stage: All India K-Pop Grand Championship’, an annual contest hosted by the Korean Cultural Centre, as a guest, while accompanying President Lee Jae Myung on his State Visit to India, Yonhap news agency reported.She noted that the event highlighted the growing popu…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi warmly welcomed the South Korean President upon his arrival.Children in traditional costumes, holding the South Korean national flag and the Tricolour, also warmly welcomed the visiting leader.South Korean President Lee arrived in New Delhi on Sunday for a three-day state visit. Union Minister…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will travel to India for a State Visit from April 19-21 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday. During his visit, Lee Jae Myung will hold talks with PM Modi on strengthening bilateral cooperation in various sectors, including shipbuilding, trade, investments, AI, semiconductors, critical and emerging technologies, people-to-people connect and cultural exchanges…
Seoul, April 3 (IANS) The South Korean and French Culture ministers met Friday to discuss strengthening cooperation in culture, arts and related industries as the nations host a series of events marking the 140th anniversary of their diplomatic ties. During the meeting in Seoul, South Korea’s Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister Chae Hwi-young and French Culture Minister Catherine Pegard also vowed to closely cooperate on the anniversary celebrations, Yonhap News Agency reported.French programmi…
Seoul, Jan 9 (IANS) South Korea’s cosmetics exports hit a record high last year, driven by the global popularity of Korean culture and the country’s efforts to diversify export markets, data showed on Friday.Outbound shipments of Korean beauty products rose 12.3 percent from a year earlier to a record US$11.43 billion in 2025, according to the data from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, reports Yonhap news agency.By country, exports to the United States rose 15.1 per cent on-year to $2.19 bi…