Contestants were required to complete three stages: an essay in Korean (2,000–3,000 words), and an online interview. A total of 18 contestants from universities across the RoK were selected for the final, where they delivered a Korean-language presentation summarising their essay.
A key feature of the pact is its Economic Cooperation and Capacity Building Chapter, which Malaysia described as a “paramount” component that will drive sectoral development and strengthen industry capabilities.
President Lee Jae Myung called for tighter cooperation between the RoK and Cambodia to handle online crimes.
In a statement, Cambodia’s National Anti-Cybercrime Committee said that police raided a building in Phnom Penh on October 22 that was suspected of hosting fraudulent operations. Nearly 90 people were detained during the operation, including 57 Koreans. Authorities also seized 126 computers and 30 mobile phones at the scene.
The two sides shared assessments on recent cyber threat cases, including attempts to steal virtual assets, and examined threat patterns by different actors involved. They discussed their respective cybersecurity policies and shared opinions on related trends and practices across the public, private and academic fields, and research and development, among others.
Seventy of them were reported missing between January and August this year, while the 10 others have remained unaccounted for since last year, a ministry official told reporters, citing data filed by the Korean Embassy in Cambodia, the Yonhap News Agency reported.
According to earlier reports, a university student from the RoK was allegedly tortured to death after traveling to Cambodia to attend an exhibition on July 17. The incident has shocked the Korean public and sparked calls for stronger police cooperation to better protect victims.
Senior defence officials of the Republic of Korea (RoK) and the Philippines discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in defence and weapon industry at their meeting in Seoul on September 15.
Thai scholar Kavi Chongkittavorn affirms that by building a comprehensive strategic partnership with the RoK, Vietnam continues to strengthen bilateral ties and redefine its role as a regional leader.
President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung and his Philippine counterpart Ferdinand Marcos Jr. discussed expanding trade and investment based on the bilateral free trade agreement, broadening the mutually beneficial cooperation, including Korean companies' involvement in the Philippines' infrastructure projects, such as maritime bridges, railways, and shipbuilding.
On August 11, major RoK outlets, including Yonhap News Agency, KBS, The Korea Herald, and The Korea Times, provided prominent coverage of the talks held the same day between General Secretary Lam and President Lee Jae Myung, during which both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation in economy, security, technology, and culture.
Featuring a permanent exhibition area, the ASEAN Hall will function both as a cultural showcase and as a dynamic venue for ASEAN-related events and programmes. Its inauguration on ASEAN Day added symbolic weight, marking a fresh milestone in ASEAN–RoK relations.
The Malaysian PM welcomed the RoK’s intention to complete a bilateral free trade agreement and a memorandum of understanding in the defence sector between the two countries in October.
In the new development phase, the Mekong-Korea Cooperation should focus on innovation as the key driving force, placing people at the centre of development while ensuring water-food-energy security and developing cultural industries, said Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son.
Outbound shipments to the ASEAN region came to 47.88 billion USD in the January-May period, up 4.3% from the same period last year, according to data compiled by the Korea International Trade Association (KITA).
The planned increase is equal to more than 10% of the 15.4 billion USD that Korean firms had already invested in Indonesia, said Airlangga.
A Thai official has called for stronger economic collaboration between Thailand and the Republic of Korea while addressing a bilateral business forum in Seoul.
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The two sides plan to focus on making negotiation progress across 10 sectors, including goods, services, investment, and economic cooperation.
Korean powdered milk export to Vietnam has risen 1.6-fold over the past decade, reaching 15 million USD last year. Lotte Wellfood, the confectionery arm of Lotte Group, has seen strong export growth, having introduced a Vietnam-specific formula product in 2019.
The Republic of Korea (RoK) will make efforts to expand economic exchanges and cooperation with Southeast Asian countries to address anticipated changes in the global trade environment after the new US administration signaled plans to implement protectionist measures, according to its Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.
The Ministry of Science and ICT of the Republic of Korea (RoK) said on January 16 that it will begin a five-year joint project with ASEAN worth 30 million USD to bolster digital innovation in Southeast Asia.
Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Woo Won-shik has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to ASEAN-focused diplomacy and its active role in ASEAN-led mechanisms when he hosted a luncheon for diplomatic envoys from 10 ASEAN nations in Seoul on January 16.
The Republic of Korea (RoK)'s Minister of of Trade, Industry and Energy Cheong In-kyo on December 26 said that the RoK-Philippines free trade agreement (FTA), set to take effect next week, will help the country further bolster its trade portfolio and contribute to maintaining a stable supply chain.
Thailand and the Republic of Korea (RoK) on December 17 kicked off the third round of their talks for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) aimed at broadening trade and investment exchanges, according to RoK's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.
The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s President Yoon Suk Yeol and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim agreed on November 25 to forge a strategic partnership to deepen bilateral cooperation in the defence industry, trade, energy, supply chains and other areas.