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| S. Korea to send special envoy to inauguration of Ecuador's Correa SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- A ruling party lawmaker, Rep. Kang Seok-ho, will represent South Korea at this week's inauguration ceremony for Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa, Seoul's foreign ministry said Tuesday. Full story |
| Park unlikely to hold news conference marking 100 days in office SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye is unlikely to hold a press conference marking her first 100 days in office due in part to mixed reviews over her performance, presidential officials said Tuesday. Full story |
| Park orders ambassadors to help send clear message to N. Korea SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye told South Korea's diplomatic mission chiefs Tuesday to work hard to help the international community speak with one voice to tell North Korea the communist nation cannot rebuild its broken economy while pursuing nuclear ambitions. Full story |
| Veteran trade diplomat named as new ambassador to U.S. SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Park Geun-hye has formally named former vice foreign minister Ahn Ho-young as new ambassador to the United States, the foreign ministry said Tuesday. Full story |
