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Deputy finance ministers from Asean Plus Three meet to discuss Iran war impact

Deputy finance ministers from Korea, China, Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) shared their assessments of economic impact and government responses amid uncertainty from the Iran war, Seoul's Finance Ministry said Thursday.

2026-04-09

Korea, Asean hold inaugural joint committee meeting to discuss upgrading bilateral FTA

Korea and Asean on Wednesday held the inaugural meeting of a joint committee designed to discuss improvements to their bilateral FTA, Seoul's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources said.

2026-04-08

Korea's monthly exports top $80 billion mark for 1st time in March

Korea's monthly exports breached the $80 billion mark for the first time ever in March, jumping nearly 50 percent from a year earlier on the back of record shipments of semiconductors, government data showed Wednesday.

2026-04-01

ASEAN-Korea Centre chief meets with Timor-Leste leaders

Secretary General Kim Jae-shin of the ASEAN-Korea Centre wrapped up a four-day visit to Dili for a series of high-level meetings with Timorese officials on Sunday, following Timor-Leste's accession as Asean's 11th member state last October.

2026-03-18

ASEAN-Korea Centre holds 18th Annual Council Meeting in Seoul

The ASEAN-Korea Centre convened its 18th annual meeting of its council on Wednesday at the Westin Josun Seoul. The council reviewed the center’s 2025 achievements.

2026-02-12

Seoul calls for Asean to support its efforts for dialogue with Pyongyang

South Korea's deputy foreign minister, Chung Eui-hae, on Wednesday called for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to support its efforts to resume dialogue with North Korea.

2025-12-03

Korea to attend Asean plus 3 vice finance ministers' meeting in Hong Kong

Korea, China, Japan and Asean will hold a meeting of vice finance ministers and senior central bank officials in Hong Kong this week to discuss ways to enhance financial cooperation, Seoul's finance ministry said Tuesday.

2025-11-25

Kaya, curry, coffee: Asean companies show off foods at trade fair

Over 70 food and beverage companies from Southeast Asia took part in the ASEAN Trade Fair 2025, capping off a weeklong series of events hosted by the ASEAN-Korea Centre to celebrate ASEAN Week.

2025-11-14

Walking the talk: Symbolic benches along Jeju hiking trail celebrate Asean friendship

Hikers setting out on the Jeju Olle Trail Route 8 will encounter 10 sculptural benches, each representing one of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) member states.

2025-11-13

Hegseth unleashes diatribe over China's activities in South China Sea, calls for concerted efforts

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday lashed out at China for its military activities in the South China Sea, calling for collective efforts to counter them, such as crafting a shared maritime domain awareness platform.

2025-11-02