Qatar-South Korea Archives

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Qatar and South Korea sign MoUs as president wraps up first state visit to Doha

Energy has been among the key pillars of Qatar and South Korea’s diplomatic ties of almost 50 years. Qatar and South Korea signed a number of agreements during an official…

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South Korea president to visit Qatar and Saudi Arabia as region faces tensions

Energy has been among the key pillars of Qatar and South Korea’s diplomatic ties of almost 50 years. South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol is scheduled to visit Qatar and…

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QatarEnergy inks multi-billion riyal milestone LNG ship-building agreement with Hyundai Heavy Industries

The Gulf state also holds long-term fixed LNG supply contracts with several Asian customers, including South Korea, who make up the majority of its exports. Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI)…

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Korea thanks Qatar for ‘expeditious’ rescue mission after national falls off boat

According to the interior ministry, the man fell off “a commercial boat” that entered Qatar’s territorial waters. The South Korean embassy in Doha has thanked Qatar for “its full and…

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Organisers of Qatar’s first K-pop festival inspired by BTS’ Jungkook World Cup performance

The organisers also stated that they wanted to take advantage of the event to raise money for the Syrian and Turkish earthquake victims. The organisers of Qatar’s first-ever K-pop concert…

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K-pop music festival in Qatar adds EVERGLOW and P1harmony to line-up

The rise of K-pop’s popularity in the Middle East is also reflected in the growing number of K-pop events and concerts being held in the region. In an exciting development…

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South Korea and Qatar’s trade exceeds $10bn

Relations between Qatar and Korea have been steadily improving since their establishment in 1974. The amount of trade between Qatar and South Korea exceeded $10 billion in 2021. In an…

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South Korea to dispatch police officers to Qatar for World Cup security

As the Gulf state gears to be the first in the Middle East to host the World Cup, it has partnered with various countries to help maintain the security of…

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Qatar, South Korea agree on mutual visa exemption during FM visit to Seoul

For years, Qatar has been a major source of liquified natural gas (LNG) to South Korea as part of long-term contracts. Qatar and South Korea signed a mutual visa exemption…

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