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Four students become British ambassadors for a day, meet NMIXX to discuss 'girl's dreams'

This year's "Ambassador for a Day," an annual program run by the British Embassy Seoul in partnership with the Korea JoongAng Daily, involved a workshop with female diplomats and a surprise visit from girl group NMIXX.

2026.8.30

Cmdr. Charles Wylie, who served on a Royal Navy destroyer patrolling the seas surrounding Korea during the 1950-53 war, wears a red poppy above his service medals during a reception at the British Embassy in Jung District, central Seoul, on Nov. 9. [MICHAEL LEE]

Shared silence: How Remembrance Day resounds in Korea

On Remembrance Day, nations gathered in Seoul to honor war sacrifices, reflecting on shared histories and the continued significance of remembrance, with participation from diplomats, veterans and military representatives from various countries.

2025.11.10

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A video from “Stand in the Bootprints of Heroes,” a newly launched self-guided QR-code tour at the site of the Battle of the Imjin River, plays during a press event at the British Embassy in Jung District, central Seoul, on July 25. [YONHAP]

Digital tour project brings to life Britain's heroic stand in the Korean War

Over 70 years after the sounds of exploding mortars ceased in the Imjin River valley north of Seoul, the hills that saw some of the fiercest fighting by British soldiers after World War II are alive once again — with digital storytelling.

2025.7.25

The sun sets during the King’s Birthday Party at the official residence of the British Ambassador to Korea in Jung District, central Seoul, on May 22. This year’s party, which is the third since British King Charles III acceded to the throne, was hosted by British Ambassador Colin Crooks and his wife, Young-kee Crooks. [YONHAP]

Royal revelry: British Embassy celebrates King Charles III's birthday

The British Embassy in Seoul hosted a party for King Charles III’s birthday, hosted by Ambassador Colin Crooks and his wife.

2025.5.25

Students from Ewha Girls' High School perform pungmulnori, Korean traditional instrument playing, during the 2024 Jeongdong Culture Night festival. [JUNG DISTRICT OFFICE]

Heart of Korea's modernization to light up for Jeongdong Culture Night festival

Jeong-dong will be lit up for two nights on May 23 and 24 as part of the annual Jeongdong Culture Night festival. First held in 2015, the festival opens museums, theaters and cultural institutions to the public after hours.

2025.4.25

Sgt. Donald Northey's son Michael Northey, second from right, stands in front of his father's grave at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan as a member of the Gloucestershire Regiment lays a wreath of red poppies on his rededicated headstone. His wife Linda Northey stands next to him on the right. [PARK SANG-MOON]

Graves of four fallen British soldiers identified and honored in Busan after 73 years

After a six-year investigation that concluded with the identification of the four service members, the British Ministry of Defense held a ceremony at the UN cemetery on Tuesday to rededicate their graves in the presence of their surviving kin.

2024.11.14

The all-male line-up of speakers listed on the Global Korea Forum's website before British Ambassador Colin Crooks withdrew from the event. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Unification Ministry pledges more female speakers after British envoy withdraws from male-dominated forum

The Unification Ministry said Wednesday it will try to invite more female experts to speak at its events after British Ambassador to Korea Colin Crooks withdrew from a ministry-organized forum on Sept. 3 that predominantly features male panelists.

2024.8.29

From left: People Power Party Rep. Na Kyung-won, former Prime Minister Han Seung-soo, Han’s wife Hong So-ja, Youngkee Crooks, British Ambassador to Korea Colin Crooks, Veterans Minister Kang Jung-ai and former Foreign Minister Park Jin attend the first King’s Birthday Party held at the British Embassy in Jung District, central Seoul, on Thursday evening. [PARK SANG-MOON]

British envoy celebrates Korea-U.K. ties at first official King's Birthday Party

British Ambassador to Korea Colin Crooks celebrated deepening ties between Korea and Britain at the first official King’s Birthday Party hosted by the British Embassy in Seoul on Thursday evening.

2024.5.26

Scouts attending the 25th World Scout Jamboree take shelter in the shade on Friday, when the local mercury hit 34 degrees Celsius (93.2 degrees Fahrenheit). [NEWS1]

British Scouts to withdraw from World Scout Jamboree

British participants at the 25th World Scout Jamboree will leave the event's Saemangeum site for Seoul amid an extreme heatwave that has sickened hundreds of participants and left the Korean government scrambling to provide relief.

2023.8.4

Colin Crooks, the British ambassador to Korea, center, poses for a photo with winners of a writing competition hosted by the British Embassy in central Seoul and the Korea JoongAng Daily. From left, Lee Da-gyeong, Lee Hwa-young, Crooks, Park Da-in and Kim Min-seo. [PARK SANG-MOON]

British ambassador, writing contest winners stress gender equality

The competition celebrated 140 years of Korea-U.K. relations and supported the U.K.’s new International Women and Girls Strategy from 2023 to 2030.

2023.7.18