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Kazakh workers to arrive in Korea by 2028

Kazakhstan has become Korea's 18th employment permit system partner, with workers expected to begin arriving in 2028.

2026.8.14

Police arrest scam ring members operated in Kazakhstan in an undated photo

Operation 'Ine' busts Korean scam ring after base shift to Kazakhstan

A joint Korea-Kazakhstan operation arrested 19 suspects after the fraud syndicate moved from Southeast Asia to Central Asia to dodge crackdowns.

2026.8.5

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Trade minister discusses deeper cooperation in energy, supply chains with Kazakh counterpart

Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan pushed for headway at the 11th Korea-Kazakhstan joint committee on trade, economy, science and technology cooperation in Astana, seeking to expand Korea's presence in the central Asian nation.S

2026.6.8

Kang Hoon-sik, the presidential chief of staff, center, takes questions from reporters during a press briefing on the outcome of his four-country trip as a special envoy to Kazakhstan, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Qatar at the Blue House in central Seoul on April 15. [NEWS1]

Blue House tackles 'most urgent task' by securing 273 million barrels of crude oil, 2.1 millions ton of naphtha

Korea secured 273 million barrels of crude oil and 2.1 million tons of naphtha, Blue House chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik said on Wednesday after returning from an eight-day trip to Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kazakhstan.

2026.4.15

Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, fourth from right, and Deputy Foreign Minister Chung Eui-hae, second from left, pose for a photograph with ambassadors from Central Asian nations to celebrate the launch of a preparation unit for a forthcoming summit at the ministry in central Seoul on March 16. [MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS/NEWS1]

Korea hosts first high-level meeting on preparations for summit with 5 Central Asian nations

Korea hosted the first meeting of senior officials from five Central Asian nations to discuss preparations for their upcoming summit slated for September, the foreign ministry said Friday.

2026.4.10

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun speaks during an interview with the JoongAng Sunday at the ministry building in central Seoul on Oct. 1, 2025. [KIM SANG-SUN]

Korea seeks to build on 'New Northern Policy' at first summit with Central Asian states in September

Korea will hold its first summit with Central Asian countries later this year, marking another opportunity to expand its diplomacy with the region, the Foreign Ministry said Thursday.

2026.2.12

Black smoke and flames are seen billowing from a fire that broke out at a household goods manufacturing factory in Eumseong County, North Chungcheong, on Jan. 30. [NEWS1]

Body found at North Chungcheong factory fire site identified as Nepali worker

A body found at the site of a factory fire in Eumseong County, North Chungcheong, has been identified as a missing worker from Nepal, according to police on Tuesday.

2026.2.10

A video of Pavel Durov, the Russian founder and CEO of the messaging platform Telegram, swimming in a lake inside a national park in Kazakhstan [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Telegram CEO faces fine after illegally swimming in a lake in Kazakhstan

Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, is facing a fine after posting a video of himself swimming in a lake inside a national park in Kazakhstan. Internet users pointed out that both swimming and fishing in the lake are banned.

2025.10.14

President Lee Jae Myung talks on the phone with leaders of Kazakhstan and Sweden at the presidential office in Yongsan, central Seoul, on July 23. [PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE]

Lee discusses cooperation in phone talks with Kazakh, Swedish leaders

President Lee Jae Myung held phone talks Wednesday with Kazakhstan's president and the Swedish prime minister to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation, Lee's office said.

2025.7.24

Kazakhstan Ambassador to Seoul Nurgali Arystanov speaks to promote the Astana International Financial Centre during a business event held in central Seoul on May 21. [THE EMBASSY OF KAZAKHSTAN]

Kazakhstan's embassy holds 'AIFC Connect' business event, Korea praised as 'key partner'

The Kazakhstan Embassy in Seoul on Wednesday hosted a business event, called "AIFC Connect," in central Seoul to invite Korean companies and investors to the Astana International Financial Centre in their capital city.

2025.5.23