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• Morocco Eyes South Korean Military Tech in Deepening Defense Ties
  12 April, by Prince

  On the sidelines of an official visit to Seoul, Riyad Mezzour, the Moroccan Minister of Industry and Trade, showed interest in cutting-edge military equipment, including the K2 tank, the KSS-III submarine, and the Cheongung anti-aircraft system.
  Towards military cooperation between Morocco and South Korea? In recent months, the two countries have strengthened their ties. After awarding a contract worth 2,200 billion won (about 1.5 billion euros) to Hyundai Rotem for the supply of (…)

• Korea Honors Moroccan Veterans of Korean War in 60th Anniversary Tribute
  22 December 2022, by Ginette

  "Morocco-Korea, Brothers in Blood" is the name of this bilingual (French/English) work, jointly published by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Rabat and the Diplomatic Foundation, which tells the story of the Moroccan soldiers who fought alongside Korea during the Korean War.
  Published as part of the 60th anniversary of Moroccan-Korean diplomatic relations, the book is a tribute to the 21 veterans who have been identified and those who could not be and are the subject of serious (…)

• Fatal Crash in Meknes, Morocco: 1 Dead, 8 South Koreans Among 12 Injured in Multi-Vehicle Collision
  22 August 2019, by Kamal

  Two accidents occurred near a bridge at the entrance to the city of Meknes. They resulted in 1 death and 12 serious injuries, including 8 South Korean nationals.
  The collision between a freight truck and a tourist minibus dragged a third 4x4 vehicle in its wake, which, by changing trajectory, violently hit a grand taxi.
  According to the Hespress website, a woman on board the taxi was killed while 12 other people were seriously injured. The accident also caused a lot of material damage. (…)

• Morocco Stuns South Korea in World Cup Upset, Securing First-Ever Victory
  30 July 2023, by Sylvanus

  The Atlas Lionesses secured their first World Cup victory by beating South Korea, the "best ranked team in Group H", in the second round match on Sunday, July 30 (1-0), in Adelaide, Australia. A defeat described as "humiliating" by the Korean press.
  Another defeat for South Korea (17th in the world). They lost to Morocco (72nd in the world) after being beaten by Colombia 2-0. Atlas Lioness Ibtissam Jraidi scored with her head in the sixth minute of play. An unexpected goal that (…)

• Morocco Expands Tourism Reach: Targets Australia, Japan, South Korea, and India
  3 May 2023, by Sylvanus

  The Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT) is working to better position Morocco on the global tourism landscape. The next target? Strategic markets like Australia, Japan, South Korea and India.
  On the sidelines of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT) and the airline Emirates signed a strategic partnership on May 1 in Dubai. This partnership aims to stimulate visitor flows to Morocco, particularly from Australia, Japan, South Korea and India, (…)

• Rabat Partners with South Korea to Introduce Electric Buses Ahead of 2030 World Cup
  23 March, by Sylvanus

  With a view to the 2030 World Cup, Rabat plans to acquire thousands of buses. In this regard, the city has entered into a partnership with the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).
  On Friday, Fatiha El Moudni, mayor of Rabat, and Hyewon Cho, country director of the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), signed a memorandum of understanding to launch a sustainable public transport project in the Moroccan capital. Funded by KOICA, the $13 million project plans to (…)

• Morocco Seeks Crucial Win Against South Korea in Women’s World Cup Comeback Bid
  27 July 2023, by Said

  Faced with a disappointing start after their heavy defeat against Germany, the Atlas Lionesses are getting back on track to prepare for their second confrontation, scheduled for Sunday against South Korea.
  Aware of the importance of this match to stay in the competition, the Moroccans must absolutely win. Reynald Pedros, the national coach, plans to correct the weaknesses identified in the previous match to better prepare the confrontation with the Koreans, his priority being however to (…)

• Morocco Eyes World Cup Round of 16 After Crucial Win Over South Korea
  31 July 2023, by Prince

  With a first victory against Korea on Sunday (1-0) in the women’s World Cup, the Atlas Lionesses can still hope to qualify for the round of 16. But before that, they will have to win against Colombia on Thursday.
  Ibtissam Jraïdi’s diving header in the 6th minute allowed the Moroccan team to win this match against the tough Korean team, on Sunday at the Hindmarsh Stadium in Adelaide. With this victory, which restores the smile to the Atlas Lionesses after the crushing defeat against (…)

• LG Energy Solution to Produce Electric Vehicle Battery Materials in Morocco
  5 April 2023, by Sylvanus

  The Korean group LG Energy Solution, the world’s second largest producer of batteries for electric vehicles, has decided to set up in Morocco to produce lithium hydroxide.
  LG Energy Solution has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Chinese Yahua to produce lithium hydroxide in Morocco. The Korean group hopes to benefit from the kingdom’s free trade agreements with Europe and the United States. According to its explanations, the establishment of its site in Morocco would (…)

• Morocco Boosts Oil Transport Capacity with New 9,000-Ton Tanker
  26 December 2022, by Armel

  Morocco received on Saturday at its base in Nador its largest oil tanker in service, acquired from South Korea. The kingdom had placed the order in February 2021.
  Named Challah, this 117-meter long and 19-meter wide boat belongs to the Société de cabotage pétrolier, reports Challenge, which recalls that it has a loading capacity of 9,000 dwt (deadweight tons). At a cost of $20 million, this tanker is intended for coastal shipping and brings to six the number of oil tankers under the (…)