States Governor Kim Young-hwan of Chungcheongbuk-do at an interview with The Korea Post mediaBy Feature Editors Kim Hyung-dae, Lee Sam-sun, Reporter Ms. Kim Soo-binGovernor Kim Young-hwan of Chungcheongbuk-do, the thriving mid-western province of the Republic of Korea, proudly says on his three fort
President Yoon Suk-Yeol said on February 7 that First Lady Kim Keon Hee failed to 'cold-heartedly' turd down a visitor armed with a hidden camera, speaking for the first time on allegations that she accepted a luxury handbag from a man in 2022.Yoon said in an interview with KBS TV that the bag was g
Ruling party chief Han Dong-hoon emphasized his trusting relationship with President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday, apparently aiming to soothe public concerns in the wake of a clash between the two as April's parliamentary elections near.Tensions had escalated earlier between the two over how to handl
SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court acquitted Samsung Electronics Co. Chairman Lee Jae-yong on Monday in connection with the controversial 2015 merger of two Samsung affiliates allegedly conducted to help him take over control of South Korea's biggest conglomerate.The Seoul Central District Cour
President Yoon Suk Yeol wished former President Park Geun-hye a happy 72nd birthday Friday, saying he hopes her health will recover soon and allow her to meet more frequently with the people, his office said."I heard you are releasing a memoir and holding a book concert in Daegu next Monday," he was
President Yoon Suk Yeol said Thursday he will support the expansion of medical personnel to address the shortage of health care providers in remote areas and essential medicine, doubling down on a plan fiercely opposed by doctors' groups.Yoon, however, also promised to reduce the legal risks caused
Rival parties said Thursday they were fine-tuning a bill that would grant small businesses an additional two-year grace period from the workplace safety law penalizing employers for serious industrial accidents.Should the negotiations go well, the bill could pass through a plenary meeting of the Nat
President Yoon Suk Yeol said Wednesday that the North Korean regime is an "irrational group" that has legalized the preemptive use of nuclear weapons and will likely carry out multiple provocations to interfere with South Korea's April parliamentary elections.Yoon's remark came as North Korea has ra
President Yoon Suk Yeol and ruling party chief Han Dong-hoon will have lunch at the presidential office Monday, an official said, their second meeting in less than a week after clashing over allegations involving first lady Kim Keon Hee.Han of the People Power Party (PPP) will attend the luncheon to
“In 2024, Iraq will have 800 investment opportunities in all fields”By Publisher-Chairman Lee Kyung-sik with VCs Choe Nam-suk, Joy ChoThe following are details of an interview with Charge d’Affaires Dr. Mohammed Mustafa Juma Almuntafeky of the Republic of Iraq in Seoul conducted by The Korea Post me
Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul said that he will seek to reinforce South Korea's diplomacy that puts security and economy together to address complex challenges such as the strategic competition between the United States and the People's Republic of China. This was reported by Yonhap News A
"We will lift redevelopment and reconstruction regulations and transform old planned cities into cities where everyone wants to live"10 January 2024"Loosen Redevelopment and Reconstruction Regulations and Transform Old Planning Cities into Cities Everyone Wants to Live in" ThumbnailPublic Debate wit
"Significantly expand the R&D budget during my term"We will significantly expand the R&D budget during my term and generously support future generations to grow into world-class researchers"5 Jan. 20242024 New Year's greetings to scientists and information and broadcastersI am very pleased and honou
By Feature Editor Lee Sam-sunMrs. Roh So-young, the estranged wife of Chairman Chey Tae-won of the SK Business Group, is said to have virtually doubled her claim for alimony and division of Chey's wealth in their ongoing divorce appellate trial to over 2 trillion won (US$1.5 billion). This was repor
Former Chairman Lee Nak-yon of the main opposition Democratic Party, announced today (January 11) his departure from the party saying that the DP has turned into a shield for its Chairman Lee Jae-myung.Lee made the remarks in a press conference at the National Assembly, as he delivered his plans to
“We will continue a constructive, balanced foreign policy, our national interests” of theDeclares President Tokayev of Kazakhstancountry”The following are excerpts from an interview with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan which was conducted and published by Kazakh newspaper, Egemen Qazaq
Interview with the Head of State, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, for Egemen Qazaqstan newspaperPresident of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart TOKAYEV:“AS A PROGRESSIVE NATION WE SHOULD ONLY LOOK FORWARD!”I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for taking time from your busy schedule for an intervie
- The workshop provided a forum for discussion on the way forward for the expansion of Fiji Saemaul Geumgo and the enhancement of digital financial inclusionThe Korean Federation of Community Credit Cooperatives (KFCC), represented by In Kim, held the “capacity building workshop for the nationwide e
By Feature Editor Kim Hyung-daeChairman Seung-Yeon Kim of the Hanhwa Business Group in Korea declared, “If there is no win, we row the boat successfully reach our destination!” In a New Year Address he published on the New Year’s Day, Chairman Kim said, “We willmove forward into the future through c
South Korean condolence delegation visiting Kuwait has attended a memorial service to pay respects to the late Kuwaiti leader Nawaf Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.The delegation, led by Foreign Minister Park Jin, offered deep condolences to the new emir, Mishal Al Ahme