경치가 탁월하거나 유명한 인물이 난 곳, 또는 역사적으로 큰 의미가 있는 곳을 명승지라 부른다. 충남 금산군 진산면 석막리 월명동, 이곳은 원래 잡초와 엉겅퀴만 무성하고 아무도 찾는 자가 없는 적막한 산골짜기에 불과했다. 그런데 정명석 총재가 하나님의 말씀을 듣고 1989년부터 제자들과 함께 헌신적으로 개발하여 ‘자연성전’으로 단장하게 되었다.명승지라면 돌과 나무와 물이 갖춰져 있고 찾아오는 사람들의 발길이 끊이지 않아야 하는데, 월명동은 이 요소들을 다 갖추고 있다.지형과 산세가 뛰어난 데다, 시원하게 펼쳐진 잔디밭과 국제 규격
Popular scenic locations include places of outstanding beauty, places where famous people were born, and places of historical significance. This place, Wolmyeongdong (in Seomak-ri, Jinsanmyeon, Geumsan-gun, Chungnam province) used to be nothing more than a desolate valley surrounded by mountains: it
By Publisher Lee Kyung-sik with Political Editor Jeong Won-shikPresident Moon Jae-in said, “National defense is the foundation of the country’s existence and the people’s survival and the completion of “Defense Reform 2.0,” established at the initiative of the Ministry of National Defense, is a publ
President Moon Jae-in will meet with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China in Seoul in the first half of this year. This was recently disclosed by the Presidential Office of Cheong Wa Dae.President Moon invited President Xi to visit Seoul in the near future when they held summit tal
“Korea and Japan are closest neighbors geographically as well as historically and culturally and we are also key partners for mutual prosperity when it comes to trade and people-to-people exchanges,” said President Moon Jae-in at his meeting with Prime Minister Abe in China on Dec. 24, 2019 on the o
Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy (MOTIE) said today that it will exempt local producers of masks and sanitary products from the 52-hour workweek restriction, as such companies are experiencing an unexpected surge in their workloads amid the fast-spreading new coronavirus.In July 2018, South K
Hyundai Motor Co., Korea's top automaker, and its sister Kia Motors Corp. said Tuesday they have suspended assembly lines here due to shortages of parts from China amid the spreading coronavirus outbreak.Hyundai Motor halted the assembly lines for the production of the carmaker's independent brand G
Newly accredited Ambassador Xing Haiming of China in Seoul has called upon countries to make a "scientific" decision to fight a deadly new coronavirus in line with the U.N. health agency's recommendations against unnecessary travel restrictions.Stressing Beijing's "capability and resolve" to combat
New Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming called Tuesday for countries to make a "scientific" decision to fight a deadly new coronavirus in line with the U.N. health agency's recommendations against unnecessary travel restrictions.Stressing Beijing's "capability and resolve" to combat the v
South Korea on Tuesday confirmed its 16th case of novel coronavirus infection, with the latest patient being placed under quarantine.The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said more information on the latest case will be announced shortly.Common signs of infection include fever,
South Korea's financial authorities said Tuesday that they are working on a plan to provide emergency liquidity to smaller firms and self-employed people hit hard by a new coronavirus.The plan includes extension the maturity of debts and provision of fresh loans to eligible smaller firms and self-em
Bong Joon-ho's black comedy "Parasite" won two titles, including best foreign language film, at this year's British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards.At the ceremony of the BAFTA Film Awards held at London's Royal Albert Hall on Sunday (British time), the awards of best original scr
South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo was set to depart for India on Monday to hold talks with his Indian counterpart to explore ways to further bilateral ties, his office said Monday.During the four-day official visit at the invitation of Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Jeong will a
Russia's state-run railway company announced Monday it will suspend its passenger traffic with North Korea in order to prevent further spread of the novel coronavirus.In a statement, Russian Railways said passenger train services between the two countries will remain grounded "until further notice."
South Korea's consumer prices rose 1.5 percent on-year in January, marking the fastest gain in 13 months, the statistics agency said Tuesday.The country's inflation also rose 0.6 percent on-month in January on the back of increased prices of agricultural and industrial products, according to Statist
Hyundai Motor Co. said Monday it will inevitably suspend some vehicle assembly lines at its domestic plants due to shortages of Chinese-made auto parts in light of the spreading coronavirus outbreak.Vice President Ha Eon-tae, head of the main plant in Ulsan, said that it is inevitable that the compa
New Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming will hold a press briefing this week to explain Beijing's efforts to contain the spread of a deadly new coronavirus, his aide said Monday.Xing's meeting with the local press on Tuesday morning comes after Seoul's recent decision to bar all foreigner
A total of 336 schools in South Korea have temporarily shut down or postponed the start of the new semester due to fears of the spread of the new coronavirus, government data showed Monday.According to the Ministry of Education, 245 kindergartens, 53 elementary schools, 21 middle schools, 16 high sc
U.S. President Donald Trump urged Republicans in Iowa to vote in the caucus Monday, citing as one of his accomplishments a revised trade deal with South Korea.Trump's message on Twitter came hours before the Iowa caucuses for the Republican and Democratic parties, the first major balloting for the N
Global memory chip production appears to be unaffected by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in China, a market researcher said Monday, as no chip manufacturing facilities in the virus-hit country have so far closed or suspended operations.TrendForce said overall production of memory chips, such