By Vice Chairman Choe Nam-suk, Reporter Paul KimAmbassador Haem M. Fahmy of the Republic of Egypt in Seoul said, “The bilateral relations between Egypt and Korea are on the rise on all fronts.” Then he said, “In addition to many Korean companies already working and having factories and investments i
[코리아포스트 손다솜 기자] 자동차 부품 전문기업 디아이씨가 현대·기아자동차의 전기차용 변속기 공급업체에 선정됐다고 30일 밝혔다. 디아이씨는 최대 3000억원 규모의 전기차와 수소전기차 일체형 변속기 수주에 성공했다.이에따라 디아이씨는 올해부터 현대 자동차그룹의 부품 전문 기업인 현대트랜시스에 전기차용 변속기를 공급한다.해당 변속기는 현대차의 아오닉과 코나, 기아차의 니로와 쏘울에 들어간다. 현대차의 수소전기차인 넥쏭도 장착된다. 디아이씨는 이 차량들이 단종될 때까지 변속기를 공급하기로 했다.예상 공급물
Unionized workers at Kia Motors Corp. on Tuesday voted to go on strike over wages, raising concerns of production losses at a time of rising demand for some models. In the companywide vote, 83 percent of the 26,290 workers who cast a ballot supported a walkout after management refused to accept the
South Korea's industrial output edged down 0.7 percent in June from a month earlier due to decreased production in the service sector, government data showed Wednesday. The data compiled by Statistics Korea showed the production in the service sector declined 1 percent in June from a month earli
The United States is aware of reports of a missile launch from North Korea and will continue to monitor the situation, a State Department spokesperson said Tuesday ahead of the expected resumption of denuclearization negotiations with the regime. The response comes after South Korea's Joint Chie
North Korea on Wednesday fired multiple unidentified projectiles off its east coast, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said, the second such launch in less than a week. The projectiles were launched from the Hodo peninsula in South Hamgyong Province on the country's east coast, the JCS said, adding that
South Korea's team of rescue and recovery workers dispatched to Hungary in May to cope with a tourist boat disaster will wrap up its monthslong operations this week, the foreign ministry said Monday. Seoul also decided to disband its disaster management headquarters for the boat sinking on Tuesd
South Korea's exports are likely to have extended their slump to an eighth month in July by falling nearly 10 percent from a year earlier, a poll showed Monday, due mainly to the prolonged trade row between the United States and China. Outbound shipments are estimated to reach US$46.6 billion la
The United States on Monday sanctioned a Vietnam-based North Korean on suspicion of supporting North Korea's weapons of mass destruction program in violation of U.N. sanctions. The U.S. Treasury Department announced the measure on its website, saying the individual, Kim Su-il, is tied to the Nor
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday that countries around the world will join a U.S.-led maritime force off the coast of Iran, after a South Korean newspaper reported that the Asian country plans to send a naval unit to the Strait of Hormuz. Pompeo did not mention any countries by name i
Publisher Lee Kyung-sik with Reporter Paul KimFor the first time in a long, long time, the President of the Republic of Korea cancelled his summer vacation due to the pressing need to handle a critical situation surrounding the country. President Moon Jae-in has cancelled his five-day scheduled summ
On July 11, Kim Kyung-soo, governor of Gyeongsangnam-do (South Gyeongsang Province), visited the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and promised to support the development of the aerospace industry, a key industrial sector in the province.The Korea Aerospace Industries briefed to Gov. Kim about the pr
The Korea Post used to cover the Commercial Counselors and Officers very fully, almost as fully as the Ambassadors. This is because the Commercial Counselors play a pivotal role in bridging gaps between Korea and their countries—immeasurably contributing to the promotion of important interests
Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon returned home on July 21 after four days of his official visit to Bangladesh, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Qatar.Prime Minister Lee visited Bangladesh on July 14 to visit the Youngone Corp. factory in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, and he visited the plant with Youn
Mrs. Kim Youn-hee runs one of Korea’s most successful advertising printing companies with her husband. Mrs. Kim is now President and CEO of Hankook Cutting and her husband, Kim Ju-jung serves as Vice President.The Korea Post interviewed both CEO Kim and her husband. Mrs. Kim said she met her husband
[코리아포스트 손다솜 기자] 충주시가 외국인 민원편의를 위한 ‘민원서식 외국어 해석본’을 제작·배포한다고 29일 밝혔다.시는 한글에 익숙하지 않은 외국인 민원들을 위해 ‘민원서식 외국어 해석본’을 민원실을 포함한 읍면동행정복지센터 및 다문화가족센터 등 공공시설에 확대 비치된다. 민원서식 외국어 해석본은 체류지 변경신고서 등 41종의 민원서식 해석본으로 영어, 중국어, 베트남어, 일본어로 제작됐다.또한 외국인의 사용빈도가 높은 가족관계등록부 교부신청서, 혼인신고서 등 4종의 신고서는 필리핀어, 캄보디아어, 태국어, 우즈
[코리아포스트 김도균 기자] 한국가스공사 이상훈 상임감사위원은 지난 7월 25일 강원지역본부를 방문해 현장 안전점검을 실시했다.이상훈 상임감사는 원주관리소 등 주요 천연가스 공급시설을 직접 점검하고 현장 근무자를 격려했으며, 위험요소 사전 발굴·개선 및 재난상황 대응체계 강화와 혹서기 대비 안전사고 예방에 힘써줄 것을 당부했다. 또한 이달 16일부터 시행된 근로기준법 상 ‘직장 내 괴롭힘 금지법(제76조의 2)’과 청탁금지법, 적극행정 면책제도 등을 중심으로 인권존중·청렴공정 문화 확산 및 업무환경 개선을
Grand Hilton Seoul, located in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, will present a special package to commemorate the 14th Grand Hilton Seoul Oktoberfest, which will be held at the Hotel Convention hall 4th floor from 6pm on September 7pm to 1 am. The event is a reenactment of Oktoberfest, the world’s largest beer
President Moon Jae-in said his government will push for talks with North Korea on excavating troop remains in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), which bisects the peninsula. In a message to commemorate the 66th anniversary of the Armistice Agreement that put a de facto end to the Korean War, Moon stresse
South Korean Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee returned home from the United States on Saturday after asking for Washington's support and mediation in Seoul's fight against export controls by Japan. During her five-day visit, Yoo met various political and business officials in Washington, includi