By Vice Chairman Jang Chang-yong (senior editorial writer)It is said that one must be borne with a good luck, and this seems to apply to all the people individually and also the country.You don't have to be a fatalist to realize that all human affairs are largely determined by fate. Good luck doesn'

By Feature Editor Lee Sam-sun “Ladies and gentlemen, and the boys and girls of all the countries of the world, I am very proud of all of you, and especially those living in Korea!”So said Chairman Shin Kwang-yul of the International Conference on Foreigners Welfare (ICFW) in the forward on his Inter

President Yoon Suk-yeol, on a state visit to the U.S., has attracted investment of $2.5 billion (3.3 trillion won) in Korean content from Netflix in a meeting with the streaming site's co-CEO Ted Sarandos.President Yoon on April 24 announced the decision in a joint media announcement after his meeti

First lady Kim Keon-hee attended the opening ceremony for the new building of the French Embassy in Seoul on April 15."The embassy building is an exquisite blend of the spirit of Korea and unique charm of France," she said in congratulating the opening, according to presidential spokesperson Lee Do-

By Park Jin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, KoreaPresident Yoon Suk-yeol and the First Lady will pay a State Visit to the United States next week at the invitation of U.S. President Joe Biden and the U.S. First Lady. In the historic year marking the 70th anniversary of the ROK-U.S. alliance, President

An India pavilion, at International Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical Industry (ICPI) Week-2023, was inaugurated on April 19 by Mr. Amit Kumar, Ambassador of India in Seoul. He was joined by representatives from Chemexcil, Pharmexcil, Indian Drug Manufacturing Association (IDMA) and Indian exporters.Aroun

By Feature Editor Kim Hyung-daeThe Nonsan Strawberry Festival was held in the Nonsan County of Chungcheongnam-do Province, the largest strawberry production region in the Republic of Korea. It was held in at the Nonsancheon Stream and Strawberry Field on March 8-12 this year.The rich soil, clean wat

The 24th Jeonju International Film Festival (JEONJU IFF), which is set to begin on Thursday, April 27, presents Focus: East Asian Films Now, which introduces new films from Korea, China, and Japan.The Focus: East Asian Films Now is held in conjunction with Jeonju City's Culture City of East Asia 202

By Publisher-Chairman Lee Kyung-sik of The Korea Post mediaOn May 26th this year, Mayor Choi Kyung-sik of the Namwon City, Jeollabuk-do Province, invites ambassadors and their spouses to attend the opening ceremony of the famed local festival, Chunhyang-je.Mayor Choi wishes to impart with the distin

First lady Kim Keon-hee has been appointed honorary chairperson of the domestic charity group Community Chest of Korea (CCK).She attended on April 11 the appointment ceremony for the organization's fifth honorary chairperson at the CCK building in Seoul, presidential spokesperson Lee Do Woon said in

By Publisher Jon-young Lee with Editor Ms. Kayla LeeWorld Peace Art Exhibition has been on a break for three year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Chairman Lee Jon-Young of the World Peace Art Exhibition Organizing Committee said that the 26th World Peace Art Exhibition will be held from October 30 to

First lady Kim Keon-hee on April 4 hosted a luncheon for 20 people designated as national intangible cultural heritage or completing related courses and their apprentices to deliver words of encouragement at Sangchunjae, the guesthouse of Cheong Wa Dae.Presidential spokesperson Lee Do-woon in a news

By Publisher-Chairman Lee Kyung-sik with VC Choe Nam-suk, Editor Kevin LeeAmbassador Abdou Salam Diallo of the Republic of Senegal said, “The 4th day of April is a particularly important moment in the history of Senegal celebrating the anniversary of its accession to international sovereignty.”In an

The following article and picture materials have been provided by the Embassy of the Republic of Turkmenistan in Seoul for publication by The Korea Post media, publisher of 3 English and 2 Korean-language news publications since 1985.—Ed.On March 30, 2023, cultural and scientific activities in Korea

The following article and picture materials have been provided by the Embassy of the Republic of Turkmenistan in Seoul for publication by The Korea Post media, publisher of 3 English and 2 Korean-language news publications since 1985.—Ed.The international conference on the occasion of the 300th anni

President Yoon Suk-yeol on March 29 chaired the first session of the second Summit for Democracy co-hosted by Korea and the United States on the theme of economic growth and shared prosperity.In the virtual event, President Yoon highlighted his intent to contribute to the promotion and protection of

By Senior Editorial Writer Dr. Kim Jong-minOn March 31, an academic conference was held to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Mr. Kim Joon-yeop, former president of Korea University, and the opening of the Center for Middle East and Islamic Studies(CMEIS) of the Institute of Asian Stu

By Publisher Lee Jon-young Diplomacy Journal The 50th Los Angeles Korean Festival for 2023 will be held on October 12th-15th in Los Angeles, CA. This is a festival which is organized by the Korean community in Los Angeles and participated by many people of various nationalities in the city of LA. Th

Special lecture at the Annual Meeting of Governors Association of RoK (GAROK)Ambassador Amit Kumar delivered a special lecture on India’s Innovative Economy at the Annual Meeting of the Governors Association of the Republic of Korea (GAROK) held at Gwangju city on 31 March 2023. More than 200 offici

President Yoon Suk-yeol and first lady Kim Keon-hee on March 27 hosted a banquet for the heads of diplomatic missions abroad at Yeongbingwan, the guesthouse of Cheong Wa Dae.Presidential spokesperson Lee Do-woon said in a news briefing that day, "The chiefs of overseas diplomatic missions who attend