The 32nd annual charity bazaar of the Korean Red Cross (KRC) was held at the B1 Hall of COEX in Samseong-dong, Seoul on Oct. 13, 2015 with the participation of Mrs. Choi Ji-yeong (wife of the prime minister), Mrs. Sung-joo Kim (president of the KRC), Mrs. Kim Sun-hyang (vice president of the KRC), C
When one is asked what the traditional Korean religions are in Korea, one will answer, “Yu-Bul-Do,” meaning “Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism.” Some will even say “Yu-Bul-Seon” but here “Seon” is more or less similar to “Do” (Taoism).The answers are all wrong.The traditional Korean religion is Mugy
A traditional self-government body known as Mahalla is the most important civil institution in modern Uzbekistan. Based on centuries-old traditions of the Uzbek people, during the years of independence mahalla's activities have been officially formalized, it's role increased dramatically, and it was
Chef de Cuisine Bernard Butz of the Millennium Seoul Hilton rewrote a time-honored traditional Korean saying that is said in praise of an extremely tasty food. The Star Chef won the unprecedentedly high comment for the food he cooked at the ‘International Food Show of the Star Chefs of the Super-Del
Ginseng has been touted to have many benefits when consumed ? from boosting immunity to lowering blood sugar. An endurance booster, ginseng is widely studied for its ability to treat many ailments and improve health. Some of the wonderful dishes to be featured include: Cantonese Roast Duck served wi
By Jackson Ngari, Kenya Community in Korea (KCK) held anAnnual General Meeting (AGM) during the Chuseok holiday on Sept. 26, 2015, in Seoul. The meeting was one of the biggest gatherings since the inauguration of KCK in October 2009, where more than 100 Kenyans and friends gathered. The meeting took
Charge d’Affaires Fahad Almutairi of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Seoul hosted a luncheon reception at the spacious Dynasty Hall of Hotel Shilla in Seoul on Sept. 30, 2015 to celebrate the 85th National Day of Saudi Arabia.It was attended by many distinguished Korean and international guests as we
The then Special Advisor Kim Deo-gyong to President Lee Myung-bak at Cheong Wa Dae on National Unity in 2009 extoled the 70 ambassadors, spouses and other senior diplomats attending the opening ceremony of the 2009 Goseong Dinosaur World Expo on March 27, 2009 for the invaluable role they played in
Some 50 ambassadors, spouses and other senior members of the Seoul Diplomatic Corps (SDC) attended the opening ceremony of the 3rd Goseong Dinosaur World Expo in Goseong City on March 30-31, 2012, the largest such event of Korea. The tour of the Expo and the Goseong City for the diplomats was arrang
You might have noticed, if you have watched Korean TVs, that almost all the TVs and other print and digital media in Korea are all out in presenting cooking demonstrations, giving tips on what to each and what not to.What to eat and how to have become a popular topic of discussion in Korea today as
The Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan is pleased to announce that it will host an International Investment Forum on Nov. 5-6, 2015 in Tashkent city, this was announced by the Embassy of Uzbekistan today.The main objective of the event is to present the leading enterprises of the Republic of U
By Jackson Ngari, Vice Chairman of Kenya Community in KoreaKenya Community in Korea (KCK) held an Annual General Meeting (AGM) during the Chuseok holiday on Sept. 26, 2015, in Seoul. The meeting was one of the biggest gatherings since the inauguration of KCK in October 2009, where more than 100 Keny
By Jackson NgariKenya Community in Korea (KCK) will hold itsAnnual General Meeting (AGM) during the Chuseok holiday on Sept. 26, 2015. This meeting is expected to be one of the biggest gatherings for Kenyans since inauguration of KCK in October 2009. ▲Members of KCK when they gathered for the Seolla
The 9th Ansan Seonghwang Folk Religious Rite and Dance Festival is scheduled to be opened at the Dalmaji Theater of the Ansan Cultural Center in Anshan City at 2p.m. on Oct. 23, 2015 co-hosted by President Lee Eun-sook of the Asia Traditional Seonghwang Gut Rite Research Institute and the House of N
As an urban-rural complex mid-sized city, Mungyeong is actively transforming its major industry from agriculture into the sixth industry. Leveraging its remarkable achievements and development, the City government recently held Mungyeong Traditional Tea Bowl Festival and will host the International
Nigeria’s newly inaugurated President Muhammadu Buhari commences the task of rebuilding Africa’s largest economy as a tall order in his inaugural address Buhari inaugurated as Nigeria’s 5th elected president On May 29 2015, President Muhammadu Buhari, the presidential candidate of All Progressives C
This year’s 85th anniversary of the National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia comes at a time when the development renaissance in the Kingdom is continuing apace. Indeed, the foundations of the comprehensive revival of the Kingdom were laid by the Founder His Majesty King Abdul-Aziz Bin Abdul Rahm
The Republic of Korea (ROK),a prosperous,free, democratic country with theworld’s 13th largest economy, wouldn’t be existing today but for the heroic citizens of the Chilgok County in Gyeongsangnam-do Province, some 166 miles southeast of Seoul?as well as, of course, the United States and United Nat
The Korea Post expands its coverage of the international students in Korea. It is because the international students are invaluable assets to Korea and the countries where they come from.The students are honest compared with fully grown-up people and can sometimes give frank and even candid views th
By Lee Kyung-sik Publisher, The Korea PostWhich party will win in the 20th-term National Assembly general elections on April 13 next year and in the Presidential elections in December 2017?The answer is whichever party can carry out the ‘economic democratization’ (reform of the Jaebeol business cong