The “World People’s Conference on Climate Change and the Defense of Life” will be held in Tiquipaya, Cochabamba, Bolivia from 10 to 12 October 2015. This was recently disclosed by the Embassy of the Plurinational State of Bolivia in Seoul.It is expected that the peoples and Governments of the world,
Chile first country in Latin America to recognize the Republic of KoreaAmbassador Hernan Brantes Glavic of Chile hosted a reception at the Waterfall Garden of Grand Hyatt Seoul on Sept. 17, 2015 to celebrate the 205th anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Chile.The venue used to be used as
“I mog di!” (I love you!) was the theme of this year’s Oktobefest at Grand Hilton Seoul. An estimated total of over Korean and international guests, as well as Germans in Korea, attended the Oktoberfest at the spacious Convention Center of Grand Hilton on Sept. 5, 2015.There were plenty of food to e
Ambassador Zahid Nasrullah Khan of Pakistan hosted a dinner at the Seoul Club near Hotel Shilla in Seoul on Sept. 10, 2015 in honor of two special guests from Pakistan. They were Ms.Samina Baig and her elder brother,Mirza Ali Baig, who are the distinguished mountaineers of Pakistan. ▲From left: Vice
Ambassador Mohammed Chraibi of Morocco and ambassadors of many other countries visited Asia’s largest Kim’s Eye Hosptial (KEH) in Yeongdungpo District in southern Seoul last Friday (Sept. 9, 2015) with their spouses, and had a rare opporunity to personelly inspect and learn how patients were treated
Ambassador Gustavo Adolfo Lopez Calderon of Guatemala hosted a reception at Grand Hyatt Seoul on Sept. 14, 2015 to celebrate the 194ty anniversary of Independence.It was attended by many Korean and international guests as well as ambassadors and other senior members of the Seoul Diplomatic Corps. Th
Madam Amal Lahlou (wife of the ambassador of Morocco and chairperson of ASAS*) has a very high opinion of President Park Geun-hye. She said, “The Republic of Korea has a fantastic opportunity to have a lady President and I am proud of her as President.” Then she said, “Women in the world needs more
Ambassador of Uruguay, Dr. Alba Florio Legnani, hosted a reception at the Grand Hyatt Seoul on Sept. 3, 2015 of Uruguay to bid farewell to her Korean and international friends as well as colleagues?with beautiful music performances by Korean Gayageum (traditional Korean zithers) and Daego (large dru
Ambassador Guadalupe Palomeque de Taboada of the Plurinational State of Bolivia hosted an art exhibvition at the 88 Art Gallery in Seoul on Sept. 10-17, 2015 featuring the paintings of Bolivian Artist Roberto Mamani and Korean Painter Min Tae-hong. It was in celebration of the 50th anniversary of th
Hana Financial Group (Chairman: Kim Jung-tae) announced on Sept. 1, 2015 that it officially launched ‘KEB Hana Bank’, the integration of Hana Bank and Korea Exchange Bank (KEB), and that it elected Ham Yeong-ju, former deputy president of Hana Bank, as the first president of KEB Hana Bank. The leadi
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), a leading aerospace technology company, was honored with a Presidential Citation at the 39th National Productivity Award presentation ceremony held on Sept. 9, 2015 at the COEX hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and organized by Korea Productivity
On Sept. 5, 2015, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Republic of Korea conducted a ceremony of awarding prizes to the winners of children's drawings entitled “Peace and Friendship World Children's drawing competition, dedicated to 20th Anniversary of Neutrality of Turkmenistan” in the Centennial Hal
Ambassador Dato Rohana binti Ramli of Malaysia hosted a reception at the Crystal Ballroom of Lotte Hotel in Seoul on Sept. 3, 2015 to celebrate the 58th National Day of her country.▲Cutting the cakes in celebration of the National Day of Malaysia are, from left, Ambassador Khamsouay Keodalavong of L
If you have flirted with another woman or been unfaithful to your wife, you cannot file a divorce with her.This judgment was passed at the Supreme Court today (Sept. 15, 2015).The Supreme Court, which was presided over by Supreme Court Judge Kim Yong-deok ruled that Hong Gil-dong (not his real name)
Travel writer Helen Ranger once said at a BBC Good Food program, "Sample the aromatic and spicy food of North Africa by taking a trip to Morocco, a vibrant country with strong traditions and a diverse landscape of bustling cities, mountain ranges and arid deserts.” She disclosed that that one of the
Millennium Seoul Hilton is pleased to offer the Sunday Dine Around Brunch which will take place on every Sunday, starting from September 6th from 11:30AM to 2:30PM in the Lower Lobby. The special five-course menu will allow guests to experience the delicious themed menus of each restaurant in the Mi
The spouses of eight ambassadors accredited to the Republic of Korea are showcasing the traditional culinary wonders of their country at a Special VIP Culinary Art Demonstration Program at the 2015 Namyangju Slow Life (Food) Festival on Oct. 8-17, 2015. An estimated half million Korean and internati
Ambassador Hakan Okcal of the Republic of Turkey hosted a reception at Lotte Hotel in Seoul on Aug. 31, 2015 to celebrate the Armed Forces Day of Turkey.Many distinguished guests attended the party from all walks of life from Korean society as well as the ambassadors and other members of the Seoul D
Ambassador Jorge Roballo of the Argentine Republic in Seoul hosted an exhibition of art works by noted Argentine Contemporary Artist Ms. Nora Iniesta entitled “La Nina Argentina” at the Embassy of Argentina in Itaewon, Seoul on Sept. 7, 2015.▲Artist Nora Iniesta explains her worksThe opening was att
On Aug. 30, 2015, a cultural event to celebrate the Independence Day of Pakistan was organized by PresidentMudassir Cheema of Pakistan Business Association at K-Turtle in Seoul under the auspices of the Embassy of Pakistan.More than 800 Pakistanis attended the cultural evening at which the young art