From the outset of Independence, Uzbekistan has been following its own course of development - the Uzbek Model - of transition to socially oriented market economy based on five key principles developed by President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov: the priority of economics over politics; the state is th
Kenya Community in Korea held a successful retreat on August 1st in which 101 Kenyans and friends attended.The fun filled colorful event was held at the Gwangalli Beach during the day where participants indulged in fun activities including various water sports and beach volleyball. KCK Busan Branch,
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Independence, Ambassador and Mrs. Pham Huu Chi of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam hosted a reception at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul on Sept. 1, 2015.An estimated 600 guests from Korean society and intenrational community attended the reception. The dignitari
There are 111 resident embassies in Korea and most of them host their National Day celebration receptions and other functions such as those in celebration of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and their countries.▲Publisher-Chairman Lee Kyung-sik of The Korea PostAt each such re
Anniversaries are times of remembrance. For Korea, 2015 marks seventy years since the nation’s liberation, and its tragic division. For Koreans and the international community, it is a time to reflect on this reality. The division of the Korean Peninsula--a legacy of the Cold War--is one of the most
At the opening session of this year’s inaugural public conference of the Korea Global Forum (KGF) 2015, held in Seoul on June 30, former and current high-ranking Korean and foreign officials shared their experience, observations, and views on Korean unification and related issues, including the situ
In Korea Global Forum 2015, co-hosted and organized by Kyungnam University and sponsored by the Ministry of Unification, active and former government officials and prominent scholars from Asia, Europe, North America, and Oceania gathered to reflect on the history of Korea’s division and contemplate
The Republic of Uzbekistan has achieved a 5.5-fold GDP growth and a 9-fold increase in per-capita GNI (gross national income) in the past 24 years since the country won her independence. In terms of bilateral relations, the Korean-Uzbek ties are almost unrivalled in the fact that the President of Uz
State Minister Tek Bahadur Gurung of Labor& Employment of Nepal and Ambassador Karman Singh Lama of Nepal in Seoul hosted a seminar at Lotte Hotel in Seoul on Aug. 28, 2015 on the topic of “EPS Korea and Promotion of Safe Labor Migration: Glimpse and Future Opportunity” with the attendance of many K
State Minister TekBahadurGurung of Labor& Employment of Nepal and Ambassador Karman Singh Lama of Nepal in Seoul hosted a seminar at Lotte Hotel in Seoul on Aug. 28, 2015 on the topic of “EPS Korea and Promotion of Safe Labor Migration: Glimpse and Future Opportunity” with the attendance of many Kor
Travelling to different places, one sometimes comes across a village where one finds a place where people come for comfort as they are well taken care of by good people. One finds such a place in Yongdu-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul. It is the Baekundang Oriental Medicine Hospital. Director Kim Yeong-s
President Park Geun-hye takes strong interest in the promotion of cultural exchange between Korea and all the countries of the world, especially those in Asia and Europe including the countries on the Silk Road. Against this backdrop, President Park had been scheduled to attend the opening ceremony
Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd. is making impressive headway in its energy projects abroad. The top-tier energy company is stepping up its efforts to reinforce its competitive strengths in overseas power projects. Indeed, KOMIPO is the first Korean power company to go abroad. As such, it has been long
The Republic of Korean and the Republic of Indonesia share the 70th anniversary of their independence, Korea on Aug. 15, 1945 and Indonesia two days later on Aug. 17 the same year.Indonesia is a very attractive country for the prospective Korean investors in the country. Indonesia has been making an
Real Meter, an opinion surveyor, predicted that the popularity rating of President Park Geun-hye will rise to over 50% soon surpassing the 51.6% she won during the 2012 Presidential elections. According a Korean-language CBS report this morning (Aug. 26), approval rating of the people for President
Where is the largest eye hospital in Asia? One might suggest that it might be in Japan, South Korea, China, Singapore or Hong Kong.It is in Seoul, South Korea, more precisely in the Yeongdeungpo District in the southern part of the Capital City of the Republic of Korea.It is named Kim's Eye Hospital
President Park Geun-hye attends the military parade of the Chinese Armed Forces in Beijing on the 70th Victory Day on Sept. 3, 2015. Meanwhile, North Korea’s Chairman Kim Jong-un of the Military Affairs Comission is not attending the Chinese celebration and instead is sending Secretary Choi Ryong-ha
President Park Geun-hye commented this morning (Aug. 25) on the result of the high-level inter-Korean contacts and said, “The agreement reached with North Korea is the result of our consistent adherence to the principle of the government that we resolutely deal with North Korean provocations on one
Nowadays, more and more people take interest in the food and beverage of other countries as they have a unique pleasant taste.Like music and art, or even more so, the food and beverage have no language barrier nor is any tariff imposed when they cross front one country to another.Why hide the mouth-
The high-level inter-Korean talks at Panmunjom finally reached an agreement 55 minutes after mid-night on Aug. 25, 2015 after 54 hours’ ‘marathon meeting’ since the two sides started the talks at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 22. Based on this agreement, Chief Presidential Secretary Kim Kwan-jin published the d