“Gyeongsangbuk-do is promoting large-scale projects to strengthen the competitiveness of traditional industries,” said Lee Cheol-woo, governor of the province.In an interview with The Korea Post media, Gov. Lee said, “The steel, electronics, auto parts and textile industries that have led the Korean

Who is going to take over the government of incumbent President Moon Jae-in? At present, the front runner is former Attorney General Yoon Suk-yeol followed closely by Governor Lee Jae-myung of the Gyeonggi Province and then by former Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon who presently remains in a single digi

Participation of international organizations and foreign observers is essential for the conduct of open and transparent democratic elections. Election observation in most countries is an important aspect for promoting political rights of people.The Election Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan stipula

Ambassador Abida Islam of Bangladesh in Seoul hosted a reception at the Emerald Room of the Lotte Hotel in Seoul on July 1, 2021 to mark the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman of Bangladesh. Ambassador Islam took the initiative to translate The Unfinished M

On June 30, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited Youth and Students Forum.Tashkent’s Botanical Garden, where the forum’s events are held, is festively decorated. Exhibitions and demonstrations of the achievements of young people in science, technology, literature and art have been orga

On the former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol's declaration to run for the Presidency, People Power Party leader Lee Jun-seok said on June 29, "It was a wonderful speech." On the same day, CEO Lee posted on Facebook, "I heard the speech of former Prosecutor General Yoon in the car.”He said, “It co

Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl has officially started his high-profile Presidential candidacy today (June 29), four months after he stepped down as prosecutor general. He declared, “I will do my level best to rebuild justice and the rule of law in the Republic of Korea!”Speaking at the Yoo

The following details were provided by the Embassy of Bangladesh in Seoul to The Korea Post media for publication. The Korea Post is 36 years old this year, and owns and operates a total five media, 3 in English and 2 in the Korean-language.—Ed. The Embassy of Bangladesh has actively participated in

Lee Jun-seok, head of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP), said on June 26 that he wants to hold a policy contest ahead of the Presidential election slated for March 9, 2022.PPP leader Lee made the remarks on his Facebook page, saying, "The debate battle to select our party’s spokespersons

Following former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, key Presidential candidates of the opposition circles -- Choi Jae-hyung, the chairman of Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI), and Kim Dong-yeon, the former deputy prime minister for economic affairs – are imminent in announcing their bids for the P

Novelis Inc., the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, today announced that its Yeongju Recycling Center has processed 120 billion aluminum cans since opening in 2012. Located in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, the Yeongju plant is the largest of its kind in Asia, with capacity to annually rec

Both the ruling and opposition parties are showing a passionate courtship towards former Deputy Prime Minister Kim Dong-yeon, who has recently emerged as a Presidential runner-up, saying, 'He is closer to us'.Although former Deputy Prime Minister Kim is sparing of words and shows a cautious attitude

Former Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae officially declared her candidacy for the Presidential election on June 23, saying, "The Democratic Party of Korea should return to the candlelight spirit."Choo held a press conference to run for President in Heyri, Paju, Gyeonggi Province, later in the day and sai

Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol recruited Lee Seok-joon, 62, former chief of the Office for Government Policy Coordination for the then President Park Geun-hye administration, to the Yoon’s Presidential election camp on June 21. The Dong-A Ilbo reported that Lee Sang-rok, a spokesman for Yo

Ambassador Abdulla Saif Al Nuaimi of the United Arab Emirates in Seoul said that remarkable developments are occurring the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and that they relate to development, prosperity, and innovation.Then he said that the UAE has reached a historic achievement in the Middle East peace

At the initiative of the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Republic of Korea, the representative office of the World Youth Association of Uzbekistan in the Republic of Korea was registered as a non-governmental organization (NGO) in the Republic of Korea. To mark the official launching of

Newly elected Chairman Lee Jun-seok of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on June 12 unofficially designated 58-year-old National Assemblyman Seo Bum-soo as the secretary general of the PPP and National Assemblyman Hwang Bo-seung as senior spokesman of the party.Reps. Seo and Wang are both

President Moon Jae-in left Seoul on June 11 for Britain to attend an annual Group of Seven (G-7) summit, as part of his weeklong trip to Europe, including Austria and Spain. Moon is to return to Seoul on June 18President Moon is scheduled to join the G-7 session as a guest invited by British Prime M

President Moon Jae-in called Lee Jun-seok, the new leader of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP), to congratulate him on June 11.Park Soo-hyun, senior presidential secretary for public communication, said in a written briefing on the day, "President Moon spoke to the new PPP leader Lee Joon

Lee Jun-seok, the 36-year-old candidate for the leadership of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP), was confirmed as the party leader at a national convention held on the PPP’s central party building in Yoeuido, Seoul, on June 11.According to the result of the party's leadership race, Lee Jo