By Publisher Lee Kyung-sikAmbassador Ramzi Teymurov of the Republic of Azerbaijan said, “Despite facing grave internal and external challenges arising from the collapse of Russian empire, the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic succeeded in setting effective state institutions, upholding the rights of it
Former Chairman Kim Jong-in of the People Power Party (PPP) Emergency Measure Committee selected Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon as the only person to make a forthright statement to President Yoon Suk-yeol.Former Chairman Kim also said, "Minister Han can catch a stellar moment (which suggests Preside
Song Hae, a 95-year-old veteran TV presenter, passed away on June 8 at his home in Dogok-dong, Seoul. The deceased, was born in 1927 in Jaeryeong, Hwanghae Province.He studied vocal music at Haeju Arts School. After the division into North and South Korea after Korea’s liberation from the Japanese c
First lady Kim Keon-hee attended a Memorial Day ceremony at Seoul National Cemetery on the morning of June 6. This was the first time for Kim to appear at an event on a national commemorative day with President Yoon Suk-yeol since his inauguration.Wearing a black suit with a white handkerchief on he
By Vice Chairperson Joy ChoA book fair commemorating the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Colombia and Korea was held in Seoul from June 1 to 5.In this regard, both countries agreed to participate as guests of honor in the Bogota Book Fair (FILBO) and the Seoul I
By Travel Editor Lee Sam-sun The hospitality industry in Korea, as in the case of many other countries of the world, has somewhat had a hard time during the two-year-long period of COVID-19 pandemic.Now, the figures of new cases of the pandemic have come down substantially and the tourist industry i
President Yoon Suk-yeol announced the selection of Korean ambassadors to Japan, China, Russia and the U.N., and the first Financial Services Commission on June 7.As a result, the selection of the four-strong ambassadors of the United States, Japan, China, and Russia has been completed.Yoon Deok-min,
President Yoon Suk-yeol awarded Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur), the first Asian to lead the English Premier League (EPL) in scoring, with the Cheongnyong Medal, the highest Order of Sports Merit, on June 2.President Yoon gave the honor to Son at Seoul World Cup Stadium in the city's Mapo-gu Distr
By Vice Chairpersons Joy Cho, Song Na-ra“The 17th G20 Heads of State and Government Summit will take place in Bali, Indonesia on Nov. 15~16 in Bali, Indonesia,” said Ambassador Gandi Sulistiyanto of Indonesia in Seoul.Speaking at a media briefing on the G20 summit held at the Embassy of the Indonesi
The Korea International Trade Association (KITA), led by Chairman Christopher Koo, invited 10 heads of diplomatic missions from ASEAN countries to a networking event on May 19 at the Grand Walker-Hill Hotel in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul.The networking event was participated by Christopher Koo, KITA Vice Cha
The National Assembly Correspondents’ Club held the 40th regular seminar at the National Assembly Library on May 25 and organized the memorial service for the 4th anniversary of the late world-famous Taekwondo instructor Jhoon Rhee.The seminar was co-hosted by the National Assembly Correspondents' C
Actor Song Kang-ho received the Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival awards ceremony held in Cannes, France on May 28, 2022. Kang won the much-coveted honor for his role as a movie broker holds the trophy. This was reported by many Korean-language news media in Seoul, including the reportedl
Hyundai Department Store Group announced on May 27 that Chairman Jung Ji-sun received the 2022 Korea Management Award.The award is given to managers who have led the domestic economic development since 1969 by Korea Management Association (KMA).Chairman Jung is said to have presented the future dire
Former Republic of Korea Navy Special Warfare Flotilla (UDT/SEAL) Captain Lee Geun, who participated in the Ukrainian International Volunteer Army, returned to Korea through Incheon International Airport on the morning of May 27.He returned home to receive treatment for his injuries after about thre
The following article was contributed by the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Seoul for publication by The Korea Post media, publisher of 3 English and 2 Korean-language news publications since 1985.—Ed.Turkmenistan, adhering to its foreign policy based on the principles of positive Neutrality, peacefulne
President Yoon Suk-yeol and first lady Kim Keon-hee on May 22 made a surprise appearance at the main garden in front of the main office building of Cheong Wa Dae, where a commemorative episode of "KBS Open Concert" was held to mark the opening of the former presidential compound.This was the first t
By Publisher Lee Kyung-sikThere was a celebration meeting for the senior citizens in Seoul at the Riverside Hotel south of the Han River on April 15, 2022, which was attended by many senior citizens in Seoul, ladies as well as gentlemen.Supported by senior citizens and arranged by a Korean-language
Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong paid tribute to the late President Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan at the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Korea on May 17.It is unusual for a business leader to pay tribute to the burial place of a head of state that is not well know
U.S. President Joe Biden, who will visit Korea for the Korea-U.S. summit from May 20 to 22, is expected to visit Samsung Electronics' semiconductor plant in Pyeongtaek as soon as he visits Korea.In the process, Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong is also likely to come out and guide Presi
Amb. Juan Carlos Caiza of Colombia in Seoul will host a cup of Colombian coffee and a conversation meeting in the Seoul International Book Fair (SIBF) about the details of the SIBF 2022.Amb. Juan Carlos Caiza hopes to offer insights into the activity’s and the presentation of Colombian writers who w