The results of a public opinion poll May 13 showed that President Yoon Suk-yeol's approval rating has risen since he took office on May 10.According to the results of a regular poll on the work performance of President Yoon conducted by Gallup Korea on May 10-12, more than one half (52%) of the peop
President Yoon Suk-yeol plans to provide North Koreans with medicines, including COVID-19 vaccines, spokesperson Kang In-sun said on May 13. While the spread of COVID-19 in North Korea is known to be serious, it is interpreted that humanitarian aid is possible at the request of North Korea.In a writ
A solemn opening ceremony of the Consulate General of the Republic of Kazakhstan took place in Busan on May 12, 2022..The Consulate General was opened by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K.Tokayev dated August 20, 2021 to enhance the political, economic, cultural and humanit
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of India has extended his greetings and good wishes to President Yoon Suk-yeol on assuming office as President on May 10.In a tweet, the Prime Minister said on May 10, "I extend my heartfelt greetings and good wishes to ROK President @sukyeol__yoon as he commences h
In his address for the 20th President's inauguration ceremony held at the National Assembly on May 10, President Yoon Suk-yeol said, "Based on liberal democracy and a market economy, we will rebuild a country where the people are the true masters."He said, "I am standing here today with the calling
President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol, who will be inaugurated as the 20th-term President of the Republic of Korea on May 10, called on India on May 6 to use its seat on the U.N. Security Council to draw a united international response to North Korea's provocations.According to a spokesman of Yoon, the new
The following article was contributed by the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Seoul for publication by The Korea Post media, publisher of 3 English and 2 Korean-language news publications since 1985.—Ed.Uzbekistan, being the most populous republic of Central Asia, has a huge human potential.
The following address by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine was contributed by the Embassy of Ukraine in Seoul for publication by The Korea Post media, publisher of 3 English and 2 Korean-language news publications since 1985.—Ed.Ukrainians!All our defenders!Today we have significant news for
Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo held a conference with the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) member states’ ambassadors to Korea at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul on April 28.Participants in the international conference discussed Korea’s application and upcoming plan
President Joe Biden of the United States will visit Seoul on May 21-22, 2022 and have summit talks with President Yoon Suk-yeol of the Republic of Korea. This will be in advance of President Biden’s visit to Japan.At his meeting with President Yoon, President Biden will discuss the alliance between
Former President Park Geun-hye will attend the inaugural ceremony of President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul on May 10, 2022. This was disclosed by the Presidential Transition Committee on April 27, which disclosed that they had presented the invitation to the former President to attend the ceremony at the
On April 25 this year, the International Industrial Exhibition "Innoprom. Central Asia" - the largest event in the region aimed at enhancing investment, industrial, trade and economic cooperation, as well as establishing new business contacts and developing industrial cooperation between enterprises
On the afternoon of April 1, 2022, President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol met with Eisa Al Samahi, deputy head of mission of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Seoul and other member ambassadors of the Gulf Cooperation Council at his Government Transfer Committee office in Tongui-dong, Jongn-gu, Seoul.It is a
The following article was contributed by the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Seoul for publication by The Korea Post media, publisher of 3 English and 2 Korean-language news publications since 1985.—Ed.On April 12-14, Termez hosted a meeting of the heads of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan railwa
The following article was contributed by the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Seoul for publication by The Korea Post media, publisher of 3 English and 2 Korean-language news publications since 1985.—Ed.On April 8, 2022 the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a
Trade, Industry, and Energy Minister Moon Sung-wook held a videoconference with Indonesia’s Trade Minister Muhammad Lutfi on April 11 to discuss the Korea-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), and other trade issues.This meeting was a
By Kevin LeePresident-elect Yoon Suk-yeol has finished the nomination of all 18 Cabinet positions ahead of the launch of his administration on May 10.President-elect Yoon announced his nominees for agriculture and labor ministers on April 14 to complete his first Cabinet lineup. Earlier, Yoon announ
Publisher Lee Kyung-sik, Editor Kevin LeeRep. Park Jin of the People Power Party (PPP) was nominated as the first foreign minister of the Yoon Suk-yeol government. Rep. Park, who passed the state-run foreign affairs examination, served as the secretary for political affairs and public affairs at the
President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol visited the residence of former President Park Geun-hye in Yuga-eup, Dalseong-gun, Daegu on the afternoon of April 12 for a meeting with her.After the meeting, President-elect Yoon said that he has personally been feeling sorry for what had happened to her and between P
U.S. President Joe Biden is reportedly planning to visit Korea for a summit with the new President Yoon Suk-yeol at the end of May.It was reported that the Biden administration is expected to soon begin formal work to coordinate schedules with each country for a trip to Korea and Japan at the end of