By Feature Editor Lee Sam-sunMrs. Roh So-young, the estranged wife of Chairman Chey Tae-won of the SK Business Group, is said to have virtually doubled her claim for alimony and division of Chey's wealth in their ongoing divorce appellate trial to over 2 trillion won (US$1.5 billion). This was repor
Former Chairman Lee Nak-yon of the main opposition Democratic Party, announced today (January 11) his departure from the party saying that the DP has turned into a shield for its Chairman Lee Jae-myung.Lee made the remarks in a press conference at the National Assembly, as he delivered his plans to
“We will continue a constructive, balanced foreign policy, our national interests” of theDeclares President Tokayev of Kazakhstancountry”The following are excerpts from an interview with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan which was conducted and published by Kazakh newspaper, Egemen Qazaq
Interview with the Head of State, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, for Egemen Qazaqstan newspaperPresident of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart TOKAYEV:“AS A PROGRESSIVE NATION WE SHOULD ONLY LOOK FORWARD!”I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for taking time from your busy schedule for an intervie
- The workshop provided a forum for discussion on the way forward for the expansion of Fiji Saemaul Geumgo and the enhancement of digital financial inclusionThe Korean Federation of Community Credit Cooperatives (KFCC), represented by In Kim, held the “capacity building workshop for the nationwide e
By Feature Editor Kim Hyung-daeChairman Seung-Yeon Kim of the Hanhwa Business Group in Korea declared, “If there is no win, we row the boat successfully reach our destination!” In a New Year Address he published on the New Year’s Day, Chairman Kim said, “We willmove forward into the future through c
South Korean condolence delegation visiting Kuwait has attended a memorial service to pay respects to the late Kuwaiti leader Nawaf Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.The delegation, led by Foreign Minister Park Jin, offered deep condolences to the new emir, Mishal Al Ahme
A South Korean condolence delegation visiting Kuwait has attended a memorial service to pay respects to the late Kuwaiti leader Nawaf Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.The delegation, led by Foreign Minister Park Jin, offered deep condolences to the new emir, Mishal Al Ah
The Ambassador of Kazakhstan met with the Speaker of the National Assembly of South Korea Kim Jin PyoSeoul, December 13, 2023 – Ambassador of Kazakhstan Nurgali Arystanov held a meeting with the Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea Kim Jin Pyo, during which they discussed the cu
By Managing Editor Joy ChoThe following details are based on a press release from the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Seoul.—Ed.On the afternoon of Dec. 18, 2013, a vehicle leaving the underground parking lot of the building opposite the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Seoul, locat
Prospects for Korea's Logistics Industry and Mega-City Planning “Decades ago, our economy grew with manufacturing, now we need to promote logistics industry” The following article is based on details exchanged with Chairman Kim Jin-il of the Korea Logistics Business Cooperative by Vice Chairman Choe
□ 100만 도시로 발돋움 하는 우리시는 올해 안에 인구 100만 명이 넘을 것으로 예측됩니다. 2001년 시승격 당시 인구 21만의 중소도시였던 화성시는, 급속한 성장을 거듭하여 인구 100만을 달성했습니다.□ 올해 100만 인구 도달 후, 연도말 기준으로 100만 이상을 유지 시, 2025년 1월 화성시는 전국에서 5번째 특례시이자, 인구 100만 명 도달로 특례시가 되는 최초의 도시가 됩니다. 화성특례시는 아주 특별한 도시브랜드 가치를 갖게 되며, ‘나, 화성에 살아’라고 말할 수 있는, 누구나 살고 싶은 도시로 거듭날 것입니
Compassion from First Lady Emine Erdoğan to sick children transferred from Gaza - First Lady Emine Erdoğan, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's wife, visited 16 children who were transferred to Türkiye from Gaza and are being treated at Ankara Etlik City Hospital. - Taking care of the children one by o
Xi's visit to Vietnam to open up new prospects for relations between two parties, two countriesBy He Yin, People's DailyXi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese President, will pay a state visit to Vietnam from Dec. 12 to 13.Xi's visit is at t
By Publisher Lee Kyung-sik with Deputy Editor Joseph Sung, Reporter Richard ParkAmbassador Amit Kumar of the Republic of India in Seoul said, “As you would be aware, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Yoon Suk-Yeol have exchanged congratulatory letters, and they also conveyed their intent to
Saudi Arabia is open to partnering with South Korea in joint mine investments in third countries to help Seoul strengthen its supply chain resilience involving rare earth minerals, a senior Riyadh official said Thursday.In an interview with Yonhap News Agency held in Seoul, Bandar Alkhorayef, Saudi
Lee Nak-yon, a former leader of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP), said Wednesday he will create a new political party of his own early next year ahead of April's general elections.Lee, who served as prime minister during the previous administration, also said in a TV interview that the envi
INDIAN EMBASSY COMMEMORATES 50 YEARS OF INDIA-REPUBLIC OF KOREA DIPLOMATIC TIESThe Embassy of India, Seoul organized a special event on 13 December 2023 to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and the Republic of Korea (ROK), at the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre in Seo
Prosecutors sought an arrest warrant Wednesday for Song Young-gil, a former leader of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP), in an investigation into a cash-for-votes scandal surrounding the party's 2021 leadership election.The Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office requested the warrant five
President Yoon Suk Yeol pledged to provide full support for semiconductor cooperation between South Korea and the Netherlands as he visited the headquarters of Dutch chipmaking equipment company ASML on Tuesday (local time).Yoon traveled to the company headquarters in Veldhoven as part of his four-d