The cumulative number of novel coronavirus cases in the southeastern city of Daegu surpassed 1,000 on Thursday, data showed, with the increases likely to continue for a while as more test results of citizens who are followers of the virus-hit Shincheonji religious group are being released.The Korea

South Korea's overall industrial output rose in January, but the rapid spread of the new coronavirus is widely expected to have an impact on industrial activities this month, data showed on Friday.The country's overall industrial output gained 0.1 percent last month from a month earlier, according t

The cumulative number of novel coronavirus cases in the southeastern city of Daegu surpassed 1,000 on Thursday, data showed, with the increases likely to continue for a while as more test results of citizens who are followers of the virus-hit Shincheonji religious group are being released.The Korea

South Korea reported yet another record spike of new cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday, with most new infections identified in the hardest-hit city of Daegu as virus tests started on more than 210,000 members of a religious sect at the center of the epidemic.The 505 new cases, marking the s

Thursday, February 27, 2020Round-up of important news from major Korean dailies and from international media todayThe Korea Post (http://www.koreapost.com/)KFC pushes for “people-oriented forest policy” to help people access healthy naturePark Chong-ho, administrator of the Korea Forest Service (KFS

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that it's not the right time to put additional travel restrictions on South Korea over the coronavirus.Trump was asked at a White House press briefing whether he is considering restricting travel to and from South Korea, Italy and other countries affected b

지난해 6월 문화재청은 개청 20년을 맞이하여 미래변화에 적극적으로 대응하기 위해 '미래 가치를 만들어가는 우리 유산'으로 문화유산 미래 정책 비전을 선포했다.코리아포스트 미디어는 비전 선포 후 첫 해를 맞은 문화재청 정재숙 청장과의 단독 인터뷰 자리서 올해 사업계획을 들어보았다.다음은 인터뷰 전문이다.질문: 문화재청의 2020년 새해 주요업무 소개를 부탁드립니다.답변: 올해 문화재청 예산은 정부 전체예산 대비 0.19%에서 0.21%로 대폭 증액되어 1조 911억 원입니다. 이는 작년보다 1,904억이 증액된 것으로 문화재청 개청

2020 is the 70th anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic relationship between Korea and Spain.King Felipe VI, the Spanish king even visited South Korea and met with President Moon Jae-in last October to discuss strengthening cooperation between the two countries in tourism and overseas construction

Park Chong-ho, administrator of the Korea Forest Service (KFS), has announced its major business plan for 2020 which calls for “accelerating the people-oriented forest policy” to help Koreans enjoy nature as much as possible.Viewing the 2019 achievements, Administrator Park said the Korea Forest Ser

Wednesday, February 26, 2020Round-up of important news from major Korean dailies and from international media todayThe Korea Post (http://www.koreapost.com/)“Anti-Pollution” Drinks in High Demand Amid War on Virus and Fine DustPublic interest in strengthening the immune system has recently been incr

President Moon Jae-in is expected to hold a meeting with the leaders of South Korea's ruling and opposition parties this week on the COVID-19 epidemic, a Cheong Wa Dae official said Wednesday.Moon plans to invite Lee Hae-chan, head of the ruling Democratic Party; Hwang Kyo-ahn, chief of the main opp

About 220 South Korean tourists returned home from Israel on Tuesday on a chartered flight that the Middle Eastern nation arranged for them over concerns about the new coronavirus.They arrived at Incheon International Airport at around 9 a.m. on an El Al Israel Airlines plane. It is the first of two

Il Ponte, Millennium Hilton Seoul’s popular Italian trattoria, has unveiled its new menu. Long-acclaimed for its authentic Italian pizzas and homemade pastas, Il Ponte has added tempting new ones to its culinary repertoire starting from March 2nd, 2020.The new items will include a signature pasta of

세계 각국을 누비며 선한 영향력을 끼치며 삶의 가치를 창출하는 평화 운동가이며 민간 외교관인 문용조 회장은 지난 2월 3일부터 10일까지 마야문명의 중심국 온두라스를 방문하여 후안 오를란도 에르난데스 대통령과 영부인 아나 가르시아 데 에르난데스 여사를 비롯한 내무 및 법무, 투자 개발부, 교육부, 복지부장관, 대학협회장, 상공협회, 정부 은행 총재 등을 만나 온두라스 발전을 위한 개발과 투자, 교육과 문화교류 전반에 대해서 토의하였다.특히 문용조 회장은 테구시갈파시에 있는 대통령궁에서 대통령 영부인과 3시간여의 긴 시간동안 온두라스

한국의 ‘美’를 세계로 전하는 다올글로벌의 김지영(Julia Kim) 대표이사는 한국 고유의 멋과 아름다움을 세계에 전하고 싶다고 말했다. 다올글로벌은 단순한 해외무역을 넘어서 한국 문화가 세계와 더욱 활발히 교환될 수 있는 발판을 만들기를 희망하고 있다. 김지영 대표는 13년간 해외에서 일하며 다양한 해외 네트워크를 구축하고 20개국을 돌아다니며 경험을 하면서 한국과 해외의 브릿지 역할을 도모하고 있다.또한 “아름답다, 건강하다 그러므로 행복한 삶을 사는 Life Style KOCOPOT”이라는 슬로건으로뷰티,패션멀티샵 브랜드 K

South Korea plans to take "maximum" quarantine steps in the southeastern city of Daegu and its surrounding province to contain the new coronavirus and seek to create an extra budget, party officials said Tuesday.The government, the ruling Democratic Party (DP) and the presidential office decided to

Public interest in strengthening the immune system has recently been increasing amid growing concerns over harmful external environments, including the novel coronavirus (officially named as COVID-19) and find dust unrelenting even in the cold weather. In particular, COVID-19 can develop respiratory

Tuesday, February 25, 2020Round-up of important news from major Korean dailies and from international media todayThe Korea Post (http://www.koreapost.com/)Amorepacific unveiled Sulwhasoo to share the wisdom of East Asia for consumers worldwideAmorepacific Corporation, a cosmetics conglomerate in Sou

Amorepacific Corporation, a cosmetics conglomerate in South Korea announced the launch of its new skincare product, Sulwhasoo collection on Feb. 24, 2020.The brand consists of three makeup products, including Perfecting Cushion, Midnight Brightening Cushion, Essential Lip Serum Stick, and 5 promotio

고성군(군수권한대행 부군수 문영준)이 지난 9일부터 11일까지 평창 알펜시아 리조트에서 강원도와 평창군, KOICA가 주최하고 2018평창기념재단이 ‘평화! 지금 이곳에서(Peace! Hear and Now)’라는 슬로건 아래 개최한 2020 평창평화포럼 2일차(10일) 일정인 「DMZ 평화지대(고성 UN평화도시)」세션에 공무원과 사회단체 임원 160명이 참석했다.이는 이번 포럼의 핵심의제 중 DMZ 평화지대(고성 UN평화도시) 세션 부분이 고성군이 핵심지역이고, 고성군의 중점 현안 사업인 만큼 지역사회의 관심과 열망이 매우 크기에