SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean football club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors have appealed to the world's top sports tribunal over a ban from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League.The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) released a statement on Saturday (Korean time) that the r
President Moon Sang-joo of the Korea Occupational Training College in Seoul said, “We are now living in an era of unlimited competition in a world where there are no walls or partitions or national boundaries in the area of industrial environment.” Speaking at a recent interview with
The Yeongam Wangin Culture Festival, an annual culture festival held in April every year hosted by the Yeongam County, was designated as the most promising culture and tourism festival by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism for the third consecutive year in 2017.To celebrate the birth and ou
Governor Kim Kwan-yong of the Gyeongsangbuk-do Province and Mayor Choi Yang-sik of the Gyeongju City are making an all-out effort to attain another great success of the Gyeongju Culture Expo--this time in Vietnam. This was disclosed at a recent interview with Chief Director Young Lee of the Internat
SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- Tight family budgets and the anti-corruption law seem to be dampening the Lunar New Year holiday, hitting retailers who are seeing record poor gift sales during what used to be a peak season, industry officials said Tuesday.The Lunar New Year, one of the most celebrated ho
Director Kim Jung-ki for Public Relations and New Business at the Millennium Hilton Seoul Hotel has been practicing boxing as a hobby, and has won 7 Dan (Grade), pretty high considering the highest Dan in Korea is 9.Kim has had a number of friendly bouts at the gym and won numerous awards. The lates
The English-language Internet edition (www.koreapost.com) of The Korea Post media is now real time. It follows the real-time publication of the Korean-language Internet edition (www.koreapost.co.kr) that went real-time two years ago.Now we provide real-time new service to the international community
SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonap) -- Singer-actor Rain and actress Kim Tae-hee tied the knot at a Catholic church in central Seoul on Thursday, becoming top celebrity husband and wife.The two stars exchanged gifts and prayed during the modest wedding Mass at the Gahoe-dong Church, attended by only their family
CHEONAN, South Korea, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- Paris Diderot University, also known as Paris 7, will open a master's course on the Korean independence movement history later this year, the Independence Hall of Korea (IHK) in Cheonan said Thursday."(The IHK) and visiting Marie-Orange Rive-Lasan, a pr
(ATTN: UPDATES with roster decision at bottom)SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Yonhap) -- Seoul police said Wednesday they're seeking to indict Pittsburgh Pirates' infielder Kang Jung-ho on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol.Police have handed the case over to prosecutors after investigating Ka
SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Yonhap) -- A Japanese animated film about a high school boy and girl whose bodies become switched is expected to become a box office hit in South Korea as it topped the list of most-reserved films beating the current box office No. 1 "Master" on its opening day.According to box offi
SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Yonhap) -- Inspired by a successful career change by another athlete, short tracker-turned-speed skater Kim Bo-reum says she's determined to cap off her impressive recent run with an Olympic gold on home ice next year.Once a mediocre short tracker at best, the 23-year-old is now t
From the Publisher The Korean-language Internet daily newspaper of The Korea Post media (www.koreapost.co.kr) is becoming increasing popular among the Korean readers and also among the Korean-speaking expatriates in Korea, including the diplomats--especially the ‘long-timers’ who have developed a go
Grand Hilton Seoul is presenting the ‘Discover Korea package’ customized for foreign independent tourists (FIT). Available year-round, this all-in-one offer includes accommodation, breakfast, a welcome drink, shopping, traditional market food and sightseeing at a reasonable price. The Discov
Oak Room Bar at the Millennium Seoul Hilton presents a New Year’s Eve Countdown Party on December 31st so fun-seeking party-goers can welcome 2017 in style.There are affordable ‘Celebration Sets’ available such as KW200,000 for a Moet Chandon Imperial Champagne set, KW250,000 for a Moet Chandon Rose
Luxury boutique hotel THE PLAZA Seoul, Autograph Collection (www.mariott.com/selak), operated by the hotel division of Hanwha Hotels & Resorts (CEO Yeongcheol Kim) holds , a donation campaign for sharing goodness with others from December 9th 2016 to January 31st 2017. The
Millennium Seoul Hilton is pleased to announce the next highly anticipated Wine & Cheese Club event, which will take place on Wednesday, December 28th in the Grand Ballroom. The 89th version of this popular event will feature spectacular wines from Farnese, one of Italy’s most illustrious wineries,
ACTS (Asian Center for Theological Studies and Mission, Asia United Theological University) has been actively involved in activities of ATA(Asia Theological Association) since its founding in 1970.ACTS hosted an ATA conference two years ago. The ATA Theological Consultation on Christology was held a
Grand Hilton Seoul is presenting ‘Sweet Festive’ and ‘With Spa’ packages for the festive season. These Christmas offers are perfect for feeling romantic and making the most of the year-end atmosphere. The packages are available from December 23, 2016, to January 1, 2017.As well as relaxing in Grand
- Discounts and a special cake available for guests who stay on December 25th and who make a 2-week in-advance reservation, respectively.The Plaza Seoul is introducing the Holiday Collection, a holiday-themed hotel package to celebrate the end of the year, available on December 23, 24, 25, 30, and 3