By Lee Keun-yeup, professor of Yonsei Univ.In the olden timeIn the foggy sea of Muan1) Heard were voices mystique,"Among the sleepy islets of MuanA babyboy will be born To lead a nation under yoke.Wisdom and courage, his will be. Voices of Odin2), it was. Many a year has passed since.The year of 192
영어인생60여년..."민간외교 긍지로 영문월간지 만든다"
Chairman and CEO Kang Duk-yung of Korea United Pharma in Seoul hosted a classic music concert at the Seoul Arts Center in Seocho-dong, Seoul on July 7, 2014 for the distinguished from Korean guests and the Diplomatic Corps in Korea.The concert was conducted by Ms. Kim Bong-Mi and featured the United
According to a report of World Health Organization, as published by Korean-language daily Chosun Ilbo (claiming the largest circulation) on June 24, 2014, cause of the fourth highest mortality rate is the COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) which includes emphysema and bronchiectasis. Chosu
Chairman and CEO Kang Duk-young of the Korea United Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. hosts a Gala Summer Classic Concert at the Seoul Arts Center in Seocheo-dong, Seoul on July 7, 2014 for the society leaders of Korea and the ambassadors and their spouses.▲The Gala Summer Classic Concert at the Seoul Arts C
What’s going on in the Democratic People’s Republic of (North) Korea (DPRK)? It is really difficult to produce an answer to this question because what we see and hear about the DPRK through the medium of publications and other information provided by the DPRK government and party authorities cannot
The Simone Hearts of Vision Chamb Orchestra of the Simone Handbags presented the 11th annual Simone Music Concert at the Simone Artrium in Euiwang City in Gyeonggi Province on April 2, 2014.▲Simone Hearts of Vision Chamber Orchestra presents a performance. The Orchestra was formed solely with blind
The 60th Anniversary Celebration of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies was held at Obama Hall, Seoul Campus on April 18, 2014.Organized by Dean Moon Myung-jae of Academic Affairs, the ceremony was attended by over 500 graduates, ambassadors and other distinguished guests.▲LeftL President Kim In-ch
The former executives and editors of Korea’s leading English daily, The Korea Herald, and its Korean-language sister business daily (Herald Business) had an extraordinary meeting of the ‘Old Boys Club,’ their fraternity, at a Korean restaurant named Sinmiok located near the Pacific Hotel. ▲Chairman
Dr. Kim In-Chul was inaugurated on Feb. 25, 2014 as the 10th president of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) at its Seoul Campus. He succeeded President Park Chul who had successfully fulfilled his term of office.At the inaugural ceremony, newly inaugurated President Kim made an impressive
The Garden Club of Seoul hosted a Live Flower Arrangement Exhibition at the Raemian Gallery in Seoul on April 3, 2014, where on display were a total of live flower arrangement works created by spouses of the ambassadors of 16 member countries of the Seoul Diplomatic Corps (SDC). ▲First-term Chairper
The Garden Club of Seoul hosted a Live Flower Arrangement Exhibition at the Raemian Gallery in Seoul on April 3, 2014, where on display were a total of live flower arrangement works created by spouses of the ambassadors of 16 member countries of the Seoul Diplomatic Corps (SDC).▲First-term Chairpers
Chairman Kang Duk-yung of the United Cultural Foundation (concurrently chairman of the Korea United) hosted a Grand Lunar New Year Family Concert by the United Philharmonic Orchestra at the Grand Concert Hall of the Seoul Art Center in Seocho-dong Seoul on Feb. 11, 2014. It was attended by a total o
The Korea Journalists Club (KJC), the largest organization of the retired journalists of Korea, had a regular general meeting at the Press Center in Seoul on Jan. 22, 2014, and elected its Senior Advisor Kim Eun-koo as the 19th-term chairman of the KJC for a new four-year term. ▲Newly elected Chairm
A special program is implemented by The Korea Post to have the portraits of the Heads of Government and other extremely important leaders of Korea and the world painted by the top-notch portrait artists of Korea, including Artists Chung Hyung-Mo, Kim Dong-Hyun and Lee Byong-hun. ▲Above photo shows P
There are many portrait artists in Korea. However, Artist Kim Dong-Hyun stands out from them in some respects. Kim tries to depict the inner feelings of the people rather than covering only what he sees from their external appearance. ▲Artist Kim Dong-Hyun (right) poses with Cartoonist Ranan Raymond
Lee Byong-hun is considered a fairly well established artist in Korea covering portraits, figures (especially nude), landscapes and still life. Among them, Lee is known to have covered portrait paintings and nude more than the landscape and still life paintings. ▲Artist Lee Byong-Hun (right) intervi
▲African farmers. There are many things in common between the different countries of Africa and Korea, and among them are the proverbs of the African peoples and Koreans. The proverbs of the African countries show the wisdom and philosophy of their ancestors as do those of the Korean people. Here ar
Chairman Kang Duk-young of the Korea United Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. in Seoul co-hosted with The Korea Post a gala Year-end Concert and Dinner at its Cultural Center behind the Litz Carlton Hotel in Seoul on Dec. 26, 2013 for the ambassadors and other senior diplomats and madams. The concert was pre
JOURNALISMSince energetic former VP of The Korea Herald takes over Club Year-end reunion of Herald retirees marks record turnoutAn estimated total of over 100 former and incumbent members of the Herald Corporation attended the reception, who, besides Chairman Yun Ik-han of the Herald 'Old Boys Club'