President Park Geun-hye designated ruling Saenuri Party Floor Leader Rep. Lee Wan-koo as new prime minister on Jan. 23, 2015, and announced a partial reshuffle of her aides at Cheong WaDae and some members of the Cabinet.▲Prime Minister-designate Rep. Lee Wan-koo(floor leader of the ruling Saenuri P
The Embassy of Pakistan issued a statement today (Jan. 23, 2015) concerning a news report in Seoul on a Pakistani student. Excerpts from the statement follow:The Embassy of Pakistan in Seoul strongly protests against the misleading news item “Pakistani student probed for alleged terror plot” in cert
By Prof. Dr. Lee Keun-yeopI. PrefaceSome say that Christian missionaries historically had two missions: "For the words of God and for the testimony of Jesus Christ" and "For the national interests". These are the guideline for understanding Dr. Underwood. He was one of few bright stars in the galaxy
Mrs. Robyn, wife of Ambassador Mark Lippert of the United States in Seoul, gave birth to a wonderful babyboy at the Severance Hospital in Seoul at 7 p.m. January 19, 2015. The baby was in wonderful health and weighed 3.52 kilograms, a much-envied weight for a new-born baby in Korea. ▲US Ambassador a
KOPLAS 2015, the 23d Korea International Plastics & Rubber Show, is slated at KINTEX Exhibition Center in Goyang-si, some 12.5 miles northwest of Seoul, on March 10-14, 2015 for a five-day run. Hosted by Korea E&C Inc. and Korea Plastics Processing Machine Industry Cooperative on the theme of “Plast
The Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Republic of Korea hosted a prayer meeting at the Penthouse of the Hanam Tower Building in Seoul on Jan. 19, 2015 in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the 20 January 1990 Tragedy in Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan.Dozens of guests attended
In response to the allegations recently made by Councilman Yang Keun-suh of the Provincial Council of Gyeonggi Province, the OB Brewery Co. (OBC) has recently issued a statement refuting Yang’s statements.“We have never neglected fulfilling our duty or responsibility in connection with our use of wa
U Education Corporation is gaining prominence as an institution for education of foreign languages. U Education, which has a total of about 180 TESOL (teaching English to speakers of other languages) instructors on its payroll, and offers telephone English, Chinese, and Japanese programs. Online Eng
The department stores are offering the consumers big discounts, some as much as 50%, in their subscription sale of the Lunar New Year gift sets.According to sources at the department stores on Jan. 8, 2015, wild mushrooms and fresh vegetables from the high-land regions of Gangwon Province are popula
Korean foods, which are increasingly popular among Europeans, are retailed at Schiphol Amsterdam Airport of the Netherlands, one of four largest European airports.As Schiphol is a European hub airport which handles approximately 53 million passengers annually, it is considered a best venue to public
Switzerland ranks 6th in the international transparency rating among 174 countries of the world and fifth in per-capita GNI with US$84,000. Likewise, many countries of Europe are known for their high degree of official integrity and the concomitantly high level of per-capita income. South Korea plac
Weekend winter package at Lotte Hotel Seoul:Lotte Hotel Seoul offers a winter weekend package for the guests to have their fill of relaxation and comfort in the heart of the Metropolis. It is for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and runs through the end of February.The prices are KW260,000 for Dissert P
The Czech Republic plans to increase its cooperation with the Republic of Korea in the New Year and as part of this plan Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka of the Czech Republic is expected to visit Korea next month. The Czech Republic had positive economic trends last year and the trends are expected
The following are details of an interview with Ambassador Gonzalo Ortiz Diaz-Tortosa of Spain in Seoul concerning the New Year Plan of Spain conducted by The Korea Post on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the founding of The Korea Post.?Ed. Question: What is the estimated economic growth of y
No sooner had the Year of the Blue Sheep dawn than the automobile industry in Korea showed a brisk activity. At the outset of the New Year, Minister of Land, Infrastructure &Transport Suh Seoung-hwan issued orders to a major Korean-foreign joint automaker to recall a total of 99,985 cars of its thre
Ambassador Nikoloz Apkhazava of Georgia hosted a reception at Belle-Vue of Lotte Hotel in Seoul on Dec. 23, 2014 to treat the guests of the Georgian and Ukrainian dishes.▲From left Ambassadors Jasem Duishonkul Chotonov of Kyrgyzstan, Jaime Antonio Pomareda of Peru, Omrie Michael Golley of Sierra Leo
The following are details of an interview with Ambassador Raul S. Hernandez of the Republic of Philippines conducted by The Korea Post as part of its program to introduce the New Year Plan of the different countries on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of founding of The Korea Post Media.?Ed.Ques
The year 1958 was the fifth year after the end of the Korean War (1950-3) and, naturally, the late former President Syngman Rhee of the Republic of Korea (south) was unable to fully meet the requirements of a free democratic country due to the constant threat from the militant North Korean regime. ▲
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of its founding in 1985, The Korea Post is publishing a series of the New Year NationalPlans of the different countries of the world. This article is based on an interview with Ambassador Mohamed Ali Nafti of Tunisia in Seoul as part of this program.?Ed.Questi