On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of its founding, The Korea Post Media (publisher of English and Korean Internet and print publications) in the New Year, it publishes the national plan of each country in both the English and Korean Internet dailies as well as in its English print monthly. Swi
President Park Geun-hye stressed the importance of increased cooperation with the outside world for the promotion of the Korean economy and emphasized that the Korean businesses should try to aggressively develop overseas market and increase their investments outside the country as well as in Korea.
By Lee Kyung-sik, Publisher of The Korea PostSecretary General Ban Ki-moon of the United Nations is almost four times more popular than the runner-up as Korea’s next President. This was disclosed by an opinion survey conducted by Ace Research and published by independent Korean-language daily Seoul
President Park Geun-hye said on the New Year’s Day in 2015 that in the New Year she will try to reinforce the foundation to rusher in the era of US$40,000 in per-capital GNI and help North Korea to join the international community with an eventual aim to achieve peaceful reunification of the Korean
The Seoul West District Court issued an arrest warrant against former Vice President Ms. Cho Hyun-ah (40) of Korean Air on Dec. 30, 2014 on charges of violation of provisions of the Korean Aviation Security Law. From the Court, she proceeded to the Seoul Southern Detention House in Guro-gu.On this d
Woo Ran Beverages Co., Ltd., Korean distributor of the vodka in Korea, hosted a launching event of ‘Crystal Head’ vodka at Behive in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul on Dec. 22, 2014. “The ‘Crystal Head’ is an additive-free vodka that has created waves globally,” said CEO Hanbit Maru of Woo Ran at
The Postal Authority of the Republic of Serbia has issued a commemorative postage stamp on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Serbia and Republic of Korea.The Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Korea on Dec. 27, 2014 marked t
President Mrs. Kang Duck-young of the United Culture Foundation (concurrently chairman of the Korea United Pharma) jointly hosted with Chairman Lee Kyung-sik of The Korea Post a dinner and concert at the United Foundation Culture Hall in Seoul on Dec. 26, 2014 with the attendance of ambassadors and
By Lee Sam-sun, feature editor of The Korea PostMore than 60% of the people in the Republic of Korea (south) are opposed to the so-called ‘Carter letter on Lee Suk-ki’ but there are some 25% who support the Carter statement and some of them even respect the former President of the United States as a
President Choi Yong-sik of the Turning Age Economics Research Institute (TAERI) says that times are changing quickly and Korea is running behind others in adapting itself to the rapidly changing surroundings of the economy, industry and finance around the world.“What can Korea live on ten years afte
A popular Korean singer Nana (Im Jin-ah) was chosen as the most beautiful woman in the world for 2014 and Korean actor Choi Si-won as the second most handsome man around the world. Last year, Nana won the second place in the same event.The first place for the most handsome man in the world went to J
The main opposition New Politics Alliance for Democracy (NPAD) is undergoing a change of leadership following the Constitutional Court ruling on Dec. 19, 2014 to disband the radical splinter opposition United Progressive Party (UPP) and to deprive all five lawmakers of the UPP on charges of involvem
By Lee Sam-sun, Feature editor of The Korea PostOn the occasion of announcement of the appointment of Honorary Consul Kwon Soon-hanof the Republic of Costa Rica in Seoul and the opening of the HonoraryConsulate, Ambassador and Mrs. Lopez Trigo of Costa Richa in Seoul hosted a dinner reception at the
Under its ‘Amore Pacific Rising Dermatologists Support Program’, Amore Pacific, a world’s leading cosmetics company based in Korea, awarded on December 18, 2014 grants to 4 young and rising dermatologists at the office of Korea Dermatological Association in Seoul. To enhance research capabilities an
Where is the Korean economy is headed? Many economic research institutes and pundits give a gloomy forecast for the New Year (and beyond), citing unfavorable financial situations in other countries that could exert a bad influence on the Korean economy.▲Bank of Korea. Any further lowering of the int
President Park Geun-hye visited the Daedeok Techno Valley in Daejeon on Nov. 29, 2013 on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of establishment of the Valley, and asked the scientists, researchers and officials working there to make the Valley the 'Home of Creative Economy.’She told them that her fat
The following article was contributed by the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Seoul to The Korea Post for publication.--Ed.Twenty-five years have passed since the January events of 1990 which went down in the history of Azerbaijan as “Black January”. On that day, the Central Soviet Authorities perpetrated a
Ottogi’s beer snack, “Ppushu Ppushu,” which means “Break into Bit Size Pieces,” is gaining popularity among Koreans, particularly young salaried workers, along with “Chimaek.” Chi is short for chicken and maek for the Korean word for beer. Chimaek became known throughout Asia, thanks to the Korean d
Science Attache Francesco Canganella at the Italian Embassy in Seoul hosted a year-end S&T Meeting at Fine Trattoria of Paolo de Maria in Hannam-dong, Seoul on Dec. 17, 2014.Purpose of the meeting was to introduce the attendants to the current opportunities for science and technology collaboration b
The late Founder-Chairman Lee Byung-chul of Korea’s top business conglomerate, Samsung, was originally a farmer. He used to put catfishes in the rice paddies where he kept loaches. The number of loaches grew by 400% in number, stronger and larger while struggling to escape the natural predators, the