The following article was contributed by the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul for publication by The Korea Post media, publisher of 3 English and 2 Korean-language news publications since 1985.—Ed. On October 20-22, 2022, the V International Festival of Traditional Textiles "Atlas Bayramy" will be hel
The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI) and Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), supported by 17 foreign chambers in Korea, will jointly hold the “KGCCI x KOTRA Business+ Forum” at Lotte Hotel in Seoul on Oct. 13, 2022.At the forum, Chung In-hee, vice president at Corp
Kim Dong-gil, 94, an honorary professor at Yonsei University, died of a respiratory disease at Sinchon Severance Hospital in Seoul at 10:50 p.m. on Oct. 4.The deceased left his will to donate his body to a medical school, according to the bereaved families.Born in Maengsan, Pyeongnam on Oct. 2, 1928
Deputy Trade Minister Jeong Dae-jin of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) attended a conference in Seoul to discuss ROK-EU industrial and energy cooperation measures with European nations' ambassadors to South Korea, the ministry said on Sept. 29.A total of 18 European countries’ amb
By Managing Editor Kevin LeeThe 8th edition of annual flagship cultural program of Embassy of India, Seoul ‘SARANG– The Festival of India in Republic of Korea’ will be held from Sept. 30 through Oct. 14, 2022 in offline mode at various locations across the country after a two-year hiatus due to COVI
By Yuccee O. Uwah, chief of The Korea Post Nigeria BureauThe Korea’s Goodwill AmbassadorAhead of final voting in November 2023 for hosting rights for 2030 World Expo, the Embassy of Republic of Korea in Nigeria has appointed notable Nigerian artist, Ms. Nike Okundaye as a goodwill ambassador to drum
By Yuccee O. Uwah, chief of The Korea Post Nigeria BureauThe President of Korea Africa Foundation (KAF), His Excellency, Ambassador Lyeo Woon-ki undertook a maiden visit to Nigeria August 29 - 30, 2022 as part of a three-nation Africa tour which included South Africa, Ghana and Nigeria. KAF was esta
By Publisher Lee Kyung-sik with Vice Chairman Song Na-ra, Editor Kevin Lee, Feature Editors Yeu Min-yul, Kim Ji-youngAmbassador Sami M. Alsadhan of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Seoul said, “Taking this opportunity, I would like to praise the strategic, friendly, and cooperative relations between t
By Publisher-Chairman Lee Kyung-sik with Tourism Editor Yeu Min-yulMme. Yeo Mung-joo (a leading lady entrepreneur in the Gangwon Province, who formerly owned the picturesque Gracia Tourist Hotel in East Coast city of Samcheok in the Gangwon province is now working on a program to provide a prestigio
2022 Jinan Red Ginseng Festival, Korea's representative health festival, will be held from Oct. 7 to 10 at the Jinan Gowon Market and the northern part of Maisan Mountain.Mayor Jeon Chun-sung of Jinan-gun said, “Our county will go all-out to make the 2022 Jinan Red Ginseng Festival a great success.”
By Publisher Lee Kyung-sik with Managing Editor Kevin Lee, Tourism Editor Yeu Min-yulMinister of Culture, Sports & Tourism Park Bo-gyoon, together with Mayor Roh Gwan-gyu of the Suncheon City and President Shin Sang-yong of the Korea Tourism Organization, cordially invites the interested ambassadors
Four Seasons Hotel Seoul's speakeasy bar "Charles H." will participate in "Poured By Four Seasons X Negroni Week" with bars from Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts in Asia to showcase the Negroni of various recipes.Charles H. offers four cocktails, including Cafe Negroni, Seoul Negroni, Four Seasons Ho
The European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK) and Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), supported by 17 foreign chambers in Korea, will host the ECCK x KOTRA Business+ Forum at Lotte Hotel in Seoul on Sept. 20.The Business+ Forum, in short, is a monthly meeting venue for expats working
By Vice Chairman Song na-raThe BCWW 2022, the Asia's largest broadcasting content market which was organized by the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, ended successfully on Sept. 2, with 183 domestic and foreign companies and 688 buyers f
Trade Minister Ahn Duk-geun met with John Whittingdale, the UK prime minister's trade envoy to Korea, on Sept. 1 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul.They discussed climate change, digital trade, supply chain and Minister Ahn requested UK’s support for Korea’s winning the bid to host World EXPO 2030 i
By Publisher Lee Kyung-sik with Writers Kevin Lee, Yeu Min-yulHer Excellency Ambassador Marcia Donner Abreu of Brazil in Seoul said, “In the 20 years since 1822, Brazil has developed into one of the world's 10 largest economies, one of the largest in Latin America, and a vibrant democracy.” Then she
By Publisher Lee Kyung-sik, Vice Chairman Song Na-ra, Editor Kevin LeeAmbassador Allou Wanyou Eugène Biti of Cote d’Ivoire in Seoul said, “Under the leadership of the President of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire H.E. M. Alassane Ouattara, Côte d'Ivoire is a stable country, in full economic development
By Publisher Lee Kyung-sik with Editors Kevin Lee, Song Na-raAmbassador Juan Carlos Caiza Rosero of Colombia in Seoul said, “In the last three years the bilateral relationship between these two countries has been transformed towards the concept of a relationship of ‘Sustainable and Digital Inclusive
By Feature Editor Kim Hyung-dae, Reporter Lee Ji-hyunAsia's most prominent music film festival, the 18th edition of Jecheon International Music & Film Festival (JIMFF), will hold its opening ceremony at 7 p.m. today (Aug. 11) at the Uirimji Stage in Jecheon City, Chungcheongbuk-do Province, some 71
By Feature Editor Lee Sam-sunShincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony, which is led by Chairman Lee Man-Hee, recently launched a volunteer group with 90,000 young members in the country, and carried out an ‘unprecedented volunteer activity in the world,’ such as blo