The Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea said that nine Korean Confucian academies have been recommended for addition to the UNESCO World Heritage List.UNESCO's International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), an advisory group to UNESCO, suggested nine "Seowon," or neo-Confucian ac

By Publish Lee Kyung-sik with Vice Chairperson Cho Kyung-hee, Reporters Son Da-som, Hwang Jung-haAmbassador Piotr Ostaszwski of Poland in Seoul said, "E Pluribis Unumd.”Speaking at a reception he hosted at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul on May 8, 2019 in celebration of the National Day of Poland, he said

Ambassador Damir Kušen of the Republic of Croatia in Seoul hosted a wine-tasting party at the Insadong Geujip Restaurant in the heart of Seoul on April 3, 2019.A large vareity of premium wine was on display at a number tables at the traditional Korean restaurant. An estimated t

By Publisher Lee Kyung-sik, VC Cho Kyung-hee, Reporter Hwang Jung-haAmbassador of Senegal and Mrs. Mamadou Gueye Faye of the Republic Senegal in Seoul hosted an impressive reception at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul on April 19, 2019 in celebration of the 59th Independence Day of Senegal.It was attended b

To mark the 79th Anniversary of Pakistan National Day, a reception was held at Lotte Hotel in Seoul on March 18, 2019 hosted by Ambassador Rahim H. Qureshi of Pakisgtan. It was a well-attended diplomatic function.Among the important guests at the reception was First Vice Minister Cho Hyun of Foreign

By Vice Chairman Choe Nam-suk of The Korea Post media“We see the relationship between Ireland and Korea growing in strength--in trade and investment, in education and tourism and in our young people living and working in each other’s countries.” So said Ambassador Julian Clare of Ireland in Seoul at

On the occasion of the opening ceremony of the Brazilian Embassy's Cultural Program and the art exhibition entitled, "We Are One", Ambassador Luis Henrique Sobreira Lopes of Brazil, together with the Korea-Brazil Society, hosted a reception at the Embassy of Brazil in Seoul on Mar. 19, 2019.Th

By Business editor Kim Tae-moon with Reporter Son Da-somOn the occasion of the Dominican Republic’s Independence Day, Ambassador Humberto Salazar of the Dominican Republic and Mrs. Elizabeth Llauger hosted a reception at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul on Feb. 27, 2019. Speaking to the guest

On the occasion of Russian Diplomatic Service Day Ambassador Andrey Kulik of the Russian Federation and Mrs. Marina Suanova hosted a reception at the Grand Hall of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Seoul on Feb. 8, 2019.The party was attended by many Korean and international guests, as well a

Ambassador Bruno Figueroa Fischer of Mexico in Seoul said, “In order to increase the standard of living of Mexicans, President Lopez Obrador is moving towards deeper social policies, also resembling those taken by the Korean Head of State since May 2017.” Ambassador Figueroa Fischer made the stateme

By Publisher Lee Kyung-sik with V/C Choe Nam-suk, Reporters Sua, Jinseon, DasomAmbassador Sripria Ranganathan of India in Seoul said, “We have a robust trade and investment partnership and I am confident that the Korean business people will capitalize on the huge opportunities offered by the Indian

Ambassador Thura Thet Oo Maung of Myanmar said, “The relations between two countries have been growing stronger and the government of ROK provided its development assistance to Myanmar." Speaking at the celebration meeting of the 71st anniversary of the Independence Day of Myanmar, Ambassador Oo Ma

The following are excerpts from an interview with Ambassador Mohamed Abdulla Al-Dehaimi of Qatar in Seoul.—Ed. Question: My hearty congratulations on the National Day of Qatar. Please introduce in full the National Day of our country?Answer: The National Day of Qatar is celebrat

Ambassador Mohamed Gello of Kenya said, “To date, Kenya and Korea have witnessed exchange of high level visits which have greatly enhanced our relations, and in July this year the Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea, accompanied by more than 70 Business Executives visited Kenya.”Speaking at a re

Ambassador Peteris Vaivars of Latvia said, “I am proud that the President of the Republic of Latvia, H.E. Raimonds Vējonis, was among of the first world leaders to confirm his participation at the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games" Speaking at the celebration meeting of the 100th anniversa

By The Korea Post Reporters Lee Young-woong, Lee Seong-woongAmbassador Mohamed Abdulla Al-Dehaimi of Qatar said, “This year, as we celebrate the National Day, our relationship with the Republic of Korea has progressively witnessing a tangible development at all aspects. Al-Dehaimi of Qatar made the

By Publisher Lee Kyung-sik with Reporters Youngwoong Lee, Jessica ParkAmbassador Mihai Ciompec of Romania in Seoul said, “Trade exchanges between Romania and Korea has kept constant and balanced level during the last couple of years (around one billion U.S. dollars), and there still is a lot of impr

On Nov. 26, 2018 first ever Azerbaijan Carpet Exhibition named “Carpets-Pearls of Azerbaijan” organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Republic of Korea and Korea Foundation with the support of “Azerkhalcha” OJSC launched in Seoul. Exhibition is held at the KF Gallery and will b

Ambassador Mohammed El Amine Derragui of Algeria hosted a reception at the Grand Ballroom of Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul on November 9, 2018 in celebration of the 64 th Anniversary of the National Day of Algeria. Many Korean and international dignitaries attended the party. Many ambassadors and Korea

Ambassador Tomas Husak of Czech Republic and Ambassador Milan Lajciak of Slovak Republic hosted a reception at the Grand Ballroom of the Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul on October 30, 2018 in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of independent Czechoslovakia as a common state of Czechs and Slovaks.The p