Poised to be Korea's top local private university by 2030KU's colleges, graduate, and professional schools ▲Building of Kyungnam UniversityKyungnam University has a total of six different colleges and six graduate and professional schools. ▲Wolyeongji (pond) at the KU campusCollege of Liberal Arts T
Slated on April 11-May 11, 2014Wando Seaweeds Expo to make Wando tourism, health food hub The 2014 Wando Seaweeds Expo on the main theme of "Discovery of the Future Life, Seaweeds” will be held from April 11, 2014 to May 11, 2014 at the Wando Harbor and the Beach Park known as Wando Expo Belt conne
▲Ambassador Albino Malungo of the Republic of Angola is flanked by Ambassador Dato Haji Harun Ismail of Brunei Darussalam (left), concurrently dean of the Seoul Diplomatic Corps, and President & CEO Jaeho Ko of Daewoo Shipping & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. ▲‘Woman Power’ is obviously more evident i
Dr. Sang-Ki Hahn, an agricultural specialistA great Korean admirer of Africa publishes an anthology of African proverbs ▲(Left) Cover of ‘Africa, African People and African Proverbs’ written by Dr. Hahn. (Right) Dr. Sang-Ki Hahn (center) flanked by Publisher-Chairman Lee Kyung-sik of The Korea Post
PEOPLE & EVENTS Spain marks anniversary of ties with KoreaAmbassador and Mrs. Luis Arias-Romero of Spain hosted a reception at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul on Oct. 11, 2013 to celebrate the 63rd anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and Spain.There were many distinguished gu
PEOPLE & EVENTSGermany shows special sympathy at National Day party for Korean divisionAmbassador and Mrs. Rolf Mafael of Germany hosted a reception at the Millennium Seoul Hilton on Oct. 8, 2013 to celebrate the 23rd anniversary of reunion of their country (Tag der Deutschen Einheit 2013). It was o
PEOPLE & EVENTSROC (Taiwan) hosts Double Tenth Day partyRepresentative (Ambassador) and Mrs. Ying Ping-Liang of the Taipei (Republic of China) Mission hosted a reception at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul on Oct 8, 2013 to celebrate the National Day of Taiwan. ▲Representative Ying Ping-Liang of the Taipei
PEOPLE & EVENTS Afghanistan marks 40th year of ties with Korea ▲Ambassador Farman of Afghanistan (10th from left) poses with other ambassadors at the reception.Ambassador and Mrs. Mohammad Yunos Farman of Afghanistan hosted a reception at Grand Hyatt Seoul on Oct. 2, 2013 to celebrate the 40th anniv
PRESIDENCY‘Single President’ has a definite advantagePresident Park's active summit diplomacy adds to her popularityPresident Park Geun-hye is clearly told apart from all her predecessors in many respects. For one thing, she does not have to amass wealth either lawfully or otherwise in sharp contras
PEOPLE & EVENTS Ukraine supportsKorea's satellite programsAmbassador and Mrs. Vasyl Marmazov of the Republic of Ukraine hosted a reception at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul on Sept. 25, 2013 to celebrate the National Day of Ukraine.There were many distinguished guests from Korean society and from the Seo
PEOPLE & EVENTS Mexico hostsNational Day partyAmbassador and Mrs. Jose Luis Bernal of Mexico hosted a reception at the Hilton Hotel in Seoul on Sept. 23, 2013 to celebrate the National Day of Mexico. ▲A Mexican guitarist performs at Millennium Hilton Mexican Food Festival.There were many distinguish
PEOPLE & EVENTSSaudi Arabiahosts National Day reception ▲Ambassador Ahmad Y. Al-Barrak of Saudi Arabia (right) greets Ambassador Mustafa Naci Saribas of Turkey (left) and Ambassador Matti Heimonen of Finland.Ambassador and Mrs. Ahmad Y. Al-Barrak of Saudi Arabia hosted a reception at the Shilla Hote
PEOPLE & EVENTS Kyrgyzstan hosts22nd Independence Day partyAmbassador and Mrs. Duishonkul Chotonov of the Kyrgyz Republic hosted a reception at Grand Hyatt Seoul on Sept. 17, 2013 to celebrate the National Day of the Kyrgyz Republic.There were many distinguished guests from Korean society and from t
NIGERIABasic facts about the Federal Republic of NigeriaNigeria most populous countryin Africa and 17th in the worldFull name: Federal Republic of NigeriaArea: 923,768 km2Capital: AbujaLargest city: LagosPopulation: 170 millionLand and PeopleWith a population of over 170 million people, Nigeria is t
Nearly double the targeted 300,000Namyangju Slow Food draws521,000 Korean, int'l visitorsThe Namyangju International Slow Food Fair (AsiO Gusto) on October 1-6, 2013 proved a huge success. The organizers had originally expected 300,000 visitors during the six-day run but it actually drew a total of
PAKISTANKorea-Pakistan trade jumps from$94 mil. in 80s to $1.6 bil. in 2011The following are details of an interview with Ambassador Shaukat Ali Mukadam of Pakistan in Seoul.--Ed. ▲Amb. Ali Mukadam Question: What are the outstanding developments between Korea and Pakistan since your accreditation to
[PRESIDENCY]President Aquino receives Plaque of Appreciation from KJCPresident Park hosts party forRP President Aquino in Seoul ▲President Park Geun-hye (center right) talks with Filipino President Benigno Aquino during the state banquet held in Yeongbin-gwan, the state guest house of Cheong Wa Dae,
LOCAL AUTONOMYTo increase convenience for visitorsItaewon Global Village Festival reduces room for improvementThe 2013 Global Village Culture Festival started its two-day run in Itaewon in Seoul on Oct. 12, 2013 with the opening ceremony attended by Mayor Park Won-soon of the Seoul Special City, May
To usher in the Christmas spiritAll aboard the 2013Hilton Christmas Train!It’s getting to be that time of year again - and to usher in the Christmas spirit and Yuletide joy, the Millennium Seoul Hilton will unveil its Christmas Tree and ever-popular Christmas Train on Thursday, November 21st. This y
PEOPLE & EVENTSOmani Embassy hosts Open HouseAmbassador Mohamed Al Harthy hosted an ‘Open House of the Embassy of Oman’ in Seoul on Aug. 30, 2013 to introduce the culture and various other aspects of Oman.Some 50 Korean Seoul citizens attended the event, mostly students, and looked around at the Emb