SINGAPORENational Day message 2013Singapore the fifth mostcompetitive in the worldThe following article was contributed to The Korea Post for publication by the Embassy of Singapore in Seoul on the occasion of the National Day on Aug. 9, 2013.--Ed.1. Singapore celebrates its 48th National Day on 9 A
EDUCATIONAt the Obama Hall of Hankuk University of Foreign StudiesHUFS opens Korean-Chineseuniversity presidents’forumPresident Park Chul of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul opened the Fifth Korea- China University Presidents’ Forum at the Obama Hall of its Seoul Campus on Aug. 31, 2013
LOCAL AUTONOMYPraying for the repose of souls of both friendly, enemy sidesEnvoys, local leaders, 5,000 citizens attend joint memorial ritualA grand joint memorial service for all the fallen youths of both sides during the Korean War was solemnly held at the Peace Dam in Hwacheon County on July 13,
EDUCATIONTo emphasize importance of Spanish language used by 5 millionPresident Park Chul of HUFS hosts a'Spanish Day' event at Seoul campusOn the second of July, 2013, foreign ambassadors from numerous nations of Spanish origin, including Spain and seventeen Latin American nations, joined in celebr
LOCAL AUTONOMYDamyang signs MOU with Mongolia Umnugovi AimagDamyang World Bamboo Fairset for June 27-Aug. 15, 2015Damyang in Jeollanam-do (South Jeolla Province), which is noted for its quality bamboo, is busy making preparations for the 2015 Damyang World Bamboo Fair. The special fair, themed “The
LOCAL AUTONOMY95 music-themed films from 34 countries to be screened9th JIMFF slated in Jecheon on Aug. 14-19 for one weekLaunched in 2005, Jecheon International Music & Film Festival (JIMFF) strives to be both a celebration of film set in the beautiful landscapes of Jecheon City and exhilarating mu
MEDICINEChairman &CEO Kang Duk-young of Korea United PharmKUP signs a $69 mil. exportcontract with JJK of ChinaKorea United Pharm, Inc. (KUP) has achieved a milestone in the export of pharmaceutical products. United Pharm signed a US$69 million agreement on the export of its newly developed pharmace
POLITICS Ahn Cheol-soo could come up with Korea's largest political party 45% of Koreans say keep Roh-Kimtalks secret; 35% say bare themOn the disclosure of the secret conversation between the late former President Roh Moo-hyun and the late former Chairman Kim Jong-il of North Korea concerning t