South and North Korea will officially launch their joint liaison office Friday aimed at fostering cross-border exchanges and contact, the unification ministry said.The liaison office will be launched in the North's border town of Kaesong, with around 50 people each from the two Koreas expected t
A former U.S. nuclear negotiator called on the Donald Trump administration Thursday to include the issue of North Korea's human rights in negotiations over the regime's nuclear weapons program.The call by Victor Cha, former deputy head of the U.S. delegation to six-party denuclearization tal
Ambassador Hazem Fahmy of Egypt in Seoul said, “Many Korean companies are investing in Egypt and prominent among them are Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, Hyundai Motor, and Kia Motor, while others are working in mega projects in Egypt include Daewoo E & C, GS E & C, Ares Global and Korea Teleco
Ambassadors Stephan Auer of Germany, Juan Pablo Rodriguez Barragan of Colombia and Daul Jesus Enrique Martute Mejia of Peru were among the distinguished guests attending the 2018 Oktoberfest at the Grand Hilton Seoul on Sept. 8, 2018 hosted by the Hotel led by General Manager Bernhard Brender.An est
Thursday, September 13, 2018Round-up of important news from major Korean dailies today And from international media:The Korea Post media (www.koreapost.com) in English, (www.koreapost.co.kr) in Korean.Two Koreas to hold working-level military talksThe two Koreas will hold working-level military talk
South Korea's major credit card firms saw their combined earnings spike nearly 51 percent in the first half thanks to increased card usage and greater income from credit card loans, the financial regulator said Thursday.The combined net profit of eight card issuers, including Shinhan Card Co., S
Making a pitch for its New Southern Policy, South Korea is striving to harmonize it with similar geopolitical initiatives, especially the United States' Indo-Pacific strategy.Last November, the Moon Jae-in administration declared its core diplomatic policy of improving strategic ties with countr
The United States is monitoring North Korea, among other nations, for possible interference in the U.S. midterm elections in November, senior administration officials said Wednesday.U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order the same day to allow sanctions on foreign governments or their
The two Koreas will hold working-level military talks Thursday to discuss details of a comprehensive agreement to flesh out the military part of their April summit accord aimed at reducing border tensions and building mutual trust.The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. at Tongilgak, a North Korea-control
On August 28, the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI) held its Half-Year Economic Outlook 2018 at the Conrad Hotel in Seoul. Ms. Barbara Zollmann, President & CEO of KGCCI, welcomed around 100 guests to this bi-annual event which provides an insight and outlook on the economic dev
Wednesday, September 12, 2018Round-up of important news from major Korean dailies today And from international media:The Korea Post media (www.koreapost.com) in English, (www.koreapost.co.kr) in Korean.Koreas to open liaison office in Kaesong on FridaySouth and North Korea will officially launch the
South Korea will draw up a comprehensive road map on developing the hydrogen industry by the end of the year to foster the emerging sector and reduce air pollutants, the industry ministry said Wednesday.The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said it will set policy goals for hydrogen technology
South Korea's chief economic policymaker said Wednesday that the government will make all-out efforts to improve the country's dismal job market as a dramatic upturn in employment is unlikely in the near future.His remarks came as the number of employed people reached 26.9 million in August,
South Korea's finance ministry said Wednesday that it sold 660 billion won ($585 million) worth of 50-year Treasury bonds to meet demand from institutional investors.The ministry said the state debt was sold at a rate of 2.09 percent, adding that the amount was raised due to strong demand. Earli
South and North Korea will officially launch their joint liaison office this week aimed at fostering cross-border exchange and contacts, the unification ministry here said Wednesday.The liaison office will be launched in the North's border town of Kaesong on Friday, with around 50-60 people each
Tuesday, September 11, 2018Round-up of important news from major Korean dailies today And from international media:The Korea Post media (www.koreapost.com) in English, (www.koreapost.co.kr) in Korean.Trump received letter from Kim calling for 2nd summit: White HouseU.S. President Donald Trump has re
Millennium Seoul Hilton’s flagship restaurant, Café 395, is pleased to host a special promotion featuring Mexican cuisine from September 13th to the 22nd. Special guest chef Eric Daniel Gonzalez from Mexico will helm the kitchen during that time to bring you an authentic taste of Mexico’s fin
Vietnam's VinFast Trading and Production Ltd. said it has a signed an initial agreement with LG Chem Ltd., South Korea's biggest chemical company by sales, to receive batteries for its electric scooters and electric cars.LG Chem will also supply batteries for electric buses, smartphones and
South Korea business executives are expected to accompany President Moon Jae-in on a trip to Pyongyang next week to explore potential deals going forward, corporate sources said Monday.South Korean President Moon Jae-in is scheduled to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang from Sept. 18-
South Korea's exports spiked 14 percent on-year during the first 10 days of September due largely to a rise in shipments of chips, petrochemical goods and auto parts, customs data showed Tuesday.The country's outbound shipments reached US$14 billion in the September 1-10 period, according to