Cheonan City will host the first-ever Cheonan K-Culture Fair 2023 from August 11-15 this year at Independence Hall, in conjunction with the August 15 Liberation Day ceremony.'K-Culture' is defined as a lifestyle (Korean culture) with high persistence and ripple effect, which includes not only the po
By Lee Kyung-sik, publisher-chairman of The Korea Post mediaWhen someone asks this writer, “What do you do to live long and stay in good health?”I say, “See a neurologist!”This writer did it some decades ago, and is still hale and hearty working eight hours a day, seven days a week—taking a half-day
Pernod Ricard Korea, the Korean unit of the global wine and spirits company Pernod Ricard, is introducing a digital label system with a QR code in an effort to promote responsible alcohol consumption. With a pilot system application starting in July 2022 across Europe, the company is planning to int
By Vice Chairman Sion KhanThe mission given by heaven as a medicinal chef is to unite the Korean people with a motherly heart through healthy food culture and to save humanity.We met with Chairperson Chung Young-sook, the Bibimbap rice performer who aspires after peace.This writer met with Chairpers
The Cambodia-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) came into force as of December 1, 2022 and “Visit Cambodia Year 2023” was announced by the Cambodian government.The Korea Post Media interviewed H.E. Chring Botumransay for her outlook on the closer economic ties, expansion of trade volume, investment
MG Community Credit Cooperatives (MGCCC) celebrated its 60th anniversary at its central hall in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul on May 2.At the anniversary ceremony, which was attended by representatives from 13 domestic and foreign countries and many invited guests, Chairman Park Cha-hoon said in
He was a high school freshman when the Korean War broke out. During the war, I entered a military academy that trained officers. At first, I was too young. I raised my age by three years and changed my ID to 18. The competition out I got in.I was only 15 years old, and the war was brutal. There was
Incheon Metropolitan City (Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok) announced that it held a commemorative ceremony at City Hall on June 25 to mark the 73rd anniversary of the Korean War.More than 400 people attended the ceremony, including Incheon Mayor Yoo Jung-bok, Kang Yong-hee, president of the Incheon branch of t
Six European cutting-edge companies pledged a combined $940 million worth of investment in Korea during President Yoon Suk-yeol's visit to France, presidential spokesperson Lee Do Woon said in a news release on June 21.There, six European companies announced plans to invest in Korea: Imerys, a Frenc
On June 23, 2023 at the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekisan in Seoul, Ambassador Vitaly Fen of Uzbekistan presented a Certificates of Honor to three noted journalists of the Republic of Korea.The recipients were Publisher-Chairman Lee Kyung-sik of The Korea Post media, CEO Choi Jin-young of The Kor
By Publisher-Chairman Lee Kyung-sik with Vice Chairpersons Choe Nam-suk, Joy ChoMany people who know Africa all but unanimously will say that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a very special country in the region of the world.And this view was shared by Ambassador Ileka Atoki whom The Korea
Q-How important is the Asian vector for Kazakhstan?A-Asia is currently the best region in the world in many ways. Asian countries make, export, and consume more goods than any other region of the world. Moreover, Asia is a self-sufficient part of the world, and countries in this region trade and coo
By Publisher Lee Kyung-sik, Editors Jang Chang Yong, Kevin Lee“Angola has huge potential in agriculture, fisheries, vehicle assembly, hotels, transport system and other manufacturing sectors,” said visiting Minister of Transport Ricardo Viegas D’Abreu of the Republic Angola at a recent interview wit
By Publisher Lee Kyung-sik with Vice Chairman Jang Chang-yong, Managing Editor Kevin LeeMany Korean companies in some countries around the world find changing investment and business operation climates and seek new destination countries. And there are many countries who welcome them for win-win coop
By Publisher Lee Kyung-sik with Vice Chairman Jang Chang-yong, Editor Kevin LeeAmbassador Theresa Dizon De Vega of the Republic of Philippines in Seoul hosted a gala reception on June 8 at the Grand Hyatt in Seoul celebrating the 125th anniversary of Independence from Spain. An unprecedentedly large
By Cao RuitongA new form of tourism with music festivals at its core is now in vogue among young Chinese. Music festivals are becoming signatures of more and more Chinese cities, as many of them have been brought from first-tier cities to lower-tier ones, and even remote regions.During this year's M
The Gwangju Biennale opened on April 6, 2023. The Gwangju Biennale has nine national pavilions, including the Biennale Exhibition Center, and in April, the opening ceremony of the Netherlands Pavilion was held, followed by Italy, France, China, Israel, Switzerland, and Canada.Global Culture & Econom
By Publisher-Chairman Lee Kyung-sik, Vice Chairman Jang Chang-yong, Managing Editor Kevin Lee“Angola has a huge potential in agriculture, fisheries, vehicle assembly, hotels, transport system and other manufacturing sectors,” said visiting Minister of Transport Ricardo Viegas D’Abreu of Angola.In an
By Editorial Writer Esi Han of The Korea PostIn the ever-evolving world of entertainment, where fresh and captivating looks are in constant demand, stylists play a pivotal role in shaping the image of celebrities. Ms. Choi Hee sun, the visionary founder of S-Image Collection, stands at the forefront
By Publisher Lee Kyung-sik, Vice Chairman Jang Chang-yong, Editor Kevin LeeA number of ambassadors and senior diplomats attended the Namwon Seong Chunhyang Festival in Namwon City, Jeollabuk-do Province on May 26, 2023. It was the official Opening Day of a five-day gala cultural-historical event beg