China has resumed supply of fertilizers and food to North Korea and drastically increased oil shipment to the country following Chairman Kim Jong Un’s visit to Beijing last month. This was recently reported by Korean-language daily Chosun Ilbo and other Korean media published in Seoul.According to t
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he looks forward to meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin a second time to continue their work on North Korea and other global issues.Trump and Putin held their first summit in Helsinki this week amid tensions over alleged Russian meddling in th
Thursday, July 19, 2018Round-up of important news from major Korean, international dailies, other news sources today:The Korea Post media (www.koreapost.com) in English, (www.koreapost.co.kr) in Korean.‘India’s basic science, technology with Korea’s applied technology and hardware, will lead Global
President Moon Jae-in of Korea and Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of India stated, “We reaffirmed our mutual desire to further strengthen the ROK-India ‘Special Strategic Partnership’ built on the foundations of deep-rooted historical and cultural bonds, and based on shared universal values of de
Business lobbies in South Korea and other major economies have called on the leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) to take action to stop the spread of protectionism, a local organization said Thursday.The Global Business Coalition (GBC) made the call in a statement issued ahead of the G20 meeting of fin
A bipartisan group of leading South Korean lawmakers met with members of the U.S. Congress Wednesday to discuss cooperation on North Korea and trade.The five-member delegation, led by Rep. Hong Young-pyo, floor leader of the ruling Democratic Party, arrived in Washington earlier in the day to push S
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called in his ambassadors and heads of other overseas missions to Pyongyang, sources said Thursday.The heads of the North's embassies and other missions were brought in for what is presumed to be an ambassadorial meeting, according to the sources.It has not be
By Editor Kim Jung-mi with Reporters Kim Sua and Hillary Kang“If India’s world-class basic science and software technology are combined with Korea’s applied technology and hardware, the two countries will be able to lead the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution,’ emphasized President Moon Jae-in
By Publisher Lee Kyung-sik with Editor Kim Jung-mi, Reporter Sua KimPresident Moon Jae-in said, “We reached an agreement to further expand economic cooperation by making the most of the two nations' complementary economic structures and potential for cooperation.”Then he said: “Many Korean compa
Wednesday, July 18, 2018 Interview with Amb. Vikram Doraiswami of India in Seoul‘Bilateral trade up 30%, Korean investment picks up, firms take strong interest in India’Ambassador Vikram Doraiswami of India in Seoul said, “Following the reforms initiated by our Government since 2014,
By Editor Kim Jung-mi, Reporter Kim SuaAmbassador Vikram Doraiswami of India in Seoul said, “Following the reforms initiated by our Government since 2014, and more particularly after the visit of Prime Minister Modi to Korea in May 2015, there has been a perceptible uptick in Korean interest in Indi
The financial watchdog said Wednesday it will step up monitoring of sales of some equity derivatives, citing risks of losing capital due to global market volatility.On the back of bullish stock markets at home and abroad, the issuance of equity-linked securities (ELS) products jumped to a record 48.
LG Electronics Inc., South Korea's second-biggest tech company by sales, said Tuesday it has acquired Robostar Co., a local robot company, as part of its business diversification strategy.LG Electronics took over a controlling 30 percent stake in the robot manufacturer. It invested in a 20 perce
Kakao Friends Corp., a character licensing arm under South Korea's top mobile messenger operator Kakao Corp., said Wednesday it has decided to change its name to Kakao IX after merging with JOH, a brand consulting firm, earlier this month.Kakao IX said its new name stands for "Innovative Experi
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that there is "no time limit" on dismantling North Korea's nuclear weapons program, appearing to take a step back from earlier demands for immediate denuclearization.Trump's remarks came a month after his historic summit with Kim Jong-un, during whi
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‘Suit Doctor’ Hilton Lee, chairman of the Hilton Tailor Corporation, was a target of attention at the Dragon Hill Lodge on the South Post of the U.S. Army Garrison in Yongsan, Seoul, was a target of attention of many visitors to the Lodge on July 6, 2018.Lee is a rare celebrity in Itaewon for the un
This comic strip appeared in the popular Korean-language daily, Kyunghyang Shinmun, dated July 10, 2018. It was drawn by Comic Artist Park Sun-chan under the title, Jang Dori, which means a ‘Little Hammer.’ The first section shows stewardesses of Asiana Airlines chanting, “Dear Chairmen!” A
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Tuesday, July 17, 2018Round-up of important news from major Korean, international dailies, other news sources today:The Korea Post media (www.koreapost.com) in English, (www.koreapost.co.kr) in Korean.Over five thousand Columbians fight in Korea to defend her freedom and democracyThe Republic of Kor