The following article was contributed by the HWPL (The Heavenly Culture, World Peace and Restoration of Light) for publication by The Korea Post media.—Ed.The Heavenly Culture, World Peace and Restoration of Light (HWPL), a non-profit private organization in Korea led by Venerable Chairman Man-Hee L
By Art Writer Sion KhanFrom the past, the pine tree in Korea has been regarded as a favorite tree of the Korean people.Pine tree symbolizes tenacity, unchanging beliefs, and tenacious vitality to grow strong even in barren land.The green pine tree throughout the year is considered to have a spirit,
By Publisher Lee Kyung-sikVenerable Chief Abbot Hyangdeok of the Cheonman-sa Buddhist Temple in Ulsan received a Voluntary Service Medal from the President of the United States of America.The Medal was presented in a ceremony hosted by Korea Nobel Foundation at the Center Mark Hotel in Seoul on Jan.
By Vice Chairman Song Na-raSeo Jeong-mi inaugurated as the 3rd Chairman of FACO Boseong BranchSeo Jeong-mi was inaugurated as the third chairman of the Boseong Branch of the Federation of Artistic & Cultural Organization of Korea (FACO) in a ceremony held at the auditorium of the Boseong Social Welf
Shinsegae Group Vice Chairman Chung Yong-jin's Instagram posts, which were expected to calm down after the controversy over "滅共 (myeolgong)" (eradication of communism), are increasing faster than ever. Three posts were posted only in the morning of Jan. 11.Vice Chairman Chung posted an article on In
The following are remarks by Chief Abbot Ven. Hongpa of the Korean Buddhist Gwaneum Order at the Myogak-sa Buddhist Temple in Seoul made at a recent interview with The Korea Post media, publisher of 3 English and 2 Korean-language news publications since 1985.—Ed.Remarks by Chief Abbot Ven. Hongpa:I
The Rural Development Administration (RDA), led by Administrator Park Byung-hong, shares its agricultural technology and experience accumulated over the past 60 years with developing countries in Asia, Africa, Central and South America to achieve the universal public values of 'Hunger Solution' and
Chairman Jeon Kang-sik of the Korean restaurant association is making a dedicated effort, urging for innovative measures related to adjustment of business hours, bans on gatherings and limiting the number of customers to come up with joint measures to minimize damages to small restaurant business ow
Lawyer Baek Jae-heum of the law firm Kim & Chang took office as chairman of the Tax Law Association (TLA) on Dec. 17, 2021.Newly appointed Chairman Baek, who majored in tax law at Harvard and New York University law schools and earned a doctorate in law from Seoul National University, served as the
By Publisher Lee Kyung-sik, Vice Chairman Kim Jin-man, Editor Kevin LeeNewly accredited ambassador of the Republic of Philippines in Seoul, Madam Maria Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega, reminds the Korean people of one of the most active Philippines ambassadors in Seoul, Ambassador Francisco L. Benedicto wh
Samsung Electronics announced its new leadership on Dec. 7 for the next phase of the company’s future growth and to strengthen its business competitiveness.Kim Ki-nam Kim, vice chairman and head of the DS Division, was promoted to chairman of Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology.Han Jong-hee was
Chairman Chung Mong-won of Halla Group received the Order of National Friendship from Italy on Dec. 3.According to the Italian Embassy in Korea, the award ceremony was held at the Italian Embassy's residence on Dec. 3 under the supervision of the Italian Ambassador to Korea Federico Failla.The medal
On Nov. 24,, 2021, the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Seoul organized a small reception to honor former Ambassador Jeong Jin-kyu of Korea in Sofia. At the ceremony Ambassador Petko Draganov of Bulgaria in Seoul spoke about Ambassador Jeong’s outstanding contributions made to the development
“My goal is to discover many companies and many people with a mind that combines welfare and agriculture like me, and put all of my energy into cloning, and contribute to making Korea and the world a better place to live,” said CEO Paul KS Hwang of Fine Enterprise.In an interview with The Korea Post
Former President Chun Doo-hwan, who seized power in a coup and ruled South Korea from 1980 to 1988, died at the age of 90.He passed away less than a month after the death of former President Roh Tae-woo, who was one of Chun’s closest aides in the 1979 coup and was elected President.Chun died at arou
Mayor Yoo Dong-gyun of Mapo-gu was awarded the Grand Prize for Contribution to Administrative Development at the ‘2021 Proud Korean People Award’ held at the Yonsei University Alumni Center on Nov. 12.The 'Proud Korean People Award', which marks its 9th anniversary this year, is an event that discov
Na Jae-chul, chairman of the Korea Financial Investment Association (KFIA) met with Ambassador Akiva Tor of Israel in Seoul on Nov. 9 to discuss various ways to expand investment and cooperate between the two countries' financial investment industries.Ahead of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic rela
Choi Dung-kyu, chairman of Daebo Group, delivered 50.2 million won in donations to the Wheelchair Movement Headquarters of Love, Paju Nursery School, and Paju City on Nov. 8.Daebo Group's "Seowon Valley Charity Green Concert," which has been held at Seowon Valley CC in Paju, Gyeonggi Province every
Former President Roh Tae-woo, a general-turned-President who played a key role in a 1979 coup before winning election through a direct vote at the start of South Korea's democratization, died on Oct. 26. He was 89.Roh, who served as President from 1988-1993, died of complications from various illnes
Charm VIT Group, led by Chairman Lee Dae-bong, delivered a 1 billion Vietnamese currency dong in scholarship to 100 children of Vietnamese patriotic martyrs recommended by the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security at the Vietnamese Embassy in Korea (Ambassador Nguyen Vu Tung) on Oct. 19.Nguyễn Ngọc