Whipped by dry weather and strong winds, forest fires occur frequently in Korea these days, according to Korea Forest Service (KFS). During a recent weekend, as many as 42 wildfires were reported nationwide. From January 1 through March 19, 2017, KFS reported 224 forest fires, affecting 118 ha of fo
Opened on June 1, 2014, I Square Hotel is the first and only 5-star hotel in Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do Province, with posh 181 rooms in 7 different types including deluxe double rooms. For a variety of business, social and cultural events, it is equipped with 4 banquet and event halls in different si
By Lee Kyung-sikPublisher, The Korea Post mediaWith Foreigh Relations Editors Min Byung-il and Park Young-hoThe Korean guests, and the ambassadors and other international guests, for that matter, were pleasantly surprised on the evening of March 27, 2015 at the Lotte Hotel as they unexpectedly heard
U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan picked North Korea as one of the four biggest threats facing the United States, saying the communist nation is churning out anti-American invective while testing nuclear weapons and missiles."We are living in very dangerous times. ISIS still threatens our troops abroad
South Korean manufacturers' business sentiment for next month improved slightly as local companies expect a steady improvement in exports, data by the central bank showed Wednesday.The business survey index (BSI) of manufacturing firms came to 82 in April, up from 81 in March, according to the B
An aide-turned-critic of former President Park Geun-hye on Tuesday won the nomination of a splinter conservative party for the presidential election in May.Rep. Yoo Seong-min received 62.9 percent of the vote in the primary of the Bareun Party, officials said, making him the first official party nom
Salvage workers are speeding up their preparation work to get the Sewol ferry ready for transport to port, government officials said Tuesday.The Sewol, which capsized in waters off the southwest coast in 2014 that resulted in over 300 deaths, with nine of the bodies yet to be recovered, is currently
The Korean daily media headlines and humorTuesday March 28, 2017 Your Excellency: Here are The Korea Post notices and a roundup of important headlines from all major Korean-language dailies, TV and other news media of Korea today: Very Respectfully Yours /s/ Lee Kyung-sikPublisher-ChairmanKo
Millennium Seoul Hilton is offering Seoul urbanites a unique opportunity to enjoy an irreplaceable getaway in the middle of the city. Located at the foot of Mt. Namsan, Millennium Seoul Hilton is close to "Hanyang Castle Road," with a 600-year history. This historic site will offer the guests a me
Ambassador Mohamed Ali Nafti of the Republic of Tunisia in Seoul said, “Projects in health care, scientific and medical societies, agriculture, environment, scientific research, education, culture, women empowerment, among other sectors, have been identified to strengthen the bilateral cooperation.”
South Korea's economy expanded 2.8 percent in 2016 from a year earlier on increased private and government spending, the country's central bank said Tuesday. The revised expansion is slightly higher than a 2.7 percent gain previously estimated by the Bank of Korea (BOK). In 2015, the
Rep. Uhm, Yong-Soo of the Liberty Korea Party said that he will work hard to promote the interests of the people of his constituency which comprises Miryang, Euiryeong, Haman and Changnyeong. For this purpose, he said his parliamentary activities are focused on enhancing the homogeneity of community
Under the theme of ‘Nuclear Power, Choice for the Next Generation’, the Korea Atomic Power Annual Conference 2017 (KAP 2017) will be held for two days, April 5 ~6, 2017, at the Hwabaek International Convention Center in Gyeongju, Korea. Hosted by Korea Atomic Industrial Forum (KAIF), the KAP 2017 is
The following are excerpts from a recent interview with Ambassador Jorge Roballo of Argentina in Seoul conducted by The Korea Post media for publication for the purpose of promotion of cooperation and friendship between Korea and Argentina.—Ed.Question: What are the major development plans of
The Sewol ferry that was raised from the bottom of the sea last week will head to port later in the next few days after salvage crews complete drainage and repair work in the next three days, the government said Monday."The semisubmersible ship and the Sewol will be able to embark for Mokpo around
South Korean prosecutors on Monday requested an arrest warrant for former President Park Geun-hye over a string of corruption allegations that led to her removal from office, they said.Park faces charges of bribery, abuse of power, coercion and leaking government secrets in connection with a scandal
Moon Jae-in of the liberal Democratic Party remained the front-runner in South Korea's presidential race for the 12th consecutive week, a poll showed Monday.The former opposition leader gained 34.4 percent last week, down 2.2 percentage points from the previous week, according to the survey by R
The Korean daily media headlines and humorMonday March 27, 2017 Your Excellency: Here are The Korea Post notices and a roundup of important headlines from all major Korean-language dailies, TV and other news media of Korea today: Very Respectfully Yours /s/ Lee Kyung-sikPublisher-ChairmanKor
North Korea on Monday condemned South Korea's unification ministry for the strained inter-Korean ties and confrontation between the two Koreas, saying that it should be disbanded.A spokesman at the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of Korea issued a statement claiming that the ministry ha
South Korea's industry ministry said Sunday it will launch a program to lend rare minerals to key businesses, including chipmakers, in case of unexpected supply shortages.The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said it has completed securing reserves of around 10 kinds of rare minerals, inclu