By Lee Kyung-sik, Publisher, The Korea Post Media.Koreans have a time-honored expression, Insim, which means “goodwill or hospitality of the people.” People with Insim are happy only when other people are happy. This used to be an essential part of the national traits of the Korean people from ancie

Ambassador Grecia Fiodalicia Pichardo of Dominican Republic in Seoul hosted a dinner reception at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul on Feb. 27, 2015 to celebrate the 171st anniversary of Independence of her country and the 50th anniversary of the Dominican Revolution.There came many distinguished guests from

The following article was contributed by the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Seoul to The Korea Post for publication on the occasion of the visit of the government delegation of the Czech Republic headed by Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka to Korea on Feb. 24-27, 2015.--Ed.Dear readers of The Korea

The Republic of Serbia celebrates its National Day (Statehood Day) on Feb. 15, 2015 and on this auspicious occasion The Korea Post recently had an exclusive interview with Ambassador Zoran Kazazovic of Serbia in Seoul for the introduction of the country to our readers in Korea and around the world.

The Korea Post now publishes the National Day Special Country Report on the different countries not only on its regular English print monthly but also on the Korean-language Internet daily (www.koreapost.co.kr), the English Internet edition (www.koreapost.com) and the e-daily, Korean Daily Media Hea

“Wow! Throughout my 40 years of coverage of diplomatic functions, 10 with The Korea Herald as cultural editor and 30 years as my own boss at The Korea Post, I have never seen a National Day party using the entire space of the Grand Ballroom, the Regency Ballroom and the lounge put altogether,” said

On the occasion of the 70th Founding Anniversary of the People’s Army of Viet Nam and the 25th Year of the National Defense Day, Ambassador and Mrs. Pham Huu Chi of Vietnam in Seoul hosted a reception at the Seoul Lotte Hotel on Dec. 17, 2014.Many distinguished guests attended the function from the

Ambassador and Mrs. Singhara Na Ayudhaya of Thailand in Seoul hosted a reception at the Crystal Ballroom of Lotte Hotel in Seoul on Dec. 3, 2014 in celebration of the 87th Birthday Anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej if Thailand.There were many guests from Korean society and the international com

On the occasion of the anniversary of the National Day for the accession of H.M. Sheikh Jassin bin Mohamed bin Thani, the founder of the State of Qatar, to the rule of the country, Ambassador Mohamed Abdulla Al Dahaimi of the State of Qatar in Seoul and Mrs. Majd Mohammed Al Moadhadi hosted a recept

On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and Poland and the Polish Army Day, Ambassador Krzysztov Majka of Poland and Defense Attache Defense Attaches Colonel Andrzej Markowicz hosted a reception at the Millennium Seoul Hilton on Dec. 8, 2014 wit

Ambassador Abdulla Alromaithi of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Seoul hosted a reception at Hotel Shilla in Seoul to celebrate the National Day of the country.▲Minister Moon Hyungpyo of Health and Welfare (third from right) speak with Ambassadors Mohammed Bin Abdalla Obaid Al-Dohaimi of Qatar and

In the bleak days of the frigid Cold War Era in the 1950s, Hungary was the first ray of the dawn of democracy in East Europe and a source of boundless hopes in the Republic of Korea for North Korea’s abandonment of dictatorship and joining the international community as a good member. The East Europ

Ambassador Albino Malungo of Angola of the Republic of Angola in Seoul hosted a reception at the JW Marriot Dongdaemun Hotel in Seoul on Nov. 11, 2014 to celebrate the 39th anniversary of National Independence of his country.It was a well-attended National Day party and there were many distinguished

The 18th of November every year, Oman celebrate the National Day, recalling the anniversary of the Omani Renaissance which kicked off 44 years ago and still presses ahead towards the achievement of further progress and prosperity for the citizens. ▲His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said of the Sultanate

Ambassador Hocine Sahraoui of Algeria and Mrs. Sahraoui hosted a reception at Lotte Hotel in Seoul on Oct. 30, 2014 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Algerian Revolution of 1st November 1954.There came many important guests who included, from the Korean society, Ambassador Choi Sung-joo for I

Ambassador Myrat Mammetalyyev of the Republic of Turkmenistan in Seoul hosted a reception at Lotte Hotel in Seoul on Nov. 17, 2014 to celebrate the 23rd anniversary of Independence of his country.Many distinguished guests from Korean society and the international community as well as the Diplomatic

On the occasion of the 71st anniversary of Independence of Lebanon, Charge d’Affaires (CDA) Youssef Raggi of Lebanon in Seoul hosted a reception at the Lotte Hotel on Nov. 24, 2014 to celebrate the auspicious day of his country. ▲From left: Charge d’Affaires Youssef Raggi, Newly accredited Charge d’

Someone exclaimed as Ambassador Mark W. Lippert of the United States in Seoul approached the platform with dozens of other ambassadors for a group photograph at the Omani National Day and Korea-Omani diplomatic anniversary reception at the Crystal Ballroom of Lotte Hotel in Seoul last on Nov. 18, 20

On the occasion of the 91st anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic of Turkey, Ambassador of the Republic of Turnkey Mr. Arslan Hakan Okcal and Mrs. Pinar Okcal hosted a reception at the Crystal Ballroom of Lotte Hotelin Seoul on Oct. 29, 2014, which was attended by many distinguished guests

First Vice Minister Cho Tae-yul of Foreign Affairs said: “Uruguay is a small country but a strong one. As it is called a ‘Switzerland in South America,’ Uruguay is an exemplary country in South America in per-capita GNI, human development index, government transparency, economic growth and contribut