President Park Geun-hye made a state visit to India on Jan. 16, 2014, and held summit talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India in New Delhi, India. ▲President Park Geun-hye (left) and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India pose for a photo prior to summit talks on Jan. 16, 2014 in New Delhi

The gubernatorial and mayoral elections are slated for June 4 this year and all major political parties in Korea are looking for eligible candidates to compete with their rival parties.The election results are expected to be greatly influenced by the candidates of a third party to be formed in March

President Park Geun-hye of the Republic of Korea (south) continues to meet the Heads of State and Government and various other prominent personalities of various countries of the world to widen the exposure of Korea to the outside world and increase cooperation, exchange and friendship between Korea

A latest movie, Byeonhoin (literally, 'Defense Lawyer'), drew 5 million viewers in 12 days. It features national security cases where innocent students and professors were tortured by the law enforcement officers of the general-turned dicta...torial President Chun Do-Hwan during his 7-year rule. Chu

Finally, the Korail strikers agreed to come back to work 11 am tomorrow (Dec 31) as a result of match-making lawmakers of the ruling-opposition parties. It came as a result of compromise from both the labor and management.It is good news to many people in Korea who have wanted to go to the East Coas

According to an opinion survey conducted by Korea Gallup on Dec. 16-19, 2013 and published by Korean-language Internet newspaper, NEWSIS, on Dec. 20, 2013, Ahn Cheol-soo narrowed his gaps with the ruling Saenuri Party to mere 3% winning a 32% approval rating vis-a-vis 35% won by Saenuri. This showed

Latest opinion poll resultSaenuri 35%, Ahn party 32%,DP 10%, UPP 1% and JP 0.4%According to an opinion survey conducted by Korea Gallup on Dec. 16-19, 2013 and published by Korean-language Internet newspaper, NEWSIS, on Dec. 20, 2013, Ahn Cheol-soo narrowed his gaps with the ruling Saenuri Party to

POLITICSSeoul mayoral election to decide on Ahn's fate Ahn's approval rating fallsafter inauguration of NPCThe lineup of people of the New Politics Committee (NPC) of Rep. Ahn Cheol- soo (Ind.), a preparatory organization for an Ahn party, does not seem to appeal to the people in South Korea at this

If he falls off, he might be eaten up by the tigerIs Chairman Kim Jong-Un riding on the back a tiger?The Korean people have a time-honored wise-saying: “Riding on the back of a tiger.” This popular proverb seems to come pat to the on-going situation in North Korea. Chairman Kim Jong-Un of the Milita

UZBEKISTANOn the initiatives of President Islam KarimovUzbekistan strengthens legalbasis of local autonomous bodyMahalla - people’s local self-governing body - over the centuries has preserved our nation’s traditions and values. Since Uzbekistan’s independence the role of the mahalla has been signif

PRESIDENCYRound-up of activities of President Park in foreign relationsPresident Park Geun-hye active in summit dip-lomacy, boosting Korean image overseasPresident Park Geun-hye has been very active in the promotion of the image of the Republic of Korea overseas with summit diplomacy and involvement

PRESIDENCYSaenuri wins 44%, Democrats 19%, Progressives 2% President Park's approvalrating soars up to 71.5%The popularity rating of President Park Geun-hye is continuously rising and hit 67% on Sept. 14, 2013. In some polls, her approval rating even went higher and reached 71.5%. According to polls

Elder sister of famed ROK Army Lt. Cho Chang-HoLate Madam Cho Chang-soo decorated with Order of Cultural Merit, OkgwanThe government of the Republic of Korea has decided to posthumously honour the late former Curator Madam Cho Chang-soo (1925-2009) of the Smithsonian Natural History Museum in the Un

But a rare opportunity for critical lawmakers to become a starGukgam: a nightmare for government and business leadersGukgam (short for Gukjeong Gamsa) is a parliamentary inspection of the government offices. However, it is a nightmare also for the jaebeol business chairmen as well as the heads of th

Ruling Saenuri Party loses one-half majority in opinion surveysAhn gains in opinion polls, speaks on formation of his party todayAhn Cheol-soo’s new party (yet to be formed) won a 27% approval rating which is more than double that of the major opposition Democratic Party (DP). It also substantially

Again single candidacy of opposition camp is a deciding factorSupport for Ahn's new party nearly doubles that of Democratic Party ▲Generously minded Ahn Cheol-soo (left) conceded his mayoral candidacy for the Seoul Special City to the then Seoul Mayoral Candidate Park Won-sun in October 2011. Ahn ha

For the promotion of understanding, cooperation, friendshipPresident Park has summit meetings visiting and inviting the Heads of State ▲President Park Geun-hye meets with State Councilor Yang Jiechi of the People's Republic of China at Cheong Wa Dae. He is making an official visit to Seoul at the in

In her address at the National Assembly plenary sessionPresident Park vows efforts to in-crease international cooperation ▲President Park Geun-hye speaks at the plenary session of the National Assembly on Nov. 18, 2013, where she discussed various issues pending between the ruling and opposition cam

On the topic of 'Poland in Europe, Europe in Poland'President of Poland gives lecture atHUFS as guest speaker of honor ▲President Park Geun-hye (right) and President Komorowski of Poland exchange a toast.President Bronislaw Komorowski of the Republic of Poland visited Hankuk University of Foreign St

PRESIDENCY‘Single President’ has a definite advantagePresident Park's active summit diplomacy adds to her popularityPresident Park Geun-hye is clearly told apart from all her predecessors in many respects. For one thing, she does not have to amass wealth either lawfully or otherwise in sharp contras