Pyeongtaek City, led by Mayor Jung Jang-seon, will hold the International Culture Week for three countries, following the same event for five countries last year, the city announced on Oct. 11.The word ‘travel’ makes our hearts flutter. Just imagining the experience of visiting a new place to eat, e

By Publisher-Chairman Lee Kyung-sik, Vice Chairman Song Na-raThere are many festivals in Korea and among them one of the most unique ones may be the ‘2022 Itaewon Global Village Festival’ where people from all over the world come together.This year, residents from a total of 31 different countries o

By Publisher Lee Kyung-with Editor Kevin LeeNewly accredited Ambassador Madam Jyoti Pyakuryal (Bhandari) said that she was very much interested in the promotion of relations, friendship and cooperation between her country of Nepal and Korea. At a meeting with Publisher-Chairman Lee Kyung-sik and his

The following article was contributed by the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul for publication by The Korea Post media, publisher of 3 English and 2 Korean-language news publications since 1985.—Ed. On October 20-22, 2022, the V International Festival of Traditional Textiles "Atlas Bayramy" will be hel

The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI) and Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), supported by 17 foreign chambers in Korea, will jointly hold the “KGCCI x KOTRA Business+ Forum” at Lotte Hotel in Seoul on Oct. 13, 2022.At the forum, Chung In-hee, vice president at Corp

Kim Dong-gil, 94, an honorary professor at Yonsei University, died of a respiratory disease at Sinchon Severance Hospital in Seoul at 10:50 p.m. on Oct. 4.The deceased left his will to donate his body to a medical school, according to the bereaved families.Born in Maengsan, Pyeongnam on Oct. 2, 1928

By Publisher-Chairman Lee Kyung-sik with Editors Kevin Lee, Song Na-ra, Yeu Min-yul “The Islamic Republic of Iran has played a key role in providing energy to the Republic of Korea and during last 4 years tried to keep the bilateral relations in good conditions,” said Ambassador Saeed B. Shabestari

Deputy Trade Minister Jeong Dae-jin of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) attended a conference in Seoul to discuss ROK-EU industrial and energy cooperation measures with European nations' ambassadors to South Korea, the ministry said on Sept. 29.A total of 18 European countries’ amb

By Managing Editor Kevin LeeThe 8th edition of annual flagship cultural program of Embassy of India, Seoul ‘SARANG– The Festival of India in Republic of Korea’ will be held from Sept. 30 through Oct. 14, 2022 in offline mode at various locations across the country after a two-year hiatus due to COVI

By Yuccee O. Uwah, chief of The Korea Post Nigeria BureauThe Korea’s Goodwill AmbassadorAhead of final voting in November 2023 for hosting rights for 2030 World Expo, the Embassy of Republic of Korea in Nigeria has appointed notable Nigerian artist, Ms. Nike Okundaye as a goodwill ambassador to drum

By Yuccee O. Uwah, chief of The Korea Post Nigeria BureauThe President of Korea Africa Foundation (KAF), His Excellency, Ambassador Lyeo Woon-ki undertook a maiden visit to Nigeria August 29 - 30, 2022 as part of a three-nation Africa tour which included South Africa, Ghana and Nigeria. KAF was esta

By Yuccee O. Uwah, chief of The Korea Post Nigeria BureauThe Embassy of Republic of Korea Embassy in Nigeria under auspices of Korean Cultural Centre Nigeria (KCCN) promoted activities in cultural and creative sector enhancing strong cooperation between Korea and Nigeria.The 2022 K-Pop Dance and Sin

By Publisher Lee Kyung-sik with Vice Chairman Song Na-ra, Editor Kevin Lee, Feature Editors Yeu Min-yul, Kim Ji-youngAmbassador Sami M. Alsadhan of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Seoul said, “Taking this opportunity, I would like to praise the strategic, friendly, and cooperative relations between t

“GCEL (Global Culture & Economy Link) is an organization established for the purpose of performing various activities to promote mutual understanding and empathy and to recognize and solve problems in the global society by opening a place to exchange culture and business of each country through a gl

By Publisher-Chairman Lee Kyung-sik with Tourism Editor Yeu Min-yulMme. Yeo Mung-joo (a leading lady entrepreneur in the Gangwon Province, who formerly owned the picturesque Gracia Tourist Hotel in East Coast city of Samcheok in the Gangwon province is now working on a program to provide a prestigio

2022 Jinan Red Ginseng Festival, Korea's representative health festival, will be held from Oct. 7 to 10 at the Jinan Gowon Market and the northern part of Maisan Mountain.Mayor Jeon Chun-sung of Jinan-gun said, “Our county will go all-out to make the 2022 Jinan Red Ginseng Festival a great success.”

By Publisher Lee Kyung-sik with Managing Editor Kevin Lee, Tourism Editor Yeu Min-yulMinister of Culture, Sports & Tourism Park Bo-gyoon, together with Mayor Roh Gwan-gyu of the Suncheon City and President Shin Sang-yong of the Korea Tourism Organization, cordially invites the interested ambassadors

Four Seasons Hotel Seoul's speakeasy bar "Charles H." will participate in "Poured By Four Seasons X Negroni Week" with bars from Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts in Asia to showcase the Negroni of various recipes.Charles H. offers four cocktails, including Cafe Negroni, Seoul Negroni, Four Seasons Ho

The European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK) and Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), supported by 17 foreign chambers in Korea, will host the ECCK x KOTRA Business+ Forum at Lotte Hotel in Seoul on Sept. 20.The Business+ Forum, in short, is a monthly meeting venue for expats working

President Yoon Suk-yeol has left Seoul to visit the U.K., the U.S. and Canada in that order from Sept. 18-24.National Security Office Director Kim Sung-han on Sept. 12 held a media briefing on the chief executive's itinerary at the presidential office in Seoul's Yongsan-gu District, saying, "The pur