The following article is based on the news releases provided by the government of the Jecheon City, Chungcheongbuk-do province.—Ed.By Lee jiThe 18th Jecheon International Music & Film Festival opened its exclusive online ticket reservation service for film screenings, including the Opening Film, at

The Federation of Korean Industries (FKI) held a luncheon meeting at the FKI Conference Center in Yeouido, Seoul on July 25th, inviting Philip Goldberg, the new U.S. ambassador to Korea.Ambassador Goldberg of the U.S. to Korea and CEOs of major Korean companies investing in the U.S. attended the eve

The embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Korea emphasized that the United Arab Emirates is making a large-scale, government-wide effort to support and strengthen its women's capacities, and that women leaders are demonstrating their abilities in various fields.H.E Abdulla Saif Al Nuaimi, Amb

Korea-China FTA service and investment follow-up negotiations were held at chief delegate-level on July 13 via teleconferencing, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) said on July 13.MOTIE’s chief FTA negotiator Lee Kyung-sik led the Korean delegation, and Director-General Yu Benlin of

Trade Minister Ahn Duk-geun attended the Global Investment Summit held at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul on July 6 and gave a congratulatory message.The event was attended by approximately 200 persons from various foreign-invested companies and relevant local government bodies, including Korea Trade-Inve

Director Seo Hyo-seok of Pyungkang Korean Medicine Hospital in Seoul donated 100 million won in development fund to his alma mater Kyung Hee University.President Hahn Kyun-tae of Kyung Hee University, Dean Lee Jae-dong of Oriental Medicine University, Professor Kim Ho-cheol, Director Seo Hyo-seok an

The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has set out to actively encourage Korean SMEs, non-profit organizations and high schools to apply for the Zayed Sustainability Prize with a total prize money of $3 million.The Zayed Sustainability Award, launched in 2008, was inspired by the sustainabili

By Cultural Editor Song Na-ra (vice chairman)Venerable Chief Abbot Hongpa of the Korean Buddhist Gwangeum Order was appointed the 9th-term leader of the Order, and Ven. Beopmyung, the chief abbot of Beopseongsa Temple in Changnyeong, Gyeongsangnam-do was tapped as the Order’s new general secretary.T

By Publisher Lee Kyung-sik with Feature Editor Kim Hyung-daeThe Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs hosts an impressive event to mark the 72nd anniversary of the Korean War.More than 1,500 people will attend, including Korean and foreign veterans, government officials, citizens and students.Th

The Czech Honorary Consulate in Busan opened at the KNN Tower in Haeundae, Busan on June 22 and started full-scale consular work.The opening ceremony was attended by Nexen Group Vice Chairman Kang Ho-chan, who was appointed as the Czech honorary consul, Head Kang Ui-gu of the Busan Consuls Group, Am

“NextRise 2022 Seoul” kicked off on June 16 at COEX in Samseong-dong, which is an event co-hosted by the Korea International Trade Association and Korea Development Bank (KDB).Key figures, including Lee Gwan-seup, vice chairman of KITA, Gang Seok-hoon, chairman of KDB, Kim So-young, vice chairperson

DAEHO AL donated 100 million won to the Ukrainian government on June 14 through the Ukrainian Embassy in Seoul, hoping to end the war and praying for peace.The peace-wishing fund was delivered directly by CEO Roh Young-ho of DAEHO AL at the Ukrainian Embassy in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul.On beha

By Vice Chairperson Joy ChoOn June 10, a Pechakucha Story-telling Night was held at the Swiss Embassy in a grand fashion.The garden of the Swiss embassy's Hanok (Korean-style residence) has been innovatively transformed.Starting with diversity for innovation, the 5th Korea-Switzerland Innovation Wee

By Vice Chairperson Joy Cho A grand Daecheon (Great Heaven) Rite was observed on the occasion of the beginning of construction of the Jeungsando SangSaeng World Center.On June 12 at 1 PM, a message to the world resounded through the STB Sangsaeng broadcasting.The Sangsaeng World Center, which will c

Chief FTA negotiator Lee Kyung-sik of the Trade, Industry and Energy Ministry (MOTIE) led the South Korean delegation in the 5th round of Korea-GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) FTA negotiations held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on June 6.The senior FTA negotiator gave opening remarks and facilitated negoti

Artist Sion Khan, who is pushing for a project to draw a million faces for peace, held a nude drawing exhibition from June 8 to 13 at Taehwa Building in Insa-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul.Sion Khan, who has been drawing "peace faces" since 2003 when he had surgery for gastric cancer, has been working on va

By Publisher Lee Kyung-sikAmbassador Ramzi Teymurov of the Republic of Azerbaijan said, “Despite facing grave internal and external challenges arising from the collapse of Russian empire, the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic succeeded in setting effective state institutions, upholding the rights of it

By Vice Chairperson Joy ChoA book fair commemorating the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Colombia and Korea was held in Seoul from June 1 to 5.In this regard, both countries agreed to participate as guests of honor in the Bogota Book Fair (FILBO) and the Seoul I

By Travel Editor Lee Sam-sun The hospitality industry in Korea, as in the case of many other countries of the world, has somewhat had a hard time during the two-year-long period of COVID-19 pandemic.Now, the figures of new cases of the pandemic have come down substantially and the tourist industry i

By Vice Chairpersons Joy Cho, Song Na-ra“The 17th G20 Heads of State and Government Summit will take place in Bali, Indonesia on Nov. 15~16 in Bali, Indonesia,” said Ambassador Gandi Sulistiyanto of Indonesia in Seoul.Speaking at a media briefing on the G20 summit held at the Embassy of the Indonesi