The Korea Racing Authority (KRA) announced on Feb. 16 that it held the inauguration ceremony of Jung Ki-hwan, who was appointed as the 38th CEO, marking the beginning of a new leadership to lead the KRA.The inauguration ceremony was held in a non-face-to-face manner with a minimum number of attendee

The Korea Racing Authority (KRA) announced on Feb. 11 that Jung Ki-hwan, a former vice chairman of the Korean Catholic Famers' Movement was appointed as the new CEO.As a member of the Korean Catholic Farmers' Movement, Jung has been at the forefront of various struggles to protect the rights and int

The inauguration ceremony of the new President Choi Do-soung of Handong Global University was held at Handong Global University in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do on Feb. 8.Delivering his inaugural address, President Choi said, “Handong Global University must soar up on the wind of challenge. Handong Globa

Queen Elizabeth II of England celebrated the 70th anniversary of her accession.On Feb. 5, one day before the 70th anniversary of her accession, the Queen met with representatives of local volunteer groups, pensioners and women's group members at Sandringham Villa, the BBC and Sky News reported.The Q

The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced on February 4 that there were 27,443 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. The number of confirmed cases surged by more than 4,500 a day from the previous day, the highest in the 20,000 range for three consecutive days.The route of infection of new confi

By Yuccee O. Uwah (The Korea Post Nigeria Bureau chief)The 2023 Nigerian presidential election will be held on February 18, 2023 to elect the President and Vice President. Incumbent APC President Muhammadu Buhari is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third term. The primaries will be sche

The following article was contributed by the HWPL (The Heavenly Culture, World Peace and Restoration of Light) for publication by The Korea Post media.—Ed.The Heavenly Culture, World Peace and Restoration of Light (HWPL), a non-profit private organization in Korea led by Venerable Chairman Man-Hee L

By Art Writer Sion KhanFrom the past, the pine tree in Korea has been regarded as a favorite tree of the Korean people.Pine tree symbolizes tenacity, unchanging beliefs, and tenacious vitality to grow strong even in barren land.The green pine tree throughout the year is considered to have a spirit,

By Publisher Lee Kyung-sik, Editor Kevin LeeVenerable Chief Abbot Hyangdeok of the Cheonman-sa Buddhist Temple in Ulsan received a Voluntary Service Medal from the President of the United States of America.The Medal was presented in a ceremony hosted by Korea Nobel Foundation at the Center Mark Hote

By Vice Chairman Song Na-raSeo Jeong-mi inaugurated as the 3rd Chairman of FACO Boseong BranchSeo Jeong-mi was inaugurated as the third chairman of the Boseong Branch of the Federation of Artistic & Cultural Organization of Korea (FACO) in a ceremony held at the auditorium of the Boseong Social Welf

Shinsegae Group Vice Chairman Chung Yong-jin's Instagram posts, which were expected to calm down after the controversy over "滅共 (myeolgong)" (eradication of communism), are increasing faster than ever. Three posts were posted only in the morning of Jan. 11.Vice Chairman Chung posted an article on In

The following are remarks by Chief Abbot Ven. Hongpa of the Korean Buddhist Gwaneum Order at the Myogak-sa Buddhist Temple in Seoul made at a recent interview with The Korea Post media, publisher of 3 English and 2 Korean-language news publications since 1985.—Ed.Remarks by Chief Abbot Ven. Hongpa:I

The Rural Development Administration (RDA), led by Administrator Park Byung-hong, shares its agricultural technology and experience accumulated over the past 60 years with developing countries in Asia, Africa, Central and South America to achieve the universal public values of 'Hunger Solution' and

Chairman Jeon Kang-sik of the Korean restaurant association is making a dedicated effort, urging for innovative measures related to adjustment of business hours, bans on gatherings and limiting the number of customers to come up with joint measures to minimize damages to small restaurant business ow

Lawyer Baek Jae-heum of the law firm Kim & Chang took office as chairman of the Tax Law Association (TLA) on Dec. 17, 2021.Newly appointed Chairman Baek, who majored in tax law at Harvard and New York University law schools and earned a doctorate in law from Seoul National University, served as the

By Publisher Lee Kyung-sik, Vice Chairman Kim Jin-man, Editor Kevin LeeNewly accredited ambassador of the Republic of Philippines in Seoul, Madam Maria Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega, reminds the Korean people of one of the most active Philippines ambassadors in Seoul, Ambassador Francisco L. Benedicto wh

Samsung Electronics announced its new leadership on Dec. 7 for the next phase of the company’s future growth and to strengthen its business competitiveness.Kim Ki-nam Kim, vice chairman and head of the DS Division, was promoted to chairman of Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology.Han Jong-hee was

Chairman Chung Mong-won of Halla Group received the Order of National Friendship from Italy on Dec. 3.According to the Italian Embassy in Korea, the award ceremony was held at the Italian Embassy's residence on Dec. 3 under the supervision of the Italian Ambassador to Korea Federico Failla.The medal

On Nov. 24,, 2021, the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Seoul organized a small reception to honor former Ambassador Jeong Jin-kyu of Korea in Sofia. At the ceremony Ambassador Petko Draganov of Bulgaria in Seoul spoke about Ambassador Jeong’s outstanding contributions made to the development

“My goal is to discover many companies and many people with a mind that combines welfare and agriculture like me, and put all of my energy into cloning, and contribute to making Korea and the world a better place to live,” said CEO Paul KS Hwang of Fine Enterprise.In an interview with The Korea Post