By Publisher-Chairman Lee Kyung-sik with VC Choe Nam-suk, Editor Kevin LeeAmbassador Amit Kumar of the Republic of India in Seoul said, “India and the Republic of Korea are friendly countries connected by ancient bonds of kinship and shared heritage of Buddhism.”Speaking at a reception he hosted at

President Yoon Suk-yeol hosted talks with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on pending issues in international security on Jan. 30.The president spoke to the visiting NATO chief at the presidential office in Seoul on Korea's relations with NATO and strategi

Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon met U.S. Ambassador to Korea Philip Goldberg at the Gwacheon Government Complex, Gyeonggi Province on Jan. 30.The two sides reaffirmed the importance of friendly relations between the two countries on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Korea-U.S. alliance this

"We will devise policy toward entering and leaving the country and immigration as a farsighted national policy," Minister of Justice Han Dong-hoon on Jan. 26 said at the beginning of his report on the policy to President Yoon Suk-yeol at Yeongbingwan, the guesthouse at the former presidential compou

“The ratification of the Cambodia-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) will accelerate bilateral trade and investment between the two countries in the coming years,” said Amb. Chring Botumrangsay of Cambodia in Seoul.Delivering a welcome speech at the Cambodia-Korea Business and Investment Forum held

"I hope to use my role as 'cultural ambassador' to bridge the gap between Korean and African countries."Question: What exactly does cultural diplomacy mean to you and how do you utilize it?Answer: Most diplomatic relations are mainly between countries or at the government-to-government level and dep

On Jan. 11, President Yoon Suk-yeol made a statement that South Korea can make nuclear weapons on its own. This remark is a hot topic at home and abroad.President Yoon's remarks do not mean that South Korea will make nuclear weapons unconditionally, but with the following conditions. If there is no

Question: What field of expertise does Representative lawyer Kim Hyun-sik specialize in among the various fields that lawyers are involved with? What is the reason.Answer: Lawyers can have two areas of specialization if they meet certain requirements such as a minimum number of cases to be solved an

The Embassy of India and the Cultural Center of India in Seoul are jointly holding the Hindi card news competition from Jan. 10 through Feb. 15, 2023, the embassy said on Jan. 12.It said that this competition is only open for Korean nationals and all entries must have creative content on India-Korea

A former financial team leader who was put on trial for embezzling 221.5 billion won while working at Osstem Implant was sentenced to 35 years in prison and a fine of 30 million won.The Seoul Southern District Court's Criminal Settlement Division sentenced a 46-year-old man accused of embezzlement a

Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Eui-sun recently met with Jose Fernandez, the U.S. Undersecretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and Environment.According to the business community on Jan. 11, Chairman Chung had a discussion with Vice Minister Fernandez about the Inflation Reduction Act (IR

President Yoon Suk-yeol will visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for a state visit and Switzerland to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos.President Yoon will visit the UAE from Jan. 14 to 17 for a summit and state luncheon with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advi

The Incheon Metropolitan Government plans to re-examine the historical significance of the Incheon Landing Operation and carry out a large-scale project to commemorate the Incheon Landing Operation starting next year.Incheon Metropolitan City Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok, who is on a business trip abroad, vi

Hyundai Motor Group held a New Year town hall meeting on Jan. 3 at its Namyang R&D Center attended by executives and employees of Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation.In their first face-to-face New Year meeting in three years, Chung Eui-sun, Executive Chair of Hyundai Motor Group, met with emp

Daegu City held a "Daegu City New Year's Greetings" at Exco on Jan. 2 and declared 2023 as the first year of "Daegu Gulgi (Rise)," where Daegu stands up again vigorously.About 500 people from all walks of life attended the meeting, including Daegu City Mayor Hong Joon-pyo, Daegu City Council Chairma

Samsung Electronics announced the appointment of Hubert H. Lee as EVP and Head of its MX (Mobile eXperience) Design Team on Dec. 30. Having previously worked as Chief Design Officer of Mercedes-Benz China, Lee brings more than two decades of design and leadership experience to Samsung.At Mercedes-Be

President Yoon Suk-yeol awarded the government's highest cultural medal, the Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit, to at the Office of the President in Seoul on Dec. 27.The order goes to a person of national merit in culture and arts. The president put the medal around each honoree's neck..During the co

Former President Seo Yoo-seok of Mirae Asset Global Investments was elected as the 6th president of the Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA).The Korea Financial Investment Association announced that the decision was made as a result of voting for 244 of the 385 regular member companies tha

Shiseido Korea has appointed its first female leader since its establishment in 1997. Shiseido Korea announced on Dec. 19 that it will appoint Vice President Yang Geun-hye as its new CEO as of January 1 next year.New CEO Yang has worked for more than 20 years in the beauty and consumer goods sectors

The Korea Importers Association (KOIMA) said that Chairman Kim Byung-kwan of Korea Importers Association discussed specific cooperation measures with Ambassador Mathias Francke of Chile to expand trade volume between Korea and Chile and diversify bilateral trade items.Chairman Kim proposed that the