North Korean leader Kim Jong-un observed a major live-fire drill targeting enemy warships on its military anniversary, state media reported Wednesday, as a U.S. aircraft carrier heads toward the Korean Peninsula amid tensions over its signs of provocation.The North's leader watched the largest-e
U.S. troops in South Korea began installing the equipment for an advanced missile defense system at a site in a southeastern region of the country, facing fierce protests from local residents.The overnight, unannounced operation came just six days after U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) secured the land in S
The Korean daily media headlines and humorWednesday April 26, 2017 Your Excellency: Here are The Korea Post notices and a roundup of important headlines from all major Korean-language dailies, TV and other news media of Korea today: Very Respectfully Yours /s/ Lee Kyung-sikPublisher-ChairmanKorea Po
The Korean daily media headlines and humorTuesday April 25, 2017 Your Excellency: Here are The Korea Post notices and a roundup of important headlines from all major Korean-language dailies, TV and other news media of Korea today: Very Respectfully Yours /s/ Lee Kyung-sikPublisher-ChairmanKo
The following are excerpts from a recent interview with Ambassador Yusuf Sharifzoda of Tajikistan in Seoul.—Ed.Question: What is the status of relationship between Korea and Tajikistan?Answer: Historically, ancestors of Tajik people and Koreans have interacted through “Silk Road” trade startin
Seoul Dairy Cooperative, one of the best quality dairy products manufacturer in Korea, broke ground in April 2017 for constructing the world’s largest comprehensive milk processing plant in Yangju, Gyeonggi-do Province in total floor space of over 62,000 square meters. With capacity of producing up
Established in November 2016 in Daegu by Korea Conformity Laboratories (KCL), Safety Convergence Technology Center provides global standard test and certification services in areas of physical security and safety by installing test equipments for evaluating performance of products in these areas, in
In an effort to further foster the horse industry and popularize horse racing, Korea Racing Authority (KRA), the sole horse racing organization in Korea, will host three major international horse races this year, namely the Korea Cup, Korea Sprint and SBS Sports Sprint.Among these, KRA will hold the
More than one half of the people in the Republic of Korea (south) want the THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) anti-missile system of the United States deployed in the ROK and a little over 30% others are opposed to it.However, many Koreans feel that THAAD alone is not sufficient to protect
The Korean daily media headlines and humorMonday April 24, 2017 Your Excellency: Here are The Korea Post notices and a roundup of important headlines from all major Korean-language dailies, TV and other news media of Korea today: Very Respectfully Yours /s/ Lee Kyung-sikPublisher-ChairmanKor
Millennium Seoul Hilton’s Delicatessen Cilantro Deli, is hosting a mango buffet every Saturday and Sunday starting March 4th. There are two seating: the first seating is from 2:30 to 4:30pm and the second seating is from 5 to 7pm (2 seatings) in partnership with Teseum, the Teddy Bear Museum theme p
U.S. President Donald Trump cited his decision to not label China a currency manipulator as an example of "flexibility," saying he made the decision against his campaign pledge because Beijing is helping solve the problem of North Korea."For me to call him a currency manipulator and then say,
South Korea's presidential campaign turned nasty Sunday as candidates focused on attacking rivals during their third TV debate over alleged wrongdoings, from kowtowing to North Korea to assisting in an attempted rape and fanning malicious rumors.The five candidates met in a joint debate hosted b
Cash payments fell to less than half of all payments at a major convenience store chain in 2016 as a growing number of people used credit, debit and other cards, the chain said Sunday.It is the first time that card payments have exceeded 50 percent of the total at any convenience store chain, CU sai
South Korea's major business lobby Sunday urged presidential hopefuls to observe market economy principles to create an atmosphere favorable to businesses that leads to more investments in facilities and jobs, which it said is the top priority of any presidential hopeful. The Kore
South Korea has opened the men's hockey world championship in Ukraine with a victory. Four different players scored for South Korea in the 4-2 win over Poland on Saturday (local time) at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship Division I Group A at Palace of Sports in K
A continuing supply shortage of the latest smartphone made by Samsung Electronics Co. is leaving many of the early buyers in South Korea without a new phone in their hands, as the tech giant has failed to predict demand and ready stock in time, industry sources said Saturday. Samsung began t
Senior diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan will meet this week seeking to chart new ways to rein in North Korea as the communist country appears to be on the verge of another nuclear provocation.The meeting scheduled for Tuesday in Tokyo will bring together chief negotiators on the
Troubled Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. has to implement bold self-restructuring efforts and win more shipbuilding deals at reasonable prices in order to stand on its own feet, as its creditors are set to inject another batch of cash into the shipyard soon, analysts said Saturday.Holde
A former top diplomat on Friday disclosed a document to back up his claim that Seoul officials consulted North Korea before a key U.N. vote in 2007. It added fuel to a political fire that has engulfed presidential front-runner Moon Jae-in, who was then a chief presidential aide.In October, Song Min-