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.A number of events are being held under the chairmanship of Uzbekistan in the Shanghai Cooperation Organi

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.The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a Decree “On measures to strengthen

The ruling People Power Party (PPP) of President Yoon Suk-yeol won a 50.1% victory over the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) which collected 38.% of the votes.In a poll conducted by Realmeter on May 16-20 on a total of 2,528 men and women over the age of 18 nationwide, the Justice Party won 2.7

Chairman Euisun Chung of Hyundai Motor Group in Korea said that his company will invest US$5 billion in the United States for robotics and autonomous-driving software development.Chung made the announcement at his meeting with President Job Biden of the United States in Seoul.The announcement came i

By Feature Writers You Min-yul and Lee Ji-hyunFirst Lady Madam Kim Kun-hee met with President Joe Biden of the United States at the National Museum of Korea in Yongsan near the former South Post of the U.S. Forces Command in Yongsan, Seoul. It was on the afternoon of May 18 shortly before the offici

President Yoon Suk-yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden agreed in the summit on May 21 to begin discussions on restarting and expanding joint military drills between the two countries amid growing nuclear and missile threats from North Korea.Both sides reached the agreement during their first summit in

By Publisher Lee Kyung-sikA noted Korean columnist, Kim Jin-hong, has written a short article for The Korea Post media on President Yoon Suk-yeol, which is considered to represent the views of many people in Korea. Here are excerpts from an unofficial English version of the contribution.—Ed.Presiden

At the 'May 18 Democratization Movement Commemoration Ceremony' held at the May 18 Democracy Cemetery in Gwangju on the day, the 'March for the Beloved' was sung in the form of a chant. This is actually the first case of a conservative government.President Yoon Suk-yeol also sang vigorously while ho

President Yoon Suk-yeol appointed Rep. Cho Tae-yong of the People Power Party who was served as a former vice foreign minister, as South Korea's new ambassador to the United States, a presidential official said on May 17.Yoon also named Paik Kyong-ran, a professor of infectious diseases at Sungkyunk

President Yoon Suk-yeol met with Ambassador Sripriya Ranganathan of India in Seoul on May 6 and expressed his gratitude for Prime Minister Modi's congratulations on his election, spokesperson Bae Hyun-jin said in a written briefing.President Yoon said, “Ahead of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ti

By Publisher Lee Kyung-sikPresident Yoon Suk-yeol said, “Prime Minister Winston Churchill of the United Kingdom and Chairman Clement Attlee of the opposition Labor Party were good examples of win-win cooperation in time of emergency and difficulties of a nation.”Speaking at the National Assembly in

The government is known to carry out a large-scale reshuffle of military leadership early this month, replacing 5-6 out of 7 generals, including the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Chief of Staff of the Army.It is highly likely that the Chief of Staff of the Army, which is a key positi

President Yoon Suk-yeol may make a return visit to the United States in July this year in a return visit in appreciation of President Joe Biden’s visit to Seoul on the upcoming May 20-21. This was recently reported by a Korean-language business daily, Seoul Kyungje.Reports indicate that Yoon will be

The results of a public opinion poll May 13 showed that President Yoon Suk-yeol's approval rating has risen since he took office on May 10.According to the results of a regular poll on the work performance of President Yoon conducted by Gallup Korea on May 10-12, more than one half (52%) of the peop

President Yoon Suk-yeol plans to provide North Koreans with medicines, including COVID-19 vaccines, spokesperson Kang In-sun said on May 13. While the spread of COVID-19 in North Korea is known to be serious, it is interpreted that humanitarian aid is possible at the request of North Korea.In a writ

A solemn opening ceremony of the Consulate General of the Republic of Kazakhstan took place in Busan on May 12, 2022..The Consulate General was opened by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K.Tokayev dated August 20, 2021 to enhance the political, economic, cultural and humanit

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of India has extended his greetings and good wishes to President Yoon Suk-yeol on assuming office as President on May 10.In a tweet, the Prime Minister said on May 10, "I extend my heartfelt greetings and good wishes to ROK President @sukyeol__yoon as he commences h

In his address for the 20th President's inauguration ceremony held at the National Assembly on May 10, President Yoon Suk-yeol said, "Based on liberal democracy and a market economy, we will rebuild a country where the people are the true masters."He said, "I am standing here today with the calling

President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol, who will be inaugurated as the 20th-term President of the Republic of Korea on May 10, called on India on May 6 to use its seat on the U.N. Security Council to draw a united international response to North Korea's provocations.According to a spokesman of Yoon, the new

The following article was contributed by the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Seoul for publication by The Korea Post media, publisher of 3 English and 2 Korean-language news publications since 1985.—Ed.Uzbekistan, being the most populous republic of Central Asia, has a huge human potential.