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

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

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

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo held a conference with the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) member states’ ambassadors to Korea at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul on April 28.Participants in the international conference discussed Korea’s application and upcoming plan

President Joe Biden of the United States will visit Seoul on May 21-22, 2022 and have summit talks with President Yoon Suk-yeol of the Republic of Korea. This will be in advance of President Biden’s visit to Japan.At his meeting with President Yoon, President Biden will discuss the alliance between

Former President Park Geun-hye will attend the inaugural ceremony of President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul on May 10, 2022. This was disclosed by the Presidential Transition Committee on April 27, which disclosed that they had presented the invitation to the former President to attend the ceremony at the

On April 25 this year, the International Industrial Exhibition "Innoprom. Central Asia" - the largest event in the region aimed at enhancing investment, industrial, trade and economic cooperation, as well as establishing new business contacts and developing industrial cooperation between enterprises

On the afternoon of April 1, 2022, President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol met with Eisa Al Samahi, deputy head of mission of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Seoul and other member ambassadors of the Gulf Cooperation Council at his Government Transfer Committee office in Tongui-dong, Jongn-gu, Seoul.It is a

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.On April 12-14, Termez hosted a meeting of the heads of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan railwa

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.On April 8, 2022 the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a

By Kevin LeePresident-elect Yoon Suk-yeol has finished the nomination of all 18 Cabinet positions ahead of the launch of his administration on May 10.President-elect Yoon announced his nominees for agriculture and labor ministers on April 14 to complete his first Cabinet lineup. Earlier, Yoon announ

President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol visited the residence of former President Park Geun-hye in Yuga-eup, Dalseong-gun, Daegu on the afternoon of April 12 for a meeting with her.After the meeting, President-elect Yoon said that he has personally been feeling sorry for what had happened to her and between P

U.S. President Joe Biden is reportedly planning to visit Korea for a summit with the new President Yoon Suk-yeol at the end of May.It was reported that the Biden administration is expected to soon begin formal work to coordinate schedules with each country for a trip to Korea and Japan at the end of