On the occasion of Latvia-Korea 30-year anniversary of the establishment of the Diplomatic Relations, the first major Latvian Film Festival is to be screened in Busan and Daegu from May 15 to May 16. According to the Embassy of Latvia in Seoul, this event marks the first time in history that eight d

By Andy Hyun (Culture editor)Artist Sion Khan (Bae Hee-kwon in Korean name) stands out from other artists in Korea and around the world in the fact that he has drawn the faces of leaders of the United States and many other countries of the world, including international personalities as well as Kore

By Feature Editor Kim Hyung-dae On March 12, 2021, Ambassador Abdulla Saif Al Nuaimi of the United Arab Emirates in Seoul visited the Nami Island and met with and Vice Governor Kim Sung-Ho of the Gangwon Province and CEO Kyung-Hyuk Minn of the Nami Island, Inc. Ambassador Al Nuaimi gave a collection

By Feature Editor Kim Hyung-dae Mayor Kwak Sang-wook, who has been leading the city of Osan since 2010 as a third-term mayor, is now in his last year in office.Recently, Osan City analyzed the factors affecting the improvement of urban settlement for the first time in Korea with big data analysis us

Hyundai Motor's Chung Mong-koo Foundation, led by Chairman Kwon O-kyu, unveiled its regular concert of Ondream Ensemble and Ondream Recital on Dec. 11, which consists of students majoring in classical music among the foundation's cultural and artistic scholarship students, through its YouTube channe

국가보훈처(처장 박삼득)는 국외 독립유공자 조종희·나성돈 지사의 유해를 국내로 모셔오는 ‘유해 봉영식’을 11월 16일(월) 오후 3시 인천국제공항 제1터미널의 서측 행사용 주차장에서 진행했다.조종희 지사와 나성돈 지사는 항일 독립운동과 광복군 활동을 통해 조국의 독립을 위해 헌신했으며 1990년에 공훈을 인정받아 건국훈장 애족장을 각각 서훈받았고, 그동안 미국에 거주하다 올해 작고했다.두 분의 유해는 박삼득 보훈처장의 영접을 통해 11월 14일(토) 유족들과 함께 조국의 품에 돌아온다. 그 이후 유족은 임시 검사시설에서 코로나19

2021년은 신축년(辛丑年)으로 소, 특히 신성한 기운을 지녔다는 흰 소의 해다. 소의 해는 여유와 평화의 해이며 시간적으로 음력 12월을 가리킨다. 이것은 소의 발톱이 두 개로 갈라져서 음(陰)을 상징하며 소의 성질이 유순하고 참을성이 만항, 씨앗이 땅 속에서 싹터 봄을 기다리는 모양과 닮았기 때문이라고 한다. 소는 특히 전통적인 우리나라의 농경 생활과 밀접한 관계를 가져왔으며 우리 민족은 소를 단순한 가축의 의미를 뛰어넘어 마치 한 식구처럼 생각해 왔다.우직하고 성실한 성격이 특징인 소는 온순하면서도 끈질기고 힘은 세지만 사납지

By Publisher Lee Kyung-sik“I fell for Trot Emperor Na Hoon-a while confined at home due to COVID-19, and I am wondering how everyone else felt!” So exclaimed Governor Lee Jae-myung of the Gyeonggi Province in his facebook on Oct. 1, 2020.One of Korea’s top two contenders for the Presidential electio

피아니스트 김현정 글로리아가 10월 4일(일) 오후 5시에 잠실 롯데콘서트홀에서 리사이틀을 연다.“죽기 전에 들어봐야 하는 클래식 Must Listen 시리즈를 공연과 앨범을 통해 사람들에게 알리고 있는데 이번에는 베토벤 편을 준비해보았어요.”음악평론가로도 활동하는 그녀는 베토벤 탄생 250주년을 맞아 베토벤 일생일대의 희로애락의 에피소드를 해설과 영상 연주로 보여주고 들려주는 음악회를 준비한다.의 기획 리사이틀로 예술의 전당에서 전석 매진으로 관객들에게 감동을 주었던 김현정 글로리아는 이번 공연

By Publisher Lee Kyung-sik with Editor Kim Hyung-dae The Gimhae City of the Gyeongsangnam-do Province in Korea on the southeastern tip of the Korean peninsula, near Busan (Korea’s second-largest city), is one of the bourgeoning provincial cities in Korea.Gimhae also has a rich history as the capital

By Religious Editor Song Na-ra, Reporter Kim Ka-heeVen. Youngsan Hongpa, chief abbot of the Myogak-sa Buddhist Temple in Seungin-dong near the East Gate in Seoul, said, “We are making substantial efforts to promote the Buddhist and cultural exchanges between Korea and many countries of the world, es

By Cultural Editor Jeong Won-shikThe Songpa-gu Office in Seoul hosts the 2020 Hanseong Baekje Culture Festival in September this year. This was disclosed by Mayor Park Sung-soo of the Songpa-gu Office at a recent interview with The Korea Post media, publisher of 3 English and 2 Korean-language news

Popular scenic locations include places of outstanding beauty, places where famous people were born, and places of historical significance. This place, Wolmyeongdong (in Seomak-ri, Jinsanmyeon, Geumsan-gun, Chungnam province) used to be nothing more than a desolate valley surrounded by mountains: it

Cho Kwang-han, mayor of Namyangju City, Gyeonggi Province, says that he is fully committed to expanding the city’s transportation network. As a result, the metropolitan area express train network was extended to connect Namyangju to Incheon Songdo International City. Touching on the city’s another g

Jarasum Jazz Festival, the leading outdoor music festival, will be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2019.There are 23 artists in the final lineup, 8 of which are domestic teams and 15 of them are invited overseas. The focus of this year’s program is to highlight the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relat

Gayageum, one of Korea’s most authentic instruments, is what brings the sense of bond within the Korean Peninsula, transcending the walls between the South and North. Its exceptional sound of vibration has a mysterious power, which triggers sadness and happiness at the same time.Such classical motiv

Home to the largest indoor theme park in the world, Lotte World has conducted the 30th Anniversary ceremony at Lotte World Tower on July 12, 2019, introducing a variety of contents under the theme of “Make a Miracle”.The event was attended by distinguished guests from various segments of Korean soci

[코리아포스트 김형대 주필] “천안시가 70만 시민, 더 나아가 560만 충청인의 뜨거운 염원과 의지를 담아 대한민국 축구종합센터 유치를 확정함으로써 꿈이 현실이 됐다”며 “시민 여러분과 기관·단체 등 모든 분들께 다시 한 번 감사드리고 천안이 명실공히 세계 축구의 중심이 될 수 있도록 차질없이 사업을 진행하겠다” 천안시 구본영 시장은 이같이 밝히며 대한민국 축구종합센터 유치를 확정하는 협약을 지난 1일 오전 대한축구협회와 체결했다.천안시청에서 이루어진 이날 협약식에는 구본영 시장 정몽규 대한축구협회장을

Chairman Yu Jae-hack of the World Cleansing Mind Welfare Foundation (WCMWF) and the World Humankind Cleansing Mind Movement (WHCMM) is also referred to among his believers as Seong Hwang (성황 in Korean Hangeu and 聖皇 in Chinese characters), literally meaning ‘Sacred Emperor.’There is one thing which C