Former Chairman Kim Jong-in of the People Power Party (PPP) Emergency Measure Committee selected Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon as the only person to make a forthright statement to President Yoon Suk-yeol.Former Chairman Kim also said, "Minister Han can catch a stellar moment (which suggests Preside

Chairman Lee Jun-seok of the ruling People Power Party (PPP), who visited Ukraine, met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss support measures, practical exchanges and cooperation between Korea and Ukraine, the PPP announced on June 8.The PPP quoted President Zelensky as saying in th

Song Hae, a 95-year-old veteran TV presenter, passed away on June 8 at his home in Dogok-dong, Seoul. The deceased, was born in 1927 in Jaeryeong, Hwanghae Province.He studied vocal music at Haeju Arts School. After the division into North and South Korea after Korea’s liberation from the Japanese c

First lady Kim Keon-hee attended a Memorial Day ceremony at Seoul National Cemetery on the morning of June 6. This was the first time for Kim to appear at an event on a national commemorative day with President Yoon Suk-yeol since his inauguration.Wearing a black suit with a white handkerchief on he

Sinsin Pharm announced on June 5 that it had participated as the main sponsor in the ‘2022 Sejong Asia Triathlon Sprint Championship’, which was held from June 4 to 5.This event, held in the Sejong Lake Park area, is the most prestigious triathlon in Asia. About 90 triathletes and 750 members of the

President Yoon Suk-yeol announced the selection of Korean ambassadors to Japan, China, Russia and the U.N., and the first Financial Services Commission on June 7.As a result, the selection of the four-strong ambassadors of the United States, Japan, China, and Russia has been completed.Yoon Deok-min,

President Yoon Suk-yeol awarded Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur), the first Asian to lead the English Premier League (EPL) in scoring, with the Cheongnyong Medal, the highest Order of Sports Merit, on June 2.President Yoon gave the honor to Son at Seoul World Cup Stadium in the city's Mapo-gu Distr

LG Electronics’ Software Testing Center has officially been designated a TÜV Rheinland Appointed Laboratory, meaning the facility can now conduct functional safety tests on any automotive software solution that falls under the ISO 26262-6 standard.The center possesses the capabilities to independent

POSCO won the Gold Award in the technology category at the 26th International Stainless Steel Forum hosted by World Stainless Association.The technology that won the Gold Award this time was the high-performance ferrite stainless steel ‘430RE (Ridging Endurance)’ manufacturing technology. As the tec

Trade Minister Ahn Duk-geun had talks with Amb. Maria Castillo-Fernandez of the European Union to the Republic of Korea, on May 27 at the Government Complex building in Seoul to discuss future industries and supply chain cooperation between Korea and the EU.Minister Ahn said, “EVs, batteries and sem

ILIL How, a wellness brand launched by Samil Pharmaceutical in December last year, is introducing vegan-certified gluten-free foods. About three months after its launch, the first volume of "Protein Meal" among its flagship products has been sold out, and even "Oatrich" has recently been sold out, m

The Korea International Trade Association (KITA), led by Chairman Christopher Koo, invited 10 heads of diplomatic missions from ASEAN countries to a networking event on May 19 at the Grand Walker-Hill Hotel in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul.The networking event was participated by Christopher Koo, KITA Vice Cha

The ruling People Power Party (PPP) achieved a landslide victory in the June 1 local elections, as its candidates defeated their opponents in most regions.The PPP won 12 out of 17 key races for big city mayors and provincial governors, including Seoul, while the main opposition Democratic Party (DP)

The National Assembly Correspondents’ Club held the 40th regular seminar at the National Assembly Library on May 25 and organized the memorial service for the 4th anniversary of the late world-famous Taekwondo instructor Jhoon Rhee.The seminar was co-hosted by the National Assembly Correspondents' C

Samsung Electronics and Red Hat, the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, announced a broad collaboration on software technologies for next-generation memory solutions on May 25.The partnership will focus on the development and validation of open source software for existing and emergi

In an exclusive interview with CNN aired on May 28, President Yoon Suk-yeol explained how his administration will help North Korea respond to COVID-19, Seoul's overall policy toward the North, the bilateral alliance with the U.S. and appointing women to higher government posts.President Yoon has tol

By Finance Editor Kim Hyung-daeJB Financial Group announced on May 30 that the Group has signed a stock purchase contract to acquire Mega Investment, a venture investment company (new technology business finance business).The target of the acquisition is a 100% stake in Mega Investment, which is own

Hyundai Department Store Group announced on May 27 that Chairman Jung Ji-sun received the 2022 Korea Management Award.The award is given to managers who have led the domestic economic development since 1969 by Korea Management Association (KMA).Chairman Jung is said to have presented the future dire

MG Community Credit Cooperatives held a ceremony to commemorate the 59th anniversary of its founding at the Central Headquarters MG Hall on May 25.The ceremony, which was held in compliance with the COVID-19 quarantine guidelines, was attended by Chairman Park Cha-hoon, key executives and employees,

Former Republic of Korea Navy Special Warfare Flotilla (UDT/SEAL) Captain Lee Geun, who participated in the Ukrainian International Volunteer Army, returned to Korea through Incheon International Airport on the morning of May 27.He returned home to receive treatment for his injuries after about thre