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

The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates to the Republic of Korea, in cooperation with the Department of Religious Studies of Sogang University, organized the virtual session entitled "The UAE is an example of coexistence and tolerance", which was held on the media platform (Zoom) on Thursday, May 12

Han Byung-gil, former Korean ambassador to Argentina, was appointed as the new chairman of the Korean Council on Latin America & the Caribbean at the council’s regular general meeting on May 3.Han served as the foreign ministry's director general for Latin America, ambassador to Peru and ambassador

Pernod Ricard Korea's leading premium vodka ABSOLUT announced that it will release its new campaign "Born to Mix – Harmonizing Through ABSOLUT" campaign video.The “Born to Mix – Harmonizing Through ABSOLUT” campaign contains a message that emphasizes the harmony of various people and cultures beyond

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

The following article is based on information provided by the Economic-Commercial Office of the Embassy of India in Seoul for publication by The Korea Post media, publisher of 3 English and 2 Korean-language news publications since 1985.-Ed.A proposed investment of Rs 29,834 crore is expected from t

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

LG Electronics has been named 2022 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year-Sustained Excellence by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the company said on May 6.This prestigious honor, a distinction LG has received nine times since 2012, recognizes the company’s exemplary commitment to protecti

Korea Forest Service (KFS), led by Minister Choi Byeong-am, held the Wangari Maathai Award Ceremony at the 15th World Forestry Congress held at COEX in Seoul as a special event on May 5.Deputy Minister Nam Tae-hun of KFS and Maria Helena Semedo, Deputy Director- General of FAO and, Chair of the Coll

Samsung Electronics UK has been granted a renewal of its Royal Warrant and is now recognized as a Supplier of Consumer Electronics Products, which now covers a wider range of goods and appliances, Samsung Electronics said on May 5.As a recognized Royal Warrant Holder, Samsung is honored to have supp

Top leaders of SK hynix held a town hall meeting with the members of SK hynix America at the San Jose campus on April 18.The meeting hosted by Vice Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer Park Jung-ho and President and Chief Marketing Officer Kevin (Jongwon) Noh was attended by more than 200 employe

It was confirmed on May 4 that a foreign ministry official born in 1991 was selected as an English interpreter for President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol, who will replace the "President's mouth" on major diplomatic stages such as the Korea-U.S. summit.It is surprising that a person born in the 1990s was se

President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol met with Australian Ambassador Catherine Raper at the office of the Presidential Transition Committee in Tongui-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul on May 3.Yoon said, "South Korea and Australia need to further strengthen their joint cooperation to contribute to maintaining internat

Hanwha Group announced on April 28 that Chairman Kim Seung-yeon met with Edwin John Feulner Jr., chairman of the Asian Research Center of the U.S. Heritage Foundation, on April 27 and had a dinner together to talk about the global situation.Chairman Kim met with former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence

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

“The World Forestry Congress (WFC) will be held for the first time in Korea and the third time in Asia. Under the theme of ‘Building a Green, Healthy and Resilient Future with Forests,’ the Congress will focus on the role of forests as a means of responding to climate change,” said Minister Choi Bye

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

The 38th Eurasia Business Insights Seminar will be held online at 7:00 a.m. on April 29.Under the title, “Changes in the Russia/CIS financial environment in the wake of Russia-Ukraine War. How can Korean companies transfer money and pay for settlements?” Park Hyun-wook, head of the Moscow branch of

President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol visited POSCO's Gwangyang Steel Mill on April 21. Yoon had tea time with POSCO Group Chairman Choi Jung-woo, POSCO Vice Chairman Kim Hak-dong and Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok, while visiting Gwangyang 1 furnace to encourage employees.POSCO Chairman Choi said, “POSCO h