By Reporters Sua Kim, Hillary KangAmbassador Sylvestre Kouassi Bile of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoirce in Seoul said, “The National Day of Cote d’Ivoire is a unique opportunity to take a moment to celebrate the privilege we have to hold our destiny in hand and to express our common desire to make our
By The Korea Post Reporter Hillary Kang Ambassador Gonzalo Ortiz of Spain in Seoul is leaving Korea in November after a successful tour of duty in Korea for three years and ten months.Ambassador Ortiz has been very active in bringing Korea and Spain together in various areas, including personal frie
“The Belarusian nation sustained many sufferings and sacrifices on the way to the present-day country and statehood. The achievements and strength of mind that Belarusian people demonstrated over the previous historical periods now enable Belarus to enhance its independence and sovereign status in t
Ambassador Antoine Azzam of Lebanon in Seoul said, “Economically, due to Lebanese partnerships with Korean companies, we must double our efforts to bring Lebanon to Korea, through import of Lebanese, wines, quality canned foods and olive oil.”Speaking with Korean guests at his residence at a luncheo
The following are details of an interview with CEO Han Sang-soo of the DS Limousine Company, Ltd. recently conducted by the Korea Post media.-Ed.Question: We understand that DS Limousine is rated as a very competitive company in your field. Please introduce your strong points.Answer: Currently, even
A prominent opposition lawmaker was found dead Monday apparently after jumping from an apartment building amid an investigation into allegations that he accepted illegal political funds, police said.The body of Rep. Roh Hoe-chan, floor leader of the progressive Justice Party, was found near the entr
‘Suit Doctor’ Hilton Lee, chairman of the Hilton Tailor Corporation, was a target of attention at the Dragon Hill Lodge on the South Post of the U.S. Army Garrison in Yongsan, Seoul, was a target of attention of many visitors to the Lodge on July 6, 2018.Lee is a rare celebrity in Itaewon for the un
The two Koreas are trying to improve relations and cooperation and many people in the South view Germans as their ‘teacher’ in bringing the two divided parts of the Korean peninsula closer together for increased cooperation with an eventual aim of peaceful reunification of the divided Korean peninsu
General Manager Bernhard Brender of the Grand Hilton Hotel in western Seoul hosted a priate party to congratulates the birthday of Publisher-Chairman Lee Kyung-sik of The Korea Post media at the plush international buffet restaurant of the hotel in Seoul on June 9, 2018.Prior to the party, GM Brende
The South Korean World Cup team returned home to a warm welcome on Friday, its two early losses long forgotten after a stunning win over Germany.South Korea shocked the football world by blanking the world No. 1 and defending World Cup champions 2-0 on Wednesday to close out Group F play at the FIFA
“Korea’s exceptional economic transformation was made possible by its export oriented development strategy, based on rapid industrialization. Sharing the experience of Korea’s economic development could play a key role helping African countries capitalize on the opportunity of the 4th Industrial Rev
On May 30, the Embassy of Latvia in Seoul hosted an official ceremony for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Republic of Latvia and the Republic of Korea on a mutual recognition of seafarers’ certificates.For Latvia, the document was signed by Chairman Janis Krastins of the Boa
By Reporters Kim Jung-mi, Sua KimAmbassador Shiferaw Jarso of Ethiopia in Seoul said, “May 28 every year is observed to mark the end of the oppressive Derg Regime in 1991 and the day marks the demise of the repressive military rule in 1991 and the dawn of a new era of peace, development and democrac
By Publisher Lee Kyung-sik with Reporters Ms. Sua Kim, Hillary KangAmbassador Alexander A. Timonin of the Russian Federation in Seoul said, “Korea has become one of Russia's leading and most promising economic partners in the Asia-Pacific region and in 2017 the trade turnover between our countri
The Itaewon Street in Seoul is world-famous for a leading international shopping town literally occupying the whole district of Itaewon of the Yongsan Ward of Seoul.Standing out from this popular shopping town patronized by the expatriates in Korea, as well as the members of the US Army Garrison and
South Korea's Ryu So-yeon has claimed her sixth career LPGA title and her first of the season.Ryu won the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give by two strokes over Caroline Masson at Blythefield Country Club in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Sunday (local time). Ryu fired a five-under 67 in the final
Ambassador Raúl Silvero of Paraguya in Seoul said: “Today Paraguay is a vibrant democracy and has one of the most prosperous and fastest growing economies in the region. In this context, I can say that my country is living one of those moments in the history of nations that make the differenc
The Ambassadors Spouses Association in Seoul donated 30,000,000 KRW to Seung Ga Won Welfare Center on June 11, 2018.President of the center, Rev. Dong-Joon, welcomed the ASAS members at the welfare center and thanked them for the act of goodwill they are doing towards the people in need and caring a
Ambassador Ramzi Teymurov of Azerbaijan in Seoul and Madam Teymurova hosted a reception at the Grand Hyatt Seoul on May 21, 2018 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Republic Day of Azerbaijan.There were many important guests attending the party. They includedChairman Mr. Lee Myoung-su of the K
By Publisher Lee Kyung-sik with Reporter Ms. Sua KimAccording to statics compiled by different sects of Buddhist organizations in Korea and submitted to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Korea in 2011, the total number of believers in Buddhism in Korea totaled 39,581,983 persons. The figure sou