Chairman Chung Mong-won of Halla Group received the Order of National Friendship from Italy on Dec. 3.According to the Italian Embassy in Korea, the award ceremony was held at the Italian Embassy's residence on Dec. 3 under the supervision of the Italian Ambassador to Korea Federico Failla.The medal

On Nov. 24,, 2021, the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Seoul organized a small reception to honor former Ambassador Jeong Jin-kyu of Korea in Sofia. At the ceremony Ambassador Petko Draganov of Bulgaria in Seoul spoke about Ambassador Jeong’s outstanding contributions made to the development

“My goal is to discover many companies and many people with a mind that combines welfare and agriculture like me, and put all of my energy into cloning, and contribute to making Korea and the world a better place to live,” said CEO Paul KS Hwang of Fine Enterprise.In an interview with The Korea Post

Former President Chun Doo-hwan, who seized power in a coup and ruled South Korea from 1980 to 1988, died at the age of 90.He passed away less than a month after the death of former President Roh Tae-woo, who was one of Chun’s closest aides in the 1979 coup and was elected President.Chun died at arou

Mayor Yoo Dong-gyun of Mapo-gu was awarded the Grand Prize for Contribution to Administrative Development at the ‘2021 Proud Korean People Award’ held at the Yonsei University Alumni Center on Nov. 12.The 'Proud Korean People Award', which marks its 9th anniversary this year, is an event that discov

Na Jae-chul, chairman of the Korea Financial Investment Association (KFIA) met with Ambassador Akiva Tor of Israel in Seoul on Nov. 9 to discuss various ways to expand investment and cooperate between the two countries' financial investment industries.Ahead of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic rela

Choi Dung-kyu, chairman of Daebo Group, delivered 50.2 million won in donations to the Wheelchair Movement Headquarters of Love, Paju Nursery School, and Paju City on Nov. 8.Daebo Group's "Seowon Valley Charity Green Concert," which has been held at Seowon Valley CC in Paju, Gyeonggi Province every

Former President Roh Tae-woo, a general-turned-President who played a key role in a 1979 coup before winning election through a direct vote at the start of South Korea's democratization, died on Oct. 26. He was 89.Roh, who served as President from 1988-1993, died of complications from various illnes

Charm VIT Group, led by Chairman Lee Dae-bong, delivered a 1 billion Vietnamese currency dong in scholarship to 100 children of Vietnamese patriotic martyrs recommended by the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security at the Vietnamese Embassy in Korea (Ambassador Nguyen Vu Tung) on Oct. 19.Nguyễn Ngọc

I came to Los Angeles on a Sunday night flight on October 10. This visit to the United States has one purpose. We have come to confirm the US Campus of Dure Global Academy, which will be built in five countries with the main campus in Dongducheon, Korea as the center.Thankfully, we were able to meet

The 36th Seoul International Tourism Industry Fair hosted by the World Trade Fair was held for 4 days from June 24 to 27 at COEX in Seoul.This year, despite the difficult situation around the world due to the corona virus, more than 50 countries participated in the event mainly through their respect

President Moon Jae-in left for New York on Sept. 19 to attend the 76th annual session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Cheong Wa Dae said.At the U.N. session, President Moon is scheduled to deliver a keynote speech on Korean peace and Korea’s role in resolving global challenges.On Sept. 2

The famed and seasoned Hilton Tailor, which has been patronized by the world leaders, including the Heads of Government and top starts, particularly those of the United States, has moved his shop into one on the second floor of the Hotel.Enter the Hotel door and the visitors see the hotel deli on th

The Korea Post, publisher of 3 English and 2 Korean-language news media outlets since 1985, have recently appointed Mr. Kim Jeong-ho as its bureau chief for the Republic of Indonesia. Here are personal data of Mr. Kim.—Ed.My name is Jeong-ho (given name) and Kim (family name).. My passion may be see

President Kim Jang-seong of Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB) was appointed as the 18th chairman of the Daedeok R&D Special Zone Heads' Council.According to the KRIBB on Sept. 8, the council appointed Kim Jang-seong as its new chairman at an extraordinary general meeti

Melese Tessema, 92, president of the Ethiopian Korean War Veterans' Association, passed away on Aug. 8 in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, from complications of the COVID-19.In line with this, a wave of condolences is rising in Chilgok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do that has maintained a relationship wi

“The world’s leading agtech (agricultural + technology) companies are coming to transform the Abu Dhabi desert sand into silicon,” said Chairman Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development.In an interview with a local media, Chairman Al Shorafa said that the UAE recen

President Moon Jae-in appointed Lee Seok-hyun, former deputy speaker of the National Assembly who served as a six-term lawmaker, as the senior vice chairman of the National Unification Advisory Council on Aug. 27, a Presidential spokesman said.He also appointed Park Jong-soo, a standing representati

“Korea has long been regarded as a representative country for successful reforestation,” said Minister of Korea Forest Service (KFS) Choi Byeong-am.In an interview with The Korea Post media, publisher of 3 English and 2 Korean-language news publications since 1985, KFS chief Choi said, “Korea has be

Despite the unprecedented crisis caused by COVID-19, there is no wavering for the one principle of the 7th popularly elected Hwacheon-gun (county) administration-- the principle of pursuing the happiness of the county people and the field administration'.All policies, projects, and administration, i