CJ Cheiljedang Corp., South Korea's leading food manufacturer, said Wednesday its net profit rose 17.6 percent in the third quarter from a year earlier on the back of brisk sales of its processed food products.Net income came to 263 billion won (US$236 million) on a consolidated basis in the Jul

It’s getting to be that time of year again – and to help spread Christmas spirit and Yuletide joy to everyone in Seoul, Millennium Seoul Hilton will unveil its annual Christmas Tree and ever-popular Christmas Train on Tuesday, December 5th. This year marks the twenty-second anniversary of this

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday denounced North Korea's nuclear adventurism and "cruel dictatorship," warning it not to "underestimate" U.S. strength.In his speech to South Korea's National Assembly, Trump also reiterated his mantra of "peace through strength" and called on Ch

North Korea condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to South Korea on Wednesday, saying that the move is aggravating tensions on the Korean Peninsula, igniting the risk of a nuclear war.But the North's state media has yet to make official comments on the summit between President Moon J

The Korean daily media headlines and humorWednesday, November 8, 2017 Your Excellency: Here are The Korea Post notices and a roundup of important headlines from all major Korean-language dailies, TV and other news media of Korea today: Very Respectfully Yours /s/ Lee Kyung-sikPublisher-ChairmanKorea

By Lee Kyung-sik, publisher of The Korea Post mediaIn the initial period of the Korean-Vietnamese diplomatic relations re-established in 1992, the first resident envoy in Seoul from Viet Nam was Ambassador Nguyen Phu Binh.He did a great deal of work bridging gaps between the two countries, especiall

South Korean President Moon Jae-in was set to leave for Indonesia Wednesday as part of his three-nation Southeast Asia tour for bilateral summits and regional forums.The South Korean leader was due in Jakarta later in the day for a three-day visit. It will mark his first-ever state visit to a foreig

U.S. President Donald Trump attempted to make a surprise visit to South Korea's heavily fortified border with communist North Korea but failed due to bad weather conditions, an official from South Korea's presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said Wednesday.South Korean President Moon Jae-in, on

South Korea and the United States are expected to speed up the process to amend their free trade pact as U.S. President Donald Trump called for fair deal that can correct the imbalance in the movement of goods between the two countries during the summit meeting on Tuesday.On the first day of his two

South Korea will try to rebound from a deep slump when they take on Colombia in a friendly football match at home this week.South Korea, No. 62 in the latest FIFA rankings, will host 13th-ranked Colombia at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, 46 kilometers south of Seoul, on Friday. Colombia are the h

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to deliver a speech at South Korea's National Assembly on Wednesday, the first such address by an American head of state in nearly a quarter century.In his 20-minute address, Trump is expected to talk about his vision for the South Korea-U.S. alliance, North Ko

U.S. President Donald Trump struck a markedly different tone Tuesday as he called on the North Korean regime to "make a deal" on its nuclear weapons program.Speaking in Seoul, some 40 kilometers from the North Korean border, Trump refrained from the language that has defined his handling of the No

The presidents of South Korea and the United States agreed Tuesday to completely remove the limit on the payload of South Korean ballistic missiles, a move aimed at building up their joint deterrence against provocative North Korea.The agreement came at a bilateral summit between President Moon Jae-

U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Seoul's planned purchase of U.S. military equipment Tuesday, saying it will help narrow his country's trade deficit with South Korea.The remarks came at the start of an expanded summit with President Moon Jae-in, following their one-to-one talks.Trump sai

The leaders of South Korea and the United States began their talks Tuesday centering on North Korea's nuclear threats and the proposed revision of the bilateral free trade agreement.U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in South Korea earlier in the day, making him the first U.S. leader in 25 year

U.S. President Donald Trump visited a major American military base in South Korea on Tuesday, the first official activity of his two-day state visit here.Shortly after flying into the country from Japan on Air Force One, Trump moved to Camp Humphreys, the new home of the U.S. Eighth Army, in Pyeongt

Il Ponte, Millennium Seoul Hilton’s popular Italian trattoria, will host a special promotion entitled Lamb L’amore, showcasing succulent lamb. This promotion will take place during the month of November.The five-course menu, available at both lunch and dinner, commences with a garden green salad tha

The South Korean economy seems to be on a moderate recovery path on the back of brisk overseas sales and improving private consumption, a state-run think tank said Tuesday."The Korean economy continued to improve driven by exports and the manufacturing industry," the Korea Development Institute (K

North Korea on Tuesday reaffirmed its resolve to strengthen its nuclear power as U.S. President Donald Trump is set to arrive in Seoul for a two-day visit amid Pyongyang's nuclear and missile threats.The North also condemned the United States raising tensions on the Korean Peninsula, as Washingt

South Korean President Moon Jae-in made a surprise visit to a U.S. military base to personally welcome U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday in a move that highlights the two countries' alliance of over 60 years.The previously unannounced visit came as Trump began his two-day state visit to Sou