The armed forces of South Korea and the U.S. agreed Friday to deal resolutely with North Korea's additional provocations on the basis of their "ironclad" alliance.In their Military Committee Meeting (MCM) in Seoul, Gen. Jeong Kyeong-doo, chairman of South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS

By The Korea Post Reporters Ms. Linda Youn and John KimThe Korean team at the 5th Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games (Ashgabat 2017) won a total of 15 Gold medals, 11 Sivers and 15 Bronzes throughout the 15-day contest that ended on Sept. 27 that began on Sept. on Sept. 17. The Korean team placed sev

As North Korean soldiers looked on, U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis said Friday his administration does not want war but hopes for the complete denuclearization of Korea.Standing several meters away from North Korea, he urged the Kim Jong-un regime to halt provocations that threaten others "

President Moon Jae-in on Friday named a new nominee for the chief justice of the Constitutional Court, his second nomination for the head of the top court since taking office in May.Lee Jin-sung, an incumbent justice of the court, has been tapped to head the Constitutional Court, according to the pr

Asia's current successes in economic growth, capital strength, foreign exchange reserves, young and dynamic labor force, as well as China's rise have elevated the position of the region. As a forum gathering dynamic economies in Asia-Pacific and playing an important role in promoting trade a

The Korean daily media headlines and humorFriday, October 27, 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 Po

The English-language monthly magazine, The Korea Post, marks its 33rd anniversary of founding next year, and the company now manages and operates a total of five news media outlets, three in English and two in the Korean language.It might sound strange to many people, but over 70% of the total incom

Hyundai Motor Co. said Thursday its third-quarter net profit fell 16 percent, due mainly to sharp declines in China sales amid a diplomatic row over the deployment of a U.S. advanced missile shield system here.In the July-September quarter, Hyundai Motor's net profit fell to 939.2 billion won (U

Korea Aerospace Industries Co. (KAI), the country's sole aircraft manufacturer, has named a former audit and inspection official its new chief executive after its former head stepped down in July over a corruption scandal.KAI held a board meeting on Wednesday to appoint Kim Jo-won, who worked at

Semiconductors are expected to account for a record high of more than 16 percent of South Korea's annual exports this year, data showed Friday.Industry data showed South Korea's export of chips, led by Samsung Electronics Co. and SK hynix Inc., reaching US$70.4 billion in the January-Septemb

South Korean steelmaker POSCO said Thursday its third-quarter profit almost doubled from a year earlier on higher demand for steel products.Net profit for the July-September quarter soared to 907 billion won (US$806 million), up 91 percent from 476 billion won a year earlier, the company said in a s

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on seven North Korean individuals and three entities over the regime's human rights abuses.The Department of the Treasury said it is targeting officials and entities of the North Korean government in line with a State Department report released the

Military investigators have sought a warrant to arrest a non-commissioned officer for allegedly treating his six subordinates harshly at a Marine Corps hotel, a military official said Thursday.The arrest warrant for the sergeant first class, whose name is being withheld, was sought Wednesday. He is

On Nov. 1, 2017, an impressive event will be held in the Taebaek City of Gangwon Province, some 147 miles east of Seoul, to celebrate 100 days remaining until the PyeognChang Winter Olympics. The “Taebaek Boom-Up Concert” features diverse performances by K-pop stars, saxophonists and a church choir.

By The Korea Post Staff Reporter Sean KimAmbassador Myrat Mammetalyyev of Turkmenistan in Seoul said, “This year Turkmenistan and Korea mark the 25th anniversary since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1992. For 25 years Turkmenistan and Republic of Korea have been developing their fruitf

I. Rapid changes in the international situation, intensification of interstate collisions, further escalation of tensions as well as the emergence of new conflict outbreaks in various regions of the world today are inducing anxiety and concern of the international community.Under these circumstances

The following are details of the Message of Ambassador Riyad Almubaraky of Saudi Arabia in Seoul delivered on the occasion of 87th National Day Anniversary of the Kingdom on September 23, 2017:As we celebrate the 87th anniversary of the unification of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, we recall and remem

After the adoption of the Strategy on five priority directions of development of the Republic of Uzbekistan in 2017-2021 on February 14 2017, the country almost every day becomes the "main hero" of the newsfeeds of the world's leading media, analytical portrayals of "think tanks" and influen

Contemporary process of dynamic scientific and technological development as well increasing competition in the global world, competitiveness of each country and society is becoming dependent on the intellectual advancement of young people as well as the attention given to the full realization of the

The Korean daily media headlines and humorThursday, October 26, 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