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Deputy Minister Park Sang-woo for Housing and Land at the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs said the government has been doing all it can to invigorate the housing market in an effort to reinvigorate construction around the country. The government measures to boost the housing market …
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The Korea Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) proposed an initiative to relieve the IP divide between advanced and developing countries and made public its intention to act as a bridge between the two sides at the recent meeting of the IP5 Heads Meeting, held in France from June 4 to 6, 2012, KIPO C…
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he ruling Saenuri Party’s frontrunner Rep. Park Geun-hye declared her presidential candidacy before a cheering crowd July 10 at Times Square in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, pledging to share the citizens’ pain and bring happiness to their lives.Surrounded by about a thousand supporters, Park stepped onto …
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The Ministry of Environment (ME) hosted a ceremony for the 17th World Environment Day at the Cultural Ground in Yeouido Park in Yeouido, Seoul on June 5 with some 1,500 participants led by Prime Minister Kim Hwang-sik and Environment Minister Yoo Young-sook. This year’ s theme was “All Citizens Sh…
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STX Pan Ocean President Pae Seon-ryeong has been awarded the Order of Industrial Merit Service, Silver Tower in recognition for his work in transforming the company into one of Korea’s representative shipping lines at an event to mark the 17th Ocean Day anniversary in Yeosu on May 31. Pae is p…
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CJ Korea Express President Lee Hyun-woo, concurrently chairman of the Korea Port Logistics Association (KOPLA), has been awarded the Order of Industrial Merit Service, Silver Tower, in recognition for securing Korean and overseas port infrastructure and attracting global shipping lines to Korea at a…
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Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. (HMM) President Lee Suk-hui received the coveted Order of Industrial Merit Service, Gold Tower, for his contributions to the development of the domestic maritime industry since 1974. Lee has been credited with leading roles in helping the Korean maritime industry pos…
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The 17th Ocean Day anniversary event took place at the Korean Pavilion of Expo 2012 Yeosu on May 31.Approximately 1,000 people attend the anniversary event held under the theme “Our Sea Meets the World.” Among those on hand were Prime Minister Kim Hwang-sik; Minister of Land, Transport and Maritim…
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Approximately 1,500 people from governments, international organizations, NGOs, business, and marine experts in East Asia will assemble in Changwon, Korea, to participate in the East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress 2012.The EAS Congress is a pioneering region-wide platform for capacity building, strategic…
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Representatives from 190 countries assembled in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the Rio+20 Summit, also known as the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development from June 20-22. President Lee Myung-bak, Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan, Ministry of Strategy and Finance Minister Bahk Jae-wan, and …
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Hana Financial Group Chairman Ham Young-joo delivers a congratulatory address in an event held in honor of the group’s 20th anniversary at the group headquarters on Dec. 1. (Photo: Hana Financial Group)Hana Financial Group Chairman Ham Young-joo str…
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Jeong Eun-bo, chairman of the Korea Exchange. (KRX) (Photo: KRX)The Korea Exchange (KRX) announced the monthly corporate value enhancement status as of Jan. 26 for listed companies as part of efforts to spread a culture of respect for shareholder val…
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KDB Chairman Park Sang-jin delivers a New Year’s address at the 2026 business kick-off ceremony at the bank's headquarters in Seoul, on Jan. 2. (Photos: KDB)Park Sang-jin, chairman of Korea Development Bank (KDB), emphasized that 2026, the Year of t…
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The Korea Exchange held the 2026 Securities and Derivatives Market Opening Ceremony at its Seoul office building on Jan. 2, 2026. Chairman Jeong Eun-bo delivers his opening message. (Photo: KRX)The Korea Exchange (KRX) held the 2026 Securities and De…
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