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Korean President Park Geun-hye claps with Korean and Japanese dignitaries as they attended a reception marking the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic ties of the two countries at the Japanese Embassy in Seoul on June 22. President Park delivers her speech at the 50th anniversar¡¦
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President Park geun-hye shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendara Modi as they hold a joint news conference following their summit talks at Cheong Wa Dae on May 18. (Photo on the courtesy of Cheong Wa Dae)
Indian Prime Minister Narendara Modi, who is in Korea to drive the growth of th¡¦
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Incheon International Airport Corp. Park Wan-soo and union leader Kang Ki-wook pose with Director General Angela Kittens of the Airports Council International (ACI) after winning the top prize of the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) survey awards from for the tenth consecutive year in Amman, Jordan, on¡¦
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Former President Lee Myung-bak visits the Office of the Association of Chungcheongbuk-do Residents in Seoul to meet with Association Chairman Lee Pil-woo. SNU-ACADA Chairman Lee also serves as chairman of the Central Fraternity Association of Gyeongju Lee Genealogy, in which ex-President Lee is a me¡¦
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President Park Geun-hye talks with those in the Korean cultural content industry at the CJ E&M Center in Sangam-dong, Seoul, on Feb. 11 as CJ Chairman Sohn Kyung-shik looks on. The government, public entities and the private sector signed eight MOUs at a ceremony to embark on a project to build ¡¦
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President Park Geun-hye applauds with leaders of major conglomerates and business leaders as they participate in their New Year¡¯s gathering at COEX in Seoul on Jan. 5.(photo on courtesy of Cheong Wa Dae)
President Park Geun-hye¡¯s New Year gathering with leaders of major conglomerates and business¡¦
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Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) ushered in the new era ¡°Era of Naju¡± and declared a new vision, dubbed ¡°Smart Energy Creator, KEPCO,¡± to spearhead a future energy industry.
KEPCO held a ceremony to officially open its new headquarters building in Naju on Dec. 17 with some 1,000 peopl¡¦
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President Park Geun-hye had a very busy diplomatic schedule in the middle of November starting with the APEC Summit in Beijing Nov. 11-13, the ASEAN+Three Meeting in Nay Pyi Taw in Myanmar Nov. 13-14 and the G-20 Meeting in Brisbane, Australia Nov. 15-16.
In Beijing, the president witnessed the f¡¦
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Chairman Hong Moon-pyo of the National Assembly Special Committee on Budget & Accounts
By Oh Chung-sookOld habits die hard. In recent years, the National Assembly has come under public criticism for failing to approve the budget for the following year on time, sometimes dragging it out well int¡¦
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(clockwide) Hundreds of thousands of Catholics and spectators assembly at the boulevards surrounding Gwanghwamun Square in downtown Seoul, a site where 124 martyrs were beheaded for their faith during the Joseon Dynasty,; Pope Francis acknowledges as the pontiff rode on an open car,; and the p¡¦
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A poster to promote the 2025 Seoul Winter Festival taking place from Nov. 12 until Jan. 4, 2026. (Photos: SMG) Seoul¡¯s downtown areas were transformed into a fascinating winter city with Santa villages and K-content events to enjoy, including p¡¦
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President Cho Won-yong of the Gyeonggi Tourism Organization (GTO). (Photos: GTO)The Gyeonggi-do provincial government and the Gyeonggi Tourism Organization (GTO) will hold the Gyeonggi Sea Drone Show at the Wavepark area in Siheung Turtle Island from¡¦
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The 2025 Incheon FESTA Every Night, which took place in Songdo from June 20 and June 29, attracts a large throng of spectators. (Photo: Incheon Tourism Organization)The 2025 Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival, celebrating its 20th anniversary, successfu¡¦
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The Jeollanam-do provincial government has selected tourist spots recommended for the month of July, including (from top) Topmeori Beach in Muan, Gamami Beach in Yeonggwang and Gagae Beach in Jindo. (Photos: Jeollanam-do)The Jeollanam-do provincial g¡¦
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