Human-focused venture makes its way to happiness
“The goal of life is to reach happiness, and the purpose of management must be the human being,” says MIDAS IT CEO Lee Hyungwoo. MIDAS IT based in Pangyo, South Korea shares and practices such philosophy. They believe that nurturing human talent is the key to successful business, that human happiness is the sole quintessence […]
Shared Growth, a Beauty of Growing Together
Professor Chung Un-chan’s usual words of toast is “Dongban(meaning sharing).” In response, the audience calls out “Seongjang(meaning growth).” ‘Shared growth’ has been a consistent theme for his life since the former South Korean Prime Minister and President of Seoul National University became the first head of the Commission on Shared Growth for Large and Small […]
Seoul City’s shift to co-generation runs counter to green energy policy
On last July 19th, Seoul City put up an announcement of recruitment for the co-generation project in regard of City’s major policy, “Reduction of One Nuclear Power Plant”. The main idea of the project is to use all surplus gases being flared now in gas-engine generator for co-generation project. Therefore, a production of vehicle fuel […]
Nepal House, a gathering place for Nepalese in Seoul, opens
It was around 9:40 p.m. when more than three and half hours already passed after the beginning of the event. But, they still remained on their seats. Some people clinked the wine glasses together while eating Nepalese food like lamb tarkari (Nepalese Lamb Yogurt Curry) and Nan bread, while other people got together in small groups and shared […]
Park Geun-hye’s view of May 16 revolution cititicized
The recent remarks of Rep. Park Geun-hye, the presidential hopeful of the ruling Saenuri Party, about May 16 Revolution staged by her late father Park Chung-hee, invited criticism from some local newspapers. In a forum hosted by the Korea News Editors Association on July 16, she said “I think it was his best choice he […]
Former FM Attends Diplomatic Event
At the reception to mark the 51st National Day and 21st Anniversary of Kuwait Liberation held on Monday (Feb. 27) evening at Hotel Shilla, not a few attendants seemed surprised to find a person whom they didn’t expected to meet in such an official event. He was Yu Myung-hwan, former Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister. Actually, it is quite natural for any former […]
Korean Former PM Chung Made a Speech at GCF in Saudi Arabia
Former Prime Minister of South Korea Chung Un-chan delivered a closing speech on 24 January at GCF(Global Competitiveness Forum) organized by SAGIA (Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority). This year marks the 6th GCF and former guest speakers include US President Bill Clinton, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Kwan Yew, Malaysian Prime Minister Mohamad Mahathir, UK Prime […]
Don’t miss a chance for closer Koreas
The death of Kim Jong-il and the new start of Kim Jong-un leadership is an opportunity for peace in the Korean peninsula and improvement in inter-Korean relations but at the same time, a challenge. Kim Jong-un himself knows the fact that he must solve the current economic issues for the stability of his regime. In other […]
South Korea President’s Mourning
Whether to mourn or not the passing of Chairman Kim Jong-il of North Korea is a controversial issue in South Korea but the government seems have a rather flexible approach. In 1994, the head of the opposition party Lee Bu-young suggested official mourning in regard to the death of Kim Il-sung and this caused a […]
Dear HE Muto Masatoshi, the Japanese Ambassador to Korea
Your Excellency, As the end of year approaches, everyone moves at a fast pace to wrap up the rest of the year. I would like to express my respect to you for putting much effort for developing amicable relations between Korea and Japan. I would like to ask you for your understanding for openly delivering […]
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