Pyeongchang Slogan

2011-07-04

South Korea's Pyeongchang is making its third bid to host the Winter Olympics. The nation’s bid committee will make its final pitch before the International ...

Smart Education

2011-07-03

Paper textbooks at all elementary, middle and high schools in the country will give way to digital books by 2015. Students will also take online classes ...

Resumed Imports of Canadian Beef

2011-07-03

South Korea and Canada have struck a deal on import terms for Canadian beef, and Canadian beef imports are expected to resume by the year’s end. The ...

Lee-Sohn Economic Talks

2011-07-03

President Lee Myung-bak and Chairman Sohn Hak-kyu of the main opposition Democratic Party held talks on the economy at the presidential office ...

S. Korea-EU FTA

2011-07-01

The South Korea-EU FTA tentatively went into effect on Friday but not "officially," as the trade pact remains to be subject to parliamentary ratification ...

Talks Between President Lee and DP Chairman Sohn and the Future Political Landscape

2011-07-01

Prosecutors' Response to Bill Passage

2011-06-30

President Lee’s remarks come as top prosecution officials are mulling resignations and as general prosecutors have urged top prosecutors to step ...

Thurman's Remarks

2011-06-29

General James Thurman’s remarks on Tuesday come a week after President Lee Myung-bak said that South Korea must always be prepared for unification. ...

Key Points of S. Korea-Canada Accord on Beef imports Resumption

2011-06-28

*Import beef from cows younger than 30 months The two countries agreed to restrict the import of Canadian beef and bone from cattle under 30 months ...

Lee-Sohn Economic Meeting

2011-06-27

President Lee Myung-bak and main opposition Democratic Party Chairman Sohn Hak-kyu held talks and announced a joint statement on Monday. The following ...