Inter-Korean Reunions

2009-09-28

The first session of inter-Korean family reunions at North Korea’s Geumgang Mountain were wrapped up on Monday. (2009.9.28) Reunion It ...

UNSC Resolution 1887

2009-09-25

The U.N. Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Thursday renewing the U.N.’s commitment to the goal of a world free of nuclear weapons. Resolution ...

Highlights of President’s Speech at UNGA

2009-09-24

◆ South Korea’s special relationship with the United Nations President Lee Myung-bak paid tribute to the U.N.’s role in the early parts of South ...

Civil Servant Union

2009-09-23

Three civil servant labor unions have voted to merge into one and join the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), the more progressive of two ...

Grand Bargain - Package Nuke Deal

2009-09-22

President Lee Myung-bak proposed a “grand bargain” on the North Korean nuclear issue during his visit to New York. (2009.9.21/During a speech ...

FTSE Index

2009-09-21

The Korean stock market has been upgraded to “developed market” status from “advanced emerging” status by the Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) ...

Foreign Direct Investment

2009-09-18

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Foreign direct investment (FDI) refers to investments made for the building of new enterprise in another ...

Imjin River Flood and Prevention Measures

2009-09-18

KOSPI on the Rise

2009-09-17

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) opened just over 1,700 on Thursday after closing at 1,683.33 points on Wednesday. Wednesday’s ...

Largest Vaccine Operation in Korean History

2009-09-16

The government will begin in November H1N1 flu vaccinations for over 13 million people in what is expected to be the largest vaccine project in Korean ...