Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Yoon Sang-jick gives a speech at a ceremony to embark on the new year at the MOTIE in Sejong City. (photos: MOTIE)Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Yoon Sang-jick said in his New Year’s message, “There are many tasks the government and the private sector…

Minister Suh Seung-hwan of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport speaks during a New Year’s ceremony at the ministry on Jan. 2.(Photos:MOLIT)Minister Suh Seung-hwan of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, said in his New Year’ message that this is the year to realize th…

Mayor Park Won-soon of Seoul Metropolitan Government delivers his New Year’s speech at a ceremony to kick off the new year at Seoul City Hall on Jan. 2. (Photos:SMG)Seoul Metropolitan Government has allocated 2.193 trillion won for various projects that the city will undertake this year, including …

Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Yoon Sang-jick presents an award to one of prize winners at the 40th Korea National Quality Award Convention. (photos: KSA)Of late, word is circulating anew that the Korean economy is situated in “a nut in the nutcracker,” alluding to Japan’s recovering comp…

Prime Minister Chung Hong-won poses with prize winners for a group photo at an awards ceremony of the 40th Korea National Quality Award Convention, which is an annual rally to promote quality management and renew their determination to ensure global quality management. (photos: KSA)The 40th Korea Na…

KOTRA President Kim Jae-hong gives his inaugural speech at a ceremony not only to take the helm at the ceremony but also embark upon the new year at the KOTRA headquarters in Seocho-gu, Seoul, on Jan. 2.(Photo:KOTRA) Former Vice Minister Kim Jae-hong of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (M…

President Choi Gye-woon of Korea Water Resources Corp.(Photos:K-water)Korea Water Resources Corp. (K-water) will continue to uphold its management slogan, “Smart, K-water, Start Together,” with this year being the Year of Blue Goat, a symbol for sociability and cooperation the same as the company…

Korea Appraisal Board (KAB) President Suh Jong-dae. (Photos:KAB)Korea Appraisal Board (KAB) President Suh Jong-dae called for his board to be armed with solidarity, greater vision and a more aggressive spirit. “We have to accomplish our reform measures without a hitch by having an attitude of humbl…

Speaker Chung Ui-hwa attended a ceremony on Jan. 2 to celebrate the start of the New Year at the Main Hall of the National Assembly where some 500 employees of the National Assembly Secretariat, the Library, and the Budget Policy Office, and the Legislative Inspection Office, among others, were pres…