SEOUL, July 10 (Korea Bizwire) — President Moon Jae-in recalled his longtime personal relationship with late Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon in response to Park’s death, a top Cheong Wa Dae official said Friday on a visit to the funeral home in Seoul. Moon was quoted by Noh Young-min, presidential chief of staff, as saying that [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — President Moon Jae-in said Thursday that he plans to stick to his economic policies that are being criticized amid the slowing economy and tepid job creation, citing the need for sustainable growth. The president said that the government will make up for shortfalls if needed but that it will [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent photo that South Korean President Moon Jae-in had taken with female secretaries at the Blue House has been the subject of significant attention on various social media websites. The photo in question, of President Moon with five female secretaries at a luncheon on August 22, was posted [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — President Moon Jae-in mostly continued to stay away from public eyes Friday as he enjoyed his precious time with his wife Kim Jung-sook, the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said, releasing a handful of photos showing how the first couple spent their five-day leave. The president began his summer [...]
SEOUL, May 11 (Korea Bizwire) — A concert commemorating President Moon Jae-in’s first anniversary in office was held yesterday afternoon at Nokjiwon, the green lawn of the presidential Blue House. Guests included 300 residents and students living in the nearby neighborhoods of Cheongun-dong, Hyoja-dong, Sajik-dong and Samcheon-dong. “It’s been already one year since I came [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Former President Lee Myung-bak stood before a barrage of camera flashes Wednesday as he appeared at a prosecutors’ office for corruption questioning, adding a humiliating last chapter to his otherwise successful career as a business CEO, lawmaker, mayor and president. Lee first became publicly known when he served as [...]
ATLANTA, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — CP Kelco, a leading global producer of specialty hydrocolloid solutions, announced today that Didier Viala has been appointed President, effective October 1, 2017. Viala replaces Donald Rubright, who served as CP Kelco President since 2006 and will retire at the end of 2017. Viala has also joined the CP [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – President Moon Jae-in suffered a slight drop in his approval rating this week, a poll showed Thursday, amid a growing demand to withdraw his nomination for the new venture minister believed to hold what many believe is a distorted view on history. In a survey conducted on 1,521 voters throughout [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — In less than 100 days since taking office, new South Korean President Moon Jae-in appears to have successfully turned the boat around, mostly for the better, but also with many challenges that include escalating tension with communist North Korea. The changes initiated by Moon during his first three months [...]
SEOUL, June 2 (Korea Bizwire) – More than 80 percent of the public approve of President Moon Jae-in’s job performance so far, a survey showed Friday, less than a month after the liberal took office. In the survey conducted on 1,004 adults from Tuesday to Thursday, 84 percent of respondents said they think Moon is [...]