Hyundai Group Chairwoman Hyun Jeong-eun was awarded with a Grand Cross of Rio Branco by the Brazilian government in appreciation of her effort to expand economic ties between Korea and Brazil.On September 6, Edmundo Fujita, the Brazilian Ambassador to Korea, bestowed the award to Hyun at Lotte Hotel

“Horse riding is a combination of sports and culture; it is our future industry”Stevens recognized as one of the world’s best 100 equestrian clubsSigned MOUs with the French Equestrian Federation (FEF) and IFCE, a government institution in charge of the horse industry. Celebrities like Kim Tae-hee,

30 shortlisted students from 10 ASEAN countries are currently undergoing the “ASEAN Millennium Leaders College Student Exchange Program 2011” sponsored by Daejeon University, ASEAN University Network and Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs Trade. I feel blessed to be one of them, so does everyone els

Let us introduce an interesting radio media station. The radio contents is full of about the women's subject. Capital FM 88.9 channel launched at Dec 1. 2011. Sarah, intern reporter, interview with Ms Ooi Mei Ying (Mei) from the advertising & promotions department of Capital FM. (From Editor)Capital

Kim Hwa-joong, the 16th President of the Korean National Council of Women (KNCW) declared that she will devote herself to making known KNCW's potentials and based on the organization's powers, KNCW will contribute to the nation's growth. Having assumed office while KNWC was undergoing internal confl

Korean Women Workers Associations (formerly Korean Women Workers Association United) is an organization for women workers, which was established in 1970 for the promotion of political, economic and social status of working women. It has took the lead in solving diverse problems of working women thro

Korea Womenlink, which has led a "women's movement closely related to daily lives," reached the age of majority this year. Regular representative Yu Gyeong-hee and co-representative Choi Myeong-suk and Kwon Mi-hyeok, who have made a leading role in Korea Womenlink from its initial state, plan to lau

Co-Chairs of the Organizing Committee of the World Women's ForumLifelong Dedication to Eradication of Poverty Dr. Muhammad Yunus Managing Director of Grameen BankDr. Muhammd Yunus is founder of Grameen Bank, a microloans bank institution designed to lend small amounts of money to the rural poor. Gra

Dr. Bae-yong Lee was named the 13th president of Ewha Womans University in August 2006, and has been committed to educating women leaders in the coming era of gender equality. Marking its 121st anniversary this year, Ewha Womans University is a female educational institution with the longest history

The assumption of an office by former First Lady LEE Hee-Ho, wife of expresident KIM Dae-Jung, as an honorary chair at the 2007 World Women's Peace Forum Gwangju (WWPFG) makes the opening of the Forum ever more significant. She be-came the nation's first ‘First Lady’ who had been involved in women's

* An Interview with Mayor PARK Gwang-Tae of Gwangju, Co-Chair of the 2007 WWPFG Steering Committee We will Provide Maximum Administrative Support to Help Women Play Their Part 'In an Age of Women's Peace"The 21st century has always been referred to as 'An Age of Women' in the real sense of the words

The Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) was a time in Korea's history when women's low social status meant they faced severe discrimination based on their sex. Even the expression of an opinion by a woman was, in practical terms, virtually impossible. Yet during this period there was one active woman

Interviewed before the conference, Chairperson Jeong Myeong-keum commented, "The greatest significance of this meeting is that it provides a breakthrough for Korea's female entrepreneurs to expand beyond the domestic market to the international market and at the same time, establishes them as th

“I will focus on showing the outstanding caliber and creativity of Korean women to the world!” Chang Pilwha, chairwoman of the Organizing Committee for WW05 pledged at the inauguration ceremony of the committee on June 15 last year. With the official opening of the Seoul Congress only ten days away,

Kim Kyeong-im, the second woman ambassador in the history of Korea's foreign diplomacy, has been appointed as Korea's ambassador to the Republic of Tunisia. She sets off for the country on June 17. Her appointment is all the more meaningful as she is the first woman to be representing Korea

'Long-awaited rain falls on the flying dust of Korean politics.'Women have launched an alliance in preparation for next year's general election. Their search for hidden talent is also in full swing. Watch out for the women's 'resistance' that will splash into the 2004 General

Nationalism, globalization, peace and women. These are the four issues that professor Chung Hyun-baek weaved together into one book entitled The Nation and Feminism(published by Dangdae). The Women's News interviewed her in her office. She is one busy woman these days, working as a co-representa

"Labor unions where women-related projects are still in the sidelines have yet to break away from the patriarchal system."Words of Kim Se-ok, Head of Women's Committee, Korean Federation of Transportation, Public and Social Service Workers' Union. The 44-year-old labor activist says that hav

"As a Bhikkuni, I am really thankful for the great responsibilities that have been entrusted to me." Priestess Tak Yeon (aged 54) is the first Bhikkuni to be appointed as the Director of the Culture Bureau, which is one of the highest administrative positions in the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. H

"I have worked with Korean feminists for over 20 years, but this is my first visit to Korea. It's a pleasure to meet you."The interview began with this light greeting from 64-year-old American scholar of feminism Cynthia Enloe, who has gained world renown as an unparalleled expert on militarizat