The following news items are translated from the July 2026 issue of Woopyo Magazine, the monthly philatelic magazine published in Korea. The news section was compiled and written by Jin Hur, who regularly reports on activities within the Korean philatelic community, including meetings of the Korea Philatelic Federation, preparations for national exhibitions, and new stamp-related issues of interest to collectors.
Second Board Meeting of 2026 Held
The Korea Philatelic Federation held its second board meeting of 2026 on Friday, 22 May 2026, in the main conference room on the tenth floor of the Gwanghwamun Post Office. Sixteen directors attended, including President Cho Kwon-haeng (조권행) and Vice-President Jin Hur (허진). The meeting included reports and discussion on the plan for the 2026 Korea Stamp Exhibition, the compilation of a dictionary of philatelic terminology, improvements to the method for selecting competitive-class jurors, and the restructuring of specialist committees.
