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(News from 조선우표사 / Korea Stamp Corporation) On 9 September 2026 the Korea Stamp Corporation issued a set of stamps titled “Do Prosper Forever, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea!”

In 2000 the Korean National Tuberculosis Association (KNTA)’s Christmas and New Year/TB seal program, following the tradition of promoting awareness and raising funds for the fight against tuberculosis, issued two different small sheets of ten seals, in a souvenir sheet format.

(News from 우정사업본부 / KoreaPost) On 4 September 2026 KoreaPost issued a stamp commemorating the “2026 World Island Fair Yeosu Korea”. The stamps were issued in a sheet of 14 stamps. The stamps were printed by Brebner Print for POSA.

As an example of a postal rate that is difficult to explain, this April 1950 cover should come as no surprise to collectors of North Korean postal history. What makes it special, is the rate, 20 won. This is the highest pre-Korean War franking that I have recorded in nearly 20 years of specialising in […]

The September 2026 issue of Woopyo, published on 1 September by the Korea Philatelic Federation (한국우취연합), has an unusually broad range. Its contents move from current Korean stamp issues and exhibition affairs to detailed studies of Korean postal history, the Munwi stamps, post-Liberation provisional overprints and postal stationery. Alongside these are articles on tourist datestamps, […]

(News from 우정사업본부 / KoreaPost) On 28 August 2026 KoreaPost issued a stamp commemorating the “150th Anniversary of the Birth of Kim Koo”. The stamps were issued in a sheet of 16 (4×4) stamps. The stamps were printed by Cartor for POSA.

Chun Doo-hwan’s rise to power in South Korea is a tale of military might, political maneuvering, and controversial leadership. Born in 1931, Chun’s early career was marked by his rapid ascent through the military ranks, culminating in his role as a key figure in the 1979 coup following the assassination of President Park Chung-hee1. This […]

(News from 조선우표사 / Korea Stamp Corporation) On 20 August 2026 the Korea Stamp Corporation issued a set showing “Posters”.

Up to now, this series has covered the various public notices issued prior to the establishment of the temporary postal agencies, along with the installation of such agencies in the various counties and revisions to the related early regulations. Beginning with this installment, I will introduce materials primarily from my own collection.

Woo Jang-choon (우장춘) was a world-renowned plant breeder who worked in Japan. As an agronomist researching breeding science, a field that combined genetics and crop improvement, he conducted research from 1937 at the research farm of Takii Seed Company in Japan, where he worked on improving vegetable seeds such as cabbage, radish, and Chinese cabbage. […]

(News from 조선우표사 / Korea Stamp Corporation) On 11 July 2026 the Korea Stamp Corporation issued a stamp commemorating the  “65th Anniv. of Conclusion of the Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between the DPRK and the PRC”.

(News from 우정사업본부 / KoreaPost) On 10 July 2026 KoreaPost issued a stamp commemorating the “KBO League”. The stamps were issued in a sheet of 10 stamps of “forever stamps”. The stamps were printed by Brebner Print for POSA.

(News from 조선우표사 / Korea Stamp Corporation) On 10 July 2026 the Korea Stamp Corporation issued a stamp commemorating that  “Comrade Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of WPK and President of State Affairs of DPRK, Meets Comrade Xi Jinping, General Secretary of Central Committee of CPC and President of PRC, in Pyongyang”.

In 1998 the Korean National Tuberculosis Association (KNTA)’s Christmas and New Year/TB seal program followed the same format as used in 1997: two different small sheets of ten seals, in a horizontal souvenir sheet format. These 1998 seals represent what the KNTA calls the “Character Sports Series”. Perhaps some of our readers can tell us […]

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 […]

The July 2026 issue of Woopyo is a particularly substantial number for readers interested in Korean postal history. While it contains the magazine’s usual mixture of new-issue information, society news, international philatelic notes, thematic material and auctions, its real strength lies in a group of serious Korean philatelic studies. These range from early international postal […]

Korea Post will issue a new 470-won ordinary postal card on 1 July 2026. The imprinted stamp design features 갈퀴현호색, identified on the card as Corydalis grandicalyx. The indicium, placed in the upper right corner, shows the blue flower against a pale green background and carries the inscription “KOREA” together with the denomination “470”.

(News from 우정사업본부 / KoreaPost) On 1 July 2026 KoreaPost issued two new definitive stamps showing Taegeukgi (the national flag of Korea) and a “Celadon Prunus Vase with Inlaid Plum, Bamboo, and Crane Design”. The stamps were issued in post office sheets. The stamps were printed by KOMSCO (한국조폐공사).

The Independence Hall of Korea, nestled in Cheonan, South Korea, stands as a beacon of historical significance. Since its inauguration on August 15, 1987, this sprawling museum has captivated visitors with its rich tapestry of Korean independence movements.

As many collector get older (the author is 79 years old) many, if not most, philatelic collectors realize that they probably are not going to able to find and/or afford the stamps or philatelic related subjects, such as covers, that they have been looking for during their collecting years. Many simply decide to sell their […]