Talk with diplomats from 6 Gulf states covers Mideast tension
Chung Kwang-yong (third from right), director–general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' African and Middle Eastern Affairs Bureau, on March 4 holds a meeting with the ambassadors from the six member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council -- Saudi Arabia, the...
FX reserves in February hit USD 427.62B, up 1.72B from January
The Bank of Korea on March 5 said its foreign exchange reserves as of late last month reached USD 427.62 billion, up USD 1.72 billion from January. (Bank of Korea)
By Kim Hyelin
National team eyes top 20 finish at Winter Paralympics in Italy
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Chae Hwi-young (center) on Feb. 2 poses for photos with Lee Yong-seok (left), a member of the wheelchair curling mixed doubles team, and Nordic skier Kim Yun-ji at the athletes' launch ceremony for the Milan...
Free trade deal with Singapore to be revised, 5 MOUs signed
President Lee Jae Myung (left) and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on March 2 hold a summit at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Singapore. (Cheong Wa Dae)By Xu Aiying
President Lee Jae Myung has...
President Lee to visit Singapore, Philippines from March 1-4
President Lee Jae Myung (right) and first lady Kim Hea Kyung on Jan. 13 wave to well-wishers before departing for Japan at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do Province. (Lee Jeongwoo)
By Yoon Sojung
Visitors from Indonesia, China, SE Asia to get entry benefits
President Lee Jae Myung (center), Prime Minister Kim Min-seok (second from the left) and the heads of related ministries on Feb. 25 pose for a photo with Hotel Shilla CEO Lee Boo-jin (third from left) and Italian Chamber...
Nat’l Museum of Korea reopens its calligraphy-painting gallery
An irworobongdo, a traditional folding screen showing the sun, moon and five mountain peaks representing the king of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), is shown on Feb. 25 at the reopened Calligraphy and Painting Gallery of the National Museum of...
Industry minister pledges close cooperation with US on tariffs
Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources Kim Jung-Kwan (second from left) on Feb. 23 speaks at a meeting held at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Seoul's Jung-gu District on responses by the public and private...
Third Korean in history elected to IOC Athletes’ Commission
Won Yunjong (left) and former biathlete Johanna Taliharm of Estonia, the newest members of the Athletes' Commission of the International Olympic Committee, on Feb. 19 pose for photos at the athletes' village of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in...
Halal certification eyed to boost food exports to Islamic states
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has begun to seek recognition from halal certification bodies to support food exports to Islamic countries. Shown are ramyeon (instant noodles) products at a convenience store in Seoul's Jongno-gu District. (Kim Seon Ah)
Int’l online purchases of domestic goods in 2025 break KRW 3T
Online purchases of domestic products by foreign buyers last year reached KRW 3.023 trillion. Shown are items at a cosmetics store in Seoul's Jongno-gu District. (Lee Jihae)
By Lee JihaeOnline purchases of Korean products by...
Int’l air traffic in 2025 breaks record with 1 million flights
The number of flights last year using the nation's airspace surpassed a million for the first time. (Incheon International Airport's official Facebook page)
By Aisylu Akhmetzianova
The number of flights in the country...
Why Busan is uniquely suited to host World Heritage session
This panoramic view of Haeundae Beach is from the skyscraper Busan X The Sky, the country's second-tallest building, in Busan's Haeundae-gu District. (Margareth Theresia) )
By Margareth TheresiaBusan in July will host the 48th session...
Traditional games help families grow closer over Lunar New Year
A child on Feb. 12 throws a large stick of the traditional board game yunnori at an interactive center for traditional games within a kids cafe in Seoul's Gangdong-gu District.
By Hong AngiePhotos = Lee Jeongwoo"You go...
Seoul offers plenty to see and do over Lunar New Year holiday
A samulnori (traditional percussion music) performance is held last year on Seollal (Lunar New Year) at Namsangol Hanok Village in Seoul's Jung-gu District.
By Hong AngiePhotos = Seoul Metropolitan GovernmentCulture and arts and interactive events will be...
Culture minister hails BTS for holding event in central Seoul
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Chae Hwi-young on Feb. 12 speaks at a news conference held at Modu Art Theater in Seoul's Seodaemun-gu District. (Heo Man-jin from Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism)
By...
Institute develops riding horse tailored for Korean physique
The National Institute of Animal Science under the Rural Development Administration from 2009 has developed a horse breed for riding by humans.
By Lee JihaePhotos = National Institute of Animal Science of Rural Development AdministrationA domestically developed breed...
Nat’l landmarks to offer free entry over Lunar New Year period
Royal palaces and tombs will offer free admission over the Seollal (Lunar New Year) holiday. Shown is Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul on a snowy day. (Park Dae Jin)
By Margareth TheresiaAdmission to royal palaces and...
Space telescope made with US snaps water, matter from comet
These are photos taken by the space telescope Spherex of (from left to right) water, organic matter and carbon dioxide emitted from an interstellar comet. (Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute)
By Koh HyunjeongThe space...
Official no. of species living in nation in 2025 hits 62,604
The official number of species inhabiting the country last year was 62,604. Shown is the new plant species Potentilla rhizoma (Rosaceae). (National Institute of Biological Resources)
By Margareth TheresiaThe official number of species living in the country last...
