S&P keeps nation’s sovereign rating at ‘AA’ with stable outlook
The international credit ratings agency Standard and Poor's on April 15 kept Korea's sovereign rating at "AA" with a stable outlook. (Seoul Tourism Organization)
By Park Hye Ri
The global credit ratings agency Standard...
High-speed SRT train to get auto fire suppression system
Super Rapid Transit
By Gil Kyuyoung
Photos = SRThe next generation of Super Rapid Trains (SRT) will have the world's first automatic fire suppression system designed specifically for fires in lithium polymer...
Events launched for cultural exchange year with Japan, China
The opening ceremony for the 2025-26 cultural exchange year with Japan and China was held on April 14 in Tokyo. Shown is a jangguchum (drum dance) performance from the ceremony.
By Lee JihaePhotos = Ministry of Culture,...
Danyang-gun, Donghaean designated UNESCO Global Geoparks
This is a panoramic view of the Dodamsambong Peaks, a major tourist attraction in Danyang-gun County, Chungcheongbuk-do Province, formed by the erosion of limestone that rises above the river as a leading karst landscape. (Ministry of Environment)
By Yoo Yeon...
Restrictions on inter-region movement by int’l workers eased
Acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on April 10 delivers the opening speech at a ministerial meeting on national affairs at Government-Complex Seoul. (Office for Government Policy Coordination-Prime Minister's Secretariat)
By Jeon Misun
Syria completes Korea’s ties with all 191 UN states except NK
Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul (left) on April 10 holds a summit with his Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shaibani in Damascus, Syria.
By Charles Audouin Photos = Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The country has formed diplomatic relations with Syria.Korea...
2nd branch of Hallyu-promoting center Korea 360 opens in UAE
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on April 11 announced its opening of the Hallyu business-promoting center Korea 360 in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, the second of its kind after that in Jakarta, Indonesia. Shown is Korea 360 at Festival Mall...
Newly launched K-Humanoid Alliance to develop robots, AI
Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Ahn Dukgeun on April 10 gives a speech at the launching ceremony for the K-Humanoid Alliance at the hotel Plaza Seoul in Seoul's Jung-gu District.
By Yoon SojungPhotos = Ministry of...
K-pop artist G-Dragon’s album, iris image projected into space
K-pop artist G-Dragon
By Gil KyuyoungPhotos = Korea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyK-pop artist G-Dragon's music and an image of his iris have been beamed into space.The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology...
Ministry strongly protests Japan’s latest claim to Dokdo Island
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 8 released a statement strongly protesting the Japanese government's latest claim that Dokdo Island is part of Japan in its Diplomatic Bluebook 2025, urging an immediate retraction. (Korea.net DB)
Acting President Han holds first talks with US leader Trump
Acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on April 8 holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump over the phone at Government-Complex Seoul. (Prime Minister's Office)
By Kang Gahui
Acting President and Prime...
No. 6 city Gwangju launches projects to help foreign workers
The country's sixth-largest city of Gwangju on April 7 announced support projects for civic groups to protect the labor rights and promote the welfare of foreign workers. (Gwangju Metropolitan City)
By Kim HyelinThe country's sixth-largest...
Festival highlights beauty of spring at Seoul’s royal palaces
This is a scene last year from the program "Time Travel: King Sejong" of the 2024 Spring K-Royal Culture Festival at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul. (Festival's official website)
By Park Hye RiA festival in Seoul...
C/A surplus streak hits 22 months in Feb. with USD 7.18B
The current account surplus in February of USD 7.18 billion marked the 22nd consecutive month of the balance finishing in the black. (Busan Port Authority's official Facebook account)
By Jeon Misun The current account balance in February posted a...
Monument for Goryeoin liberation activists unveiled in suburb
The unveiling ceremony for the Goryeoin Independence Movement Monument is held on April 4 at Hwarang Amusement Park in Ansan, Gyeonggi-do Province. (Overseas Koreans Agency)
By Aisylu Akhmetzianova The country's first monument honoring Goryeoin, or ethnic Koreans...
Royal ritual music to mark 50 years of ties with Singapore
Jongmyo Jeryeak, or Royal Ancestral Ritual Music of Jongmyo Shrine, is held on Nov. 4, 2023, at the shrine's Yeongnyeongjeon Hall in Seoul. (Korea Heritage Service)
By Lee JihaeSingapore will get a taste of traditional...
NATO chief urges bilateral defense cooperation with Korea
Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul (left) on April 2 exchanges a handshake with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
By Aisylu Akhmetzianova
NATO Secretary General Mark...
Ministry to post UNESCO’s world water assessment guidelines
In collaboration with UNESCO, the Ministry of Environment this week will publish guidelines for national water assessment for the global organization's World Water Assessment Program. Shown are officials from Korea Water Resources Corp., aka K-water, in May last year inspecting the dam...
Expats to promote all things Korean via hidden destinations
Participants of last year's "The Sense of K-Culture." (Korea International Broadcasting Foundation)
By Lee Jihae
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will feature expats in a program to promote the country.The...
No. of int’l patent applications in 2024 ranks 4th, grows 7.1%
The country last year ranked fourth worldwide in the number of international patent applications filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty for the fifth consecutive year, showing a 7.1% increase from 2023. Shown is the headquarters of the World...
