Top 5 Hangang River trails to explore this fall
The Banpo Subyeon-gil trail leads you down to the Hangang riverbank, rustling with the golden ripples of reeds and willow branches. Here you can take a breezy stroll during the day, and enjoy the views of Seoul's nightscape during the evenings.
The days of autumn,...
Unbuttoning French sartorial history from 18th to 20th century
A special exhibit at the National Museum of Korea titled 'Unbuttoning French Fashion From the 18th to the 20th Century' showcases some 1,800 pieces of period clothing, paintings, publications and photographs, all about the evolution of buttons.
By Lee Hana
Photos = National Museum of Korea
May...
‘Jeju Uprising’s desire for peace, human rights burns bright’: president
President Moon Jae-in and the first lady assist a surviving victim of the Jeju Uprising down the stairs during the 70th commemoration for the victims of the Jeju Uprising, at the Jeju 4.3 Peace Park on Jeju Island on April 3.
By Lee Hana
Photos = Cheong...
Wild grape wine Meoru de Seo beloved by connoisseurs
Wine can be said to be the fruit of Western civilization. Its origins can be traced back to times when people processed wild grapes and made wine with the processed fruits. Over a span of many years, wine has taken shape mainly across the...
NK to publicly close nuclear site in May
President Moon Jae-in (right) and North Korea’s Chairman of the State Affairs Committee Kim Jong Un shake hands after announcing the Panmunjeom Declaration, at the Peace House on April 27. (2018 Inter-Korean Summit Press Corps)
By Lee Hana
North Korea will close its nuclear test site in...
Spring flower bonanza draws visitors to mountains
Forsythias come into view as one starts climbing Bukhansan Mountain from Gugi Exploration Support Center.
By Jung Joo-ri and Lee Jihae
Photos = Jung Joo-ri
Seoul | April 11, 2019
Spring is the season with an abundance of beautiful flowers, and related events are held throughout Korea such as the Jeju Canola Flower...
Sacrifices made by patriotic martyrs to be honored in June
Korean War veterans visit the Seoul National Cemetery to pay tribute to their bereaved comrades on June 5, 2015, one day ahead of Memorial Day. Every June, a variety of events are held across the country to pay tribute to the patriotic martyrs of...
Son nominated for EPL’s best goal of season for 2nd time
Striker Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur has been nominated for best goal of the 2021-22 season in the English Premier League. (Screen capture from league's website)
Korea.net · Son nominated for EPL's best goal of season for 2nd time
By Jung Joo-ri and Yoon Hee Young
Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur, the first Asian...
Fitch affirms Korea has stable economic outlook
Deputy Prime Minister Kim Dong Yeon (second from left) shakes hands with a delegation from global rating agency Fitch at the Government Complex Seoul on Nov. 1. (Ministry of Economy and Finance)
By Xu Aiying and Lee Hana
Global rating agency Fitch has affirmed Korea's sovereign ratings with a...
Report on royal Joseon tombs now completely published
A comprehensive academic report on Joseon royal tombs, designated as UNESCO World Heritage sites, has now been fully published.
The report, published serially in nine volumes between 2009 to 2015, is the culmination of 10 years of extensive research into the history, architecture and art...
Olympians race through Pyeongchang snowfields
A total of 34 cross-country skiers from 13 countries sprint from the starting line in the women’s skiathlon finals at the FIS Cross-Country World Cup at the Alpensia Cross-Country Center in Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do Province, on Feb. 4. The competition was held as part of...
AI Basic Act takes effect as world’s first set of laws for AI
An artificial intelligence drawing robot on Oct. 29, 2025, creates the portrait of a visitor at K-Business Square of the APEC Economic Exhibition Hall in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province. (Park Dae Jin)
By Margareth Theresia
Tower commemorating 100th year of March 1 Independence Movement unveiled
Chairman Han Wan-sang, Minister Kim Boo-kyum, descendants of people of merit are unveiling the tower of 100th anniversary of March First Independence Movement and provisional government establishment, in ceremony held in Gwanghwamun Square on Dec. 20.
By Kim Minji
Photos = Jeon Han
"100th anniversary square"
Gwanghwamun Square in downtown...
Millet proven to have anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory properties
Studies show that a certain type of millet, Echinochloa frumentacea, has anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory properties. Pictured is a new variety of this millet, borajik millet (보라직), that can be harvested in just 85 days.
Studies have proven that a certain type of millet, Echinochloa frumentacea...
Korea Grand Sale opened with up to 94% off Korea-bound airfare
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Park Bo Gyoon (third from right) on Jan. 12 in the tourist-heavy Myeong-dong neighborhood of Seoul takes a commemorative photo with participants at the opening ceremony of Korea Grand Sale 2023.
Gangwon-do ready to greet visitors from around the globe
The Ministry of Environment announced on Jan. 29 that it will waive all electric car charging fees during the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games across all of Gangwon-do Province. The photo shows an electric vehicle being charged at the Seoul Motor Show...
40th Korean Theater Festival opens in southeastern city
Miryang, Gyeongsangnam-do Province, is the host city of the 40th Korean Theater Festival scheduled for July 8- 30. The photo shows a theatrical team performing at the festival.
By Kim Hyelin and Anais Faure
Photo = Miryang City
The city of Miryang, Gyeongsangnam-do Province, is holding this month a "feast of theater."
The province...
Seoul pursues prosperity, peace through New Northern, Southern policies: president
President Moon Jae-in (second from left) and Asia Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao pose for a photo at Cheong Wa Dae on March 14. (Cheong Wa Dae)
By Yoon Sojung
President Moon Jae-in and Asia Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao met in Seoul on March 14...
President Lee discusses ‘100-year partnership’ with UAE envoy
President Lee Jae Myung (right) on Jan. 15 shakes hands with Khaldoon Al Mubarak, chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority of the United Arab Emirates, at Cheong Wa Dae. (Cheong Wa Dae)
By Kim Hyelin
Nation’s 1st lunar orbiter enters intended trajectory toward moon
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the nation's first lunar orbiter Danuri on Aug. 5 at 8:08 a.m. is launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Base in Cape Canaveral, Florida. (Korea Aerospace Research Institute)
By Min Yea-Ji
The nation's first lunar orbiter Danuri on Aug. 5 was carried by a...
