Culture minister hails Hallyu’s power at Korea Content Awards
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Park Yang-woo on Dec. 11 awards the Geumgwan class of the Order of Cultural Merit, the highest grade of the honor, to Heo Geum-ja, the widow of the late cartoonist Kim Seong-hwan, at the 2019 Korea Content Awards held at...
Women’s lives in the Joseon court
The formal red wonsam dress, the hongwonsam, was worn by the crown princess during various Joseon court ceremonies. The photo shows the dress worn by the wife of King Yeongchin (1926-1970) in the early 20th century during the Daehan Empire (1897-1910).
Women in the royal...
Olympic tourists, athletes forge unforgettable memories with Korea
German athletes have fun taking photos with the Olympic rings at an outdoor square in front of Gyeongpo Beach in Gangwon-do Province on Feb. 22.
By Jeon Han and Yoon Sojung
Photos = Jeon Han
Gyeongpo Beach has become a popular photo spot among social media users, especially those...
A night in a traditional home gives great respite
Nowadays, many tourists flying to Korea travel much further than just hitting the well-known tourist destinations and places that spotlight pop music, soap operas and other content.
During their time here, they enjoy new opportunities to experience in-person how people in the past lived in...
Bronze Age relics unearthed in Gangwon-do
Bronze artifacts, some of the oldest ever found on the Korean Peninsula, have been excavated in Jeongseon-gun County in Gangwon-do Province.
The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) announced on Nov. 16 that an excavation completed in March at a historic site along the shores of Auraji...
New museum library presents cultural heritage using digital tech
Visitors on Feb. 4 watch the Interactive Media Wall at the National Palace Museum in Seoul. The museum on the same day opened the Digital Library for Cultural Heritage, where visitors can experience national cultural heritage through digital technology. (Cultural Heritage Administration)
By Min Yea-Ji and Lee Jihae
The...
Moon congratulates Merkel on fourth victory
President Moon Jae-in sends a letter to German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sept. 25 to congratulate her on her recent election victory. Pictured, the two heads of state hold a press conference prior to their summit, at the chancellor's offices in Berlin on July...
King Sejong eyes 350 global branches, 500K students by 2027
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Park Bo Gyoon (left) on Aug. 7 gives a speech at a talk concert under the theme "building the dreams of future generations in Korean" at this year's World Korean Educator Conference held at the hotel InterContinental Seoul COEX...
Best places to watch the sunrise with family in national parks
On the last day of the year, beaches on the eastern coast of the country are crowded with visitors who want to see the first sunrise of the coming year earlier than they could in other, more inland places. There are, however, plenty of...
President Moon hopes for peace in first-year message
May 10 marks the first anniversary of President Moon Jae-in’s inauguration. Pictured is President Moon with firefighters at the Yongsan Fire Station in Seoul on June 7, 2017. (Cheong Wa Dae)
By Sohn JiAe
President Moon Jae-in reminisced about his one-year presidency on May 10 marking the...
Fall foliage comes 1-4 days later this year
The weather service Weatheri says the first fall foliage in Korea started on Sept. 27 at Seoraksan Mountain in Gangwon-do Province. The peak of fall foliage usually occurs about two weeks after the first foliage of the season. (Korea Tourism Organization)
By Kim Hwaya
Fall foliage this...
APEC trade ministers agree to help restore WTO’s role
Officials at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade meeting on May 15 pose for a group photo at International Convention Center Jeju in Seogwipo, Jeju Island. (Ministry of Trade, Industry...
‘Firm and solid action in response’ to any provocation from hard-to-predict North
President Park Geun-hye listens to an explanation about how unmanned aerial surveillance vehicles operate during a visit to a central battalion of frontline troops as part of the Ulchi Freedom Guardian military exercises on Aug. 24.
"Probable threats."
North Korea's nuclear threats are no longer "potential"...
Korea showcases musical, non-verbal performances in Singapore
Artists wave to the audience during the Korea Performance Festival in Bangkok in June 2017. (Korea Tourism Organization)
By Kim Young Shin
The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) will host a showcase event of Korean performances at The Star Theater in Singapore on April 26 and 27.
The event...
First lady spends time with Japanese, German counterparts
First lady Kim Keon Hee (right) on May 21 takes a photo with her Japanese counterpart Yuko Kishida, the wife of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, at a restaurant in Hiroshima, Japan.
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FMs of Korea, Japan, China to expedite prep for trilateral talks
Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin (center) on the afternoon of Nov. 26 speaks at the 10th Korea-Japan-China Trilateral Foreign Ministers’ Meeting at Nurimaru APEC House in Busan's Haeundae-gu District.
By Israa MohamedPhotos = Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Korean bobsledders race to the top
“The sled ride went well.”
Korean bobsledders have successfully finished the 2015-2016 season and they couldn't have wished for better results.
The Korean bobsled pair Won Yun-jong and Seo Young-woo led the good news by securing the top place in the world and winning the gold...
Art connects Korea, Japan, China
The Trilateral Arts Festival 2016 is held in Jeju on Aug. 27, 2016. The photo shows artists from Korea, Japan and China playing traditional musical instruments together. (Korea.net DB)
By Kim Eun-young and Kim Young Shin
Kyoto is hosting the Trilateral Arts Festival 2017 on Aug. 25.
The festival has...
South Korea preps for liaison office in North’s Gaeseong
The preparation team dispatched from South Korea inspects a machine room at the General Support Center at the Gaeseong Industrial Complex on June 19. (Ministry of Unification)
By Kim Young Shin
A South Korean team visited the Gaeseong Industrial Complex just over the border in North Korea...
Celebrate Lunar New Year at Seoul’s museums, palaces
The National Folk Museum of Korea will entertain museum-goers with traditional programs during the Seollal Lunar New Year’s holiday. Pictured is a group of children playing the four-stick board game, yutnori.
By Kim Eun-young and Sohn JiAe
Photos = Korea.net DB
One of Korea’s biggest holiday, Seollal Lunar New Year’s, is...
