Institute in Vietnam to woo int’l students to Korean province
Chungbuk Hakdang (Academy) in Vietnam seeks to attract international students to Chungcheongbuk-do Province. Shown is a scene from last year's Chungbuk Job Fair for International Students on Oct. 31, 2024. (Chungcheongbuk-do Province)
By Kim Seon...
New solar sail can propel spacecraft without power source
The Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) has developed a solar sail (pictured) usable like a sail on a spacecraft. (KARI)
By Park Hye Ri
A domestic think tank has developed a "solar...
Iksan, Gyeongju designated pet-friendly cities for tourism
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Feb. 4 designated Iksan, Jeollabuk-do (Jeonbuk State) Province, and Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, as pet-friendly cities for tourism. Shown are people strolling with their canine companions on Green Island in Suncheon, Jeollanam-do Province. (Ministry of...
111th-ranked player shocks world at judo’s Paris Grand Slam
Kim Jonghoon on Feb. 2 celebrates after upsetting Luca Maisuradze of Georgia in the men's 90-kg final at the International Judo Federation's (IJF) Paris Grand Slam in the French capital. (IJF)By Park Hye RiPhotos = International Judo Federation
Seoul to kick off forest restoration projects with Latin American partners
The photo shows a forest restoration site that is part of an overseas development assistance program between Korea and Honduras. (Korea Forest Service)
By Kim Seon Ah
The government will speed up...
National team’s launch ceremony for Harbin Asian Winter Games
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yu In Chon poses for a photo on Jan. 24 in the Olympia Hall of the Seoul Olympic Parktel in the Songpa-gu District of the capital, with participants in the launch ceremony...
KCC worldwide hosts diverse events to celebrate Lunar New Year
The photo shows the performance of gilnori (traditional performance parade) staged at the Korean Cultural Center in Bangkok, Thailand, on Feb. 10 last year during the Lunar New Year Festival hosted by the center.
By Charles AudouinPhotos...
First ROK-U.S. call under ‘Trump 2.0’: ROK-U.S. alliance, the linchpin of security
Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul speaks on the phone on Jan. 23 with Marco Rubio, the new United States Secretary of State (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
By Yoo Yeon Gyeong
Green vegetation places to visit during Lunar New Year holidays
By Kang GahuiAs Jan. 27 has been designated a temporary holiday, the Seollal (Lunar New Year) holidays have been extended to six days from Jan. 25-30. For those who are wondering where to go during this long holiday, Korea.net introduces the following...
3 out of 4 nationals back ODA program for developing countries: survey
A survey, conducted by the Office for Government Policy Coordination last year, showed that 77.8% of Koreans agreed with the government’s provision of overseas development assistance (ODA) for developing countries. The photo shows Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Centre...
Korea’s marine observations registered in UN’s international data
Korea's marine science observations have been officially registered in the United Nations (U.N.) international oceanographic data. Shown above is the Ongjinsocheongcho Ocean Research Station in the central part of the Yellow Sea. (Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency)
Gov’t to speed up removal of zombie companies
Financial Services Commission (FSC) Chairman Kim Byoung Hwan gives a congratulatory speech on Jan. 21 at a joint seminar held at the Korea Exchange in Seoul's Yeouido neighborhood to describe policy improvements for initial public offerings (IPO) and...
Medical Korea Information Center relocates to Seoul Station
Medical Korea Information Center was relocated on Jan. 21 to Seoul Station in the city's Yongsan-gu District. Shown is the tape-cutting ceremony. (Ministry of Health and Welfare)By Koh Hyunjeong
Medical Korea Information Center, a comprehensive facility for...
Nat’l Museum of Korea unveils 2025 exhibition lineup
National Museum of Korea Director Kim Jae-Hong on Jan. 20 announces his institution's main tasks for 2025 at a New Year's news conference held at the museum in Seoul's Yongsan-gu District. (Lee Jun Young)
By Charles Audouin
New embassy in Cuba to boost bilateral exchange, cooperation
Korean and Cuban officials on Jan. 17 pose for photos at the opening ceremony of the Korean Embassy in Cuba's capital of Havana. From left are Lee Hoyul, minister at the Korean Embassy in Mexico; Lee Jooil, director-general...
List of nation’s top 100 tourist spots for 2025-26 released
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization on Jan. 20 announced their annual list of the country's top 100 tourist attractions. Shown is a snow-covered Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul's Jongno-gu District. (Korea.net DB)
By...
Diplomatic policy for 2025 stresses ‘stable foreign relations’
Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul (right) on March 18, 2023, takes a photo with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a luncheon conference hosted by the ministry in Seoul's Jongno-gu District. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Events in SE Asia to promote travel to Korea to ASEAN nat’ls
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yu In Chon from Jan. 18-19 will attend this year's ASEAN Tourism Forum and the ASEAN Plus Three (Korea, China and Japan) Tourism Ministers Meeting in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Shown are visitors in Kuala Lumpur,...
Record 35.2% of disabled did sports or exercised daily in 2024
The daily sports participation rate of disabled people last year was 35.2%, the highest since the statistic was first measured in 2007. Shown is Choi Yong Beom, a national Paralympic canoeist, on Sept. 7, 2024, paddling in the men's...
Korea Aerospace Administration to raise ties with Europe
This is the headquarters of the Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA) in Sacheon, Gyeongsangnam-do Province, where a seminar with the European Space Agency was held on Jan. 15. (Sacheon City Hall)
By Koh HyunjeongThe Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA)...
