2023 World Scout Jamboree to be held in Jeollabuk-do
Representatives from the Jeollabuk-do Provincial Government Office, including head of the province Song Ha-jin, rejoice as Korea was named the host nation for the 2023 World Scout Jamboree, beating out Poland 607 to 365, during the World Scout Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Aug....
Korean Roman Catholic history goes on display at Vatican
Relics from 230 years of Roman Catholicism in Korea are going on display for the first time at the Vatican Museum on Sept. 9, showcasing works such as a book written by Joseon era scholar Jeong Yak-yong and calligraphy by activist Ahn Jung-geun, among...
Statue of Peace boards Seoul bus
The Statue of Peace, symbolizing the women who suffered as sex slaves during colonial times and World War II, rides bus No. 151 around central Seoul on Aug. 14, to commemorate International 'Comfort Women' Day. The statue will continue to be installed on the...
President meets with Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
President Moon Jae-in holds talks with Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Joseph Dunford at Cheong Wa Dae on Aug. 14.
By Sohn JiAe
Photos = Cheong Wa Dae
President Moon Jae-in greeted Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Joseph Dunford on Aug. 14...
Korean imam talks about Islam in Korea
A. Rahman Lee Ju-Hwa, imam at the Korea Muslim Federation, speaks with Korea.net at the Seoul Central Masjid in Itaewon on Aug. 8. (Jeon Han)
By Kim Young Deok and Yoon Sojung
Aug. 8, 2017 | Seoul
"In the 1980s and 1990s, the religion of Islam could only really be...
The day of the restoration of light
Aug. 15 is the independence day of Korea. (Lalien Guillen Park)
By Korea.net Honorary Reporter Lalien Guillen Park
In Korea, Aug. 15 is a public holiday known as National Liberation Day.
Interestingly, in the Korean language it's called Gwang-bok-jeol (광복절) and it holds a deeper meaning. Gwangmeans "light," bok means “to restore” and jeol means “holiday,”...
President promises better treatment for independence heroes, families
President Moon Jae-in greets a group of independence fighters and their family members at Cheong Wa Dae on Aug. 14. President Moon says, ’I wanted to treat those who had fought for national independence to a hearty lunch in commemoration of the nation’s Independence...
President watches movie about German reporter in May 18 Democratic Uprising
President Moon Jae-in talks with Edeltraut Brahmstaedt, widow of German journalist Jurgen Hinzpeter who exposed the tragedy of the May 18 Democratic Uprising in Gwangju in 1980, after they watched the movie ‘A Taxi Driver’ together on Aug 13. The film sheds light on...
Korea shares job training policies with 20 countries
Staff from the Human Resources Development Service of Korea explain Korean policies regarding human resource development at a meeting of the Inter-American Centre for Knowledge Development in Vocational Training's (ILO/CINTERFOR) Technical Committee, in San Jose, Costa Rica, on Aug. 9. (Human Resources Development Service...
Rail pass offers online train reservations for non-Koreans
Korail recently updated its website to allow non-Korean passengers to purchase a Korail Pass and to reserve seats. The photo above is a Singaporean passenger presenting the ticket she printed to the conductor. (Korail)
By Kim Tae Won and Kim Young Shin
Non-Korean tourists can now take the train...
National Liberation Day to abound in cultural events
In celebration of this year's National Liberation Day, a wide range of concerts, exhibits, and cultural events await visitors at historically significant locations across the country. (Korea.net DB)
By Lee Kyoung Mi and Lee Hana
In the days leading up to National Liberation Day on Aug. 15, a wide...
President announces new ‘Mooncare’ healthcare plan
President Moon Jae-in announces his new healthcare plan at Seoul's St. Mary's Hospital on Aug. 9.
By Yoon Sojung and Lee Hana
Photos = Cheong Wa Dae
"We will make sure that no patient lacks access to proper medical treatment due to financial constraints."
These were the words that President Moon...
Stamps commemorate inauguration of President Moon
Korea Post issues commemorative stamps to mark the inauguration of President Moon Jae-in on Aug. 17, the 100th day after his inauguration. The background sheet that comes with the 16 stamps depicts the president and citizens holding up a giant national Taegeukgi flag.
By Sohn JiAe and Kim...
Jeju’s galchi hairtail fish attract gourmets
Galchi largehead hairtail fish (갈치) are in season in Korea from July to October. The fish is usually grilled or boiled with seasoning. The photo above is grilled hairtail served at a restaurant on Jeju Island that serves locally caught fish. (Jeon Han)
By Kang Gahui and Kim Young...
Mobile banking apps now cater for non-Koreans
Since 2013, Woori Bank has been providing its Woori Global Banking services to its non-citizen customers. It allows them to do regular banking business on their smartphone through the app. The service is available in eight languages, including English, simplified Chinese and Japanese. (Jeon...
Korea, Japan agree on stronger sanctions, pressure against NK
President Moon Jae-in talks about North Korea with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, at Cheong Wa Dae on Aug. 7. (Cheong Wa Dae)
By Sohn JiAe
President Moon Jae-in spoke with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe over the phone on Aug. 7 to discuss ways to cooperatively...
ASEAN urges denuclearization on Korean Peninsula
Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) release a joint statement calling for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, at the ASEAN 2017 meeting in the Philippines on Aug. 5. Pictured are Secretary-General of ASEAN Le Luong Minh (right) and then...
North Korean issues should be solved in peaceful manner: President Moon
President Moon Jae-in holds a telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump on the morning of Aug. 7. The two leaders discussed cooperation and joint response measures between Seoul and Washington regarding North Korea. (Cheong Wa Dae)
By Yoon Sojung
President Moon Jae-in held a telephone conversation...
UN Security Council unanimously adopts new resolution against Pyongyang
Members of the United Nations Security Council vote with a show of hands on Resolution No. 2371 that will sanction North Korea for its launch of intercontinental ballistic missiles, at U.N. headquarters in New York on Aug. 5. (U.N.)
By Sohn JiAe
The 15-member United Nations Security...
Healthy, tasty seafood to help beat the heat
Mineo croaker fish (민어) are just one of the many types of healthy seafood that are in-season during the summer. The photo above shows a delicious pot of mineo gamjeong croaker fish hotpot (민어감정).
By Kim Young Shin
Photos = Institute of Traditional Korean Food
The most well-known Korean dish to...
