Korea-EU agree to expand strategic partnership
Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang Kyung-wha (left) meets with E.U. High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini in Brussels on Oct. 20. They pose for a photo holding Soohorang and Bandabi, mascots for the upcoming PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter...
President meets OECD secretary-general
President Moon Jae-in meets OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria at Cheong Wa Dae on Oct. 19. He's handed the OECD's latest report on Korea's digital economy. (Cheong Wa Dae)
By Lee Hana
President Moon Jae-in met with OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria at Cheong Wa Dae on Oct. 19.
In...
Joseon royal tombs host heritage events
Royal Joseon tombs in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do Province will be hosting a range of heritage events from Oct. 22 to Nov. 5. The photo above shows the Seolleung Royal Tomb (선릉, 宣陵). (Korea.net DB)
By Kim Young Shin
Seven royal Joseon tombs in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do Province...
‘Strong security, tight international cooperation can solve NK issues’: Ministry of Unification
Minister of Unification Cho Myoung-Gyon delivers the keynote address at the Korea Global Forum 2017, at the Westin Chosun Hotel in Seoul on Oct. 17. (Ministry of Unification)
By Kim Eun-young and Kim Young Shin
The Korea Global Forum 2017 was held at the Westin Chosun Hotel in Seoul...
Prime Minister meets former French President Hollande
Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon meets with former French President François Hollande at the Government Complex Seoul on Oct. 16. (Prime Minister's Secretariat)
By Cho A-la and Lee Hana
Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon met with former French President François Hollande at the Government Complex Seoul on Oct. 16. They discussed...
Olympic hiking trail traces 2018 PyeongChang Games
The Olympic Aribaugil hiking trail that connects the three host cities of next year’s PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games -- Gangneung, Pyeongchang and Jeongseon, all in Gangwon-do Province -- officially opened on Oct. 14. Pictured is section No. 8 of the total of nine...
Korea, US leaders to hold Seoul summit in early November
President Moon Jae-in (left) will hold a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump at Cheong Wa Dae on Nov. 7. Pictured are the two leaders at a summit in New York in September. (Cheong Wa Dae)
By Sohn JiAe
U.S. President Donald Trump will make a state...
Credit agencies see no N. Korean effects on S. Korean economy
Deputy Prime Minister Kim Dong-yeon (right) holds a meeting with Moritz Kraemer, chief ratings officer at S&P Global, in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 13. (Ministry of Strategy and Finance)
By Kim Eun-young and Yoon Sojung
Deputy Prime Minister Kim Dong-yeon told journalists on Oct. 14 that, “Global sovereign rating...
Korea, Australia affirm highest level of bilateral partnership
Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang Kyung-wha (third from left) announces the results of the Korea-Australia Foreign Affairs and National Defense ministerial meeting, in Seoul on Oct. 13. Pictured (from left) are Australian Minister for Defense Marise Payne, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop,...
Korea, Denmark reaffirm cooperation on NK issues, strategic relationship
Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang Kyung-wha (right) and her Danish counterpart Anders Samuelsen pose for a picture holding Soohorang and Bandabi, mascots for the upcoming PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, in Seoul on Oct. 13. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
By Min Yea-Ji and Lee Hana
Minister of...
I’m very proud of the Busan Int’l Film Festival: president
President Moon Jae-in attends the Busan International Film Festival on Oct. 15.
By Lee Hana
Photos = Cheong Wa Dae
President Moon Jae-in attended the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) on Oct. 15, the first time for a sitting president to visit the annual festival.
The president enjoyed the...
New Korean language textbook for Thai middle schools
The Korean and Thai education ministries jointly publish a new Korean language textbook for Thai middle schools on Oct. 9. (Ministry of Education)
By Hur SomEe and Kim Young Shin
The first volume of a Korean language textbook for Thai middle schools was published on Oct. 9. It has...
Korean imperial banquet reenacted after 110 years
A reenactment of a Korean royal imperial banquet from the Korean Empire (1897-1910) takes place at the Westin Chosun Hotel in Seoul on Oct. 11. The event commemorates the 120th anniversary of the proclamation of the Korean Empire.
By Kim Young Shin
Photos = Cultural Heritage Administration
The...
Fall into autumn at these special sites
The peak of autumn foliage in Korea this year will begin Oct. 17. People can enjoy the colorful fall foliage at various spots, including some well-known mountain parks. Above is the Sanmagiyet-gil Road (산막이옛길) in Goesan County, Chungcheongbuk-do Province.
By Kim Young-shin and Yoon Sojung
Photos = Korea.net DB
Weather...
Travelling Korea in a hijab
Honorary Reporters Salwa Elzeny (left) and Esraa Elzeny travel across Korea wearing their hijab. (Korea.net DB)
By Korea.net Honorary Reporter Esraa Elzeny and Salwa Elzeny
“My hijab is not only my religious identity. It’s part of my existence, my life.”
— from the movie "My Name Is Khan" (2010)
The veil or...
President emphasizes ‘people-centered fourth industrial revolution’
President Moon Jae-in speaks during the inauguration ceremony of the Presidential Fourth Industrial Revolution Committee, at the S-Plex Center in Sangam-dong, Seoul, on Oct. 11.
By Sohn JiAe
Photos = Cheong Wa Dae
The Presidential Fourth Industrial Revolution Committee was officially launched on Oct. 11.
The committee consists of...
President Moon appoints heads of 3 presidential committees
President Moon Jae-in (fourth from left) holds an appointment ceremony for new chiefs of three presidential committees, at Cheong Wa Dae on Oct. 10. (Cheong Wa Dae)
By Yoon Sojung
President Moon Jae-in appointed new heads to three presidential committees on Oct. 10.
The newly appointed chiefs are...
Hangeul is the greatest gift: PM
A celebration to mark the 571st Hangeul Day takes place at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Seoul on Oct. 9. The theme this year is ‘Hangeul, the light that enlivens our souls’ (마음을 그려내는 빛, 한글).
By Min Yea-Ji and Sohn JiAe
Photos = Jeon Han
Seoul...
World citizens celebrate Hangeul
The winner of a Korean writing contest, Sakae Yumika (榮由海夏) from Japan, holds up her poem written in Korean, at the National Hangeul Museum in Seoul on Oct. 8, one day before Hangeul Day. This year marks the 571st anniversary of the creation of...
Hangeul is our great, shared legacy: president
President Moon Jae-in shares his thoughts on the legacy of the Hangeul alphabet on his personal Facebook profile in celebration of Hangeul Day, Oct. 9, saying that, ‘Hangeul’s greatness shines brighter in the age of social media.’ (Cheong Wa Dae)
By Lee Hana
“Hangeul’s greatest quality is...
