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President calls for IOC support for successful PyeongChang Olympics

Tomas Bach (left), president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), listens to President Moon Jae-in at Cheong Wa Dae on July 3. (Cheong Wa Dae) By Sohn JiAe  President Moon Jae-in exchanged ideas with President Thomas Bach of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on how to make...

Korea, US take first steps toward peaceful Korean Peninsula

President Moon Jae-in (left) speaks to the press in the Rose Garden at the White House on June 30 following a summit with his U.S. counterpart. By Sohn JiAe Photos = Cheong Wa Dae “Korea and the U.S. have agreed to achieve denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula --...

Korea’s success is a reward for the U.S.: president

President Moon Jae-in (right) on June 29 is greeted by U.S. President Donald Trump at the South Portico of the White House in Washington. By Yoon Sojung Photos = Cheong Wa Dae President Moon Jae-in on June 29 attended a welcoming dinner hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump...

‘Dismantling N.Korea’s nukes possible only with strong Seoul-Washington alliance’

President Moon Jae-in (second from right) on June 29 holds a meeting with leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate, including House Speaker Paul Ryan (second from left), at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (Cheong Wa Dae) By Sohn JiAe President Moon Jae-in on...

Korea, U.S. are inseparable economic partners: president

President Moon Jae-in on June 28 emphasizes the significance of the Korea-U.S. alliance and bilateral economic cooperation at the Korea-U.S. Business Summit in Washington. (Cheong Wa Dae) By Yoon Sojung President Moon Jae-in on June 28 in Washington emphasized the importance of both the Korean-U.S. alliance and...

PyeongChang Olympics PR campaign stepped up in U.S.

Children on June 23 pose for photos at a promotional booth in New York's Time Square with Soohorang the white tiger and Bandabi the Asiatic black bear, the two mascots of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. (Korea Tourism Organization) By Kim Ji Hoe and Kim Young...

President Moon to visit Germany, attend G20 Summit in July

Cheong Wa Dae spokesman Park Soo-hyun on June 27 announces in a news briefing that President Moon Jae-in early next month will pay an official visit to Germany and attend the G20 summit in Hamburg. (Jeon Han) By Yoon Sojung President Moon Jae-in will arrive in Germany...

President leaves for Washington, D.C.

President Moon Jae-in (right) and first lady Kim Jung-sook on June 28 wave from their Washington, D.C.-bound plane at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do Province, before boarding. By Sohn JiAe  Photos = Jeon Han President Moon Jae-in on June 28 left for a four-day visit to the U.S. Departing...

Pres. office’s front road to become new Seoul attraction

First lady Kim Jung-sook (center) and a crowd on June 26 walk along the pedestrian road in front of Cheong Wa Dae. By Yoon Sojung  Photos = Presidential Security Service The road in front of Cheong Wa Dae on June 26 was opened to the public 24 hours a...

Singing the praises of VR technology

Korea.net writer Son Gina, wearing virtual reality (VR) headgear, sings before a virtual group of cheering fans. The latest karaoke technology integrates VR software in allowing a user to sing favorites in another reality. (Lee Hana) By Lee Hana and Son Gina Seoul | June 23, 2017 With a band...

Achieving co-prosperity across Eurasia is our mission: president

President Moon Jae-in on June 27 speaks during a Cheong Wa Dae luncheon with parliamentary speakers of Eurasian countries. By Sohn JiAe Photos = Cheong Wa Dae President Moon Jae-in on June 27 hosted a luncheon meeting with parliamentary speakers of Eurasian countries at the presidential office of...

PM holds talks with Azerbaijani speaker

Azerbaijani parliamentary speaker Ogtay Asadov (left) and Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon (right) on June 26 hold a meeting at the government complex in Seoul. (Prime Minister's Office) By Kim Young-shin  Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon on June 26 held talks with Azerbaijani Parliamentary Speaker Ogtay Asadov in Seoul on...

I will focus on building friendship, trust with Trump: president

President Moon Jae-in on June 26 (center) seeks advice from former Korean ambassadors to the U.S. in a meeting at Cheong Wa Dae. By Sohn JiAe Photos = Cheong Wa Dae President Moon Jae-in on June 26 invited former Korean ambassadors to the U.S. to the presidential office...

Foreign minister visits U.S. troops in Korea

Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha (center) on June 25 receives a souvenir from Lt. Gen. Thomas Vandal, commander of the U.S. Eighth Army, during her visit to the 2nd Infantry Division in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi-do Province. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) By Kim Young Shin  Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha on...

Because we’re worth it

Korean cosmetics are highly effective but affordable. By Korea.net Honorary Reporter Salwa Elzeny Photos = Salwa Elzeny Ancient Egypt, along with other ancient civilizations, was a complex society. One of the many similarities ancient Egyptians had with modern society was high interest in beauty. Egyptians went to great lengths...

Korean War veterans won’t be forgotten: PM

Patriots and Veterans Affairs Minister Pi Woo-jin (left), Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon (third from right) and a group of veterans pledge allegiance in a ceremony to mark the 67th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War at Seoul's Jamsil Indoor Stadium, on June...

Korean War veterans are our nation’s pride and history: president

President Moon Jae-in on June 23 speaks in a reception at Lotte Hotel in downtown Seoul for Korean War veterans to mark the 67th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War. By Sohn JiAe Photos = Cheong Wa Dae President Moon Jae-in on June 23 said, "All...

Korea-US alliance based on diplomacy, national security: president

Richard Haass (left), president of the Council on Foreign Relations, is greeted by President Moon Jae-in at Cheong Wa Dae on June 21. (Cheong Wa Dae) By Lee Hana President Moon Jae-in held a meeting with Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, at...

Culture minister encourages preparation for 2018 Winter Olympics

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Do Jong-hwan (second from right) visits the Gangneung Oval to check on progress before next year's PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, in Gangneung, Gangwon-do Province, on June 20. By Xu Aiying and Kim Young Shin Photos =...

Korea, US share common goals on N. Korea: president

President Moon Jae-in (right) walks through Cheong Wa Dae's Nokjiwon gardens with 'CBS This Morning' co-host Norah O'Donnell on June 20. By Lee Hana Photos = Cheong Wa Dae President Moon Jae-in spoke to "CBS This Morning" co-host Norah O'Donnell in his first one-on-one interview since being...

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