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...
Kori-1 nuclear reactor’s shutdown marks paradigm shift to safer Korea: president
President Moon Jae-in speaks during a ceremony to mark the permanent shutdown of Korea’s first-ever nuclear reactor, the Kori-1, at the Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power company's Kori Nuclear Power Site in Busan on June 19.
By Sohn JiAe
Photos = Cheong Wa Dae
President Moon...
Korea is Asia’s growth partner: president
President Moon Jae-in delivers his address at the second Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) annual meeting of the board of governors, at the Jeju International Convention Center on Jeju Island on June 16.
By Lee Hana
Photos = Cheong Wa Dae
President Moon Jae-in spoke at the...
Korean cyclist wins international race
The winner of the Tour de Korea 2017, Min Kyeongho (center), poses for a photo during the awards ceremony at the Peace Plaza, at the Olympic Park in Seoul on June 18. (Korea Sports Promotion Foundation)
By Min Yea-Ji and Kim Young Shin
Min Kyeongho became...
Prime Minister urges perfect preparation for 2018 Winter Olympics
Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon (center) visits the construction site of the PyeongChang Olympic Stadium, where the opening and closing ceremonies for the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games will take place, in Gangwon-do on June 15.
By Kim Young Shin
Photos = Prime Minister’s...
PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic tickets on sale from Aug. 21
Kim Yu-na, a former Olympian and an honorary ambassador for the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, sits in her own wheelchair and tries her hand at Paralympic curling, at the Curling Center in Gangnueng, Gangwon-do Province, in March. (POCOG)
By Min Yea-Ji and...
K-pop names from Greek mythology
By Korea.net Honorary Reporter Alexandra Koltsara
Photos = Korea.net Flickr
Usually, K-pop groups choose very uncommon names. Have you ever wondered where the inspiration comes from? Sometimes it’s from very ancient sources, like the Greek language or Greek mythology. Unfortunately, most of the times the groups...
President meets Indian finance minister
Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (left) is greeted by President Moon Jae-in at Cheong Wa Dae on June 15. (Cheong Wa Dae)
By Yoon Sojung
President Moon Jae-in and Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley discussed cooperation measures between Korea and India, in Seoul on June...
‘Pyongyang could find a way to cooperate with international community’: president
President Moon Jae-in speaks during a ceremony to mark the 17th anniversary of the inter-Korean summit of June 15, 2000, in Yeouido, Seoul, on June 15.
By Sohn JiAe
Photos = Cheong Wa Dae
President Moon Jae-in attended a ceremony to mark the 17th anniversary of the...
