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Explore historical sites through VR

Visitors to the Government 3.0 Fair & Global Forum 2016 enjoy the royal Joseon tombs through VR on Nov. 9. The fair is held at the BEXCO convention center in Busan. The royal Joseon tombs, the Manwoldae (만월대, 滿月臺) royal Goryeo palaces: all of these...

Online tourist complaint site expands services

The government reopened its Tourist Complaint Center on Nov. 7. People who wish to make a complaint can register their complaint at the website using either a desktop or a smartphone. The government reopened its Tourist Complaint Center on Nov. 7 (www.touristcomplaint.or.kr), upgrading and expanding...

Millet proven to have anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory properties

Studies show that a certain type of millet, Echinochloa frumentacea, has anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory properties. Pictured is a new variety of this millet, borajik millet (보라직), that can be harvested in just 85 days. Studies have proven that a certain type of millet, Echinochloa frumentacea...

Between the fall and the winter

The Yongsan Family Park in Seoul shows off its autumn foliage. A parkgoer enjoys a stroll with their dog on the morning on Nov. 11. Korea is now between the end of autumn and the beginning of winter. The mercury in Seoul has already dropped...

1,400-year-old Baekje roof tiles revealed to public

A set of Baekje decorative roof tiles, or chimi (치미, 鴟尾), discovered in Buyeo, Chungcheongnam-do Province, was revealed to the public for the first time at the National Palace Museum of Korea on Nov. 3. The ancient tiles were found on the site of the...

IT industry seeks new opportunities in Silicon Valley

The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning hosted the 2016 K-global@Silicon Valley conference in Santa Clara, CA, on Nov. 2 and 3. The event is aimed at helping small and medium-sized Korean venture firms and startups from across the IT industry expand their...

Test events add final polish to Pyeongchang

With about 15 months to go before the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games open in February 2018, a series of test events will give us a taste of the passion that will erupt across Gangwon-do Province during the next Winter Olympics. A total...

Exploring Seongnyugul, the limestone caves of Uljin

Though it's not often talked about, Korea has some interesting caverns that are open to the public. One of those is the Seongnyu Cave (성류굴), also known as the Jangcheon Cave, which is located in the heart of Uljin, a quiet yet beautiful town...

Korea hosts world heritage conference

Ambassador for Public Diplomacy Cho Hyun-dong delivers the opening speech at the International Conference on World heritage Interpretation, in Seoul on Nov. 2. Ambassador Cho emphasized the importance of properly interpreting world heritage. Experts on cultural heritage from around the globe gathered in Seoul to...

Korea joins Committee on Earth Observation Satellites

Members of the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites gather for the 30th CEOS General Assembly, in Australia on Nov. 2. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) has been officially recognized as a world-class entity in terms of earth observation satellites. On Nov. 2, the national weather service...

Korea-OECD seminar debates future of education

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Korea's membership of the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), education experts convened in Seoul to discuss the present and future of Korea's educational policies. On Nov. 1, the Ministry of Education hosted the 2016 Korea-OECD International...

Ipdong, the beginning of winter

Ipdong (입동, 立冬), or the "Onset of Winter," falls on Monday, Nov. 7, this year. It marks the beginning of the ninth of 24 solar terms throughout the year. Ipdong generally falls on Nov. 7 or 8 on the Gregorian calendar, and always during...

170,000 government publications now available online

The National Archives of Korea, part of the Ministry of the Interior, released 170,000 government publications online on Nov. 3. For easier searching, the records are organized by title, publication date, type and publishing organization. A range of government publications produced between 1953 and 2014...

Korea, Caribbean nations cooperate on climate change, food security

Officials from Korea and seven Caribbean nations discuss ways to enhance their partnership on climate change and food security, at the sixth High-level Forum on the Korea-Caribbean Partnership, in Seoul on Oct. 26. Korea and seven Caribbean nations have agreed to bolster their partnership on...

Arts flourish in schools

Some elementary, middle and high schools, especially smaller ones, have seen a blossoming of the arts all across the country thanks to the government's recent Seed Schools With Artistic Flowers project (예술꽃 씨앗학교). This government-led project hopes to provide funding for up to four years...

Korea pledges $10B for African growth

The governments of Korea and many African economies have agreed to pursue cooperative partnerships for economic growth. As part of these efforts, the Korean government has pledged to provide a financial aid package worth over USD 10 billion. On Oct. 25, President Park Geun-hye called...

Small libraries boost exchanges between Korea, Mongolia

Korea will open three more libraries in Mongolia within the year as part of the Thank You Small Libraries project. This project is a form of overseas development assistance (ODA) designed to support educational and cultural infrastructure in developing economies. When the three new libraries are completed,...

Top 5 Hangang River trails to explore this fall

The Banpo Subyeon-gil trail leads you down to the Hangang riverbank, rustling with the golden ripples of reeds and willow branches. Here you can take a breezy stroll during the day, and enjoy the views of Seoul's nightscape during the evenings. The days of autumn,...

Korean aquaculture in Sahara yields 5 tons of shrimp

Over five tons of shrimp have been produced at a research center in the middle of the Sahara Desert in Ouargla Province, southern Algeria. The shrimp, weighing around 20 grams each, were harvested at the Shrimp Cultivation Research Center, a facility built with funding from...

Koreaphiles discover hidden treasures of Tongyeong

Korea.net honorary reporters pose against a backdrop of the waterway between Hansando Island in Tongyeong in Gyeongsangnam-do Province, and Yeosu in Jeollanam-do Province, known as the Hallyeosudo Straits, on Oct. 28. Following its three-day tour in Busan, a group of 12 Korea.net honorary reporters started...

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