Korea shares administrative systems with Asia, Africa
Public servants from governments in Asia and Africa arrived in Korea on Oct. 23 to gain a first-hand understanding of how the nation’s provincial governments are run.
The Local Government Officials Development Institute (LOGODI), part of the Ministry of the Interior, invited 14 public officials...
‘Expand cultural exchanges to the countryside’
Qu Zhe, producer of the recent 'Indepth Travel Across Korea,' a special episode of the CCTV-7 travel program 'Traveling to Beautiful China's Rural Towns,' says that his program will continue to show more parts of the Korean countryside, beyond the capital, Seoul, which has...
Gyeongbokgung Palace hosts Hanbok fashion show
Models sweep down the runway in their elegant Hanbok dresses during the Moonlight Hanbok Fashion Show at Gyeongbokgung Palace on Oct. 22.
This past weekend, a Hanbok fashion show splashed Korea's five traditional colors across the courtyards of Gyeongbokgung Palace.
In celebration of Hanbok Day, Oct....
K-Ribbon Selection label offers premium products
Gisundo soy sauce (기순도), a product in the K-Ribbon Selection's Hansik category, is a delicious condiment made using a 10-month traditional fermentation and aging process.
Thirty-five new products selected last month by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as 2016 Korea Premium Products are...
President promotes hidden travel gems
President Park Geun-hye visits the Sosu Seowon Confucian academy on Oct. 19 and learns more about the historic site from a local tour guide.
"Many people don't know about our beautiful heritage sites. We really should spread the word," said President Park Geun-hye during her...
Korean aid, economic growth point way to future
Korea has transformed itself from an aid beneficiary to an aid provider. The country holds the indigenous, precious asset of having accomplished economic development, all while overcoming the difficulties of war and all within a relatively short period of time.
Many countries around the world are...
Experience Korea with all five senses
Winners of the Talk Talk Korea 2016 contest enjoy a virtual reality (VR) experience at the K-Style Hub in Seoul on Oct. 19.
Winners of the Talk Talk Korea 2016 contest have been experiencing Korea with all five of their senses. By trying out for...
Korea, US tighten alliance to counter N. Korean threats
On Oct. 19, Minister of National Defense Han Minkoo (left) and Minister of Foreign Affairs Yun Byung-se (second from left) engage in a 'two plus two' dialogue with their U.S. counterparts, Secretary of State John Kerry (third from left) and Defense Secretary Ash Carter,...
Foreign press praises Korea Sale Festa
Members of the foreign press attend a Hanbok fashion show in front of the Doota Mall in Dongdaemun in eastern Seoul on Oct. 19 as they cover the Korea Sale Festa.
Members of the foreign press have covered the Korea Sale Festa in detail, all...
Top 10 national park trails to enjoy this autumn
Autumn has arrived, the season for strolling across landscapes booming with red and golden hues.
Word has it that we can expect more colorful foliage this autumn, and the Korea National Park Service has provided its top 10 list of the best national park trails...
Midnight cultural events to expand in 2017
A group of dancers performs a traditional fan dance in front of an illuminated stone pagoda during one of the midnight concerts this past summer in Buyeo, Chungcheongnam-do Province.
The Midnight Cultural Heritage Program (문화재 야행), after a promising first-year run, will pick up again...
Sharing with the world, part 4: patent information system
The Korean government has been concentrating on establishing e-government services since 1987 when it enacted laws expanding the supply of desktops and promoting the use of computer networks in order to provide high-quality government services to the citizens in a more convenient manner. Thanks...
Autumn Travel Week brings tourist discounts, opens new sites
The 2016 Autumn Travel Week offers a variety of tourist options in areas that used to be closed to the public, as well as up to 80 percent discounts on entrance fees and accommodations.
Between late October and early November, as autumn is in full...
‘I like people who treat the elderly with respect’
"Getting acknowledged for our work by K-pop fans in both Bulgaria and elsewhere is the best gift I've ever received," said Bojana Doneva, who runs a Sofia-based radio show, "Friday Chopsticks," that introduces Korean pop music, TV shows and movies to fans across Bulgaria...
Paintings revisit life in ancient cities
The City in Art, Art in the City exhibit opens at the National Museum of Korea on Oct. 5, with a focus on works of art that depict life in cities from the 1700s through to the early 1930s.
Crowds of people, no taller than...
North Korean refugees are test for unification: president
"North Korean refugees are a trial-run, a test for eventual unification," said President Park Geun-hye, speaking to her government on Oct. 11. "When a North Korean refugee successfully finds their place in our society, it means they have found happiness for themselves and their...
North Koreans will find the path wide open: president
President Park Geun-hye speaks during a meeting with overseas advisors to the National Unification Advisory Council, at Cheong Wa Dae on Oct. 13. She said, 'In an era when 30,000 North Korean refugees live in the South, we will reinforce our policies to ensure...
Prime minister visits Thailand, meets with Asian leaders
Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn (left) and Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha pose for a photo prior to the Korea-Thailand summit in Bangkok on Oct. 11.
Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn held summit talks with Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Oct. 11 to discuss how to...
Enjoy regional foods this Autumn Travel Week
As the gentle breeze colors the mountains with red, yellow and orange this autumn, you might like to take a trip around the country to taste some regional delicacies.
The Autumn Travel Week kicks off this year on Oct. 24 and runs until Nov. 6....
Korea shares city development expertise
Government officials from eight different countries, including Vietnam, Cambodia, Nigeria and Rwanda, take a look at some solar panels installed on the rooftop of a the Green Building in Seoul on Oct. 11. They are in Korea as part of a training program run...
