Friday, March 29, 2024

Exhibition explores origin of Hangeul fonts

An exhibition introduces the original plates from a matrix engraving machine, a typeface matrix and a type cater machine, all of which were used to print the Batang font in the 1950s. When creating a Hangeul document, one can easily find Batang or Dodum fonts...

Exhibition highlights knowledge, wisdom of seniors

Farmer Yim Dae-gyu looks at his collection of records and old calendars. Yim has been keeping detailed records of his daily routine and a farming journal in notebooks and calendars for 59 years. Old, faded notebooks are filled with handwritten records and drawings. Looking at the...

Nationwide sale, tourism discounts begin

Department stores and street stalls in Sogong-dong in central Seoul are crowded with shoppers, while placards and banners announce the launch of the Korea Sale Festa, on Oct. 1 in Seoul. A country-wide series of shopping sales, tourism discounts and pop concerts, collectively known as...

Come to the land of freedom: president

“You are always welcome in this land of freedom, the Republic of Korea (Daehanminguk, 대한민국).” So said President Park Geun-hye during a ceremony to mark the nation’s 68th Armed Forces Day on Oct. 1 at the Gyeryongdae military headquarters in Chungcheongnam-do Province. The president said,...

I hope you can help deepen Korea-China friendship: culture minister

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Cho Yoonsun (second from right) greets popular Chinese online personalities who are visiting Korea at the Bukchon Hanok Village in Seoul on Oct. 3. A total of 13 well-known Chinese bloggers and online personalities, dubbed 網紅 in simplified Chinese,...

Korean intangible cultural heritage comes to the stage

Five of Korea's UNESCO-registered intangible cultural heritages will be brought to life on stage as part of a series of performances every Saturday throughout October. The National Intangible Heritage Center, part of the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA), will put on shows that cover, in order,...

FDI hits record high during first 3 quarters 2016

Foreign direct investment (FDI) coming into Korea has been on the rise, despite economic uncertainties such as a global economic slowdown and issues surrounding North Korea's nuclear weapons. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on Oct. 4 that newly registered FDI was worth...

Korea Sale Festa kicks off with K-pop concert

2PM performs during the opening ceremony for the Korea Sale Festa along Yeongdong-daero Boulevard in Gangnam-gu District, Seoul, on Sept. 30. K-pop bands, singers and dancers all came together to help launch this year's Korea Sale Festa. On Sept. 30, the nation's largest-ever shopping and tourism...

President emphasizes pioneering reforms in science, technology

President Park Geun-hye delivers her congratulatory address during a ceremony to mark the establishment of the Pohang Accelerator Laboratory X-ray Free Electron Laser, at the Pohang Accelerator Laboratory on Sept. 29. She said that she hopes that the newly built facility could serve as...

Enjoy Joseon midnight snacks at Gyeongbokgung

'Midnight Dining Table' is a new program offered at Gyeongbokgung Palace that gives visitors a chance to experience the late-night snacks enjoyed by the Joseon royal family. The spread consists of porridge with an assortment of side dishes, complemented by tea and dessert. Starting next...

‘Already winners’

Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn (center) poses for a picture with Paralympics athletes, holding up a gift given to him by the Rio 2016 Paralympics national team, at a congratulatory luncheon on Sept. 29. "Regardless of the color of your medal, or how you performed in...

30th Korean Cultural Center opens in Ottawa

A new Korean cultural center has opened its doors in Ottawa, the Canadian capital, becoming the 30th Korean cultural center in the world and the fifth in North America. On Sept. 28, the Korean Cultural Center in Canada went into action with an opening ceremony....

Korea shares environmental health knowhow with world

Korea has been sharing its knowledge about and experiences of environmental health with its neighbors from around the globe. Public officers in the environmental and health sectors from 15 countries across Asia, Africa, Central and South America are gathering in Seoul to participate in a...

Conference covers PyeongChang Olympics anti-doping precautions

Second Vice Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Kim Chong (left) talks about anti-doping measure that will be applied during the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games, during the second Meeting of the Bureau of the Fifth Session of the Conference of Parties to the...

Dokdo ecological survey reveals 594 new species

Scientists have recently revealed that a total of 594 new organisms, including three species previously not found in Korea and 124 species previously not found in or around Dokdo Island, have been found to be living and thriving in the waters and around the...

Korea, Netherlands lay groundwork for industry 4.0 partnership

Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte (left) and President Park Geun-hye pose for a photo prior to summit talks at Cheong Wa Dae on Sept. 27. The two leaders discussed measures to substantially boost bilateral cooperation. The leaders of Korea and the Netherlands held...

Seoraksan Mountain to reopen scenic point after 46 years

Just as its name suggests, the Mangyeongdae view points are some of the most stunning in the country. Each region of Seoraksan National Park -- inner, outer and southern -- has a Mangyeongdae viewpoint, but they have all been closed to the public for...

Content, entertainment fair opens in Gwangju

Visitors try out some virtual reality goggles at the 2016 Asia Content & Entertainment Fair at the Kimdaejung Convention Center in Gwangju on Sept. 22. During the fair, visitors were able to experience a variety of new media and content, including broadcasts, videos, animation, cartoons,...

Rites to honor earth, harvest gods

The Sajikdaeje rites are performed at the Sajik Altar in Seoul on Sept. 24. The rites were performed during Joseon times to pray for peace and a good harvest, and together with the Jongmyodaeje rites that were performed in honor of former monarchs, they...

Korea.net honorary reporters visit Dokdo Island

Korea.net honorary reporters and members of the coast guard stationed on Dokdo Island give a thumbs up as they pose for a group photo on Dokdo Island on Sept. 25. This past weekend, 11 Korea.net honorary reporters from nine different countries set foot on Korea's...

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