Latvia defends skeleton title in Pyeongchang
Martins Dukurs of Latvia (left) rejoices with his coach after coming in first in the men’s skeleton race at the 2016-2017 BMW International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Cup, held at the Alpensia Sliding Center in Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do Province, on March 17.
The world...
Skeleton races hit Pyeongchang ice
Jacqueline Loelling of Germany launches her sled as she heads down the half-pipe course in the women’s skeleton race in the BMW IBSF World Cup, at the Alpensia Sliding Center in Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do Province, on March 17.
One hundredth of a second is all that’s...
Seoul pledges support for 2018 Winter Games
IOC President Thomas Bach (left) and Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn discuss measures to support the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games next year, during a meeting at the Government Complex-Seoul on March 14.
Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn pledged...
Estate of Koh Kwang-rim, first Korean at Harvard Law, donates to National Library
Chun Hesung (third from right) donates 2,356 books about law, economics and politics, all part of the late Koh Kwang-rim’s collection, to the National Library of Korea, Sejong, on March 14. Chun and other dignitaries pose for a commemorative photo at the National Library...
Gwanak-gu District values its book clubs
Among Seoul's 25 districts, Gwanak-gu has one of the most vigorous networks of book clubs, thanks to the district government’s financial support for books, libraries and reading.
“Why don’t we visit Chuncheon next month and see the setting of Kim Yu-jeong’s (김유정, 1908-1937) novel ’Dongbaekggot’...
Visiting the Korea Pavilion at the Philippine Travel Tour Expo
There’s no more excuse to not visit Korea, as you don’t have to wait for a midnight seat sale!
The Korea Pavilion at the recent Philippine Travel Tour Expo, held at the SMX Convention Center, gave a glimpse of what Korea might offer to its...
Spring has sprung along Jeju’s canola trails
At the Seogwipo Yuchae Canola Flower International Walking Festival, held in Seogwipo-si, Jeju Island, on March 18 and 19, participants can walk on 5-km, 10-km or 15-km trails that weave through the island's blooming fields of canola flowers. The trails connect several tourist attractions...
Korea, Ethiopia expand cooperation on customs clearance
Korea's electronic customs clearance system, known as Uni-Pass, has recently been exported to Ethiopia.
On March 10, the Korea Customs Service (KCS) and the Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority (ERCA) signed a USD 13.25 million deal to export Uni-Pass to the East African country.
Including the...
Korean classics, modern literature now available online
An e-book of ‘The Cloud Dream of The Nine' (구운몽), one of Korea’s most famous classical literary works translated into English by James Gale, has now been released online by the Literature Translation Institute of Korea.
A total of 33 famous Korean literary works --...
10 Korean dishes loved around the world, part 2: Tasty & interesting
The “10 Korean Dishes Loved Around the World” now have even more deliciousness to offer visitors from overseas who visit Pyeongchang for next year's Winter Olympic Games.
The dishes are a pleasure to the eyes and mouths, and each has an interesting story behind it.
Nutritious...
Seoul focuses on e-gov’t exports, creating ‘smart’ administration
The government has opened an online portal that shows all the information about its online government services, or e-government, and related bidding information.
The Ministry of the Interior opened the website, its “E-government export support system” (www.egovexport.go.kr), on Mar. 8 in order to meet the...
K-pop brings happiness to the world
Bulgarian K-pop fans of different ages and occupations share a passion for dancing.
K-pop brings diversity to life and makes the world a better place.
Korean popular music’s unique features are the main reason so many people show interest in the genre. Some of those features...
Bolivian suburb names main street ‘Avenida Corea’
Vice Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Kim Kyung-hwan (third from left) shakes hands with Mayor of Warnes Mario Cronembold at the naming ceremony for Avenida Corea, one of the main roads that will run through the new suburb of Santa Cruz, Bolivia, on...
‘We will soon emerge from our current crisis’
Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn addressed the nation on March 10 after the Constitutional Court of Korea upheld a decision to impeach former President Park Geun-hye.
“As our nation is facing the unprecedented crisis of impeachment, a first-ever for our constitution, the government...
Korea, Turkey celebrate 60 years of friendship
Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn (pictured) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan exchanged letters on March 8 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Seoul and Ankara.
On March 8, Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn and...
10 Korean dishes loved around the world, part 1: Tasty, easy to eat
There's now even more delicious yumminess ready for next year's PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games!
The newly-announced “10 Korean Dishes Loved Around the World” have been designed to specifically cater to non-Korean visitors to Pyeongchang next year, appealing to palates from all around...
Gangneung, a city of skating, coffee
The Gyeongpo branch of Bohemian Roasters is located next to the Gangneung Ice Arena, the venue that will play host to the skating events at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games next year. The coffee shop was filled with visitors during the...
Korea, Saudi Arabia cooperate on healthcare
Minister of Health and Welfare Chung Chinyoub (left) and Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Adel bin Muhammed Fakeih discuss ways to expand cooperation on healthcare, in Seoul on March 7.
"We look forward to developing concrete plans for cooperation on healthcare with the Korean...
Promoting Korea in the Philippines through volunteering
Living abroad is no excuse to not support Korea. In fact, the love Filipinos have for Korea is extremely evident through the number of K-pop concerts and related cultural events that take place across the Philippines. Small or large, the effort to continuously engage...
The goblin that took Korea by storm
Have you heard of the Korean TV show "Guardian: The Lonely and Great God" (도깨비)? We're guessing you might have. It was such a big hit in Korea. Want some proof? It got a very high viewing rate for a program on a cable...
