Korea in the letters of a non-Korean
Our history begins in 2008 with the first visit to Korea by the Colombian journalist and writer Andres Felipe Solano. He met Yi Soojeong, who later became his wife and with whom he would return to Korean in 2012 to live there.
Solano not only...
Korea in Indonesia: before and after Hallyu
Have you ever wondered what the average Indonesian thought about Korea before the Korean Wave, or Hallyu, came to Indonesian shores? If you think that we used to know a lot about Korea, you're wrong. We all know that Korea is a country in...
China in Korean history: A look into Joseon royalty at the Donggwanwangmyo shrine
Donggwanwangmyo Shrine (동관왕묘) is dedicated to the Chinese general Guan Yu (관우, 關羽) (d. 220), who played a major role in establishing the 3rd century Chinese state of Shu Han during China's Three Kingdoms period. A statue of the late general (pictured) watches over...
Palace snowscape welcomes tourists
Visitors to the Secret Garden at Changdeokgung Palace enjoy the snowy scenery while listening to a tour guide’s comments about the Juhamnu Pavillion.
Changdeokgung Palace, an officially-registered UNESCO World Heritage Site, has changed into its white winter clothes.
On Dec. 20, snow began falling across Seoul...
Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival
The Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival along the riverside in Hwacheon-gun, Gangwon-do Province, takes place from Jan. 14 to Feb. 5. The Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival was chosen by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as one of Korea’s major winter festivals. Over 1.5...
Wintertime street snacks to beat the cold
Jjinbbang, or steamed buns filled with a sweet bean paste, are the ideal snack for the wintertime. These pocket-sized buns, served fresh from the steamer, also warm up your hands in the blistering cold.
Walking outside during winter's coldest months, it's hard not to notice...
Chocolate comes to Seoul
In the just-ended four-day chocolate exhibition that was held at the COEX convention center in Hall D on Jan. 12-15, I was lucky to receive free tickets from a friend who knew how much I loved chocolate and anything else made with cocoa. I...
PyeongChang Olympics to present traditional Gangwon-do, Korea
Non-Korean broadcasters and journalists listen to PyeongChang Organizing Committee President Lee Hee-beom as he outlines how the preparations are going for the upcoming PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, during a press conference at the Foreign Press Center Korea in Seoul on Jan....
Tomato manual lifts African aid
Korea has now shared its agricultural know-how about harvesting tomatoes with 15 African governments.
The Rural Development Administration (RDA) announced on Jan. 18 that it has published “Postharvest Handling of Tomatoes in Africa,” a technical manual that outlines the skills and processes needed to handle...
Nation-wide sales attract tourists to Korea
The Korea Grand Sale, a nation-wide series of discounts combined with a tourism promotional campaign, takes place from Jan. 20 to Feb. 28. Tourists are offered discounts and prizes at shopping malls, transportation hubs, hotels, makeup stores, restaurants, cafes and other tourist sites.
The Korea...
Enjoy classical music at Deoksugung
Free classical music performances will be held on the last Wednesday of every month from now until June, in the Seokjojeon Hall at Deoksugung Palace in Seoul.
The Seokjojeon Hall, a relatively modern building amid the history of Deoksugung Palace, is to host a classical...
National Folk Museum offers fun for Seollal Lunar New Year holidays
The National Folk Museum of Korea will begin its Seollal Lunar New Year holiday program with a performance of some nongak farmer’s music. Museum visitors can join in and have fun during the performance.
Tteokguk rice cake, the deep sebae bow down to your hands...
Health ministry launches new hospital accreditation
The Korea Institute for Healthcare Accreditation uses 129 criteria to evaluate hospitals and medical institutions across the country, and grants its seal of approval to those that meet certain standards.
Patients from both home and abroad will now be able to select their Korean hospital...
Acting president leads meeting to discuss Korean Peninsula, regional issues
Acting President Hwang Kyo-ahn asks diplomats and security officials to work hard at carrying out the government's foreign affairs and security policies, especially in times such as these when diplomacy and security are of the utmost importance. He presides over the meeting at the...
Canopic jars come to Seoul
Canopic jars and lids are made of limestone and date back to ancient Egypt's 26th Dynasty (664 B.C.-525 B.C.).
Canopic jars stored the stomach, intestines, lungs and livers of the mummies. The heart was left inside the body because ancient people believed that it held...
Jecheon, a city of serenity, excitement
For the year 2017, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced a list of 10 travel destinations and itineraries covering spots all over the country, with cultural heritage sites, food and accommodations listed at each location.
The ministry has chosen Jecheon, along with its neighbors...
Danyang, where nature meets history
For the year 2017, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced a list of 10 travel destinations and itineraries covering spots all over the country, with cultural heritage sites, food and accommodations listed at each location.
The ministry has chosen Danyang, along with its...
Jecheon, Danyang offer clean air, comfort to the soul
The mountains surrounding Cheongpungho Lake in Jecheon, Chungcheongbuk-do Province, are covered with snow on Jan. 12, turning the lakeside landscape into a painting.
Dishes made with fresh vegetable from the clean environment, crystal-clear waters and a breath of fresh air.
These are some of the most...
Gov’t to focus on livelihoods, more jobs, e-gov’t services
The government will create more than 10,000 jobs in the public sector in order to revitalize the economy.
It will strive to boost the convenience of people's lives by achieving its goal of creating future-forward online government services, and by achieving its goal of fully...
Korea, US to cooperate on nuclear fuel
Korea and the U.S. have agreed to push for a variety of joint projects covering the safe use of nuclear energy.
The agreement came during the High-Level Bilateral Commission on Nuclear Energy held on Jan. 9 in Washington between the governments of Seoul and Washington.
Under...
