Koreans’ lives, thoughts shown through colors
“The sky, land, humans, all creatures, and nature each have their own colors. So do clothes, objects and paintings. But for what reason do people favor different colors at different times?"
This was written by Yun Gi (尹祁, 1535~1606), a court official in the mid-Joseon...
Tourist industry remains stable: culture minister
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Cho Yoonsun (second from left) visits the Myeong-dong shopping district in central Seoul on Dec. 11. The minister talks with the tourist police who are on standby to provide assistance for tourists visiting the area.
Minister of Culture, Sports...
‘Arctic Partnership Week’ kicks off in Busan
An international conference dealing with the present and future of the Arctic was launched in the port city of Busan.
Running from Dec. 6 to 9, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries launched the Arctic Partnership Week 2016 under the theme of "Partnership for a...
Korea and Japan cooperate closely on disaster response
Korean Minister of Public Safety and Security Park Inyong (right) and Japanese Minister of State for Disaster Management Jun Matsumoto sign an MOU to strengthen the cooperation for disaster management on Dec. 12, in Tokyo.
Korea and Japan signed an MOU to intensify the cooperation...
Korea, France herald new era of friendship
"Long live Korea and France! Long Live the friendship between our two countries! (Vive la Coree, Vive la France! Vive l'amitie entre nos deux pays!)"
On Dec. 12, the final curtain fell on the "Year of Korea-France Bilateral Exchanges," a 16-month-long cultural exchange program held...
New Korea-UNESCO research center to better manage water resources
Ambassador of the Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Korea to UNESCO Lee Byong Hyun (fifth from left) and UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova (third from right) sign an agreement to establish the International Center for Water Security and Sustainable Management (I-WSSM), in Korea. The...
Korea, Libya continue friendship through table tennis
Sports diplomacy between Korea and Libya has been resumed through the first joint training in two years since the start of the 2014 Libyan Civil War brought Korea-Libya sports diplomacy to a halt. A group of 11 Libyan table tennis players train together with...
Korea to share agricultural technologies with Zimbabwe
The Administrator of the Rural Development Administration Chung Hwang-keun (third from right) discusses Korea-Zimbabwe cooperation on agricultural technologies with officers from the Zimbabwe Scientific and Industrial Research and Development Centre on Dec. 9.
The opening ceremony of the Korea Program on International Agriculture (KOPIA) Zimbabwe...
Korean made nuclear reactor begins operation in Jordan
The first Korean made nuclear reactor, the Jordan Research and Training Reactor (JRTR), began operations in Irbid, northern Jordan, on Dec 7. The national flags of Korea and Jordan fly together outside the JRTR building.
The first Korean made nuclear reactor has begun operations in...
Korea maintains stable state affairs, national security: Minister Cho
Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn (center) and members of the Cabinet hold an emergency meeting to deliver the government's will to manage state affairs and security in a stable manner on Dec. 9. (Photo: Jeon Han, Korea.net Photographer)
Minister of Culture, Sports and...
National systems continue to function in a stable manner: Deputy PM
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance Yoo Il-ho holds a press conference for foreign correspondents to discuss the economic status and prospects under the leadership of Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn on Dec. 11 at the Korean Press Center...
2016 Korean Tourism Awards
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Cho Yoonsun (third from right) poses for a picture with representatives from Gangneung Coffee Street at the 2016 Korea Tourism Awards held at the Silla Hotel on Dec. 8.
A selection of tour packages and promotional events run by...
New high speed railway launched to win customer satisfaction
The new Super Rapid Train (SRT) was launched on Dec. 8. The new train route connects Suseo Station in southern Seoul, Daejeon, Busan and Mokpo. The launch means that the SRT and Korean Train Express (KTX), the existing high speed trains, must compete to...
Seoul fair offers glimpse into craftsmanship
Visitors appreciate exhibits at the 2016 Craft Trend Fair at COEX in Seoul on Dec. 8.
The 2016 Craft Trend Fair "has always produced encounters and creations,” said Cho Yoonsun, minister of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. In its 11th year, the fair...
Acting president vows to maintain stable national security, state affairs
Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn delivers a public address at the Government Complex, Seoul on Dec. 9.
Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn expressed his unwavering determination to maintain state affairs and uphold a stable stance with regards to national security on...
Joseon palaces meld philosophy, architecture, Confucianism
A museum visitor appreciates the articles on exhibition at the National Palace Museum of Korea in Seoul on Dec. 7. The special exhibition ‘Timeless Marvels, the Construction of a Palace in Joseon’ gives visitors a chance to see all of the processes of building...
Content beloved in 2016
The 2016 Korea Content Awards ceremony was held at the COEX convention center in southern Seoul on Nov. 6, giving us a chance to look back on some of the greatest animation, songs and TV shows that stood out in 2016.
During the awards ceremony,...
Experience Japan with ‘culture discovery boxes’
A press briefing is held to introduce the new Culture Discovery Box focusing on Japan, at the National Folk Museum of Korea in Seoul on Dec. 5. Curator Gu Min Gyeong explains the randoseru (란도셀, ランドセル), a backpack used by Japanese elementary school students.
The...
Korean Buddhism plans to go global
Director Kim Kabsoo (left) of the Korean Culture and Information Service and Director Sung Hyo of the Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism pose for a picture after signing an agreement outlining overseas promotion of Korean Buddhism, at the Temple Stay Information Center in Seoul...
Laotian school gets new ICT classrooms
Classrooms featuring IT equipment are set up at the Vientiane Secondary School in Vientiane, Laos, ready to welcome the new students.
"I can't wait for classes to begin."
After sitting through his first ICT-based lesson, Phetsakhat Sorphainam, a student at the Vientiane Secondary School, was smiling...
