Korea, Germany boost economic ties
Government officials from Korea and Germany discuss ways to boost economic cooperation, at the 30th Korea-Germany Joint Economic Committee held at the Government Complex-Seoul on Jan. 10.
Government officials from Korea and Germany gathered in Seoul at the 30th Korea-Germany Joint Economic Committee to strengthen...
My nocturnal life in Korea
I am Salvadoran and I lived there all my life until June 2016 when I traveled to Korea thanks to an exchange program. If you search for information about my country, you can find some things a little bit negative. That’s why my life...
Korea Grand Sale Launches Nationwide for Foreign Tourists
The Korea Grand Sale, a shopping & tour festival organized by the Visit Korea Committee (chaired by Park Sam-koo), will be held from Friday, January 20th to Tuesday, February 28th to attract foreign tourists and boost domestic consumption in the winter season.
This year’s event,...
Wooden tablets uncover ruling power of Silla
A four-sided wooden plaque found at the Seongsansanseong Fortress in Haman-gun County, Gyeongsangnam-do Province, bears a report from a village governor to the central bureaucracy apologizing about his miscarriage of the law.
“I am afraid to report this.”
“I must inform you of my stupidity.”
Those are...
SGC’s Paul Carver & his beautiful bond with Korea
Seoul Global Center Head Paul Carver is going all-out to help expatriates in Korea, based on his life and experiences here as an overseas student, a worker and a father in a multicultural family. The center consults with more than 100 non-Korean organizations or...
Being alone is full of fun
Traveling around Korea alone can be great fun.
Quite often in modern, high-pressure, urban Korea, a lifestyle driven by the so-called “YOLO” philosophy -- an acronym for “You Only Live Once” -- has grown ever more popular, especially among twentysomethings. Young people in a state...
New guidebooks target non-Korean residents
The Daegu Metropolitan City Government releases 'Living in Daegu,' a guidebook to help newcomers settle and live in the city. The booklets are being distributed at offices frequented by recently-arrived Daegu residents, such as the Women & Family Affairs Division of Daegu City Hall,...
New books published on Joseon, North Korean cultural heritage
On Jan. 5, the National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage publishes a catalogue of North Korean publications on archeological research (left) (북한 정기간행물 고고학 문헌 목록) and a compilation of research into Joseon historical sites that was conducted in 1909 (1909년 조선고적조사(朝鮮古蹟調査)의 기억).
Two books...
Dream Program invites young athletes from around the globe
With fewer than 400 days left until the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, young athletes from around the globe are heading to Pyeongchang.
They're coming for the Dream Program 2017, which will host 170 youths from 40 countries.
This annual program invites young people...
Gov’t 3.0 offers information on taxes, health, finance
In Korea, many people can issue their civil affairs documents, such as resident registrations, through the internet without having to visit a government office directly. They can also receive various useful pieces of information, ranging from taxes and year-end tax returns through to welfare...
Jeju volcanic caves declared Natural Monument
Lava bridges are found in the Utsanjeongul Cave, part of the Volcanic Caves of the Upper Geomunoreum Lava Tube System, Natural Monument No. 552.
The Volcanic Caves of the Upper Geomunoreum Lava Tube System on Jeju Island -- the lava tubes Utsanjeongul, Bukoreumgul and Daerimgul...
Foreign direct investment exceeds USD 20 billion
Korea hit a new record high in foreign direct investment (FDI) last year, according to a report released on Jan. 3 by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.
In 2016, total FDI into Korea reached USD 21.3 billion, a figure 1.9 percent higher than...
Korea-Uzbekistan ties get stronger: acting president
Acting President Hwang Kyo-ahn talks to Uzbekistani President Shavkat Mirziyoyev over the phone in his office on Jan. 5.
Acting President Hwang Kyo-ahn spoke over the phone with his Uzbekistani counterpart, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, on Jan. 5. During the 30-minute telephone conversation, the acting president...
Gov’t to focus on job creation, livelihood stabilization
This year, more than 60,000 jobs will be created in the public sector.
In addition to this, a total of KRW 17 trillion will be injected into 12 selected new industries.
Various measures will be introduced to enhance the convenience and safety of public transport, such...
Foreign minister reaffirms ‘unwavering Korea-US ties’
Minister of Foreign Affairs Yun Byung-se (second from left) poses for a commemorative photo with a delegation from The Washington Times on Jan. 4 in Seoul.
“Seoul and Washington should coordinate more closely to deter North Korea’s attempts to engage in strategic provocations.”
Minister of Foreign...
World eyes 1st-ever braille smartwatch
Checking the time, finding a mobile phone or reading a text message.
All these are easy things to do for many people, but it can cause difficulties for those who are visually impaired.
Many people enjoy information and communications technology (ICT) and share information around the...
Trail info goes online
Information about 33,000 kilometers of mountain trails released by the Korea Forest Service includes geographic coordinates, information about trailheads and trail access, length of the trail, approximate hiking time and level of difficulty. For safety purposes, it also lists the location of position markers,...
Heyri Art Valley, home to the arts
Northwest of the capital city, nestled between two mountains in Paju, Gyeonggi-do Province, sits a special village devoted to the cultivation of the arts.
The Heyri Art Valley was founded in 1998 by a group of like-minded artists who wanted create a specialized community where...
Exhibition to celebrate the year of red rooster
The year of monkey has past and the year of rooster has come. The National Folk Museum of Korea organized special exhibition “Rooster – Greet the Dawn” that displays drawings, craftworks and household items related to chicken and introduces relevant legends, proverbs and important...
New policies for 2017
The Ministry of Strategy and Finance has published a booklet about new, in-coming policies that will be applied in 2017. The booklet introduces a total of 242 new policies that are scheduled to be introduced across many sectors, including health and welfare, employment and...
