Korea.net honorary reporters to kick off activities
Director Kim Kabsoo of the Korean Culture and Information Service (fourth from right, front row) and the sixth group of Korea.net honorary reporters at the induction ceremony held at the National Hangeul Museum on Dec. 16.
The induction ceremony for the sixth group of Korea.net...
Korea, China cooperate on local administration
The Ministry of the Interior launched the 7th Korea-China Civil Affairs Local Administration Seminar in Hangzhou, China on Dec. 14.
The seminar was attended by officials from the Ministry of the Interior specializing in local administration, and officials from the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs,...
‘Green dream’ realized in Mongolia
The Mongolian Greenbelt Forestation Project has seen approximately 3,046 hectares of Mongolia covered with green trees over the past 10 years.
Once deserted areas of Mongolia have sprung back to life with the growth of dense forest.
The Korea Forest Service has carried out the “Mongolian...
Seoul, Tehran open door to cultural exchange and cooperation
Korean and Iranian business people in the culture and content sectors discuss cooperation at the Korea-Iran Culture and Technology Forum in Tehran on Dec. 12.
Korea and Iran have begun to work together in earnest with regards to cooperation in the culture and content sectors.
The...
Acting President orders tighter security
Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn requested government authorities to tighten security on ministries and national infrastructure such as banks, transportation, broadcasting and energy services during the Cabinet meeting held at the Government Complex-Seoul on Dec. 13.
“The cyber war is already on and...
Korea, Japan join forces to protect copyright
The governments of Korea and Japan recently held in-depth discussions on how to better protect copyright and increase cooperation in this area.
On Dec. 12, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs co-hosted the 2016 Korea-Japan Copyright Forum...
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...
