Materials, parts trade surplus tops USD 100 bil., 2nd year in row
Korea recorded a trade surplus of over USD 100 billion in the materials and parts sector for the second year in a row. The country began to record trade surpluses in the sector in 1997.
According to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy’s report...
Travel to Busan, Ulsan and Gyeongju
Being a university student in Korea can be really stressful: final exams, presentations and group project deadlines all pile up before Christmas. That's why some friends and I decided to reward ourselves with a short Korea-travel trip to Busan, Ulsan and Gyeongju after finishing...
Korea to build world’s largest geothermal power plant in Indonesia
The Sarulla Geothermal Power Plant, currently being built by Hyundai Engineering & Construction, is expected to help Indonesia solve its problems with its power supply.
In Indonesia's northern Sumatra, the world’s single largest geothermal power plant is being built with Korean technology.
Located on the circum-Pacific...
National health insurance to cover traditional medicine
The Korean healthcare system will expand its insurance coverage to include more traditional Korean medicine treatments.
Previously, patients were only able to get insurance coverage for acupuncture, ddeum, a method of treatment where moxa, a type of plant, is burned on the skin, and buhang,...
An ecofriendly life through design
An environmentally friendly life, in both the present and the future, is being designed here in Korea.
The 2016 World Eco-Friendly Design Exhibition, set to kick off in Naju, Jeollanam-do Province, from May 5 to 29, will raise awareness of the importance of ecofriendly design...
Gov’ t gears up to bolster economy in 2016
The government has now set out its plans to strengthen exports and to stabilize domestic consumption. It will also work on stabilizing the housing market and on solving the high rate of household debt.
The seven government ministries that oversee various sectors of the economy...
Traditional drinks keep you healthy in winter
In winter, people can easily catch a cold or other illness because cold weather makes our immune systems a bit weaker. To stay healthy and to protect the immune system, people traditionally prepared two special drinks: yuja hwachae, a fruit punch made from citron,...
New breeding method revives longhorn beetle
The Korea National Arboretum is developing a new breeding method that accelerates the metamorphic process of the longhorn beetle, reducing it to one third of the standard time.
The reproduction rate of the endangered longhorn beetle, Callipogon relictus, has been sped up by a new...
Presidential Archives open in Sejong City
Korea's new Presidential Archives open in Sejong City on Jan. 14.
A new archive for presidential records and documents opened in Sejong City on Jan. 14.
All the records previously preserved at the National Archives of Korea in Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do Province, have now been moved to...
Hansan Sogokju,’ The sit-down drink’
Hansan Sogokju is one of the better-known brands of local alcohol that are well-loved across Chungcheongnam-do Province.
With just one sip, its unique taste and smell spread across the palate, causing anyone to desire another sip. Sampling some more of it will make you not...
Explore the foods of Seoul across its alleyways
For tourists in Seoul, which neighborhoods do they just have to explore?
The recently published “Top 30 Famous Alleys in Seoul” will guide the intrepid diner to 30 alleyways across the metropolis that are full of delights to eat, see and enjoy. The guide book,...
Newly developed poplar species produces anti-aging agents
While regular poplars are in green (left), a new variety of poplar that produces the anti-aging agent anthocyanin grows in red year-round.
A new variety of poplar that is able to produce large quantities of the anti-aging agent anthocyanin has been developed in Korea.
The project...
Citizens will enjoy the fruits of innovation efforts: president
“I will make 2016 the year when the nation will enjoy the fruits of our innovation efforts, as we will all come forward and join in our efforts to bring about innovation.”
President Park Geun-hye spoke those words as she wrapped up her national address...
From a song of the Korean people, to a song of the world: ‘Arirang’
Arirang, an iconic folk song of Korea, has been newly made as a medley of its versions. Played alongside a Western classical music orchestra, the song will be performed at official functions in the future.
A concert to mark the new year took place at...
Paleolithic artifacts discovered in Gyeonggi-do
Traces of human existence dating back to prehistoric times have been found in Yeoncheon-gun County, Gyeonggi-do Province. The area is home to numerous prehistoric discoveries along the Imjingang and Hantangang Rivers that flow through the region.
In 1978, there was a find that created quite...
Environmentally friendly cookware attracts customers worldwide
Neoflam is popular in both Korea and overseas thanks to its ceramic coating on its pots and frying pans and to its antimicrobial cutting boards. Neoflam’s newest lineup of cookware includes the ‘My Pan’ and ‘Retro Jewel’ lines.
Making a delicious meal is the main...
CES gives glimpse of connected future with IoT
The power of Internet of Things (IoT) technology is set to control the future, transcending its current limitations and spreading out to automobiles and even more home appliances.
This trend has been reinforced at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), as IoT was this year’s...
Yi Kwang-Su, Korea & “The Soil”
The battle for the soul of Asia continues today, just as it raged in 1932 and 1933 when Yi Kwang-Su published his epic "The Soil." What is the best path toward modernity? How can society create harmony between the globalized city and the conservative...
Korean recipes: Sweet rice with nuts and jujubes, yaksik
Yaksik cuisine is usually eaten on the Jeongwol Daeboreum, the first full moon of the Lunar New Year. It's made with healthy ingredients, such as chestnuts, jujubes, pine nuts and honey. Many people make it for Seollal Lunar New Year's Day and other banquet...
A glance into agricultural technologies
There is now a chance to take a glimpse into the past, present and future of Korea’s agricultural development and related technologies.
The Rural Development Administration opened the History of Agricultural Technology Hall at its National Institute of Crop Science in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do Province, on...
