Olympic Park becomes selfie hot spot
A stand-alone tree, commonly referred to as the Lone Tree, grows in Olympic Park, southern Seoul. Park visitors stand at the tree to take selfies, filling their SNS feeds.
“If you're an SNS user, you got to come here. There are tons of images of...
SK digs underwater tunnel to connect Europe, Asia
Engineers and workers at SK E&C celebrate the completion of the Eurasia Undersea Tunnel in Istanbul on Aug. 22.
An underwater tunnel that connects Europe and Asia underneath the Bosphorus has now been linked up using the technology and engineering of a Korean construction firm.
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Wild grape wine Meoru de Seo beloved by connoisseurs
Wine can be said to be the fruit of Western civilization. Its origins can be traced back to times when people processed wild grapes and made wine with the processed fruits. Over a span of many years, wine has taken shape mainly across the...
North Korean defector paints new life
The painting of a man wearing a socialism-inspired red scarf and another work depicting the face of a North Korean leader atop Marilyn Monroe's body are both at the same time works of satire that mock the North Korean regime and works of art...
‘Learn from the old and new, create new ideas to move ahead’: president
Speaking in a cabinet meeting on Aug. 4, President Park Geun-hye said that going forward she will concentrate on cultural prosperity, reviving the economy and on labor sector reform.
"I would like to reinforce the foundation of cultural prosperity and strive to make our unlimited,...
Quench summer thirst with Hanareum pears
Researchers from the Pear Research Institute, part of the Rural Development Administration, examine some of the newly-harvested and newly-bred Hanareum pears, on Aug. 20.
Pears are one of the most popular fruits, thanks to their rich and sweet juice and their crunchy, chewy flesh.
Asian pears...
North Korea launches provocations across DMZ
The Ministry of National Defense announced on Aug. 20 that North Korea provocatively shot two artillery projectiles south of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) at 3:53 p.m. and again at 4:12 p.m. that day.
The ministry said in a statement during an evening briefing that,...
Raspberry vinegar effective in preventing obesity
Raspberry vinegar and lacquer tree vinegar have been found to be effective in preventing obesity, the hardening of the arteries and the developing of a fatty liver.
The Rural Development Administration (RDA) recently conducted experiments on the effects of fermented vinegars using obesity-induced mice. Mice fed...
President to visit China to attend WWII commemorative ceremony
Park Geun-hye will visit China early next month to attend its celebration of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. The above photo is from the Korea-China summit President Park held with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Seoul in November 2014.
President...
Korea via stamps: Ahn Jung-geun
A stamp is dedicated to independence activist Ahn Jung-geun.
"If I fail once, I try again. If I fail again, I will try for a third time, fourth time and tenth time. Even if I am defeated the one hundredth time, I will not give...
President Park meets IOC head, U.S. senator
President Park Geun-hye (right) meets with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach on Aug. 19 at Cheong Wa Dae.
President Park Geun-hye met with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach and separately with Cory Gardner, U.S. senator and chairman of...
Tourists to benefit from nation-wide sale
Discounts on a wide range of items are now on offer for tourists flying to Korea.
The Visit Korea Committee has kicked off its nation-wide “Korea Grand Sale,” an event that continues until Oct. 31. During the period, 12 regions nationwide will provide non-Korean shoppers...
Korea tops WorldSkills Competition
Korea has claimed victory in the 43rd WorldSkills Competition, an international factory and industrial skills contest, that was held in Sao Paulo this year.
Korea clinched 12 gold, seven silver and five bronze medals, outdoing the other nations and taking first place in the competition...
Photos reveal beauty of Korean landscape
This photo of the Anapji Pond blanketed in winter snow is the winner of this year’s Korea Tourism Photo Contest.
Snowflakes fall on the lake and over the palace, creating an enveloping and peaceful scene.
This is a photo of snow falling on the Anapji Pond...
People reflect on meaning of independence on 70th anniversary
President Park Geun-hye (center) waves to the crowd aside figure skater Kim Yuna, singers Lee Seung-chul and Lee Sun-hee, and a choir, greeting the audience at a ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of Korean independence held at the World Cup Stadium in western...
‘Hello, Mr. K’ energizes Iksan
The Gwanggaeto Samulnori percussion group performs a lion dance to a beat box rhythm during the ‘Hello, Mr. K’ concert at the Iksan Arts Center on Aug. 15.
“Ari, Arirang…”
The lyrics of the song "Arirang" filled the Iksan Arts Center in Iksan City, Jeollabuk-do (North...
Flag photos are on display in the capital’s heart
A Taegeukgi owned by a soldier from the Korean Liberation Army, Moon Eung-myeong, is on display at a photo exhibition currently underway at Gwanghwamun Square in downtown Seoul. Moon’s fellow independence activists wrote their messages onto the worn flag as Moon was about to...
‘Jingbirok’ records 7-yr invasion
A special exhibition looking back on the life of Ryu Seong-ryong (1542-1607), who went by the penname of Seoae, is now underway at the National Folk Museum of Korea in Seoul. Ryu recorded the history of how Korea overcame the seven-year national crisis that...
President stresses ‘Grand journey for the Republic of Korea’s renewed leap forward’
President Park Geun-hye underlined that the Korean people finally achieved independence for their motherland 70 years ago after much longing and a struggle for liberation. She was speaking at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts on Aug. 15. The president then urged that...
US sends congratulations on Korean independence
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry sends words of congratulations on Korea’s 70th anniversary of independence. Pictured is Kerry arriving in Seoul in May.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry issued a statement on Aug. 13 congratulating Korea on its 70th anniversary of independence from...
