Newest hiking tourism center in Seoul offers info, gear rentals
The Bugaksan Mountain branch of Seoul Hiking Tourism Center was opened on April 18 in the Samcheong-dong neighborhood of Seoul's Jongno-gu District to help foreign tourists explore the mountain. (Charles Audouin)
By Charles AudouinOn a warm...
Nation’s first nanosatellite NEONSAT-1 enters normal orbit
The Ministry of Science and ICT on April 24 announced that the nation's first homegrown nanosatellite, New-space Earth Observation Satellite Constellation No. 1 (NEONSAT-1), entered normal orbit. Shown is NEONSAT-1 before launch.By Wu JinhuaPhotos = Ministry of Science...
First trilateral summit of finance chiefs with US, Japan held
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Choi Sang Mok (right) on April 17 speaks at the first trilateral meeting of finance ministers from Korea, the U.S. and Japan at the U.S. Treasury Department in Washington. (Ministry of Economy and...
Summer Olympic team pledges to do best, unveils uniforms
Members of the Olympic team on April 17 show their uniforms to be worn at this year's Paris Summer Olympics at the "One Team! One Dream!" event to mark the 100th day before the competition at Champion House...
President Yoon, Japan PM pledge better trilateral ties with US
President Yoon Suk Yeol on April 17 held a phone summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on close bilateral cooperation for regional peace. Shown is President Yoon (right) on May 7, 2023, shaking hands with his Japanese counterpart at a...
Envoy urges Ivory Coast, Egypt to back Korea-Africa Summit
Vice Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Chun Byong-keuk (right) from April 12-17 visited Ivory Coast and Egypt as a presidential envoy, urging both countries to actively take part in the upcoming Korea-Africa Summit. Shown is Vice Minister...
World IT Show in Seoul shows AI-made innovations in daily life
The annual World IT Show, the country's largest information and communications exhibition, opened on April 17 for a three-day run at COEX Mall in Seoul's Gangnam-gu District. Shown are visitors to last year's event from April 19-23. (Ministry of Science and ICT)
Officials from 5 nations start anti-corruption course in Seoul
The Anti-Corruption Training Institute of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) from April 15 hosts a 10-day course on boosting anti-corruption capacity. Shown are participants from last year's program in September. (ACRC)
By Kim HyelinThe government will...
Space industry to get almost KRW 1T in investment this year
Nuri (KSLV-II), a space launch vehicle developed entirely with domestic technology, on May 25 last year blasts off from Naro Space Center in Goheung-gun County, Jeollanam-do Province. (Korea Aerospace Research Institute)
By Yoo Yeon GyeongThe...
Vocational programs to help marriage migrants adapt to Korea
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family will offer vocational education and training to marriage immigrants who want to work or start a business. Seen are such women on April 8 taking the written exam for a barista...
Nat’l Fire Agency picks 137 elite staff for deployment abroad
The National Fire Agency (NFA) has selected 137 members of its international rescue team to protect Koreans abroad and conduct humanitarian activities for disaster victims. Seen are members of the team in February last year performing a mission...
Gov’t to transform sports sector into future growth engine
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yu In Chon on April 8 (center) speaks at Sports 360 Play, an interactive exhibition facility for the sports industry, at a meeting with related figures on his ministry's fourth mid- to...
Japanese pick Korea as top tourism destination for Golden Week
Separate surveys by three major Japanese tourism companies have found that Korea is the most popular destination this year for travel during Japan's Golden Week holiday period. Shown are participants in the opening ceremony for the Korea Tabi...
PM cites big progress in cutting CO2 levels, pledges KRW 450T
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on April 5 speaks at a policy coordination meeting held at Government Complex-Seoul in the capital's Jongno-gu District. (Office of the Prime Minister)By Park Hye Ri
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on April 7 pledged...
Slew of events this year to promote Korean literature abroad
Korean Cultural Centers worldwide are helping raise global interest in domestic literature. Shown is author Kim Ae-ran (center wearing black attire and hat) with her fans in October last year at the 2023 Korea-Vietnam K-Book Talk at the main auditorium of Ho...
Spring K-Royal Culture Festival adds events for int’l visitors
This year's Spring Palace Culture Festival is scheduled from April 27 to May 5 at Seoul's five major royal palaces and Jongmyo Shrine. Shown is a scene from last year's edition featuring the musical "King Sejong, 1446" at...
Walking with Joseon-era guards patrolling to protect Seoul
The Cultural Heritage Administration has held festivals of traditional Korean culture for both domestic and foreign visitors such as the 2022 reopening of Gwanghwamun Square and last year's opening of a restored woldae (ceremonial elevated stage) in front of Gwanghwamun Gate. One such event is the Gyeongbokgung...
New gov’t council pledges to make nation top 3 AI power
Minister of Science and ICT Lee Jong Ho (center) on April 4 speaks at the launching ceremony and inaugural meeting of a supreme council on artificial intelligence (AI) strategy at the Federation of Korean Industries in Seoul's Yeongdeungpo-gu District. He...
Singapore to host 1st world cyber taekwondo tourney in Nov.
This match of virtual taekwondo, an event in the Olympic Esports Series, in May 2022 has competitors squaring off in the game-based event.
By Hong AngiePhotos = World Taekwondo
The game-based World Taekwondo Virtual Championships will...
Bullet train KTX marks 20th anniversary with billionth user
The bullet train Korea Train eXpress (KTX) on April 1 marked its 20th anniversary, with its number of passengers on Aug. 31, 2023, surpassing the billion mark, equal to more than 20 rides by every member of the national population. Shown is the...
