Seoul’s Yeouido district to host Asian cultural gala from Oct. 14
K-pop artist Omega X on Oct. 9, 2021, performs BTS' "Permission to Dance" along with artists from six Asian countries at the 2021 Asia Song Festival held in the village of Hwarang in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province.
By Kim Hayeon
Photos= Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE)
The Ministry of...
Korea wins 8th term on int’l civil aviation body’s council
Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Won Hee-ryong on Oct. 4 speaks at the 41st assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization in Montreal, Canada. (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport)
Korea wins 8th term on int'l civil aviation body's council
By Lee Kyoung Mi
Korea has earned its...
Events in France, Mexico highlight traditional Korean culture
The event "2022 Traditional Korea" was opened from Oct. 1-2 at the 15th arrondissement of Paris. (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism)
By Lee Jihae
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Oct. 5 said it will jointly host with the Korea Craft and Design Foundation the monthlong event "2022...
‘Customized’ culture events slated for 6 nations like UK, Thailand
A rehearsal for a performance combining b-boying and traditional Korean music is held on Sept. 28 to mark the adoption of breakdancing as an official event at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics at Spigen Hall in Seoul's Gangnam-gu District. (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism)
By Kim Hayeon
The Korean Culture and...
Busan uses metaverse to promote bid to host 2030 World Expo
By Lee Kyoung Mi
Video = Official YouTube channel of World Expo 2030 Busan, Korea
The Busan municipal government is promoting through the metaverse the city's bid to host the 2030 World Expo.
The city on Sept. 30 opened the virtual space "2030 World Expo X4 Entertainment World" on the metaverse...
Diplomat: Qatar proud to be 1st Arab-Mideast nation to host WC
In an exclusive interview with Korea.net on Sept. 8 at the Qatari Embassy in Seoul, Qatari Ambassador to Korea Khalid E. Al-Hamar said, "We are searching for new opportunities for cooperation in sectors like smart farm, networks, technological development, communications, cybersecurity, defense and public safety."
By Israa...
Premium traditional liquor uses new methods, regional ingredients
The distillery Soolawon is based in Yeoju, Gyeonggi-do Province.
By Min Yea-Ji
Photos = Kim Sunjoo
Video = Lee Jun Young
Yeoju | Gyeonggi-do Province
"I want to not only maintain and inherit tradition but also make new attempts and develop liquor that could become a tradition a century or two from...
1st public test flight of homegrown KF-21 fighter jet sees success
The domestically developed fighter jet KF-21 Boramae on Sept. 28 takes off from the runway of the 3rd Flying Training Wing at Sacheon Air Base in Sacheon, Gyeongsangnam-do Province on Sept. 28.
1st public test flight of homegrown KF-21 fighter jet sees success
By Min Yea-Ji
Photos & video = Defense Acquisition Program...
Korea jumps 4 spots to 8th in digital competitiveness rankings
Korea this year is ranked eighth in the world in digital technology competitiveness among 63 countries surveyed. Shown is a man last year trying wearable robotics at "2021 Robotworld," the country's largest robotics event. (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism)
By Lee Kyoung Mi
Korea's global...
Photo essay of President Yoon’s tour of UK, US, Canada
President Yoon Suk Yeol from Sept. 18-24 visited the U.K., U.S. and Canada for five nights and seven days. In London from Sept. 18-19, he attended the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Afterwards, he flew to New York to participate in the 77th...
Figure skating icon Kim Yuna to headline London fashion show
The Korean Cultural Centre in London on Sept. 27 will open the event "Hanbok Fashion Show, Hanbok Wave." Shown is figure skating icon Kim Yuna wearing a Hanbok outfit that she helped design that will appear at the event. (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism)
By Yoon Sojung
The...
President showed sales diplomacy, boosted supply network during trip
President Yoon Suk Yeol (second from left) on Sept. 21 talks with U.S. President Joe Biden (left) after attending the Global Fund’s Seventh Replenishment Conference in New York.
President showed sales diplomacy, boosted supply network during trip
By Park Hye Ri
Photos = Office of the 20th...
NY Times’ travel column highlights Korea’s rural areas
The New York Times on Sept. 25 ran a column on rural areas in Korea written by travel writer Adam Graham with the headline "Exploring 'The Land of the Calm.'" Shown is Mureung Valley in Donghae, Gangwon-do Province, one of the places he visited. (Ministry of...
BLACKPINK makes history on Billboard, UK album charts
BLACKPINK has topped the Official U.K. Albums Chart Top 100 and Billboard 200 albums chart in the same week. From center clockwise are members Lisa, Jennie, Jisoo and Rose. (Group's official Facebook page)
By Aisylu Akhmetzianova
BLACKPINK is the first K-pop girl group to top both the Official...
President Yoon lands USD 1.15B in investment, visits Canada
President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sept. 22 speaks at the North America Investors Roundtable held at the hotel JW Marriott Essex House in New York. (Office of the 20th President)
By Kim Hayeon
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy on Sept. 23 said global companies have made investment...
Foreign students show love for Korean humanities in contest
This is a scene from the Humanities Topic Presentation Contest in 2021. (KOCIS)
By Min Yea-Ji
The final round of the Humanities Topic Presentation Contest, also known as Cheongchuninmun Nonjangpan, is set for Sept. 25 at Nurikum Square in Seoul's Mapo-gu District, where domestic and international university students will gather to explore...
Seoul to host nation’s largest performing arts festival
A performance of the hit show "Nanta" in 2020 is held at the opening ceremony of the festival "Welcome Daehakro."
ByYoo Yeon Gyeong
Photos = Korea Tourism Organization
A festival opens this weekend to promote Korean cultural content and foster Daehangno (also spelled as Daehakro), the nation's traditional performing arts mecca in...
President Yoon hosts 30-minute talks with Japan PM in NY
President Yoon Suk Yeol (left) and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sept. 21 pose for photos before holding a bilateral summit at a conference building near United Nations headquarters in New York. (Office of the 20th President)
By Park Hye Ri
President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister...
Seoul, Tokyo to host Korea-Japan Festival from Sept. 24-25
The Korea-Japan Festival will be held in Tokyo on Sept. 24 and Seoul the next day. Shown is a scene from last year's edition in Seoul.
By Lee Kyoung Mi
Photos = Festival's organizing committee
The Korea-Japan Festival will be held in Tokyo on Sept. 24 and Seoul on Sept. 25 to share...
President urges int’l solidarity to defend freedom in 1st UN speech
President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sept. 20 delivers a keynote speech at the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York. (Office of the 20th President)
By Lee Kyoung Mi
President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sept. 20 emphasized the international community's solidarity in defending freedom in...
