Meteorologists discuss future of weather education
Weather professionals from 19 nations have gathered in Seoul to discuss future directions for the development of meteorological training.
The 11th Computer Aided Learning and Distance Learning (CALMet) workshop is underway at the Korea Meteorological Administration's (KMA) headquarters in Seoul. The workshop is scheduled from...
Miracle in a warzone
The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs has selected the U.S. Army's retired Brigadier General J.Frank J. Dalley (1913-1990) as its Hero of the Korean War this May.
On May 26, 1951, combat between U.N. forces and the Chinese People's Volunteer Army (PVA) was underway in...
President meets with Japanese opposition leader
President Park Geun-hye (left) meets with Democratic Party President Katsuya Okada at Cheong Wa Dae on Aug. 3.
President Park Geun-hye met with Japan's Democratic Party President Katsuya Okada to discuss measures to boost cooperation and exchanges between Korea and Japan on...
‘Korea-China to become regional economic community’: president
President Park Geun-hye says, 'Korea and China will be reborn as a USD 12-trillion regional economic community,' at a Korea-China business forum held in Shanghai on Sept. 4.
President Park Geun-hye stressed that a Korea-China free trade agreement would open a new horizon for bilateral...
100 photos reveal beauty of Korean parks
Photographer Lim Hong-bin is the winner of the 16th National Park Photo Contest with his picture of clouds and mist at the Gongryong Ridge of Seoraksan Mountain in Gangwon-do Province.
By Cho A-la and Kim Young Shin
Photos = Korea National Park Service
The Korea National Park Service unveiled the...
US reality show filmed at Suwon fortress
A U.S. reality show has been shot at the Hwaseong Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do Province.
An episode of the reality show "Better Late Than Never," in which former celebrities travel around Korea, was filmed there.
"Better Late Than Never" is an...
Seoul Defense Dialogue to strengthen cooperation on global security
Vice Minister of National Defense Baek Seung-joo (right) and Deputy Director General of Arms Control Moon Sang-gyun (center) explain the upcoming Seoul Defense Dialogue, scheduled for Sept. 9 to 11, during a press briefing for foreign correspondents at the Korea Press Center on Sept....
People who love Korea more than Koreans do(2)
This is a follow-up article to a series of interviews with the contestants in the 2015 “Exploring Korean Humanities Together” competition held in Jecheon, Chungcheongbuk-do Province, on July 4.
Khalilzade Nihat, Azerbaijan, Hanyang University
- In the competition, your team focused on art...
Hand-made shoes tailored to individual size, taste
There is an alley in Daegu that smells of leather, leather goods and leather polish.
The so-called “Hand-made Shoes Alley” in Hyangchon-dong, Jung-gu District, Daegu, produces a range of hand-made shoes, exquisitely crafted by master leatherwork artisans.
The alley is home to approximately 60 stores and...
Explore Google’s Campus Seoul
Teheran Street, the boulevard that runs through Samseong-dong in southern Seoul, is the mecca for Korean and global IT companies based in Korea. Just south of there lies the new Campus Seoul, a habitat for startups opened by Google on May 8, its first...
Bukchon brings small-town warmth to bustling capital
According to the Korea Tourism Organization, a total of 14,201,516 people came to Korea during the year 2014. What elements attracted them to Korea?
A number of media outlets have said that one of Korea's charms is the harmony that exists between tradition and modernity....
Catholic church becomes cultural asset
The Ganggyeong Catholic Church in Nonsan, Chungcheongnam-do Province (South Chungcheong Province), was officially registered as a cultural asset on Aug. 25.
Built in 1961, the church has unique arch beams and boasts a modern and Western architectural style.
The church was designed and built by French...
World scientists discuss science, technology
The OECD Ministerial Meeting Daejeon 2015: World Science & Technology Forum is slated for Oct. 19 to 23 at venues across Daejeon. It will bring together ministers and vice ministers from OECD and ASEAN member nations, and entrepreneurs and scientists from all around the...
Otter eating dinner
On the evening of March 1, a regular otter, Lutra lutra, Korea's Natural Monument No. 330 and a level-one endangered species on the peninsula, poses for the camera with a fish in its mouth in the Eomcheongang River, near Jirisan Mountain in Hyucheon-myeon Village,...
Japanese civic group demands apology for colonization, invasion
“Only 70 years ago, Japan launched invasions and built colonies, inflicting tremendous damage and suffering on many countries, specifically on many parts of Asia.”
These words are from a campaign announced in the Dong-a Ilbo newspaper on Aug. 15 titled “Messages from Japanese citizens who...
Tropical, rare birds visit Korea
Starting several years ago, endangered and rare birds have been found in Korea, perhaps due to higher temperatures caused by global warming. These birds with their unusual yet distinctive shapes and beautiful colors are now catching people's attention.
Among the many birds seen mostly on...
Koreas agree on family reunions in Oct.
Red Cross delegations from both Koreas hold working-level talks at the House of Peace in Panmunjom, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do Province. They agreed to hold reunions for families separated since the Korean War from Oct. 20 to 26 this year.
The two Koreas have agreed to hold...
President pushes industrial investment, manufacturing skills
President Park Geun-hye attended a ceremony to mark the completion of a new chip factory by SK Hynix in Icheon, Gyeonggi-do Province, on Aug. 25.
The chipmaker's new factory, named “M14,” was built on a site about the size of seven and a half football...
Korea, Jordan hold summit talks
President Park Geun-hye (right) and King Abdullah II of Jordan pose for a photo prior to the Korea-Jordan summit at Cheong Wa Dae on Sept. 11.
President Park Geun-hye held summit talks with the King of Jordan, Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein, on Sept. 11...
Guidebook shows various facets of Korea
When thinking about Korea, many people come up with images such as royal palaces, Hanbok and other traditional outfits, kimchi or pop music. A newly published book, however, covers wider aspects of Korea from a broader perspective.
This book is "Sketches of Korea," published by...
