Tourism development index hits record-high ranking of 15th
Foreign tourists on May 15 take a selfie at Cheong Wa Dae, which was opened to the public on May 10. (Jeon Han)
Tourism development index hits record-high ranking of 15th
By Kim Eun-young and Kim Hayeon
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on May 31 announced that Korea ranked...
Son nominated for EPL’s best goal of season for 2nd time
Striker Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur has been nominated for best goal of the 2021-22 season in the English Premier League. (Screen capture from league's website)
Korea.net · Son nominated for EPL's best goal of season for 2nd time
By Jung Joo-ri and Yoon Hee Young
Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur, the first Asian...
Korean-developed Nuri rocket’s 2nd launch set for June 15
The Ministry of Science and ICT on May 25 said a meeting of its Launch Management Committee approved June 15 as the date of the second launch of the Nuri rocket. The photo shows the rocket's first launch from the Naro Space Center in Goheung-gun County, Jeollanam-do...
Preliminaries of Korean speaking-writing contest to end by late July
The King Sejong Institute Foundation through late July will hold the preliminaries of this year's Korean Speaking and Writing Contest. Shown is a scene from the competition on Oct. 7, 2019, at the National Museum of Korea in Seoul's Yongsan-gu District, with the event held online both in 2020 and last year due...
Son finishes season as 1st Asian to lead Premiership in scoring
Son Heung-min on May 22 celebrates with his Tottenham Hotspur teammates after scoring in the team's English Premier League's season finale against host Norwich City. (Tottenham Hotspur's official Facebook page)
Korea.net · Son finishes season as 1st Asian to lead Premiership in scoring
By Xu Aiying and Lee Jihae
Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur is...
President Yoon attends concert at Cheong Wa Dae marking opening
President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee on May 22 greet the audience on the outside stage of the main garden at Cheong Wa Dae during a commemorative edition of "KBS Open Concert" held there to mark the opening of the former presidential compound. (Kang...
KOCIS hosts induction ceremony for newest Hallyu ambassadors
Illusionist Choi Hyo-won (fourth from left) on May 20 presents certificates to attendees of the induction ceremony for this year's incoming class of Honorary Reporters and K-influencers at MBC Golden Mouth Hall in the Sangam-dong neighborhood of Seoul's Mapo-gu District.
By Yoon Hee Young
Photos = Kim...
New KTO videos promote Incheon, Pyeongchang-gun County, Yeosu
This is of the main scenes from the Korea Tourism Organization's promotional video of Incheon in the "Feel the Rhythm of Korea" series.
By Kim Hyelin and Kim Hayeon
Photos= The Korea Tourism Organization
The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO), which has produced unique promotional videos attracting popularity both in and out of Korea, has...
One-day class teaches foreign participants to cook Korean food
Foreign participants on May 16 try their hand at making Korean food at the "Hansik One-day Tour for Foreigners" at the Hansik space E:eum in Seoul's Jongno-gu District.
By Park Hye Ri and Yoon Hee Young
Photos = Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs...
9 forest trails at royal Joseon tombs in Seoul to be opened
Sungreung at East Nine Royal Tombs in Guri, Gyeonggi-do Province
By Kang Gahui and Kim Hayeon
Photos = Cultural Heritage Administration
Forest trails at nine royal tombs of the Joseon Dynasty filled with dense vegetation will be opened to the public.
The Royal Palaces and Tombs Center of the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) on May 16...
Together Day events to honor foreign population in Seoul
The Seoul Metropolitan Government will hold events to mark the 15th annual Together Day on May 20. Shown are Korea.net Honorary Reporters taking a commemorative photo at Seoul's Cheonggyecheon Stream. (Korea.net DB)
Together Day events to honor foreign population in Seoul
By Xu Aiying and Lee Jihae
Events for foreign nationals will be...
Record-high 4,834 from 122 nations join Honorary Reporters this year
A record-high 4,834 people from 122 countries have joined this year's class of Honorary Reporters to promote Korean culture worldwide. Shown here are the class of 2019 in May that year posing for a commemorative photo after their induction ceremony at Cheong Wa Dae. (Korea.net DB)
By Park Hye Ri and Yoon Hee Young
A...
6 Korean items added to global trademark list
Six Korean items including Hanbok will be added to the official trademark list of the World Intellectual Property Organization. (Korea.net DB)
Korea.net · 6 Korean items added to global trademark list
By Yoo Yeon Gyeong and Yoon Sojung
Six Korean items will be added to a global list of official trademarks. They...
Memorial to provisional gov’t opened at former presidential villa
The National Memorial of the Korean Provisional Government on April 11 was opened at the former presidential villa of Cheongnamdae, in Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do Province.
By Lee Kyoung Mi and Yoon Sojung
Photos = Chungcheongbuk-do Province
The National Memorial of the Korean Provisional Government on April 11 was opened at the...
Incoming administration releases vision for national governance
President-elect Yoon Suk Yeol's incoming administration has released its vision for national governance. He is shown here on March 10 holding a news conference at the National Assembly in the Yeouido area of Seoul's Yeongdeungpo-gu District. (Official website of 20th presidential transition committee)
Incoming administration releases vision for...
Exhibition of late Samsung chairman’s donated art marks 1st year
The National Museum of Korea in Seoul's Yongsan-gu District on April 27 held a news conference for its exhibition "A Collector's Invitation" at the museum's Special Exhibition Gallery to mark the first anniversary of the donation of artworks from the collection of the late...
Full opening of Cheong Wa Dae to public slated for May 10
Cheong Wa Dae will be fully opened to the public from May 10 at noon. The photo shows the main office building of the presidential compound. (Jeon Han)
By Jung Joo-ri and Yoon Sojung
Cheong Wa Dae from May 10 will be fully opened to the public.
Rep. Yoon Han-hong,...
60% of 20-30-something foreign nat’ls want to visit Korea in 3 years
A survey jointly conducted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Korea Tourism Organization has found that 60% of foreign nationals in their 20s and 30s from 21 countries that send the most visitors to Korea will visit the country within three...
Schools to resume full in-person classes next month: minister
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Yoo Eun-hae on April 20 holds a briefing at Government Complex-Seoul to announce the nation's full return to regular school life in the post-omicron era. (Ministry of Education)
By Yoo Yeon Gyeong and Lee Jihae
All kindergartens and elementary, middle and high schools nationwide from next...
Bogota Int’l Book Fair opened with Korea as guest country of honor
The Bogota International Book Fair began on April 19 at the Corferias International Business and Exhibition Center in the Colombian capital. Korea is participating as guest country of honor to mark 60 years of bilateral relations with Colombia. Shown are Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hwang Hee...
