Traditional paper Hanji uses Louvre and care in restoring cultural assets
Kim Minjung, a key figure in the restoration of cultural properties at the Louvre in France using the traditional paper Hanji, on July 13 speaks to Korea.net at the latter's studio in Seoul's Jongno-gu District. (Kim Sunjoo)
By Xu Aiying and Yoon Hee Young
An exhibition on the history of the...
PyeongChang, a midwinter night’s dream
Non-Korean visitors enjoy themselves as they take commemorative photos at the PyeongChang Olympic Plaza before the Closing Ceremony of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Paralympics on March 18.
By Korea.net PyeongChang Special Report Team
Photos = Kim Sunjoo
Pyeongchang | March 19, 2018
There was no need for concern that the...
Famous pianists perform in Seoul to mark 30 years of Korea-China ties
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Nov. 23 cohosted a concert with the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange to mark the 2021-22 Year of Cultural Exchange between Korea and China and the 30th anniversary of bilateral ties at Seoul Art Center...
1330 Korea Travel Hotline offers free service around the globe
The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) started to offer a toll-free travel hotline accessible anywhere around the world via a smartphone app on March 19. (KTO)
By Xu Aiying and Yoon Sojung
The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) announced on March 19 that it would start to provide a toll-free travel...
[Now in Hanoi] Unfamiliar banner hangs on Hanoi street in early morning
A street in downtown Hanoi at 5 a.m. on Feb. 28.
By Korea.net Special Reporting Team
Hanoi | Feb. 28, 2019
Photos = Kim Eun-young
On the streets of Hanoi, Vietnam, before sunrise at 5 a.m. on Feb. 28, people started their day by working out, riding motor scooters or...
‘Cooperation with Costa Rica to boost Korea’s ties with Latin America’
Costa Rican Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship Rodolfo Solano Quiros in a March 18 interview with Korea.net proposed a green and inclusive approach as the only way to overcome the COVID-19-induced economic crisis. He is shown here delivering a speech on March 17...
Current account posts 11th straight month of surplus in March
The Bank of Korea on May 7 said the current account surplus reached USD 7.82 billion in March this year. Pictured are container ships docked at the Port of Gwangyang in Jeollanam-do Province. (Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority)
By Park Hye Ri and Lee Hana
The nation has maintained a current account...
Korean, ASEAN culture ministers pledge more cultural cooperation
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Park Yang-woo (center) on Oct. 24 poses for a photo with his counterparts from member nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations at the 2019 Special AMCA Plus ROK Meeting at the Asia Culture Center in Gwangju.
By Xu Aiying and Lee Jihae
Photos = Jeon Han
Gwangju | Oct. 24, 2019
The...
Eat your way across Korea — spicy soft tofu soup
The jagged rectangle of the Korean Peninsula juts southward out of Manchuria, at the far eastern edge of the Asian landmass. Being thusly located, Korea has always shared in East Asia's extraordinary wealth of vegetables and plant life. It's estimated that Western Europe has...
Film festival in Belgium highlights KCC’s July events
The exhibit "Project on #6 – Memory of Division" will be held from July 19 to Aug. 31 at the Korean Cultural Center in Berlin. (KCC Germany)
Since 1979, Korean Cultural Centers (KCCs) have promoted Korea and its culture worldwide through hosting arts and cultural...
‘Precise understanding of the Abe administration is crucial for responding to Japan’s sanctions’
Sejong University professor Yuji Hosaka on Aug. 8 delivers a special lecture on a Japanese conservative group and its Korea policy on the Arirang TV talk show "Heart to Heart" in Seoul's Seocho-gu District.
By Yoon Sojung
Photos = Kim Sunjoo
Seoul | August 8, 2019
Sejong University professor Yuji...
Jincheon to house Olympic training center
Sports in Korea are supported by two broad pillars: sports for the common person and then elite sports.
As sports for everyone are directly connected to the citizens' health and well-being, elite sports play a major role in promoting Korea around the world and creating...
Korea shares disaster management experiences with 7 countries
Participants in the emergency rescue educational program attend a CPR training course on Sept. 7 at the National 119 Rescue Headquarters in Daegu.
Korea and seven countries have shared their knowledge and know-how on fire and disaster management and emergency rescue responses.
The National Fire Service...
Seoul’s lone Islamic street bustles at night during Ramadan
Ramadan, the most sacred month of the year for Muslims, began on May 5 this year. This photo taken on May 7 shows Usadan-ro, known as the only Islamic street in Seoul and located in the capital's Itaewon neighborhood.
By Kim Young Deok and Yoon Sojung
Photos = Kim Young...
Korean kitchenware goes local to win success
Poong Nyun’s diamond-coated frying pans are 26 centimeters in diameter, the ideal size to make naan. This product has won favorable responses from Indian customers.
Korean kitchenware has recently been winning popularity in markets around the world. This is thanks to companies' efforts to customize...
US ambassador arrives in Seoul
The new U.S. ambassador to Korea, Harry Harris (right), issues a brief statement after arriving at Incheon International Airport with his wife. (U.S Embassy & Consulate in Korea)
By Min-Jeung Kim
Harry Harris officially became the new U.S. ambassador to Korea on July 7.
A retired four-star admiral...
President Yoon to make 1st overseas tour of new year to UAE, Switzerland
President Yoon Suk Yeol from Jan. 14 will make an eight-day trip to the United Arab Emirates and Switzerland. He is shown on Jan. 9 receiving this year's business briefings from government ministries at Yeongbingwan, the guesthouse at the...
Kazak leader to visit Korea next week, patriot’s remains to come home
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (right) from Aug. 16-17 will make a state visit to Korea. He is shown here in April 2019 attending a joint news conference with President Moon Jae-in (left) at the Ak Orda Presidential Palace in Nursultan, Kazakhstan. (Cheong Wa Dae's official Facebook...
Korea, US open new frontier with stronger alliance
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President Park Geun-hye attends the 27th U.S.-Korea Business Council at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C.
Korea and the U.S. have agreed to open a “New Frontier” in their alliance by cooperating on space, health security and new energy industries.
The two countries signed...
Korea supports Myanmar’s landmark election
"This year's Myanmar election is a historic milestone in the country's democratic development."
The Korean government has called Myanmar's Nov. 8 general election a "historic milestone." In a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Korean government announced that it "applauds the active...
