‘Don’t read so much COVID-19-related news to prevent blues’
Korea.net on Sept. 14 held an interview with Yook Sungpil, head of the Korean Psychological Association's special committee on COVID-19, at Yongmoon Graduate School of Counseling Psychology in Seoul. He talked about the symptoms of COVID-19 blues and how to respond to them (Kim Sunjoo)
By Kim Young Deok and Lee...
[How COVID-19 changed Chuseok 2] Holiday gift trends reflect social distancing
Gift sets of face masks and hand sanitizers on Sept. 13 are displayed at a Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) gift corner in front of a grocery store in Seoul ahead of the holiday.
By Lee Kyoung Mi and Yoon Sojung
Photos = Lee Kyoung Mi
Seoul | Sept. 13, 2020
COVID-19 is reshaping...
Korean-made AI curling robot beats skilled human team
The artificial intelligence robot Curly in March 2018 prepares its stone for a test match at the Icheon Training Center of the Korea Paralympic Committee. At the time, Curly lost a two-end game against a high school team, 3-0. (Korea.net DB)
By Kim Young Deok and Lee Jihae
Video = Korea.net
An artificial intelligence (AI)...
3 bus terminals in Seoul using AI robots to prevent COVID-19
Seoul's Seocho-gu Office on Sept. 22 announced the deployment of artificial intelligence-based robots at three inter-city bus terminals ahead of the Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) holidays. (Seocho-gu Office)
By Kim Minji
Ahead of the Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) holidays next week, artificial intelligence-based robots have appeared at express bus terminals.
Seoul's...
Traditional paper lanterns to light up Singaporean garden
"Royal Family's Walk," a showcase of the royal procession of the king and queen during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) in front of Seoul's Gyeongbokgung Palace will be displayed through lanterns at Singapore's Gardens by the Bay. The photo above is of the procession featured in...
BTS stars in video promoting tourism in Seoul
▲ A promotional video on tourism in Seoul features K-pop sensation BTS. (Screen capture from Seoul Metropolitan City’s official YouTube channel)
By Kim Minji
K-pop sensation BTS, who has topped Billboard's Hot 100 chart for the second consecutive week, will promote tourism in Seoul to the group's fans around...
30 years of Korea-Russia ties see 25-fold jump in trade, tourism
With this year marking the 30th anniversary of Korea's bilateral ties with Russia, the trade volume and the number of tourists between the two countries have jumped 25 times since formal relations were established. The photo above is the brochure of an event hosted by the Korean Cultural...
Organizing committee launched for 2024 Gangwon Winter Youth Olympics
Second Vice Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Choi Younhee on Sept. 3 congratulates the launch of the 2024 Gangwon-do Winter Youth Olympics Organizing Committee in a ceremony at Korea Press Center.
By Kim Young Deok, Yoon Sojung and Lee Jihae
Photos = Heo Man-jin, Ministry of Culture, Sports and...
Biz sentiment in August rises for 4th consecutive month
The Bank of Korea on Aug. 26 said the business survey index of all industries in Korea rose to 66 this month, up four points from last month. (Korea.net DB)
By Kim Hyelin and Yoon Sojung
Overall business sentiment in Korea in August has risen for the fourth consecutive...
Documents released on Japan’s forced mobilization of women, children
The National Library of Korea, the National Archives of Korea and the Northeast Asian History Foundation on Aug. 13 released to the public a compilation of 35 formerly scattered documents and sources on Japan's forced mobilization of Korean children and women during Japanese annexation of the...
Gorgeous night view, royal cuisine await at Gyeongbokgung Palace
The Gyeongbokgung Palace Starlight Tour and the program "Sisikgonggam at Sojubang the Royal Kitchen," slated to run from Aug. 19-31 at the palace in Seoul, offers a beautiful night view and royal food from the Joseon Dynasty.
By Kim Hyelin and Lee Jihae
Photos = Cultural Heritage Administration
The Cultural Heritage Administration through Aug. 19 is hosting the Gyeongbokgung Palace Starlight...
Seoul district opens 10 smart, virus-free bus stops
By Kim Young Deok and Yoon Sojung
Video = Seongdong-gu District Office
High-tech bus stops that can protect commuters from viruses and fine dust and shelter them from snow and rain have been launched in Seoul for the first time.
Seongdong-gu District Office on Aug. 10 said the ten "smart...
Experiencing new normal at reopened Seoul art museum
As museums and art galleries were reopened on July 22, visitors on July 30 browse at the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Seoul's Jongno-gu District while practicing social distancing.
By Kim Minji
Photos = Kim Minji
Seoul ㅣ July 30, 2020
"Please keep your distance."
At the National Museum of Contemporary Art...
Masuno: Japan began organized activities to deny forcibly mobilizing Koreans in colonial era
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Park Yang-woo (fifth from left) on July 29 poses with participants of an international forum held at the Seoul Foreign Correspondents' Club of Korea Press Center under the theme "Humanity's Collective Memories, UNESCO World Heritage and Trust in International...
Plan to build AI-based immigration control system announced
Deputy ICT Minister Kim Jeong-won gives a speech on July 23 at the opening ceremony of an artificial intelligence-powered identification and tracking system verification at Nuriggum Square in Seoul's Mapo-gu District. (Ministry of Science and ICT)
By Lee Kyoung Mi and Lee Jihae
The Ministry of Science and ICT and the Ministry of...
Korea earns 6th straight term on UNICEF executive board
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 22 announced that Korea earned a sixth consecutive term on the executive board of UNICEF. The photo above shows UNICEF headquarters in New York. (UNICEF Korea)
By Kim Young Deok and Lee Jihae
Korea on July 21 earned a sixth consecutive term on the executive...
New travel program promotes visits to 21 nat’l parks
The Korea National Park Service has launched a three-year tourism program dubbed "National Park Passport Vacation" to promote visits to 21 national parks. The photo above is of Hallyeohaesang National Park in Namhae-gun County, Gyeongsangnam-do Province.
By Xu Aiying and Lee Jihae
Photos = Korea National Park Service
The Korea National...
Launch of Anasis-II marks new era in defense
Korea's first military communications satellite Anasis-II on July 20 is carried on the rocket Falcon-9 and launched at 5:30 p.m. in Florida at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. (Screen capture from Space X YouTube)
By Kim Young Deok and Lee Jihae
Korea's first military communications satellite Anasis-II on July 20 was launched at...
Korea rises to No. 6 on global auto sales list
The Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association announced on July 16 that its study of the world's top ten auto markets found that Korea jumped in the global sales rankings from 12th to sixth in this year's first half. (Korea.net DB)
By Xu Aiying and Lee Jihae
The nation's successful response to...
[K-quarantine ③] Test kit propels SolGent as globally known company
SolGent is Korea's only company that produces the main enzymes for COVID-19 test kits, with 20 years of gene detection R&D. The photo above shows a researcher at SolGent's laboratory in Daejeon manufacturing a reagent.
By Kim Minji and Lee Jihae
Photos = Kim Sunjoo
Global pharmaceutical companies are engaged in heated competition in molecular diagnosis, striving...
