‘Parasite’ director and actor receive nat’l culture awards
"Parasite" director Bong Joon-ho on Dec. 19 receives the Eungwan Order of Cultural Merit and actor Song Kang-ho the Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit from Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Park Yang-woo at the National Theater Company of Korea. (Heo Man-jin, Ministry of...
‘Peace on Korean Peninsula to bring more opportunities for Korean and Swedish companies’
President Moon Jae-in on Dec. 18 gives the keynote address at the Korea-Sweden Business Summit held at Lotte Signiel Seoul. (Cheong Wa Dae's Facebook page)
By Lee Jihae
President Moon Jae-in on Dec. 18 said peace on the Korean Peninsula will create new business challenges and more...
Forum discusses social policy in 1st half of president’s term
Assistant Deputy Minister of Education Seo Yoo-mi on Dec. 17 gives a keynote speech at a forum on the results and remaining tasks of the social policy of President Moon Jae-in's administration in the first half of his term at Seoul's Koreana Hotel. (Ministry of Education)
By Oh...
Underground solar-powered garden opened at Seoul subway station
An underground solar garden on Dec. 13 is opened at Seoul's Jonggak Station featuring technology that transfers concentrated solar power from the ground floor to the basement level.
By Xu Aiying and Lee Hana
Photos = Kim Sunjoo
Video = Choi Taesoon
Seoul | Dec. 13, 2019
Seoul Metropolitan Government on Dec. 13 unveiled an underground solar-powered garden.
Solar...
Culture minister hails Hallyu’s power at Korea Content Awards
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Park Yang-woo on Dec. 11 awards the Geumgwan class of the Order of Cultural Merit, the highest grade of the honor, to Heo Geum-ja, the widow of the late cartoonist Kim Seong-hwan, at the 2019 Korea Content Awards held at...
Japanese lawyer prioritizes human rights to improve Korea-Japan ties
Etsuro Totsuka, a Japanese lawyer specializing in human rights, on Dec. 10 gives a speech on victims of forced labor by Japan and international law in the first session of an international symposium held at Hotel President in Seoul. (Kim Sunjoo)
By Kim Eun-young and Kim Minji
Seoul |...
Vietnamese PM fetes men’s soccer coach Park at official residence
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on Dec. 11 embraces Park Hang-seo, head coach of the Vietnamese men's under-22 soccer team, at the prime minister's official residence in Hanoi.
By Park Hye Ri and Kim Minji
Photos = Viet Nam Government Portal
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on Dec. 11 invited Park Hang-seo,...
Korea, UAE designate 2020 as year of bilateral cultural exchanges
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Park Yang-woo (left) and United Arab Emirates Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development Noura Al Kaabi on Dec. 10 pose for a photo at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Seoul after signing a memorandum...
Vast majority of Koreans proud of their ethnicity: poll
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Dec. 9 said a recent survey found that 93.3 percent of respondents rated the nation's traditions and relics as "excellent." Pictured here on Nov. 24, 2018, is the snow-covered Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul. (Korea.net DB)
By Oh Hyun Woo and Kim Hwaya
The overwhelming majority of Koreans say they are proud...
Culture Ministry announces ‘stars of Korean tourism’ for 2019
Naganeupseong Folk Village is a fortress village from the Joseon Dynasty era (1392-1910) in Suncheon, Jeollnam-do Province. In 1983, it was designated Historic Site No. 302 by the government. (Korea.net DB)
By Lee Hana
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Dec. 10 announced its list of this year's stars of Korean...
Korea unveils world’s 1st geostationary environmental satellite
The world's first geostationary environmental monitoring satellite Chollian 2B, which monitors fine dust and the marine environment, is unveiled on Dec. 4. The photo shows the assembled satellite. (Korea Aerospace Research Institute)
By Oh Hyun Woo and Kim Minji
The Korea Aerospace Research Institute on Dec. 4 unveiled the world's...
President Moon: Our economy is strong, its future positive
President Moon Jae-in on Dec. 5 gives a speech at a ceremony for the 2019 Trade Day held at the Seoul COEX. (Hyoja-dong Studio)
By Lee Hana
President Moon Jae-in on Dec. 5 said Korea will not stop until it achieves its goal of becoming one of the world's top four...
Korea-Japan forum blames biased media reports for stoking bilateral conflict
Korean and Japanese reporters on Dec. 4 attend the forum "The Media's Role for a Solution to Korea-Japan Conflict" held at the Seoul Press Center and analyze how the media in both countries are covering the Korea-Japan conflict and come up with solutions. (Kim...
KCC events worldwide in Dec. to feature year-end events
The Korea-Turkey Friendship Choir and Ankara Kent Orchestra will perform on Dec. 14 at a municipal performance hall in Ankara, Turkey. (KCC Turkey)
By Kim Hyelin and Lee Jihae
Since 1979, Korean Cultural Centers (KCCs) have promoted Korea and its culture worldwide through hosting arts and cultural events. The...
President Moon: Startups will revive future of Korea and ASEAN
President Moon Jae-in (sixth from left in first row) on Nov. 26 poses for a photo with the leaders from the ten member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at the ASEAN-ROK Startup Summit, a side event of the 2019 ASEAN-ROK...
ASEAN-Korea summit venue equipped with Muslim-friendly amenities
Members of Indonesian media on Nov. 25 put halal food on their plates at the restaurant of the Media Center at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO) during the 2019 ASEAN-ROK Commemorative summit.
By Kim Young Deok and Kim Hwaya
Photos = Kim Young Deok
Busan | Nov. 25, 2019
"I...
PM Lee: ASEAN-Korea summit to be ‘safest and most successful in history’
Korean special forces on Nov. 21 hold a demonstration of an anti-terrorism operation at BEXCO four days before the 2019 ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit.
By Jeon Han and Lee Jihae
Photos = The Protection and Security Office
Korean special forces on Nov. 21 held a national anti-terrorism drill at the Busan...
Culture Ministry, UNESCO team up for DMZ’s World Heritage bid
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Park Yang-woo on Nov. 19 takes a group photo with the participants of the UNESCO Forum of Ministers of Culture at UNESCO headquarters in Paris.
By Song Baleun and Kim Minji
Photos = Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and...
Protection-security office for ASEAN-Korea summit opened
The Protection and Security Office for the 2019 ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit is opened on Nov. 15 at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO) to ensure security and safety at the event. Shin Yong-wook, vice chief of the Presidential Security Service (fifth from left) and staff from...
Ex-nat’l soccer coach Cha to receive German honor
Cha Bum-kun in October 2017 gives an interview to Korea.net at his home in Seoul's Pyeongchang-dong neighborhood. He will receive the Federal Cross of Merit from the German government. (Korea.net DB)
By Min Yea-Ji and Kim Hwaya
Former national men's soccer coach and German pro league legend Cha Bum-kun will receive the Federal Cross of Merit...
