G7 should add Korea, Australia as members: US think tank
The Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies on June 12 released the report "Bending the Architecture: Reimagining the G7 (Group of Seven economies)" that recommended adding Korea and Australia to the group. Pictured are the leaders of...
Seoul named world’s 9th best city for launching startups
Panoramic view of Seoul Bio Hub, a support hub for biomedical startups, in Seoul's Dongdaemun-gu District (Seoul Metropolitan Government)
By Koh Hyunjeong
Seoul is the world's ninth-best city to launch a startup, with...
Gov’t to help Kyrgyzstan’s EV transition to fight climate crisis
Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) President Chang Won Sam (left) and Kyrgyz Minister of Economy and Commerce Daniyar Amangeldiyev on June 7 take a photo after signing in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, a record of discussions on a project for electric vehicle conversion by public...
President Yoon leaves for state visits to 3 C. Asian nations
President Yoon Suk Yeol (right) and first lady Kim Keon Hee on Dec. 11, 2023, bid farewell at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do Province, ahead of his state visit to the Netherlands. (Korea.net)
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Project launched for online training in Korean address system
The Ministry of the Interior and Safety on June 5 held an inception ceremony for the development of the Korean address system and plans for the project with an Ethiopian government branch at the Korean Association of Property Appraisers in Seoul's...
Nation reelected to World Health Organization’s exec board
Korea has been reelected to the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board a year after its previous term ended. Shown are participants at this year's World Health Assembly on May 27 in Geneva, Switzerland. (WHO)
Foreign ministers hold talks before Korea-Africa Summit
Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul (10th from right in front row) and Mauritanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Salem Ould Merzoug (11th from right in front row) on June 2 held a Korea-Africa Summit Foreign Minister's Meeting at the hotel Four Seasons in Seoul's...
Asia-Pacific summit seeks better regulation of food safety
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo (fourth from left) and Minister of Food and Drug Safety Oh Yu-Kyoung (fifth from left) on May 13 pose for photos with other participants in the opening ceremony of the Asia-Pacific Food Regulatory Authority...
76 national heritage sites to allow free admission from May 15
The Cultural Heritage Administration from May 17 will offer free admission at 76 national heritage sites across the country to mark its new name Korea Heritage Service. Shown is a reenactment of the Joseon Dynasty king's walk at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul's Jongno-gu District.
Language institute to groom talent in French, Arabic-speaking areas
Students at King Sejong Institute of the Korean Cultural Center in Sao Paolo, Brazil, take a class in a pilot course in interpretation and translation.
By Wu JinhuaPhotos = King Sejong Institute FoundationThe King Sejong Institute Foundation will develop promising staff...
Venture investment shows clear recovery with KRW 1.9T in Q1
The Ministry of SMEs and Startups on May 13 told an emergency meeting of economy-related ministers chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Choi Sang-mok that investment in domestic venture companies in the first quarter jumped 6% from the...
Africa’s appeal on full display at downtown festival in Seoul
Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul (second from right) on May 10 at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul listens to an explanation about a traditional handicraft at a booth of the Tanzanian Embassy on the opening day of the 2024 Africa Culture Festival.
Monument to German medical team in Korean War unveiled
Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Kang Jung-ai (second from left) on May 8 takes a photo at the unveiling ceremony for a monument to German participation in the Korean War. From left are Ambassador to Germany Lim Sang-beom,...
What Seoul landmarks are the favorites of residents and expats?
This photo of a sunset on the Hangang River was taken on May 8 from Seoraeseom Island in Seoul's Seocho-gu District. (Seoul resident Park Woo-young)By Yoo Yeon Gyeong
Seoul residents say the Hangang River is their favorite landmark in...
‘Tagless’ payments for subway, bus fares coming next year
A commuter goes through a fare gate without swiping his transportation card under the "tagless system." (Seoul Metropolitan Government)
By Lee Kyoung Mi
As early as next year, Seoul Metropolitan Subway lines...
Italy to host events for 2024-25 cultural exchange year with Korea
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yu In Chon on May 3 takes a photo with Italian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Maria Tripodi at the latter's ministry in Rome after signing a memorandum of understanding to...
Northern Seoul suburb hosts festival of 100 million flowers
International Horticulture Goyang Korea 2024 on April 26 got off to a spectacular start at Ilsan Lake Park in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do Province. Shown are visitors watching the view in front of the lake.
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Head of nation’s lone circus troupe insists show must go on
The entrance of a circus theater on Daebudo Island off the coast of Ansan, Gyeonggi-do Province, sees a line of people waiting to see the 99-year-old Dongchun Circus.
By Koh HyunjeongPhotos = Dongchun Circus
Cultural events to fete Cheong Wa Dae’s 2nd year since reopening
The exhibition "Handshakes for Freedom" on the second floor of the main building of Cheong Wa Dae, the former presidential compound, marks the second anniversary of the reopening of the former presidential compound. The large scroll shows full-length portraits...
Ceremony in Seoul inducts 2,641 content creators of Korean culture
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yu In Chon on the afternoon of April 30 delivers a congratulatory speech at the induction ceremony for this year's global content creators of Korean culture at CKL Stage of the Korea Creative Content...
