‘Korea is a miraculous land made by UN veterans’
Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon awards a national medal to U.K. author Brian Parritt who participated in the Korean War, during a commemorative ceremony on U.N. Forces Participation Day at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul on July 27.
By Park Hye Ri and Hahm Hee-eun
Photos = Prime Minister’s...
Gov’t to boost inclusive economic growth
Senior Secretary for Economic Affairs Yoon Jong-won talks live about the meaning of ‘inclusive growth’ and the current state of the Korean economy on the show ’11:50 a.m. at Cheong Wa Dae,’ aired on social media on July 27. (Cheong Wa Dae)
By Kim Eun-young and Kim Young...
Korea to boost economic ties with Africa, Middle East
Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon speaks at the South Korea-Oman business forum, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Muscat on July 25. (Prime Minister’s Office)
By Kim Min-Jeung
Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon has officially ended his week-long trip to Kenya, Tanzania and Oman. During his visit, Lee bolstered...
Gov’t to provide balanced support for the arts
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Do Jonghwan (second from right) discusses ways to expand the overseas reach of Korean art, content and tourism with the heads of relevant government organizations, in Seoul on July 26. (Jeon Han)
By Min Yea-Ji and Kim Young Shin
Seoul | July 26,...
Suncheon, Geumgangsan to become UNESCO biosphere reserve
Suncheon City in Jeollanam-do Province is designated as part of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) at the 30th session of the Man and the Biosphere Program International Co-ordinating Council (MAB-ICC) on July 25. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
By Kang Gahui and Hahm Hee-eun
Suncheon City in...
Two Koreas inspect NK railways
A group of inspectors from South and North Korea inspect a length of the Gyeongui railway line in North Korea on July 24.
By Lee Kyoung Mi and Kim Young Shin
Photos = Ministry of Unification
South and North Korea conducted joint inspections of Northern sections of the Gyeongui railway...
Gov’t to promote Korean heritage
Kim Tae-hoon (right), director of the Korean Culture and Information Service, and Jin Ok-sub (left), president of the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation, shake hands upon signing an MOU covering the overseas promotion of Korean heritage and traditions, at The Korea House in Jung-gu, Seoul,...
Hwang Chi-Yeul and Suzanne are designated as Korea Tourism Honorary Ambassadors
Ahn Young-bae, president of the Korea Tourism Organization, delivers a large name card to Hwang Chi-Yeul as he is appointed as an official Korean Tourism Honorary Ambassador at the Seoul Center of the Korea Tourism Organization on July 24.
By Kim Hyelin and Hahm Hee-eun
Photos = Korea Tourism...
Small business ministry marks 1st anniversary
Minister of SMEs and Startups Hong Jonghaak outlines the ministry’s performance over the past year, at the Korea Federation of SMEs in Seoul on July 23. (Ministry of SMEs and Startups)
By Kim Young Shin
The Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Startups, established last...
Gov’t to ease restrictions on fintech
Financial Services Commission Chairman Choi JongKu (left) discusses ways to boost the fintech industry with heads of banks. (Financial Services Commission)
By Kim Eun-young and Kim Young Shin
Financial authorities pledged to improve regulations to help strengthen cooperation between direct or internet-only banks and financial-technology or "fintech" corporations, during...
Gov’t to boost economic vitality: president
President Moon Jae-in speaks about economic policy measures for the second half of 2018, during Cheong Wa Dae’s weekly meeting on July 23. (Cheong Wa Dae)
By Kim Min-Jeung
In Cheong Wa Dae’s weekly meeting on July 23, President Moon Jae-in said that, "The government will take...
Seoul hosts night tours at historical sites for non-Korean tourists
The night view of the Huenginjimun Gate is a must-see on Seoul’s night tours of historical sites.
By Kim Young Deok and Kim Young Shin
Photos = Seoul Metropolitan Government
The city of Seoul is inviting non-Korean tourists to come on a free night tour of the city that introduces...
NK economy shrinks as sanctions bite
According to the Bank of Korea’s ‘Growth Estimate of the 2017 North Korean Economy’ released on July 20, North Korea's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2017 shrank 3.5 percent from the previous year. (Jeon Han)
By Lee Yoonseo and Kim Min-Jeung
North Korea's economy contracted at the sharpest rate...
Gov’t invites Korean War veterans on UN Forces Participation Day
U.N. veterans watch performances at a commemorative ceremony to mark the Korean War armistice agreement of 1953 and U.N. Forces Participation Day, at the Olympic Park in Songpa-gu, Seoul, in July 2017.
By Park Hye Ri and Hahm Hee-eun
Photos = Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs
The Ministry of...
Gov’t eases visa rules for lecturers, consultants at non-profits
The Ministry of Justice announces on July 22 that lecturers and consultants invited to work at non-profit organizations in Korea for a short period of time will be exempt from requiring a work visa. The photo above shows the immigration counters at Terminal 2...
Gov’t moves to liberalize medical equipment industry
President Moon Jae-in tries on a rehabilitation glove for stroke patients after announcing his administration's plans to boost innovation in the medical equipment industry, at the Seoul National University Bundang Hospital in Seongnam-si City, Gyeonggi-do Province, on July 19. (Cheong Wa Dae)
By Kim Young Shin
President...
Summer by the sea, a perfect vacation spot
Surfers enjoy the waves at the Songjeong Beach in Busan. (Korea Tourism Organization)
By Lee Kyoung Mi and Kim Min-Jeung
Transparent emerald-blue seas and sandy beaches surrounded by a dense forest of pine trees would make for a beautiful vacation spot, one that's kind of rare to find along...
Korea, UK top diplomats hold strategic dialogue
Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang Kyung-wha (left) and U.K. Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt shake hands before their meeting in London on July 18. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
By Kim Young Shin
Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha and the U.K.’s new foreign secretary, Jeremy Hunt, discussed the situation on...
Interview #2: Global pop group ‘Now United’ talks about Korea
Seven members of the pop group Now United’ pose for a photo in a studio in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, on July 12.
By Hahm Hee-eun
Photos = Kim Sunjoo
Video = Choi Tae-soon
Seoul | July 18, 2018
The pop sensation Now United arrived in Korea on July 6, the seventh country on...
Korea continues to push cross-cultural partnerships
Participants in the 2017 Cultural Partnership Initiative Project pose for a photo at Korea House in Jung-gu District, Seoul, during the welcoming reception. (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism)
By Kang Gahui and Kim Min-Jeung
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on July 19 that 63 young...
