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Cheers for Team Korea fill Gwanghwamun Square

Soccer fans gather at Gwanghwamun Square in downtown Seoul to cheer for the World Cup match between Korea and Sweden, on June 18. By Jung Joo-ri and Hahm Hee-eun Photos = Jeon Han Seoul | June 18, 2018 The first match for Team Korea in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia was...

Two Koreas to actively carry out JSA demilitarization

The Implementation Committee for the Panmunjeom Declaration holds a meeting on June 15, presided by Presidential Chief of Staff Im Jong-seok (second from right), to talk about follow-up action to the U.S.-North Korea Summit and the inter-Korean general-grade military meeting one day earlier. (Cheong...

Korea tops international conference rankings

According to the 2018 International Meetings Statistics Report released by the Union of International Associations on June 16, Korea is number one for hosting international conferences. The photo shows the Asian Seed Congress held at the Songdo Convensia convention center in Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, on...

President Moon to pay state visit to Russia from June 21-24

President Moon Jae-in (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands at the Far Eastern University, in Vladivostok, Russia, in September 2017. (Cheong Wa Dae) By Yoon Sojung President Moon Jae-in will pay a state visit to Russia from June 21 to 24 at the invitation of...

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr, mark end of fasting

The devout join hands in prayer to celebrate Eid al-Fitr at the Seoul Central Masjid in Itaewon as Ramadan comes to an end, on June 15. By Kim Young Deok and Hahm Hee-eun Photos = Kim Young Deok Seoul | June 15, 2018 “Eid mubarak!” A prayer service was held to mark the...

Two Koreas agree to restore military communication lines

The leader of the North Korean delegation, Lieutenant General An Ik San (left), and the South’s Major General Kim Do-gyun shake hands before high-level military talks at the Tongilgak Building on the North’s side of the Panmunjeom Truce Village on June 14. (Ministry of...

[Now in Singapore 2] Kim-Trump special menu items pop up across Singapore

A local restaurant in Singapore launches a special menu item called ‘Trump-Kim Chi Nasi Lemak,’ made of U.S. beef and Korean kimchi, to celebrate the summit between North Korea and the U.S. By Xu Aiying and Yoon Jihye Photos = Yoon Jihye Singapore l June 14, 2018 Special menu items highlighting Kim...

President Moon’s name engraved on Singapore Summit coins

The White House gift shop releases coins to commemorate the historic meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Chairman Kim Jong Un, on June 13. (White House Gift Shop) By Kang Gahui and Lee Hana The White House gift shop has released souvenir coins to commemorate the...

Gov’t to carefully consider suspending Korea-US military drills: president

President Moon Jae-in speaks during a meeting of the National Security Council at Cheong Wa Dae on June 14. (Cheong Wa Dae) By Kim Young Shin  President Moon Jae-in said that the government will cautiously consider suspending joint military drills with the U.S. as a follow-up action...

Non-Korean residents participate in local elections

Lin Chun Li, a Korean resident with Chinese citizenship, smiles after voting in the seventh round of quadrennial local elections, at Wongok High School polling station No. 3 in Wongok-dong, Danwon-gu District, Ansan-si City in Gyeonggi-do Province on June 13. By Lee Kyoung Mi and Hahm Hee-eun Photos = Lee...

[Now in Singapore 1] Singapore still dissecting ‘Big Day’

On June 13, one day after the summit between North Korea and the U.S., the summit and its results are still making headlines on the front pages of Singaporean newspapers in English, simplified Chinese, Malay and Tamil. By Xu Aiying and Yoon Jihye Photos = Xu Aiying Singapore l June 13,...

President Moon, Secretary Pompeo discuss Singapore agreement

President Moon Jae-in and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discuss measures to implement the agreement reached by North Korea and the U.S. in Singapore, at Cheong Wa Dae on June 14. By Yoon Sojung President Moon Jae-in and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met at...

Sentosa Agreement to help break final Cold War legacy: president

President Moon Jae-in makes an announcement about the NK-U.S. summit in Singapore on June 12. (Korea.net) By Kim Young Shin  President Moon Jae-in has commented on the NK-U.S. summit held in Singapore on June 12, saying that, “The Sentosa Agreement will be recorded as a historic event...

[NK-US Summit] Denuclearization in the air in Singapore

In a forum titled ’Peace Talks and Korean Peninsula,’ professionals discuss prospects for the future of Northeast Asia at the Swissotel The Stamford on June 11, one day before the DPRK-USA Summit. Anna Fifield from The Washington Post, associate research fellow at Nanyang Technological...

East Sea beach opened for first time in 65 years

For the first time in 65 years, Oeongchi Beach opened to the public in Sokcho, Gangwon-do, on April 12. (Sokcho City) By Hahm Hee-eun Oeongchi Beach in Sokcho is now once again unveiling its beauty after 65 years. Oeongchi Beach, which is shaped like a traditional hangari earthenware...

#HANAGo – How to get to N Seoul Tower

Hi, I'm Hana. Do you have a question about Korea? If so, just ask and I'll go! #HANAGo! I'm here to answer your questions, and enjoy all that Korea has to offer along the way. In our pilot episode, Carlos Delfin from Mexico asks, "What’s the best...

Tourist enjoy traditional rice farming at Changdeokgung Palace

Tourists participate in a traditional rice planting at Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul on June 7. By Jung Joo-ri and Kim Young Shin  Photos = Jeon Han  Video = Kim Sunjoo and Choi Tae-soon  Seoul | June 7, 2018 ”I felt as if I was connected to this historical site.” Rasmas Mortensen from Denmark was speaking after planting...

President Moon to visit Russia from June 21 to 23

President Moon Jae-in (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold a summit at the Far Eastern University in Vladivostok, Russia, on Sept. 6, 2017. (Cheong Wa Dae) By Lee Hana President Moon Jae-in will make a state visit to Russia at the end of this month from...

US soldier Korean War photos donated to Korean army

One of the donated photos shows a military police officer directing traffic along a major thoroughfare near Daejeon Station. By Kim Eun-young and Hahm Hee-eun Photos = Republic of Korea Army The Republic of Korea Army (ROK Army) unveiled a collection of rare photos of the Korean War that were...

Press center for US-NK summit to be set up in Singapore

A press center for both Korean and non-Korean media outlets will be open between June 11 and 13 in Singapore for their coverage of the June 12 U.S.-North Korea Summit. Pictured is the Main Press Center for the 2018 Inter-Korean Summit at the KINTEXT...

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