Separated families wish for permanent reunion center
Seo Kyu Hoe, who has been separated from most of his family members since 1951, says that people like him are placing a lot of hope on the upcoming Inter-Korean Summit, during an interview at the National Museum of Korea on April 16.
By Lee Hana and Park...
Korean gov’t to share farming knowhow across Africa
Agricultural experts from 18 African economies take part in a workshop on the mechanization of farming, at the Rural Development Administration on April 16. (RDA)
By Lee Yoonseo and Sohn JiAe
Korea will share its knowhow on agricultural mechanization with 18 growing African economies.
The Rural Development Administration (RDA) has...
Inter-Korean Summit leads to peace, denuclearization, trust: Danish ambassador
The world has been showing great interest in the upcoming 2018 Inter-Korean Summit. Media outlets from around the globe are covering stories related to the Korean Peninsula, visiting the Peace House summit venue in Panmunjeom, the Demilitarized Zone, and interviewing displaced people who have...
Seoul to set up ‘soundproof, energy-generating tunnel’
The city of Seoul is to install a soundproof and solar-energy generating tunnel along the Dongbu Expressway. (Seoul Metropolitan Government)
By Kim Eun-young and Sohn JiAe
A tunnel the size of a soccer field -- approximately 7,192 square meters -- is set to be complete along the Dongbu Expressway,...
Inter-Korean Summit website goes live
The online platform for the 2018 Inter-Korean Summit, to be held on April 27, opens on April 17 (www.koreasummit.kr). (Inter-Korean Summit Preparation Committee)
By Kim Young Shin
The online platform that will provide news and information about the upcoming Inter-Korean Summit went live on April 17 (www.koreasummit.kr).
This...
Cultural center to be built for South, North Koreans
A 'unified cultural center,' targeting both South Korean residents and North Korean defectors, will be built in the neighborhood of Magok in Gangseo-gu District, Seoul, by 2020. (Ministry of Unification)
By Lee Kyoung Mi and Kim Young Shin
In an effort to bridge the gap between North Korean defectors...
‘I hope food can boost inter-Korean relations’
Director Yoon Sook-ja of the Institute of Traditional Korean Food says on April 6 that the leaders of the two Koreas can share their food and become closer through the upcoming 2018 Inter-Korean Summit. In front her are brassware that contains the bibimbap mixed...
Only US-NK ties can ease inter-Korean tensions: president
President Moon Jae-in talks with a group of advisors about the upcoming Inter-Korean Summit, at Cheong Wa Dae on April 12. (Cheong Wa Dae)
By Sohn JiAe
President Moon Jae-in said on April 12 that an agreement between South and North Korea alone would not be able...
‘Inter-Korean Summit to open gate to peaceful coexistence’
The world has been showing great interest in the upcoming 2018 Inter-Korean Summit. Media outlets from around the globe are covering stories related to the Korean Peninsula, visiting the Peace House in Panmunjeom, the summit venue, and the Demilitarized Zone, and holding interviews with...
‘I want to go back to Gaeseong and run the machines again’
Chairman Shin Han Yong of the Corporate Association of the Gaseseong Industrial Complex hopes that the 2018 Inter-Korean Summit will be successful so that it can help improve inter-Korean relations.
By Yoon Sojung and Jung Joo-ri
Photos = Jeon Han
Video = Kim Sunjoo
Seoul | April 11, 2018
“We all wish to get...
Korean Provisional Government marks 99th anniversary
A ceremony to mark the 99th anniversary of the establishment of the Korean Provisional Government is held outside the Kim Koo Museum & Library in Yongsan-gu District, Seoul, on April 13.
By Kang Gahui and Kim Young Shin
Photos = The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs
Seoul | April...
Parking at Hangang to become smarter, easier
The Seoul Metropolitan Government will adopt a ‘smart' parking system at 43 parking lots along the Hangang River in the first half of 2019. With the new system, which applies IT to the parking spots, visitors can check spot availability on an app or...
‘Inter-Korean Summit is gate to peace in Korean Peninsula, Latin America, world’
The world has been showing great interest in the upcoming 2018 Inter-Korean Summit. Media outlets from around the globe are covering stories related to the Korean Peninsula, visiting the Peace House in Panmunjeom, the summit venue, and the Demilitarized Zone, and holding interviews with...
Plan your garden with plants that grow together
Basil and tomato, when planted near each other, yield tastier crops and get less damage from insects. (Rural Development Administration)
By Kang Gahui and Kim Young Shin
Some plant pairs are matches made in heaven.
The Rural Development Administration published its list of “companion vegetables” on April 10 to help...
‘Medical aid to NK could help build peace’
Director John Linton of the International Health Care Center at Severance Hospital notes on April 5 that health and medical support to North Korea could become an effective support measure for the establishment of peace and unification on the peninsula.
By Yoon Sojung and Hahm Hee-eun
Photos = Kim Sunjoo
Seoul...
President Moon meets with Japanese foreign minister
Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono (left) and President Moon Jae-in shake hands before their official meeting in Seoul on April 11. (Cheong Wa Dae)
By Kim Young Shin
President Moon Jae-in met with Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono on April 11 and they shared their opinions on...
Gwanghwamun Square to be expanded
Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul will expand to 69,300 square meters with the establishment of a 'citizens’ square' and a 'history square.' Pictured is a flea market for non-Koreans at Gwanghwamun Square and along the adjacent Sejong-daero Boulevard in March 2013. (Korea.net DB)
By Kim Tae...
When South and North meet: turning points in a divided history
Kim Yo Jong (left), first vice director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), shakes hands with President Moon Jae-in after delivering a signed letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to the president, at Cheong Wa Dae on...
Museums attract spring visitors
Paintings and calligraphy works related to butterflies and spring flowers are on display at the National Museum of Korea starting April 10. The photo shows the ‘Painting of Flowers’ (화훼도, 花卉圖) by Joseon artist Shin Myeong-yeon (신명연, 申命衍) (1809-1886). (National Museum of Korea)
By Xu Aiying and Kim...
Korea invests USD 2.2 billion in overseas aid in 2017
A volunteer for the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) teaches elementary students about sanitation and hygiene, in Cambodia in December 2017. (KOICA)
By Kim Eun-young and Sohn JiAe
Official developmental assistance (ODA) aid that Korea gave last year to developing countries has totaled USD 2.2 billion, equivalent to around...
