Culture minister, France agree to more cultural cooperation
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yu In Chon (center to right) on May 20 speaks to his French counterpart Rachida Dati ahead of their signing of a letter of intent on cultural cooperation to mark the 140th...
Consular talks with Russia cover expat safety, convenience
A meeting of a bilateral consular council with Russia in Moscow on May 21 sees officials from both countries discussing the safe residence and convenience of Korean and Russian expats in each other's country. (Korean Ministry of Foreign...
Development of on-device AI chips announced in 4 sectors
Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Ahn Dukgeun on May 20 gives a speech to the AI Semiconductor Collaboration Forum at the hotel Westin Josun Seoul in the capital's Jung-gu District. (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
Seoul ranked 6th in int’l conference hosting, 2nd in Asia-Pacific
This is a scene from last year's International Security Conference that ran from Oct. 16-17, 2024, at COEX Mall in Seoul’s Gangman-gu District. (Seoul Metropolitan Government)
By Yoo Yeon Gyeong Seoul is the sixth-best city for hosting international conferences...
ODA agency to help Tajikistan modernize its farming sector
Davlatzoda Zafarbek (left), chairman of Tajikistan's National Commission on Irrigation and Drainage, on May 16 poses for photos with KOICA Vice President Hong Seok Hwa after signing the record of discussion on support for the modernization of the Central Asian country's agricultural water irrigation...
APEC trade ministers agree to help restore WTO’s role
Officials at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade meeting on May 15 pose for a group photo at International Convention Center Jeju in Seogwipo, Jeju Island. (Ministry of Trade, Industry...
UK hosts first event on science behind traditional Korean music
A visitor to the exhibition "Soundwaves of Science: Exploring the Science of Korean Music" at the Korean Cultural Centre in London on April 3 plays the janggu, a traditional drum with an hourglass shape.
By Gil...
Science Festival seeks to ‘awaken curiosity, sci-tech’s engine’
The Science Festival runs from April 16-20 in Daejeon. Shown is the event on opening day on April 16. (Ministry of Science and ICT)
By Lee JihaeThe 2025 Science Festival runs from April 16-20 in...
Digital sign language dictionary widens communication for all
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yu In Chon (left) on Feb. 3 in a ceremony celebrates the fifth Korean Sign Language Day at Swiss Grand Hotel in Seoul's Seodaemun-gu District. The occasion marks the enactment of the Korean Sign...
World-class nuclear plant tech confirmed via export to US
This is Hanaro, a nuclear reactor used for research. (Ministry of Science and ICT)
By Koh HyunjeongA domestic consortium has exported technology for nuclear reactors used for research to the U.S., where such know-how originated.The...
FM, Vietnam agree to work together on reciprocal US tariffs
Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul (left), on an official visit to Vietnam, on April 15 shake hands with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son at their bilateral dialogue and working-level dinner in Hanoi. (Ministry...
S&P keeps nation’s sovereign rating at ‘AA’ with stable outlook
The international credit ratings agency Standard and Poor's on April 15 kept Korea's sovereign rating at "AA" with a stable outlook. (Seoul Tourism Organization)
By Park Hye Ri
The global credit ratings agency Standard...
High-speed SRT train to get auto fire suppression system
Super Rapid Transit
By Gil Kyuyoung
Photos = SRThe next generation of Super Rapid Trains (SRT) will have the world's first automatic fire suppression system designed specifically for fires in lithium polymer...
Events launched for cultural exchange year with Japan, China
The opening ceremony for the 2025-26 cultural exchange year with Japan and China was held on April 14 in Tokyo. Shown is a jangguchum (drum dance) performance from the ceremony.
By Lee JihaePhotos = Ministry of Culture,...
Danyang-gun, Donghaean designated UNESCO Global Geoparks
This is a panoramic view of the Dodamsambong Peaks, a major tourist attraction in Danyang-gun County, Chungcheongbuk-do Province, formed by the erosion of limestone that rises above the river as a leading karst landscape. (Ministry of Environment)
By Yoo Yeon...
Restrictions on inter-region movement by int’l workers eased
Acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on April 10 delivers the opening speech at a ministerial meeting on national affairs at Government-Complex Seoul. (Office for Government Policy Coordination-Prime Minister's Secretariat)
By Jeon Misun
Syria completes Korea’s ties with all 191 UN states except NK
Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul (left) on April 10 holds a summit with his Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shaibani in Damascus, Syria.
By Charles Audouin Photos = Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The country has formed diplomatic relations with Syria.Korea...
2nd branch of Hallyu-promoting center Korea 360 opens in UAE
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on April 11 announced its opening of the Hallyu business-promoting center Korea 360 in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, the second of its kind after that in Jakarta, Indonesia. Shown is Korea 360 at Festival Mall...
Newly launched K-Humanoid Alliance to develop robots, AI
Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Ahn Dukgeun on April 10 gives a speech at the launching ceremony for the K-Humanoid Alliance at the hotel Plaza Seoul in Seoul's Jung-gu District.
By Yoon SojungPhotos = Ministry of...
K-pop artist G-Dragon’s album, iris image projected into space
K-pop artist G-Dragon
By Gil KyuyoungPhotos = Korea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyK-pop artist G-Dragon's music and an image of his iris have been beamed into space.The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology...
