Seoul gov’t launches more tourism programs
The Seoul Metropolitan Government is hosting a range of events to celebrate the 2018 Spring Welcome Week for World Tourists, which falls between April 25 and May 5 this year. (Seoul Metropolitan Government)
By Lee Kyoung Mi and Kim Young Shin
Seoul is hosting several events this season to...
Korea, 43rd on press freedom index, beats US, Japan, China
Cedric Alviani, head of the RSF’s East Asia Bureau, explains the map of the world's press freedom index in a press conference to announce the 2018 World Press Freedom index, at the Korea Press Center in Jung-gu District, Seoul, on April 25. (Journalists Association...
Survey shows great satisfaction with PyeongChang
PyeongChang Olympic fans have been satisfied with their time in the country. Pictured is a non-Korean family who came to Gangneung in Gangwon-do Province on Feb. 15, to watch the Games. (Korea.net DB)
By Sohn JiAe
Non-Korean visitors to Korea during the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic...
Non-Korean media allowed North for coverage
Non-Korean journalists and broadcasters will be allowed to directly cover the upcoming 2018 Inter-Korean Summit, a first in history. Pictured are both Korean and non-Korean media taking pictures at the Panmunjeom Join Security Area (JSA) on April 18. (Korea.net DB)
By Sohn JiAe
The "Korea Pool," a...
Summit room layout unveiled, 2 days to go
The meeting room for the 2018 Inter-Korean Summit has an oval table and a painting of Geumgangsan Mountain as a backdrop.
By Sohn JiAe
Photos=Cheong Wa Dae
Details of the 2018 Inter-Korean Summit meeting room, such as the table, chairs, artwork and interior touches, were revealed on April...
Inter-Korean Summit to improve Tokyo-Pyeongyang ties: Korean, Japanese leaders
President Moon Jae-in holds a 40-minute phone call starting at 4 p.m. on April 24 with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to discuss issues involving the Korean Peninsula, including the upcoming 2018 Inter-Korean Summit. (Cheong Wa Dae)
By Yoon Sojung
President Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime Minister...
PyeongChang volunteers help bring spring thaw to Korea: PM
Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon salutes the national flag during a closing ceremony held for PyeongChang 2018 Winter Games volunteers, at the COEX convention center in Seoul on April 23.
By Xu Aiying and Lee Hana
Photo=Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon's facebook
The PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games have now...
Seoul pushes post-Summit arts, sports exchanges
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on April 23 that it has been operating a task force that is focusing on inter-Korean exchanges in the arts and sports that will take place after the 2018 Inter-Korean Summit. The photo shows the South...
Banquet menu unveiled for Inter-Korean Summit
A mango mousse, which will be served as dessert at the welcome banquet for the 2018 Inter-Korean Summit, will be decorated with the unification flag and spring flowers. (Cheong Wa Dae)
By Sohn JiAe
The menu for the welcome banquet where the leaders of South and North...
[Messages for the 2018 Inter-Korean Summit] From the Cote d’Ivoire Ambassador to Korea
Ambassador of Cote d'Ivoire to the Republic of Korea Sylvestre Kouassi Bile. Jeon Han.
The embassy of Cote d'Ivoire to the Republic of Korea sends a congratulatory message on the upcoming 2018 Inter-Korean Summit.
In the April 18 message, Ambassador Sylvestre Kouassi Bile says that, “Cote...
[Messages for the 2018 Inter-Korean Summit] From the Kazakhstani Ambassador to Korea
Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the Republic of Korea Dulat Bakishev. (Kim Sunjoo)
Ahead of the 2018 Inter-Korean Summit, the Embassy of Kazakhstan to the Republic of Korea sent a congratulatory message in both English and Russian.
In the message in English and in Russian, dated April...
World leaders send messages of support for Inter-Korean Summit
A video clip released on the official website for the 2018 Inter-Korean Summit features U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres wishing for the success of the inter-Korean talks.
By Sohn JiAe
Photos=Inter-Korean Summit website
Video clips featuring world leaders and celebrities sending their words of support for the upcoming...
South Korean journalists allowed to cover Summit from North’s side
South and North Korea hold their third working-level meeting on April 23 and finalized the main schedule for the upcoming 2018 Inter-Korean Summit. The photo shows Peace House in Panmunjeom, the venue for the upcoming summit. (Jeon Han)
By Yoon Sojung
The two Koreas held their third...
Experts to share insights on pre-summit talk shows
The organizing committee for the 2018 Inter-Korean Summit will host three talks shows on inter-Korean issues at the Main Press Center at the KINTEX convention center in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do Province, on April 26, one day before the summit. Pictured is President Moon Jae-in greeting...
We admire President Moon’s approach toward N. Korea: Irish 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 Demilitarized Zone and the Peace House in the Panmunjeom Truce Village, the summit venue, and...
[Messages for the 2018 Inter-Korean Summit] From the Nigerian Ambassador to Korea
Ambassador of Nigeria to the Republic of Korea Amin M. Dalhatu. (Kim Sunjoo)
The embassy of Nigeria to the Republic of Korea sends a congratulatory message ahead of the upcoming 2018 Inter-Korean Summit.
In the April 11 message, Ambassador Amin M. Dalhatu says that, “The Embassy...
Seoul welcomes North’s decision to close nuke facilities
Presidential Senior Secretary for Public Relations Yoon Young-chan issues a statement on April 21 saying that Cheong Wa Dae welcomes North Korea’s decision to stop its missile tests and to close its nuclear facilities. (Korea.net DB)
By Yoon Sojung
Cheong Wa Dae has expressed its welcome of...
Two Koreas must build trust, cooperation: Finnish 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 Demilitarized Zone and the summit venue of the Peace House in Panmunjeom, and interviewing displaced...
Seoul, Pyeongyang set up direct phone line
A direct phone line between Cheong Wa Dae and Pyeongyang has been opened on April 20. The test phone call was made between senior secretary for personnel affairs Song In-bae of Cheong Wa Dae (right) and a staff member at the State Affairs Committee...
Hadong traditional tea recognized at global forum
The mayor of Hadong-gun County, Youn Sang-ki (right), receives a certificate that designates the Traditional Hadong Tea Agrosystem as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS), at the GIAHS international forum in Rome on April 19. (Hadong-gun County)
By Kim Eun-young and Kim Young Shin
The traditional tea agrosystem...
