Photo exhibit ‘Holywood’ portrays life in LA
“Please write me a letter when you get to Naseong.”
This is part of the lyrics of the song “When You Go To Naseong” (1979)...
Japanese lawyer prioritizes human rights to improve Korea-Japan ties
Etsuro Totsuka, a Japanese lawyer specializing in human rights, on Dec. 10 gives a speech on victims of forced labor by Japan and international...
Return of pop legend
Pictured is Jo Yong-pil during his 2013 'Hello' tour, held in celebration of the 45th anniversary of his debut album.
A special album of legend...
Korean aid, economic growth point way to future
Korea has transformed itself from an aid beneficiary to an aid provider. The country holds the indigenous, precious asset of having accomplished economic development, all...
New US ambassador Philip Goldberg arrives in Seoul
New U.S. Ambassador to Korea Philip Goldberg (left) on June 2 is sworn into office at the U.S. Department of State in Washington. (Twitter account of...
Two expats enter food delivery business
When living in another country, the language barrier can be one of the most difficult barriers to leading an otherwise normal life.
If not fluent...
Graffiti artist presents alternative images of famous activists through works
Graffiti artist Leodav on Feb. 18 explains what initially made him draw Korean independence fighters during an interview with Korea.net at the Independence Hall...
Great pianists play every piece with care: Seong-jin Cho
“My life is just beginning.”
Pianist Seong-jin Cho, who turns 22 this year, returned to his home country on Feb. 1. This is the first...
[People of Wonderland ①] Chinese disinfection volunteer Xu Hongtian
The video "Korea, Wonderland?" posted on March 17 on Korea.net's YouTube channel attracted more than a million views four days after it was posted. The content shows brave people jointly trying to...
‘Iksan, a city that benefits the people’
Mayor of Iksan City Park Kyung-Chul emphasizes that the city must be beneficial to the people, saying that Iksan was a capital city four...
‘100K Mexicans fighting in Korean War forms basis for bilateral ties’
This year, Korea marks the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations with 15 Latin American countries -- Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, the Dominican...
Korean to run nuclear reactor organization
Lee Gyung-su, former chairman of the National Fusion Research Institute, has been appointed chief operating officer of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor Organization (ITER).
Lee...
Belgian-born priest who became Korea’s cheese pioneer dies
The late Father Ji Jeong-hwan, a Belgian-born Catholic priest with the birth name Didier t'Serstevens, helped launch the Korean cheese industry in Imsil-gun County,...
‘A dining table can change the fate of a nation’
CEO Cho Tae-kwon of the Kwangjuyo Group emphasizes that, 'Our traditions are something that will never disappear. They're the things that have been accumulated...
[People of Wonderland ⑤] Sign language interpreter who cannot wear mask
The video "Korea, Wonderland?" posted on March 17 on Korea.net's YouTube channel attracted more than a million views four days after it was posted....
‘Last A.I.’ invites world to Korea
Moon Miyoung, director of the video ‘The Last A.I.’ that promotes Korea, shares behind-the-scenes stories about making the short film, at 231Production in Nonhyeon-dong,...
Nicaraguan diplomat calls Korean public transit ‘clean, efficient’
This year, Korea marks the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations with 15 Latin American countries -- Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, the Dominican...
Korean cuisine ideal for healthy eaters worldwide
'Korean food is good for your health, and knowledge of this is spreading around the globe," says Director Yoon Sook-ja of the Institute of...
Blacksmith in small provincial town sells hit tool on Amazon.com
By Min Yea-Ji and Kim Hwaya
Photos & videos = Min Yea-Ji
Yeongju | April 11, 2019
A conventional Korean farming tool made by a blacksmith in a small provincial town...
‘Museums tell story of humankind through history, culture’
Stone blades from the Neolithic Era, stone arrowheads from the Bronze Age, stainless steel spoons, hwatu gambling cards and even blue jeans worn by...
