Korea shares electoral, criminal justice systems
"We weren't aware that Korea used computer systems to process its National Assembly elections. It's quite amazing."
On Nov. 30, the Ministry of the Interior...
Sharing with the world, part 5: e-procurement
The Korean government has been concentrating on establishing online government services since 1987 when it enacted laws expanding the supply of desktops and promoting...
Environment ministry hosts resources conference
The Ministry of Environment hosted the Conference on Biological Resources in Response to the Nagoya Protocol, at the National Institute of Biological Resources in...
Korea hosts world heritage conference
Ambassador for Public Diplomacy Cho Hyun-dong delivers the opening speech at the International Conference on World heritage Interpretation, in Seoul on Nov. 2. Ambassador...
Korea joins Committee on Earth Observation Satellites
Members of the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites gather for the 30th CEOS General Assembly, in Australia on Nov. 2.
The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA)...
Korea-OECD seminar debates future of education
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Korea's membership of the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), education experts convened in Seoul to...
170,000 government publications now available online
The National Archives of Korea, part of the Ministry of the Interior, released 170,000 government publications online on Nov. 3. For easier searching, the...
Korea, Caribbean nations cooperate on climate change, food security
Officials from Korea and seven Caribbean nations discuss ways to enhance their partnership on climate change and food security, at the sixth High-level Forum...
Arts flourish in schools
Some elementary, middle and high schools, especially smaller ones, have seen a blossoming of the arts all across the country thanks to the government's...
Korea pledges $10B for African growth
The governments of Korea and many African economies have agreed to pursue cooperative partnerships for economic growth. As part of these efforts, the Korean...
Small libraries boost exchanges between Korea, Mongolia
Korea will open three more libraries in Mongolia within the year as part of the Thank You Small Libraries project.
This project is a form of...
Korea, Asian neighbors share citizen registration systems
Public officers from Laos, Myanmar and Sri Lanka learn how to use an unmanned kiosk to issue resident registration documents. They were visiting a...
Korea, Kazakhstan cooperate on archive management
Boris Dzhaparov (left), head of the Archives of the President of Kazakhstan, and Lee Sang Jin, head of the National Archives of Korea, shake...
Korea, African nations to make all-out effort to expand cooperation
The Korean government has announced that it will provide USD 5 billion to fund a total of 61 projects across a range of African...
Korean Cultural Center opens in Rome
A new Korean Cultural Center has opened its doors in Rome, the Italian capital, becoming the 31st Korean Cultural Center in the world and...
President vows to bolster cooperation with OECD
OECD Secretary-General Jose Angel Gurria (left) is greeted by President Park Geun-hye at Cheong Wa Dae on Oct. 26.
President Park Geun-hye exchanged opinions on...
Ceremony honors Korean War vets
On Oct. 19, a ceremony to commemorate Korean War veterans who fought in the Battle of Jangjinho Lake (장진호 전투), also called the Battle...
Korea, Denmark expand industrial cooperation
Danish Prime Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen (third from left) meets President Park Geun-hye (third from right) at Cheong Wa Dae on Oct. 25.
President Park...
Korea shares administrative systems with Asia, Africa
Public servants from governments in Asia and Africa arrived in Korea on Oct. 23 to gain a first-hand understanding of how the nation’s provincial...
President promotes hidden travel gems
President Park Geun-hye visits the Sosu Seowon Confucian academy on Oct. 19 and learns more about the historic site from a local tour guide.
"Many...
