Korea, US tighten alliance to counter N. Korean threats
On Oct. 19, Minister of National Defense Han Minkoo (left) and Minister of Foreign Affairs Yun Byung-se (second from left) engage in a 'two...
Sharing with the world, part 4: patent information system
The Korean government has been concentrating on establishing e-government services since 1987 when it enacted laws expanding the supply of desktops and promoting the...
North Korean refugees are test for unification: president
"North Korean refugees are a trial-run, a test for eventual unification," said President Park Geun-hye, speaking to her government on Oct. 11. "When a...
North Koreans will find the path wide open: president
President Park Geun-hye speaks during a meeting with overseas advisors to the National Unification Advisory Council, at Cheong Wa Dae on Oct. 13. She...
Prime minister visits Thailand, meets with Asian leaders
Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn (left) and Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha pose for a photo prior to the Korea-Thailand summit in Bangkok on Oct....
Korea shares city development expertise
Government officials from eight different countries, including Vietnam, Cambodia, Nigeria and Rwanda, take a look at some solar panels installed on the rooftop of...
Korea progresses toward Central American FTA
Costa Rican President Luis Guillermo Solis Rivera (left) and President Park Geun-hye hold summit talks on Oct. 12 at Cheong Wa Dae.
President Park Geun-hye...
Korea, US navies display ‘invincible spirit’
The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (pictured) is part of the Korea-U.S. joint naval drill ‘Invincible Spirit 2016,' currently underway in both the...
Gov’t invests KRW 405 billion in VR
The Korean government announced its plans to invest KRW 405 billion into the virtual reality (VR) sector over the next five years, helping it...
Korean vocational training takes root in Laos
A group of seamstresses takes sewing lessons at the Vocation Training Center for Women in Vientiane.
Laotian women are increasing their employability in the job...
Come to the land of freedom: president
“You are always welcome in this land of freedom, the Republic of Korea (Daehanminguk, 대한민국).”
So said President Park Geun-hye during a ceremony to mark...
President emphasizes pioneering reforms in science, technology
President Park Geun-hye delivers her congratulatory address during a ceremony to mark the establishment of the Pohang Accelerator Laboratory X-ray Free Electron Laser, at...
30th Korean Cultural Center opens in Ottawa
A new Korean cultural center has opened its doors in Ottawa, the Canadian capital, becoming the 30th Korean cultural center in the world and...
Korea shares environmental health knowhow with world
Korea has been sharing its knowledge about and experiences of environmental health with its neighbors from around the globe.
Public officers in the environmental and...
Conference covers PyeongChang Olympics anti-doping precautions
Second Vice Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Kim Chong (left) talks about anti-doping measure that will be applied during the PyeongChang 2018 Winter...
Korea, Netherlands lay groundwork for industry 4.0 partnership
Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte (left) and President Park Geun-hye pose for a photo prior to summit talks at Cheong Wa Dae...
Korean, Chinese, Japanese sports ministers build future-oriented partnership
The first meeting of sports ministers from Korea, China and Japan is held in Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do Province, over two days from Sept. 22 to...
Northeast Asian History Foundation celebrates 10th anniversary
Attendees at a ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Northeast Asian History Foundation (NAHF) slice the celebratory cakes on...
Minister meets best-selling travel author
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Cho Yoonsun (left) and Patricia Schultz, author of '1,000 Places to See Before You Die,' pose for a...
Korea, Mexico expand cooperation on tourism
Korea and Mexico have agreed to expand cooperation on tourism.
On Sept. 20, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Cho Yoonsun held a meeting in...
