President Moon honors fallen soldiers at Memorial Day ceremony
President Moon Jae-in on June 6 consoles Kim Cha-hee, 93, at Memorial Tablet Enshrinement Hall inside Hyeonchungtap Memorial Tower of Seoul National Cemetery. Her...
Separated families wish for permanent reunion center
Seo Kyu Hoe, who has been separated from most of his family members since 1951, says that people like him are placing a lot...
Inter-Korean summit catches attention of foreign press
Do Jongwhan (right), minister of culture, sports and tourism, and Andres Sanchez Braun (left), a reporter from Agencia EFE, shake hands at the Seoul...
Seoul to host major political science, global economy congresses in 2025
The Seoul Metropolitan Government and Seoul Tourism Organization on Jan. 16 announced that the Korean capital in 2025 will...
Indoor mask-wearing rule to be eased from Jan. 30
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Jan. 20 chairs a meeting of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters at...
Global events to mark centennial anniversary of March First Independence Movement
Numerous events in 179 countries are scheduled to mark the centennial anniversary of both the March First Independence Movement of 1919 and the establishment...
[Now in Singapore 1] Singapore still dissecting ‘Big Day’
On June 13, one day after the summit between North Korea and the U.S., the summit and its results are still making headlines on...
Tourists to benefit from nation-wide sale
Discounts on a wide range of items are now on offer for tourists flying to Korea.
The Visit Korea Committee has kicked off its nation-wide...
Ministry backs monument to German role in Korean War
Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Park Minshik (second from left) on Sept. 11 at the Germany Red Cross...
12 universities join Korea Foundation’s Global e-School project
The Korea Foundation on March 18 said 12 domestic universities have joined a project to boost Korean studies...
Pope hails commitment from two Korean leaders
Pope Francis expressed his support for the positive outcome of the 2018 Inter-Korean Summit after the Regina Coeli prayer at St. Peter’s Square on...
Monument to German medical team in Korean War unveiled
Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Kang Jung-ai (second from left) on May 8 takes a photo at...
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...
[Messages for the 2018 Inter-Korean Summit] From the Tajikistani Ambassador to Korea
Ambassador of Tajikistan to the Republic of Korea Yusuf Sharifzoda. (Ambassador Yusuf Sharifzoda)
Ahead of the 2018 Inter-Korean Summit, the Embassy of Tajikistan to the...
Indie bookstores cater to special interests to attract customers
(From left clockwise) Schrödinger exclusively stocks books on cats. Seoul Time Sketch is housed in a building sporting Hanok (traditional Korean architecture). Your Taste...
Busan’s Gamcheon Culture Village wins international award
The Gamcheon Culture Village in Busan, which used to be a shanty town for refugees after the Korean War, has become a tourist attraction...
Enjoy Gangwon-do delicacies in run up to PyeongChang Games
The special exhibition 'A Joy of Spring: Scenery, Blossoms and Delicacies,' holds an early launch ceremony at the National Folk Museum of Korea on...
Journalists discuss world peace, denuclearization
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Kim Jongdeok gives his congratulatory remarks at the Journalist Forum for World Peace held at the Korea Press...
New Korean language textbook for Thai middle schools
The Korean and Thai education ministries jointly publish a new Korean language textbook for Thai middle schools on Oct. 9. (Ministry of Education)
By Hur SomEe and Kim...
Grapes bring mid-summer smiles
A parent and child sample some fruit in the special grape garden at Gwanghwamun Square on Aug. 6, the day that has been designated...
