Gangwon-do ready to greet visitors from around the globe
The Ministry of Environment announced on Jan. 29 that it will waive all electric car charging fees during the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic...
PM invites Facebook friends to watch movie ‘1987: When the Day Comes’
Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon (center) poses with some of his Facebook acquaintances at the Piccadilly 1958 CGV theater in Jongno-gu District, Seoul, on Jan....
Enjoy the winter in Seoul
The Seoul Plaza Ice Skating Rink, located at Seoul City Hall, opens this year on Dec. 22. (Korea.net DB)
By Min Yea-Ji and Lee Hana
Winter has come with...
Christmas lights brighten Seoul
A lighting ceremony for a giant Christmas tree is held at Seoul Plaza on Dec. 2. The tree is next to statues of the...
Education leaders from Asia, Europe agree to boost cooperation
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Kim Sang-kon announces at the sixth ASEM Education Ministerial Meeting that education leaders have agreed to adopt...
San Francisco formally accepts ‘comfort women’ statue
A memorial statue for the 'comfort women' showing three figures, representing young women from Korea, China and the Philippines, was set up on a...
Remains of independence fighters return home
A welcome ceremony marks the arrival of the remains of independence fighter Li Yeosong and Lim Sungsil at Incheon International Airport on Nov. 15.
By Hur...
Korea honors French war veteran’s wish to be buried in DMZ
Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affair Pi Woo-jin (right) bows to honor the return of the remains of French Korean War veteran Jean le...
Tiger voted as Korea’s favorite animal
The tiger wins the most votes from among its large mammal rivals in a popularity survey run by the National Institute of Biological Resources....
King Sejong Institute marks 10th anniversary
Chairman Song Hyangkeun of the King Sejong Institute Foundation delivers his address during a celebration of the institute's 10th anniversary, at the Blue Square...
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...
Hangeul is the greatest gift: PM
A celebration to mark the 571st Hangeul Day takes place at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Seoul on Oct. 9. The...
2017 Korea Sale Festa offers bountiful discounts
The 2017 Korea Sale Festa, a nationwide retail sale, offers a variety of discounts on bus and train tickets, shopping, restaurants and accommodations. It...
Chuseok holidays abound with special deals
Both residents and visitors alike can look forward to many special deals this Chuseok holiday season. Pictured are a group of Korean.net honorary reporters...
Statue goes up to honor colonial forced labor
A statue of a forced laborer from colonial times is erected at Yongsan Station in Seoul on Aug. 12 to publicize the issue of...
Former German chancellor visits sex slavery victims
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder visits survivors of sexual slavery in colonial times and World War II and delivers a photograph of a statue...
First lady honors Korean independence in Russia
First lady Kim Jung-sook takes a look around a historical exhibit at the cultural center for ethnic Koreans, in Ussuriysk, Russia, on Sept. 6.
By Lee...
Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha in Seoul
The devout join hands in prayer at the Seoul Central Masjid, the first mosque in Korea, on Sept. 1 to celebrate Eid al-Adha.
By Kim Young Deok and Kim...
President Moon collects books recommended by public
Cheong Wa Dae makes public President Moon Jae-in’s study, with more than 580 books on the shelves that were recommended by the public, on...
Is there a proper way to wear Hanbok?
Tourists stroll through Gyeongbokgung Palace wearing modernized Hanbok rented from a local Hanbok shop on Aug. 11.
By Kang Gahui and Kim Young Shin
Photos = Kang Gahui
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