Spanish director to head modern art museum
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Korea.net honorary reporters officially begin their duties
Members of this year's team of Korea.net honorary reporters pose for a photo after receiving their appointment certificates from KOCIS Director Park Younggoog (center),...
Grandma storytellers are here to stay
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Korean, Chinese academics seek solutions to conflicts in Northeast Asia
A Korea-China joint academic conference was held on Nov. 26 in Seoul. It was part of celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of Korean independence...
Persimmon farmer moves upmarket with branding
On the cover of the red box it says "Natural Garden" (자연의 뜰). As you open the box, you can see that it carries...
Witness world hair trends in Seoul
Traci Sakosits, regional creative director at the Sassoon Academy in North America, demonstrates the newest hair styles at the Sassoon Hair Show, organized by...
Autumn is in the air
On the morning of Oct. 2, the Hangang River flows toward the sea underneath a clear, blue sky.
After a day of rain, the coldest...
Hangawi festivities loved across the nation
Actor Lee Min-woo performs in the 'Royal Ancestral Ritual and Music With Narrative' performance the day before Chuseok, on Sept. 26 at the Jongmyo...
‘Being busy is okay. May every day be like Hangawi.’
Rice cake with a sweet filling, songpyeon, is one of the main foods enjoyed during Chuseok. Mangwon Market in Mapo-gu District, Seoul, serves up...
Mangwon Market overflows with deliciousness, warmth
Mangwon Market near Mangwon Station along subway line No. 6 in Mapo-gu, is popular for its cheap and delicious street food.
TV shows have been...
Korea to have Black Friday sale
Many department stores across the nation will take part in the Korea Black Friday sale, running from Oct. 1 to 14. During the sale,...
Korean alphabet, literature as seen by international writers, linguists
Le Clezio, a French writer who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2008, gives a lecture during the International Congress of Writers Writing...
Hand-made shoes tailored to individual size, taste
There is an alley in Daegu that smells of leather, leather goods and leather polish.
The so-called “Hand-made Shoes Alley” in Hyangchon-dong, Jung-gu District, Daegu,...
Joseon vessel recovered after 600 years
An ancient vessel excavated near Mado Island in the waters off Taean-gun County in Chungcheongnam-do Province (South Chungcheong Province) has turned out to be...
Olympic Park becomes selfie hot spot
A stand-alone tree, commonly referred to as the Lone Tree, grows in Olympic Park, southern Seoul. Park visitors stand at the tree to take...
Quench summer thirst with Hanareum pears
Researchers from the Pear Research Institute, part of the Rural Development Administration, examine some of the newly-harvested and newly-bred Hanareum pears, on Aug. 20.
Pears...
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...
People reflect on meaning of independence on 70th anniversary
President Park Geun-hye (center) waves to the crowd aside figure skater Kim Yuna, singers Lee Seung-chul and Lee Sun-hee, and a choir, greeting the...
US sends congratulations on Korean independence
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry sends words of congratulations on Korea’s 70th anniversary of independence. Pictured is Kerry arriving in Seoul in May.
U.S....
Japanese civic group demands apology for colonization, invasion
“Only 70 years ago, Japan launched invasions and built colonies, inflicting tremendous damage and suffering on many countries, specifically on many parts of Asia.”
These...
