Estimated 4.8M to visit former presidential compound this year
Visitors on May 26 wait in a long line to tour the former presidential compound of Cheong Wa Dae. (Korea.net DB)
By Kim Seon Ah
An estimated...
PyeongChang VIP reception serves up Olympic Spirit
A pre-Opening Ceremony reception for the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games is held at the Yongpyong Resort Bliss Hill Stay on Feb. 9. The...
Korean smart cities reach out to urban China
The Korea booth promotes models for 'smart cities' at the 2016 China Smarter Cities International Expo held in Beijing from July 29 to 31.
The...
Correspondents center on Seoul as interest grows in denuclearization, peace
Foreign correspondents attend a press briefing at the main press center for the 2018 inter-Korean Summit, at the KINTEX convention center in Goyang-si, Gyoenggi-do...
President Moon’s name engraved on Singapore Summit coins
The White House gift shop releases coins to commemorate the historic meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Chairman Kim Jong Un,...
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...
2023 World Scout Jamboree to be held in Jeollabuk-do
Representatives from the Jeollabuk-do Provincial Government Office, including head of the province Song Ha-jin, rejoice as Korea was named the host nation for the...
We will remember you forever
By Korea.net Honorary Reporter Lalien Guillen Park
Photos = Lalien Guillen Park
In war, there are no winners. After every battle, blood is shed, lives are...
Otter eating dinner
On the evening of March 1, a regular otter, Lutra lutra, Korea's Natural Monument No. 330 and a level-one endangered species on the peninsula,...
‘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...
[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...
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...
North Korean cheering squad bids farewell to Inje County
Members of the North Korean marching band and cheering squad put on a special show for residents of Inje County, at the Inje Multipurpose...
Daeseol (대설, 大雪), Big Snow
The day of Daeseol (대설, 大雪), literally "Big Snow," falls on Wednesday, Dec. 7, this year. It marks the beginning of the 21st of...
First lady visits president’s hometown as first official act
First lady Kim Jung-sook smiles as she poses with a baby during a visit to Namjeong Village in Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do Province, the hometown of...
USA Today article calls Korean beef ‘best meat on earth’
The daily USA Today on March 5 said hanwoo (high-grade domestic beef) is "the best meat on earth" with "a perfect balance." The photo shows grilled hanwoo and deodeok (bellflower...
Korean imam talks about Islam in Korea
A. Rahman Lee Ju-Hwa, imam at the Korea Muslim Federation, speaks with Korea.net at the Seoul Central Masjid in Itaewon on Aug. 8. (Jeon...
A glimpse of Panmunjeom, site of historic summit
Members of the foreign press take pictures at the Panmunjeom Joint Security Area (JSA) during a tour on April 18, just nine days before...
Number of tourists rise with the winds of peace in Korea
The number of foreign tourists in Korea is rising again. The photo shows Japanese tourists waiting in a line to enter the Line Friends...
Dolphins returned to the wild
Daepo (대포), one of the Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins that used to live at the Seoul Grand Park, was released back into the sea on...
