Seminar marks 25th anniversary of Korea’s entry into OECD
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy on Nov. 24 jointly hold a seminar marking the 25th anniversary of...
Korean-led consortium starts construction of airport in Peru
A Korean-led consortium to build Chinchero International Airport in Peru kicked off on Nov. 19. Shown here is an aerial view of the forthcoming airport....
Event for trying in-flight Korean cuisine gets big response in Tokyo
An Asiana Airlines flight attendant on Nov. 14 offers an in-flight meal to a Japanese passenger participating in an event for in-flight Korean cuisine in...
Ceremony formally launches Korea-China cultural exchange year
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hwang Hee on Sept. 15 gives the welcoming speech at the ceremony to launch the year of "Korea-China...
Korea’s global innovation rank jumps from 10th to 5th
Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Moon SungWook on Sept. 20 speaks at the launching event for the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)'s Global...
Gov’t urges long-term expats to get vaccinated vs. COVID-19
A long queue on July 29 forms in front of a temporary testing site for COVID-19 next to an expat support center in Danwon-gu...
Seoul ranked 3rd-best world city for students to live in
The London-based university rating agency QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) on July 28 released its "Best Student Cities 2022" list on its official website. The photo...
Korean-language textbook featuring BTS content being developed
The Ministry of Education on June 10 announced the development of a Korean-language curriculum for elementary and middle school students abroad and producing textbooks based on...
From rubbish to resource: recycling discarded plastic into functional items
By Kim Hyelin and Lee Jihae
Video = Lee JunYoung
Walking under the scorching sun, a person enters a convenience store, buys one bottled water and takes a sip. The bottle is soon empty, so she puts...
Int’l students at university in Paris receive packed Korean meals
Korean Ambassador to France Yoo Dae-jong (fourth from left in front row) and Laurence Marion (fifth from left in front row), executive director of...
Korea’s COVID-19 response helping life return to normal: NZ diplomat
Jeongmin Park, deputy head of mission at the New Zealand Embassy in Seoul, on April 15 tells Korea.net in an interview that bilateral relations...
[Ambassadors’ voices from New Northern Partners 2: Uzbekistan] ‘FTA to offer chances for bilateral...
The Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS), a government agency seeking to promote a deeper and better understanding of Korea to the world, will...
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...
Seoul city gov’t urges foreign residents to get COVID-19 pre-screening
The Seoul Metropolitan Government on March 5 asked foreign residents of the city to get pre-screened for COVID-19 and receive information on related support. The photo...
Korea-promoting video gets positive global response
A video promoting the nation's image titled "For a Better Life, For Our Wonderland" has received a positive response abroad since its release on...
Oldest surviving prototype of national flag displayed in Seoul
The National Museum of Korea from Feb. 23 through March 8 is displaying O.N. Denny's Taegeukgi (National Registered Cultural Heritage No. 382), the oldest surviving prototype...
COVID-19 screening clinics slated in 14 areas with many foreign workers
The government from Feb. 21 set up screening clinics for conducting COVID-19 field inspections in 14 areas known to have many foreign workers to better contain the...
Korean studies expert refutes Harvard professor’s claim on comfort women
Mark Peterson, professor emeritus of Brigham Young University in the U.S., in a column posted on Feb. 17 on Korea.net refuted a paper by...
Restaurants, cafes allowed to run until 10 pm amid eased restrictions
Korea Rail Corp. and Supreme Railways from Feb. 15 will sell tickets for aisle seats. From Dec. 8 last year, both companies had adopted the government's recommendation of...
British daily analyzes vaccination delay in Korea
A temporary facility for COVID-19 testing on Dec. 17, 2020, is set up in Seoul's Jung-gu District. (Jeon Han)
By Lee Jihae
The British daily Guardian has analyzed why...
