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 Aug. 17, marking 100 days since his inauguration. (Cheong Wa Dae)
By Sohn JiAe
Cheong Wa Dae opened the doors to President Moon Jae-in’s private study on Aug. 17, marking 100 days since his inauguration.
The presidential study has...
Minister of National Defense Song Young-moo talks on the phone with U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis on Aug. 16. (Ministry of National Defense)
By Hur SomEe and Lee Hana
Minister of National Defense Song Young-moo held a phone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State James Mattis on Aug. 16. They discussed maintaining the tight defense alliance between the two countries, and examined ways...
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
Seoul | Aug. 14, 2017
Tourists walking around in Hanbok attire are being seen more and more these days in Seoul’s palaces and other famous sites.
Since 2013 when the palaces began to offer free entrance to visitors wearing Hanbok,...
Cheong Wa Dae released a collection of five speeches made by President Moon Jae-in in both Korean and English on Aug. 17, marking 100 days since his inauguration. Pictured is President Moon speaking during a press conference in the Yeongbingwan Guest House at Cheong Wa Dae on Aug. 17. (Cheong Wa Dae)
By Sohn JiAe
A collection of some of the major...
A visitor tries the VR biathlon at a hands-on experience zone for next year’s PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games set up at the Korea Tourism Organization Seoul Center.
By Kim Tae Won and Sohn JiAe
Photos = PyeongChang Organizing Committee
With the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games about 170 days away, a series of events have been launched to give Olympic...
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 2023 World Scout Jamboree, beating out Poland 607 to 365, during the World Scout Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Aug. 17. (Jeollabuk-do Provincial Government Office)
By Sohn JiAe
Korea has won its bid to host the 25th World...
Relics from 230 years of Roman Catholicism in Korea are going on display for the first time at the Vatican Museum on Sept. 9, showcasing works such as a book written by Joseon era scholar Jeong Yak-yong and calligraphy by activist Ahn Jung-geun, among others. (Archdiocese of Seoul)
By Min Yea-Ji and Lee Hana
Relics that chronicle the history of Roman Catholicism in Korea...
The Statue of Peace, symbolizing the women who suffered as sex slaves during colonial times and World War II, rides bus No. 151 around central Seoul on Aug. 14, to commemorate International 'Comfort Women' Day. The statue will continue to be installed on the bus for 45 days.
By Kang Gahui and Lee Hana
Photos = Kang Gahui
Seoul | Aug. 14, 2017
A barefoot young...
President Moon Jae-in holds talks with Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Joseph Dunford at Cheong Wa Dae on Aug. 14.
By Sohn JiAe
Photos = Cheong Wa Dae
President Moon Jae-in greeted Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Joseph Dunford on Aug. 14 at Cheong Wa Dae, agreeing that the two countries would continue to work together, based...
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 Han)
By Kim Young Deok and Yoon Sojung
Aug. 8, 2017 | Seoul
"In the 1980s and 1990s, the religion of Islam could only really be found in Korea in the Seoul neighborhood of Itaewon. Now, however, we can find Islamic...
Aug. 15 is the independence day of Korea. (Lalien Guillen Park)
By Korea.net Honorary Reporter Lalien Guillen Park
In Korea, Aug. 15 is a public holiday known as National Liberation Day.
Interestingly, in the Korean language it's called Gwang-bok-jeol (광복절) and it holds a deeper meaning. Gwangmeans "light," bok means “to restore” and jeol means “holiday,” which literally gives its meaning as the Day of the Restoration of the Light. However,...
President Moon Jae-in greets a group of independence fighters and their family members at Cheong Wa Dae on Aug. 14. President Moon says, ’I wanted to treat those who had fought for national independence to a hearty lunch in commemoration of the nation’s Independence Day.’
By Sohn JiAe
Photos = Cheong Wa Dae
President Moon Jae-in vowed for the better treatment of the...
President Moon Jae-in talks with Edeltraut Brahmstaedt, widow of German journalist Jurgen Hinzpeter who exposed the tragedy of the May 18 Democratic Uprising in Gwangju in 1980, after they watched the movie ‘A Taxi Driver’ together on Aug 13. The film sheds light on how the uprising took place and how it was made public to the world thanks...
Staff from the Human Resources Development Service of Korea explain Korean policies regarding human resource development at a meeting of the Inter-American Centre for Knowledge Development in Vocational Training's (ILO/CINTERFOR) Technical Committee, in San Jose, Costa Rica, on Aug. 9. (Human Resources Development Service of Korea)
By Hur SomEe and Kim Young Shin
Korea shared its human resource development policies during a meeting of...
Korail recently updated its website to allow non-Korean passengers to purchase a Korail Pass and to reserve seats. The photo above is a Singaporean passenger presenting the ticket she printed to the conductor. (Korail)
By Kim Tae Won and Kim Young Shin
Non-Korean tourists can now take the train more easily across Korea, enjoying the beauties of the Korean Peninsula from the comfort of...
In celebration of this year's National Liberation Day, a wide range of concerts, exhibits, and cultural events await visitors at historically significant locations across the country. (Korea.net DB)
By Lee Kyoung Mi and Lee Hana
In the days leading up to National Liberation Day on Aug. 15, a wide range of cultural events will be held across the country in celebration of the meaning...
President Moon Jae-in announces his new healthcare plan at Seoul's St. Mary's Hospital on Aug. 9.
By Yoon Sojung and Lee Hana
Photos = Cheong Wa Dae
"We will make sure that no patient lacks access to proper medical treatment due to financial constraints."
These were the words that President Moon Jae-in emphasized during his announcement of his government's new healthcare plan, a strengthened bill that...
Korea Post issues commemorative stamps to mark the inauguration of President Moon Jae-in on Aug. 17, the 100th day after his inauguration. The background sheet that comes with the 16 stamps depicts the president and citizens holding up a giant national Taegeukgi flag.
By Sohn JiAe and Kim Young Shin
Photos = Korea Post
Stamps to commemorate President Moon Jae-in’s inauguration will soon be released.
Korea...
Galchi largehead hairtail fish (갈치) are in season in Korea from July to October. The fish is usually grilled or boiled with seasoning. The photo above is grilled hairtail served at a restaurant on Jeju Island that serves locally caught fish. (Jeon Han)
By Kang Gahui and Kim Young Shin
Godeungeo mackerel (고등어), galchi largehead hairtail (갈치) and myeongtae pollock (명태) are three types of fish that are commonly found...
Since 2013, Woori Bank has been providing its Woori Global Banking services to its non-citizen customers. It allows them to do regular banking business on their smartphone through the app. The service is available in eight languages, including English, simplified Chinese and Japanese. (Jeon Han)
By Sohn JiAe
As online-only banking proliferates across the Korean finance industry, more and more non-citizens living...