A group of journalists with the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) takes a tour of the Alpensia Ski Jumping Center in Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do Province, one of the main venues of next year's PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, on May 12.
By Lee Hana
Photos = PyeongChang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games (POCOG)
Last week, some...
Newly-elected President Moon Jae-in receives a phone call from U.S. President Donald Trump on May 10, congratulating him on his win. That same day President Moon (pictured), took the oath of office and he was officially sworn in to serve in Korea's 19th president term.
By Lee Hana
Photo=Jeon Han
Korea and the U.S. have discussed holding a bilateral summit between...
President Moon Jae-in takes the oath of office at the National Assembly in Seoul, becoming the next leader of the Republic of Korea, on May 10.
By Sohn JiAe
Photos = Jeon Han
“The Republic of Korea starts anew today on May 10, 2017.”
So said Moon Jae-in, the new Korean president, who took the oath of office at noon that day...
Signs announcing the elections for Korea's 19th presidential term that will take place on May 9 hang at the Government Seoul Complex on May 8. A set of stages are set up across Gwanghwamun Square where the nation’s leading broadcasters are scheduled to broadcast election results live.
By Sohn JiAe
Photos = Jeon Han
May 8, 2017 | Seoul
May 9.
This historic day...
As part of the ‘Welcome to Joseon’ festival at the Korean Folk Village in Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do Province, the ‘Birthday Party for the Village Governor’ show amuses visitors on May 1.
By Kim Young-ah and Sohn JiAe
Photos= Kim Young-ah
May 1, 2017 | Yongin
“A time capsule.”
This is what might come across your mind when you think about the Korean Folk Village...
The Ven. Jaseung, president of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, delivers an address during the Dharma Ceremony for the Buddha's Birthday, at Seoul's Jogyesa Temple on May 3.
By Lee Hana and Cho A-la
Photos=Jeon Han
May 3, 2017 | Seoul
The Dharma Ceremony for Buddha's 2561st Birthday was held this year on May 3, honoring the core message that "we can make...
Vice Minister Kim Seong-lyul of the Ministry of the Interior (left) and Belarusian Minister Sergei Popkov from the Ministry of Communications and Informatization sign an MOU at the Belarus-Korea e-Government Cooperation Forum in Minsk on April 26. (Ministry of the Interior)
By Xu Aiying and Kim Young Shin
Korea and Belarus will strengthen cooperation on e-government.
Vice Minister Kim Seong-lyul from...
White porcelain pots, known as moon jars, are one of the representative artifacts that portray the beauty and philosophy of art from Joseon times (1392-1910). 'Joseon Korea: Court Treasures and City Life' is a special exhibition at the Asian Civilisations Museum in Singapore that will be open from April 22 to July 23.
By Min Yea-Ji and Kim Young Shin
Photos...
A collection of PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics souvenirs hit the shelves at gift stores at the National Museum of Korea and its affiliated Children's Museum, at the National Assembly, at the Sejong Government Complex and at the Gwangju Asia Culture Center, all on April 29.
By Lee Hana
Photos=Jeon So Hyang, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
A collection of souvenirs for...
Minister of Foreign Affairs Yun Byung-se attends the Security Council Thematic Meeting on the Denuclearization of North Korea, at United Nations headquarters in New York on April 28. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
By Lee Hana
"Our goal is the complete, verifiable and irreversible dismantlement of the North Korean nuclear weapons and missile programs," said Minister of Foreign Affairs Yun Byung-se during...
Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn delivers a speech during a cabinet meeting at Seoul's government complex on April 25. (Prime Minister's Office)
By Lee Hana
"There should be an abundance of tourist events, as well as discounts on transportation and accommodations, so that people across the country can take advantage of the holidays without placing any strain on...
Odaesan National Park in Gangwon-do Province, which will host the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games next year, gives park-goers a chance to stroll down trails lined with thick fir trees and to enjoy a breath of fresh air, on May 5. (Odaesan National Park)
By Kim Young-ah and Sohn JiAe
A well-shaded path with trees gives walkers some...
Director General Choe Byong-Nam of the National Geographic Information Institute (NGII) (left) and President Synn Joong Ho of the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) shake hands after signing an MOU outlining cooperation on creating a combined database for Africa's geography and natural resources. (KIGAM)
By Kim Young Deok and Lee Hana
Two Korean research bodies have agreed to...
A news crew from SBT, a Brazilian broadcaster, reports on the Seoul government's Traffic Operation Information Service (TOPIS), in the Korean capital on April 13.
By Yoon Sojung
Photos = Jeon Han
April 13, 2017 | Seoul
“It's impressive to see the accuracy and punctuality of public transportation and the arrival interval of buses and trains in Seoul. Sao Paulo could learn a...
Visitors to the 31st drawing competition for the disabled try their hand at curling at the National Folk Museum of Korea where a hands-on events were held to promote the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, in Seoul on April 25.
By Min Yea-Ji and Kim Young Shin
Photos = Jeon Han
April 17, 2017 | Seoul
“Curling, for its simple...
Korea.net Honorary Reporter Bardise Muhammad uses the Hangeul alphabet to make the faces of stuffed toys.
By Korea.net Honorary Reporter Bardise Muhammad
Photo = Bardise Muhammad
Long ago, the Korean people used to write using Chinese characters, called Hanja (한자) in Korean. They didn’t have their own alphabet. However, King Sejong the Great (세종대왕) (1397-1450), the fourth Joseon king, wanted the Korean...
Tanzanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Augustine Mahiga (left) shakes hands with his Korean counterpart Yun Byung-se following a meeting in Seoul on April 24. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
By Lee Hana
Korea and Tanzania have reviewed the past 25 years of diplomatic relations between their two countries, and have discussed ways to further strengthen their cooperation.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Yun Byung-se...
Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn presides over a meeting for businesses and experts involved in infrastructure projects abroad, in Seoul on April 24.
By Sohn JiAe
Photos = Prime Minister’s Office
“Korean firms should continue to improve their already-recognized technologies and construction skills. They should also continue to seek opportunities to further expand their business beyond simply taking outsourcing projects...
Emperor Gojong’s formal reception of diplomatic envoys will be reenacted in the Jeonggwanehon Pavilion (정관헌) at Deoksugung Palace in Seoul from May 2 to 7.
By Kim Eun-young and Kim Young Shin
Photos = Cultural Heritage Administration
The Royal Culture Festival, which celebrates court rituals from the late 1300s to the early 1900s, will be held over 10 days at Seoul’s...
The Gongsanseong Fortress is a historic site in Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do Province, that was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in July 2015.
By Kim Eun-young and Kim Young Shin
Photos = Gongju-si City Government
The Gongsanseong Fortress (공산성, 公山城) and the royal tombs in Songsan-ri (송산리 고분군, 宋山里 古墳群) are both located in Gongju-si City, Chungcheongnam-do Province. They are part...