Martins Dukurs of Latvia (left) rejoices with his coach after coming in first in the men’s skeleton race at the 2016-2017 BMW International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Cup, held at the Alpensia Sliding Center in Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do Province, on March 17.
The world rankings for the 2016-2017 season of the BMW International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World...
Jacqueline Loelling of Germany launches her sled as she heads down the half-pipe course in the women’s skeleton race in the BMW IBSF World Cup, at the Alpensia Sliding Center in Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do Province, on March 17.
One hundredth of a second is all that’s needed to determine the color of the medal when it comes to skeleton, one of...
IOC President Thomas Bach (left) and Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn discuss measures to support the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games next year, during a meeting at the Government Complex-Seoul on March 14.
Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn pledged to International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach that the government will do everything it...
Chun Hesung (third from right) donates 2,356 books about law, economics and politics, all part of the late Koh Kwang-rim’s collection, to the National Library of Korea, Sejong, on March 14. Chun and other dignitaries pose for a commemorative photo at the National Library of Korea, Sejong, after the donation ceremony.
The estate of the late Koh Kwang-rim, the first...
Among Seoul's 25 districts, Gwanak-gu has one of the most vigorous networks of book clubs, thanks to the district government’s financial support for books, libraries and reading.
“Why don’t we visit Chuncheon next month and see the setting of Kim Yu-jeong’s (김유정, 1908-1937) novel ’Dongbaekggot’ (동백꽃)?”
“’Unrequited love’ is the keyword of ‘Dongbaekggot!’ Although the expression of such feelings is rather...
There’s no more excuse to not visit Korea, as you don’t have to wait for a midnight seat sale!
The Korea Pavilion at the recent Philippine Travel Tour Expo, held at the SMX Convention Center, gave a glimpse of what Korea might offer to its tourist. Here’s what the Korean Tourism Organization in Manila, with its partner organizations, prepared for...
At the Seogwipo Yuchae Canola Flower International Walking Festival, held in Seogwipo-si, Jeju Island, on March 18 and 19, participants can walk on 5-km, 10-km or 15-km trails that weave through the island's blooming fields of canola flowers. The trails connect several tourist attractions along the southern Jeju coast.
The Seogwipo Yuchae Canola Flower International Walking Festival will take place...
Korea's electronic customs clearance system, known as Uni-Pass, has recently been exported to Ethiopia.
On March 10, the Korea Customs Service (KCS) and the Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority (ERCA) signed a USD 13.25 million deal to export Uni-Pass to the East African country.
Including the new deal, Korea has now exported the Uni-Pass system to a range of countries for...
An e-book of ‘The Cloud Dream of The Nine' (구운몽), one of Korea’s most famous classical literary works translated into English by James Gale, has now been released online by the Literature Translation Institute of Korea.
A total of 33 famous Korean literary works -- both classical and contemporary -- are now available as e-books in various languages, including English,...
The “10 Korean Dishes Loved Around the World” now have even more deliciousness to offer visitors from overseas who visit Pyeongchang for next year's Winter Olympic Games.
The dishes are a pleasure to the eyes and mouths, and each has an interesting story behind it.
Nutritious Korean beef short rib soup is made from beef short ribs and other ingredients.
This can...
The government has opened an online portal that shows all the information about its online government services, or e-government, and related bidding information.
The Ministry of the Interior opened the website, its “E-government export support system” (www.egovexport.go.kr), on Mar. 8 in order to meet the demands of e-government exports and the needs and trends of industry. The newly opened website,...
Bulgarian K-pop fans of different ages and occupations share a passion for dancing.
K-pop brings diversity to life and makes the world a better place.
Korean popular music’s unique features are the main reason so many people show interest in the genre. Some of those features include catchy songs, breathtaking choreographies, flawless visuals and interesting filming locations. It's not about the...
Vice Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Kim Kyung-hwan (third from left) shakes hands with Mayor of Warnes Mario Cronembold at the naming ceremony for Avenida Corea, one of the main roads that will run through the new suburb of Santa Cruz, Bolivia, on March 8.
One of the main roads in a new suburb near Santa Cruz, Bolivia, has...
Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn addressed the nation on March 10 after the Constitutional Court of Korea upheld a decision to impeach former President Park Geun-hye.
“As our nation is facing the unprecedented crisis of impeachment, a first-ever for our constitution, the government will carry out state affairs with more determination than ever before,” the acting president said.
“The...
Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn (pictured) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan exchanged letters on March 8 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Seoul and Ankara.
On March 8, Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan exchanged letters to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment...
There's now even more delicious yumminess ready for next year's PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games!
The newly-announced “10 Korean Dishes Loved Around the World” have been designed to specifically cater to non-Korean visitors to Pyeongchang next year, appealing to palates from all around the globe.
This new list of 10 dishes was put together by the Korean Food Foundation...
The Gyeongpo branch of Bohemian Roasters is located next to the Gangneung Ice Arena, the venue that will play host to the skating events at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games next year. The coffee shop was filled with visitors during the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships 2017 last month.
On Feb. 16, a fairly small shop...
Minister of Health and Welfare Chung Chinyoub (left) and Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Adel bin Muhammed Fakeih discuss ways to expand cooperation on healthcare, in Seoul on March 7.
"We look forward to developing concrete plans for cooperation on healthcare with the Korean government," said Saudi Arabian Minister of Economy and Planning Adel bin Muhammed Fakeih during a...
Living abroad is no excuse to not support Korea. In fact, the love Filipinos have for Korea is extremely evident through the number of K-pop concerts and related cultural events that take place across the Philippines. Small or large, the effort to continuously engage more Filipinos with Korean music, TV shows and art is a big help to boost...
Have you heard of the Korean TV show "Guardian: The Lonely and Great God" (도깨비)? We're guessing you might have. It was such a big hit in Korea. Want some proof? It got a very high viewing rate for a program on a cable channel. It started with a one-digit rating, increasing to a two-digit rating as more episodes...