As we enter the final stretches of autumn, people seeking adventure might like to hop on their bicycles and take advantage of the sunlit, breezy afternoons while they last.
A few months back, the Ministry of the Interior announced its top 100 most-beautiful bicycle trails to explore during the fall. The list is divided into four distinct categories, allowing both...
Hikers take a stroll during their lunch break on Nov. 16 around Samcheong Park, colored in yellow and red with its autumn leaves. The trail starts at the Changuimun Gate, one of the eight gates of the fortress wall that surrounded Joseon-era Seoul, runs through the Sukjeongmun Gate, another of the eight gates, and then breaks into two, one...
The minilibraries of Gwanak-gu District come into the spotlight during the first UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities conference. Gwanak-gu District Mayor Yoo Jong-pil (seated, second from right) attends the conference in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, on Nov. 15 and 16.
The first UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC) conference was held in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province...
The Chimsil wetlands, found along the Seomjingang River in Gokseong-gun County, Jeollanam-do Province, are best-known for its misty landscapes at the break of dawn.
The Seomjingang River's Chimsil Wetlands (섬진강 침실습지), known for their misty landscapes at daybreak and stunning scenery at sundown, have been designated as Korea's 22nd wetland conservation area.
The Ministry of Environment announced on Nov. 7 that...
Visitors have fun in traditional Hanbok attire before the opening ceremony for the 2016 Korean Film Festival, part of the 2016 Korean Culture Festival, in Abuja on Nov. 8.
The Korean Embassy in Nigeria, alongside the Korean Cultural Center in Nigeria, co-hosted the 2016 Korean Culture Festival in the capital, Abuja, from Nov. 8 to 12.
A cross-cultural performance kicked off...
Dennis Hwang, master art director for 'Pokemon Go' at Niantic, Inc., gives the keynote speech at the 2016 Next Content Conference, at the COEX exhibition center in Seoul on Nov. 15.
"It has the power to change the world for the better."
This is the how Dennis Hwang, who helped launch the hit game "Pokemon Go," described the phenomenon of augmented...
A mother and her baby pose for a photo during a 1959 contest to choose the healthiest baby. As many people weren't well-off at the time, raising a 'perfect' baby was the envy of many.
Contests to choose a healthiest baby. Ticket attendants on the bus. Anti-illiteracy campaigns.
These are some scenes that cannot be found in Korea today, but they...
Visitors to the Government 3.0 Fair & Global Forum 2016 enjoy the royal Joseon tombs through VR on Nov. 9. The fair is held at the BEXCO convention center in Busan.
The royal Joseon tombs, the Manwoldae (만월대, 滿月臺) royal Goryeo palaces: all of these historical cultural heritage sites can now be toured in virtual reality (VR).
At the Government 3.0...
The government reopened its Tourist Complaint Center on Nov. 7. People who wish to make a complaint can register their complaint at the website using either a desktop or a smartphone.
The government reopened its Tourist Complaint Center on Nov. 7 (www.touristcomplaint.or.kr), upgrading and expanding its existing services.
The Tourist Complaint Center, an official website for registering complaints from tourists, allows...
Studies show that a certain type of millet, Echinochloa frumentacea, has anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory properties. Pictured is a new variety of this millet, borajik millet (보라직), that can be harvested in just 85 days.
Studies have proven that a certain type of millet, Echinochloa frumentacea (잡곡 식용피), has both anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory properties.
The Rural Development Administration (RDA), in cooperation with...
The Yongsan Family Park in Seoul shows off its autumn foliage. A parkgoer enjoys a stroll with their dog on the morning on Nov. 11.
Korea is now between the end of autumn and the beginning of winter. The mercury in Seoul has already dropped once or twice below zero. The day of Soseol, one of the 24 solar terms,...
A set of Baekje decorative roof tiles, or chimi (치미, 鴟尾), discovered in Buyeo, Chungcheongnam-do Province, was revealed to the public for the first time at the National Palace Museum of Korea on Nov. 3.
The ancient tiles were found on the site of the Wangheungsaji (왕흥사지), a Buddhist temple constructed in A.D. 577 by King Wideok (위덕왕, 威德王) (525-598),...
The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning hosted the 2016 K-global@Silicon Valley conference in Santa Clara, CA, on Nov. 2 and 3. The event is aimed at helping small and medium-sized Korean venture firms and startups from across the IT industry expand their business overseas.
As the opener of the two-day seminar, an international conference brought together IT experts...
With about 15 months to go before the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games open in February 2018, a series of test events will give us a taste of the passion that will erupt across Gangwon-do Province during the next Winter Olympics.
A total of 26 test events will run between Nov. 25 and April next year. During the...
Though it's not often talked about, Korea has some interesting caverns that are open to the public. One of those is the Seongnyu Cave (성류굴), also known as the Jangcheon Cave, which is located in the heart of Uljin, a quiet yet beautiful town on the east coast.
After a long roller coasterlike bus ride, we finally arrive in Uljin.
The...
Ambassador for Public Diplomacy Cho Hyun-dong delivers the opening speech at the International Conference on World heritage Interpretation, in Seoul on Nov. 2. Ambassador Cho emphasized the importance of properly interpreting world heritage.
Experts on cultural heritage from around the globe gathered in Seoul to discuss the significance of and interpretations of world heritage.
Representatives from world heritage committees or UNESCO...
Members of the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites gather for the 30th CEOS General Assembly, in Australia on Nov. 2.
The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) has been officially recognized as a world-class entity in terms of earth observation satellites.
On Nov. 2, the national weather service officially joined the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS), becoming the 32nd member. The decision...
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Korea's membership of the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), education experts convened in Seoul to discuss the present and future of Korea's educational policies.
On Nov. 1, the Ministry of Education hosted the 2016 Korea-OECD International Seminar, under the theme of "Twenty years of educational cooperation and the role of education...
Ipdong (입동, 立冬), or the "Onset of Winter," falls on Monday, Nov. 7, this year. It marks the beginning of the ninth of 24 solar terms throughout the year. Ipdong generally falls on Nov. 7 or 8 on the Gregorian calendar, and always during the 10th lunar month of the year.
Ipdong begins a fortnight or so after the beginning...
The National Archives of Korea, part of the Ministry of the Interior, released 170,000 government publications online on Nov. 3. For easier searching, the records are organized by title, publication date, type and publishing organization.
A range of government publications produced between 1953 and 2014 have now been made publicly available online.
On Nov. 3, the National Archives of Korea, part...