Maple leaves covered by an autumn rain color one corner of Hwaeomsa Temple. Located near Jirisan Mountain, the temple is known for its red, orange and yellow autumn leaves.
A late autumn rain blew off the leaves and hurried winter's arrival. Visitors to the forested temple realized that autumn was fading before their eyes as they saw...
G20 leaders join forces to tackle terrorism, refugee crisis
Nov 17, 2015
The leaders of the G20 states adopted the G20 Leader’s Communiqué and the G20 Statement on the fight against terrorism. Pictured are the leaders attending the 2015 G20 Antalya Summit in Antalya, Turkey, that ran from Nov. 15 to 16.
The 2015 G20 Antalya Summit concluded...
Korea's successful structural reforms and its efforts to promote the creative industries are praised by G20 leaders at the recent G20 Antalya Summit in Turkey.
During an economic performance evaluation at the recent 2015 G20 Antalya Summit in Turkey, Korea came in second place among G20 members in terms of its economic growth strategies. On Nov. 16,...
President Park Geun-hye (second from left) and British Prime Minister David Cameron (second from right) hold bilateral talks on Nov. 15 in Antalya, Turkey.
During the 2015 G20 Antalya Summit, President Park Geun-hye and British Prime Minister David Cameron held bilateral talks on Nov. 15.
During the meeting, President Park expressed her deep sympathy and condolences for the...
On the cover of the red box it says "Natural Garden" (자연의 뜰). As you open the box, you can see that it carries about a dozen glossy orange-red persimmons. The persimmons are as big as a man's fist. As you peel one of the fruits and bite into a slice of it, the sweet persimmon juice moistens your...
President Park Geun-hye and other G-20 leaders attend the G-20 summit in Antalya, Turkey, on Nov. 15.
President Park Geun-hye embarked on her two-day trip to Antalya, Turkey, on Nov. 15, as she met with her counterparts from other G-20 countries.
During a meeting over lunch, President Park and the G-20 leaders discussed ways to further cooperate with...
Japchae is one of the most popular menu items on the Korean table. It's made from potato starch noodles stir-fried with mixed vegetables and seasoned with soy sauce and other toppings.
Japchae is the most served dish at most celebratory occasions or during traditional holidays. It was originally a court dish cooked with cucumbers, radish, bean sprouts and bellflower roots.
This...
Richard Wagner's opera "Der fliegende Hollander" will be on stage at the Seoul Arts Center's Opera House on Nov. 18, 20 and 22.
The curtain rises on Wagner's 'The Flying Dutchman' at the Seoul Arts Center's Opera House on Nov. 18, 20 and 22.
Accompanied by rich musical scores, "The Flying Dutchman" tells the story of a ghost captain who, having...
The delicious world of Korean cuisine is broad and deep. From the vast vegetable varieties of kimchi, through to the three pillars of Korean cuisine -- red pepper paste, soy sauce and soybean paste -- Korean cooking encompasses the expansive geography and habitats native to the Korean Peninsula and is the result of this land's millennia-long history of interplay...
First, they smelled it. Then they tasted a spoonful of it. Finally, they wrote down their comments on a sheet of paper.
This rice-tasting was held in Suwon on Nov. 9, hosted by the National Institute of Agricultural Science (NIAS), part of the Rural Development Administration (RDA). A new strain of basmati rice, somewhat less sticky and with more flavor...
A new trend has been emerging recently at key broadcasting companies in Korea.
They have begun to feature non-Koreans who speak fluent Korean and who have a deep understanding of Korean culture. TV shows such as “Beauty Talk” and “Abnormal Summit” have helped Korean viewers recognize the globalization of Korea, where people with various racial and cultural backgrounds share in...
President Park Geun-hye (second from right) hosts a summit with Icelandic President Olafur Grimsson (second from left) at Cheong Wa Dae on Nov. 9.
Korea and Iceland have agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation in the Arctic.
President Park Geun-hye held a summit with her Icelandic counterpart, President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, at Cheong Wa Dae on Nov. 9. During the talks, the...
"This year's Myanmar election is a historic milestone in the country's democratic development."
The Korean government has called Myanmar's Nov. 8 general election a "historic milestone." In a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Korean government announced that it "applauds the active participation of Myanmar citizens in a peaceful and organized general election supported by the international...
The carvings on the shoes are as elaborate as embroidery. They are so intricate that it is hard to believe that the shoes are made of gold. At the toe of each shoe is placed a small dragon, rearing its head, as if it will rise in flight and take the entombed shoe-wearer with it into the sky.
The pair...
A wide variety of craftworks created by artisans welcomes visitors to the International Heritage Show at the Louvre Museum in Paris as the exhibit kicks off on Nov. 4.
The International Heritage Show, an annual event that kicked off at the Louvre Museum in Paris on Nov. 4, spotlighted a set of Korean cultural heritage items that have been crafted...
Korea, South Asian and Southeast Asian nations have shared their weather forecasting systems that use high-end technologies. Staff from weather agencies in the Philippines, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka participate in a three-week educational program where they're introduced to Korea's technology-based weather prediction systems.
Korea has shared its technology-based weather forecasting systems with three Asian nations.
Fourteen staff members from weather agencies...
The Korea National Arboretum has published an illustrated plant book, "Flora of the Western Tien Shan: The Chimgan Mountains," along with the Uzbekistani Institute of the Gene Pool of Plants and Animals. The book is published in Korean, English, Russian and Uzbek.
An illustrated plant book, ‘Flora of the Western Tien Shan: The Chimgan Mountains,’ is published in Korean, English,...
President Park Geun-hye (second from right) and French President François Hollande hold a summit at Cheong Wa Dae on Nov. 4.
The leaders of Korea and France have mapped an action plan to strengthen bilateral cooperation as comprehensive partners that will cover a wide range of areas.
President Park Geun-hye and her French counterpart President François Hollande held a summit at...
The delicious world of Korean cuisine is broad and deep. From the vast vegetable varieties of kimchi, through to the three pillars of Korean cuisine -- red pepper paste, soy sauce and soybean paste -- Korean cooking encompasses the expansive geography and habitats native to the Korean Peninsula and is the result of this land's millennia-long history of interplay...
Minister of National Defense Han Minkoo (right) and his U.S. counterpart Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter shake hands during the 47th Korea-U.S. Security Consultative Meeting, held in Seoul on Nov. 2.
The Korean defense minister and the U.S. secretary of defense have had in-depth discussions on issues involving national defense, space and cyberspace, and how to enhance cooperation on policies...