Chungcheongbuk-do Province (North Chungcheong Province) is the nation's only landlocked province, situated inland and away from the three coasts of the Korean Peninsula.
Among its neighboring counties, Goesan-gun County is nestled almost in the middle of the province and is gifted with topographic features that are almost entirely mountains and hills, covering an area of 842 square kilometers, larger than...
Actor Lee Min-woo performs in the 'Royal Ancestral Ritual and Music With Narrative' performance the day before Chuseok, on Sept. 26 at the Jongmyo Shrine in Seoul.
The feeling and importance of Chuseok, the traditional mid-autumn harvest festival that also goes by the more traditional name of Hangawi, cannot be explained in one simple sentence, but nobody would object if...
President Park Geun-hye delivers her keynote speech on Sept. 28 at the leader's summit on peacekeeping at United Nations headquarters in New York.
President Park Geun-hye has announced that Korea will deploy additional engineering units and that it will assist with reconstruction and humanitarian activities in conflict zones. She was speaking on Sept. 28 at the leader's summit on peacekeeping...
A ceremony to commemorate the designation of the Baekje Historic Areas as UNESCO World Heritage sites was held on Sept. 22 at the site of the ancient Mireuksa Temple in Jeollabuk-do Province (North Jeolla Province).
The Baekje Historic Areas are home to some of the most important relics that show the exchanges and trade that went on among the ancient...
Rice cake with a sweet filling, songpyeon, is one of the main foods enjoyed during Chuseok. Mangwon Market in Mapo-gu District, Seoul, serves up various colored songpyeon filled with sweet sesame seeds, mashed chestnuts, red beans and beans.
People in Mangwon Market, a traditional market in Mapo-gu District, Seoul, have proclaimed, “Let everyday be as jolly as Hangawi,” using the...
President Park Geun-hye held an interview with Bloomberg on Sept. 25 in Seoul. Pictured is the president hosting an interview with the Wall Street Journal in May 2014 at Cheong Wa Dae.
"If North Korea decides to give up its nuclear weapons program, South Korea will work with the international community to provide a range of assistance,” President Park Geun-hye...
Traditional Hanbok dresses worn by President Park Geun-hye have attracted the attention of the French people.
An exhibition on Korean fashion opened on Sept. 19 at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. The exhibition is a part of the "Korea Now! Craft, Design, Fashion and Graphic Design in Korea" events that are going on in celebration of the 130...
Visitors take photos of two pensive bodhisattvas at the special 'Masterpieces of Early Buddhist Sculpture, 100 B.C.-A.D. 700' exhibition on Sept. 24.
From Gandhara to Seorabeol.
The special "Masterpieces of Early Buddhist Sculpture, 100 B.C.-A.D. 700" exhibition started welcoming visitors on Sept. 24.
The exhibition shows the lively spread of Buddhist art from Gandhara in South Asia through to the ancient Silla...
Mangwon Market near Mangwon Station along subway line No. 6 in Mapo-gu, is popular for its cheap and delicious street food.
TV shows have been known to go there to film celebrities sampling the snack and other foodstuffs on offer at the market. Some of the more famous dishes include chopped noodles(kalguksu), sweet and sour chicken nuggets(dak gangjeong) and deep...
Starting in November, the certification mark for "Excellent Culture Products" will be changed.
The new mark was designed by Choi Jin-A, winner of the DNA of the Republic of Korea contest hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism between May and June this year.
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Kim Jongdeok (right) reveals to the public the newly...
Kim Su-kyung (left), a researcher at the West Sea Fisheries Research Institute, explains how herbaceous seepweed can be grown using biofloc technology, on Sept. 23 in Incheon.
A new technology allows people to raise both seafood and vegetables at their home in urban areas, even if they live far from the water.
The West Sea Fisheries Research Institute, part of the...
Many department stores across the nation will take part in the Korea Black Friday sale, running from Oct. 1 to 14. During the sale, discounts of up to 80 percent will be available on a range of items, including clothes.
Low-priced, high-quality items will be on sale in early October.
The first two weeks of the month, from Oct. 1 to...
A Hanbok fashion show was held on Sept. 22 at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra. Models including Jang Yoon-ju showed off the beauty of traditional Korean attire in front of an audience of about 1,300 fashionistas.
It was the first time for a solely Hanbok fashion show to take place in Australia.
The show was part of the Korea...
Seoul, the Korean capital since 1392, is home to a number of royal palaces, ancient structures scattered across the modern city center. Two of the palaces, Gyeongbokgung Palace, the official residence and workplace of the king, and Changgyeonggung Palace, a secondary palace for the queens, will now be open to the public in the evenings, offering special nighttime opportunities...
Representatives from the Ministry of Health & Welfare (right) and the Health and Family Planning Commission of Hunan Province in China agree to enhance cooperation on health and medical services between Korea and China, on Sept. 21 in Seoul.
Korea and China have further strengthened cooperation on health and medical services.
The Ministry of Health & Welfare signed a memorandum of...
Volvik President Moon Kyung-ahn emphasizes the virtuous circle in the sports industry where companies invest in athletes with profits made from sales of good products, and the athletes who receive the investment use the products to promote themselves, which leads to stronger sales in return.
Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) winners like Choi Woon-jung, also known as Chella Choi, Lee...
The Korea-Japan Festival 2015 in Seoul was held at the COEX convention center in Gangnam-gu District, southern Seoul, on Sept. 20. Various programs took place on the day to help people better understand the cultures and traditions of each country. Programs included celebratory concerts and art and tourism promotional booths.
The Korea-Japan Festival 2015 in Seoul was held along Yeonse-ro...
The ‘Preaching Buddha’ is from South Asia's Kushan period, between the 100s and 200s.
Buddhist sculptures from across Asia are set to be spotlighted at a museum in Seoul.
On Sept. 25, the National Museum of Korea in Yongsan-gu District will kick off a special exhibition featuring 210 works of Buddhist art. The works to be featured have traveled from eight...
President Park Geun-hye (left) meets with President Gauck at the Presidential Palace in Berlin in March 2014. (Photo: Cheong Wa Dae)
German President Joachim Gauck will visit Seoul between Oct. 11 and 14.
President Gauck's visit is a return visit to express his gratitude for the invitation extended by President Park Geun-hye when she visited Berlin in March 2014.
The visit this...
Participants in the ‘Expats’ Exploration of Traditional Markets’ project have fun as they take part in a mission to find any 'bath stuff(1 piece)' at the Seomun Market in Jung-gu District, Daegu, on Sept. 19.
Participants the ‘Expats’ Exploration of Traditional Markets’ project sample street food at the Seomun Market in Daegu, including rice cake in a hot sauce (tteokbokki),...