According to the Korea Tourism Organization, a total of 14,201,516 people came to Korea during the year 2014. What elements attracted them to Korea?
A number of media outlets have said that one of Korea's charms is the harmony that exists between tradition and modernity. Many of them say that they are impressed by the forest of modern high-rises across...
According to the Korea Tourism Organization, a total of 14,201,516 people came to Korea during the year 2014. What elements attracted them to Korea?
A number of media outlets have said that one of Korea's charms is the harmony that exists between tradition and modernity. Many of them say that they are impressed by the forest of modern high-rises across...
This month will be full of events at cultural heritage sites across the nation, giving us a chance to reflect upon history and to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Korea's modern independence on Aug. 15, 1945.
Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung and Deoksugung palaces, the Jongmyo Shrine and royal tombs from the Joseon era (1392-1910) will be free to the public from...
President Park Geun-hye has emphasized the need to carry out reforms in four key sectors of the economy -- the labor market, the public sector, education and the finance industry -- in order to take an economic leap forward. She was speaking during her Address to the Nation on Economic Resurgence on Aug. 6.
President Park stressed the importance of these...
A parent and child sample some fruit in the special grape garden at Gwanghwamun Square on Aug. 6, the day that has been designated as Grape Day.
Laden with heavily ripened grapes, a special garden in Gwanghwamun Square is bringing smiles to many faces.
Grape Day 2015 was held in the square in central Seoul on Aug. 6, despite a heat...
Anyone who enjoys cooking is always interested in high-quality kitchen appliances. Well-functioning appliances can minimize nutritional loses and can add more flavor to make dishes tastier.
The recently rising interest in healthy and non-processed foods is also deeply related to the importance of quality kitchen tools. For this reason, Hurom’s slow juicers and Happycall's pots and pans have been winning...
President Park Geun-hye signs one of the railway ties at Baengmagoji Station in Cheorwon-gun County, Gangwon-do Province, on Aug. 5.
Established in 1914, the Gyeongwon Line was a 222.3-kilometer railway line that connected Seoul and Wonsan. It was severed in 1945 due to the division of the Korean Peninsula. To mark the 70th anniversary of that division, the first stage...
An English language system for patent lawsuits will be set up under the Patent Court early next year. Pictured above is a trial at the Supreme Court.
An “international justice department” will be established in Korea as early as February next year.
The Supreme Court will create a new procedural system under the Patent Court that will allow patent lawsuits to...
Exports of computer systems and software that provide online government services reached USD 314.42 million in the first half of the year.
That amount includes exports by some 250 local IT companies during the first half, and it is equivalent to 66 percent of similar exports during the same period last year, said the Ministry of Government Administration and Home...
The most wonderful inventions that surprised the world were created during the course of searching for something more comfortable. World-famous inventor Thomas Edison invented an electric light bulb while he was looking for a safe and cheap alternative to the gas lamp. James Harrison created the first refrigerator after years of thinking about ways to store food over a...
Wax statues of world-renowned stars, athletes, artists and political and religious figures are now welcoming visitors to a newly-opened museum in Seoul.
On July 31, the Grevin Museum, a French wax museum, opened its newest branch along Eulji-ro Street in central Seoul. It’s its first in Asia and the fourth overall, following branches in Paris, Montreal and Prague.
Visitors take pictures...
President Park Geun-hye (left) meets with Democratic Party President Katsuya Okada at Cheong Wa Dae on Aug. 3.
President Park Geun-hye met with Japan's Democratic Party President Katsuya Okada to discuss measures to boost cooperation and exchanges between Korea and Japan on August 3 in Seoul.
President Park greeted the Japanese opposition leader by saying, “To mark the...
Participants in the opening ceremony observe the humanoid robot Hubo at the Korea Science & Creativity Festival.
From Korea’s first mass-produced car, the Pony, through black and white TVs to the humanoid robot Hubo, an exhibit recently offered a special opportunity to have a glance at modern Korean history: the development and achievements in science and technology...
Taekwondo practitioners from around the world gathered in Korea to demonstrate their polished skills and abilities.
The 2015 World Taekowndo Hanmadang ran from July 30 to August 2 at the Ichung Culture and Sports Center in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi-do Province. The international competition brought together a total of 4,623 taekwondo practitioners from 62 countries, including Asia, Oceania, Europe and Africa.
Participants in...
Children splash around at an outdoor swimming pool in Yeouido on August 3.
Temperatures across the peninsula are soaring over 30 degrees Celsius these days.
With the sun's rays burning the asphalt and the humidity rising ever higher, people can easily get tired as they go through their day-to-day lives, and can even feel somewhat exhausted by the summer weather.
This heat...
The Palladium theater in Warsaw was crowded with over 2,000 people on July 29. They were fans of Korean pop music, coming together for the 2015 K-Pop Festival. Marking its fifth year this year, the festival is one of the most anticipated events of the year for them.
The 2,000 or more guests were more visitors than ever before seen...
A family on vacation avoids the heat at the Suok Falls in Goesan, Chungcheongbuk-do (North Chungcheong Province).
The sweltering summer heat continues to bother people, both day and night. Beaches and water parks are overcrowded nationwide with a continuing flow of people. If you don't enjoy crowds, it's recommended you visit a waterfall where you can enjoy cool water in...
The New York Times (NYT) recently garnered some attention with an article that shed light on various different aspects of Seoul.
Elisabeth Eaves, a NYT writer, shared her travel experiences in the capital city in her July 23 article, “A Hundred Cities Within Seoul.”
“Seoul is the heart of an urban area of more than 25 million people, among the largest...
Reme+G face masks contain a special cotton stick that exfoliates the dead skin cells off the face. Made by Ancors, this product 'tightens' the pores and moisturizes the skin.
“Natural fermentation components supply nutrition to the skin. After using the mask, my skin has visibly moistened. I can feel that my skin has acquired nutrients and moisture, which makes me...
Korea and Comoros, an island nation off the eastern coast of Africa, have joined forces to enhance bilateral cooperation on the poultry farming business.
The archipelago of Comoros, between Mozambique and Madagascar, is one of the smaller African nations with an area of only 2,235 square kilometers and a population of just under 800,000. Although it is not the most...