Seoul ranks 10th among 133 cities covered in the biannual Global Financial Centres Index of the U.K. Shown above is the Yeouido neighborhood of the capital's Yeongdeungpo-gu District. (Seoul Metropolitan Government's official Facebook page)
By Israa MohamedThe Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI), which gauges the financial competitiveness of major world cities, has...
The self-driving bus running around Cheonggyecheon Stream in downtown Seoul has been reborn as a tourist attraction for both domestic and foreign passengers. (Seoul Metropolitan Government's official Facebook page)
By Park Hyeri
Riding self-driving buses in Seoul that travel along the capital's Cheonggyecheon Stream from Sewoon Plaza...
The Korea Foundation on March 18 said 12 domestic universities have joined a project to boost Korean studies abroad. Shown is a class held overseas under the project. (Korea Foundation)
By Charles AudouinThe Korea Foundation (KF) has added 12 domestic universities to a project to boost Korean studies abroad.The foundation...
The U.S. business magazine Forbes has selected five must-visit cherry blossom spots in Korea for this year. Pictured is one of the five, Gyeonghwa Station Cherry Blossom Street, in Jinhae-gu District of Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do Province. (Changwon City Hall)
By Yoon SeungjinThe U.S. business magazine Forbes on March 17 named five...
Gyeongsangbuk-do Province Gov. Lee Cheol-woo (fifth from right), local government officials and residents of the Sri Lankan village of Walpola on May 26 last year cut the ribbon to celebrate the completion of a Saemaul Undong (New Community Movement) pilot village in Walpola. (Gyeongsangbuk-do Province)
By Kim Hyelin
Gyeongsangbuk-do Province has declared...
German Ambassador to Korea Georg Schmidt on Feb. 13 in an interview with Korea.net at the Germany Embassy in Seoul says bilateral cooperation in growth and the environment could lead to a second miracle on the Rhine River of Germany and Hangang River of Korea.
By Yoon Sojung, Yoon Seungjin and Lee Dasom
A third of foreign visitors to the country last year were aged 30 or younger. Shown are two Korea.net Honorary Reporters in May last year looking at seafood in Namhae-gun County, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province. (Korea.net DB)
By Kim Seon AhA third of foreign tourists in the country last year were aged 30 or younger.The global...
The Rural Development Administration (RDA) on March 5 handed over the first rice seeds produced under last year's project Rice Seed Production Improvement for Africa, aka RiceSPIA, to the Ghanaian government at the Ghanian branch of the Korea Partnership for Innovation of Agriculture in the African country's capital of Dawenya. (RDA)
Visitors to the promotional booth of the cultural experience zone at Gangneung Hockey Centre in Gangneung, Gangwon-do Province, on Jan. 22 try virtual reality goggles for an immersive view of domestic tourist destinations. (Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism)
By Park Hye RiAthletes from around the world competing in this year's Gangwon Winter...
Visitors to a hypermarket in Seoul on Feb. 5 look for Seollal gift sets. (Wu Jinhua)
By Charles Audouin and Wu JinhuaSeollal (Lunar New Year), one of the nation's two biggest holidays, runs this year from Feb. 9-12, with the final day being a substitute day off.
Traditionally, people at this...
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yu In Chon (fourth from left) on Feb. 7 tries traditional archery at Yeonmudae Post of Suwon Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do Province, at the event "Enjoying K-Suwon with Local 100," the third part of "Local Journey to See Local 100," a campaign to promote tourism in the provinces.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Feb. 6 announced its main policy plans this year under the vision "A Society Happy through Culture, a Global Cultural Power led by K-culture." Shown are visitors in September 2023 at "Beyond the Scene," an exhibition of Korean webtoons at the Korean Cultural Center (KCC)...
Street vendors in the tourist neighborhood of Myeong-dong in Seoul's Jung-gu District will soon begin accepting credit card payments. Shown is a food kiosk in the area with a sign reading "Credit cards accepted." (Jung-gu District Office)
By Kim Seon AhCredit cards will soon be accepted by street vendors in...
By Yoo Yeon Gyeong
The government will join hands with the public and private sectors to jointly look for trade and investment projects in Africa, which boasts a massive market with a population of 1.4 billion.
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy on Feb. 6...
Participants in a Korean food master class held in December last year by the Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in Moscow pose for photos with bibimbap (mixed rice with meat and vegetables). (KCC in Moscow)
By Park Hye RiThe government will push for the globalization of Hansik (traditional food) to have the domestic food sector lead...
The University of Oxford of the U.K. has launched a course on the Korean language and culture for the public. Shown is a scene from "Where Oxford Meets Korea: The Walking Tour" at Oxford on Oct. 22, 2023. (Korean Cultural Centre in London)
By Choi Jin-wooThe University of Oxford of the U.K. has launched a...
The preliminary round of men's six-on-six ice hockey on Jan. 29 pits the Czech Republic against the U.S. at Gangneung Hockey Centre as part of the Gangwon Winter Youth Olympics in Gangwon-do Province.
By Kim HyelinPhotos = Olympic Information Services of International Olympic CommitteeThe Gangwon Winter Youth Olympics (Gangwon 2024) on...
Admission to the four main royal palaces of Seoul, Jongmyo Shrine, Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty and the royal tomb of King Sejong the Great will be free during the Seollal (Feb. 9-12) holidays. Seen are the chief gatekeeper and his fellow guards in front of Gwanghwamun Gate at Gyeongbokgung Palace in...
The Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games closes on Feb. 1 after 14 days of events and competition. This scene is from the opening ceremony on Jan. 19 at the Gangneung Oval in Gangneung, Gangwon-do Province. (Olympic Information Services of International Olympic Committee)
By Xu AiyingThe Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games...
Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do Province, Yeosu, Jeollanam-do Province, and Seongju-gun County, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, have been named this year's specialized cities for night tourism. Shown is an evening view of Yeosu.
By Cao Thi HaPhotos = Ministry of Culture, Sports and TourismThree regions that attract tourists with a gorgeous evening atmosphere and charming regional culture have been designated...