The day before Korea's 74th National Liberation Day, thousands of people on Aug. 14 gather in front of the former site of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul. This rally marked its 1,400th straight week to demand Japan's apology for sexual enslavement of Korean women before and during World War II.
By Lee Kyoung Mi and Kim Minji
Photos = Kim Sunjoo
Seoul ㅣ Aug. 14, 2019
"The...
Sejong University professor Yuji Hosaka on Aug. 8 delivers a special lecture on a Japanese conservative group and its Korea policy on the Arirang TV talk show "Heart to Heart" in Seoul's Seocho-gu District.
By Yoon Sojung
Photos = Kim Sunjoo
Seoul | August 8, 2019
Sejong University professor Yuji Hosaka has emphasized accurate understanding of Japan's Abe administration for Korea to better respond to...
Cellreturn CEO Kim Il-soo poses with his company's innovative LED masks at his office in Incheon.
By Min Yea-Ji and Lee Jihae
Photos = Choi Tae-soon
Incheon | July 22, 2019
A woman in her 30s removes makeup with an ultra-fine particle cleansing device after arriving home from work. She says she used to be afraid that her face would have remnants of her makeup even after...
Children at a public elementary school (Centro Escolar Básico Gubernamental Guatemala) in Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras, on Aug. 7 practice punching techniques in a taekwondo belt promotion test. (Honorary Reporter Luis Hércules)
By Korea.net Honorary Reporter Luis Hércules, Song Baleun and Lee Jihae
Honduras | Aug 7, 2019
"Taekwon!"
"Yap!"
These sounds on Aug. 7 were heard at a public elementary school in Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras,...
The eojwa (king's throne) is at the center of Geunjeongjeon Hall at Seoul's Gyeongbokgung Palace. (Royal Palaces and Tombs Center of Cultural Heritage Administration)
By Kang Gahui and Kim Hwaya
Geunjeongjeon Hall, the largest hall at Seoul's Gyeongbokgung Palace housing the Joseon Dynasty king's throne, will be opened to the public this month for a limited time.
Designated National Treasure No. 223, the hall is considered to...
The pasta restaurant Zinjja Pasta, whose name means "real pasta" in Korean and is located in the Sangsu-dong neighborhood of Seoul's Mapo-gu District, has a small poster on its window saying "benevolent influence." This indicates that the establishment is part of a network of businesses offering discounts or free services or items to underprivileged children. (Jung Joo-ri)
By Jung Joo-ri and Lee Jihae
Seoul...
Visitors to the DMZ Peace Trail in Goseong-gun County, Gangwon-do Province, on April 27 walk along the 2.7-km Course A of the trail. (Korea.net DB)
By Min Yea-Ji and Lee Jihae
The DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) Peace Trail in Paju, Gyeonggi-do Province, will open on Aug. 10, the third of its kind after those in the counties of Goseong-gun and Cheorwon-gun in Gangwon-do Province were...
National Security Director Chung Eui-yong (right) on July 24 shakes hand with U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton (left) at Cheong Wa Dae. (Cheong Wa Dae)
By Yoon Sojung and Kim Hwaya
National Security Director Chung Eui-yong and U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton on July 24 discussed bilateral cooperation and issues concerning the Korean Peninsula at Cheong Wa Dae.
Cheong Wa Dae Spokesperson Ko...
The Ministry of the Interior and Safety has designated Aug. 8 as Island Day to promote the country's islands. Pictured here is the scenic Ulleungdo Island in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province that is included the ministry's 33 best islands in Korea for summer vacation.
By Song Baleun and Kim Hwaya
Photos = Ministry of the Interior and Safety
To promote domestic islands as valuable resources of ecology,...
By Kim Hyelin and Kim Minji
First lady Kim Jung-sook on July 22 cheers for swimmer Kim Seo-yeong competing in the women's 200-meter individual medley final at the FINA World Aquatics Championships at Nambu University Municipal Aquatics Center in Gwangju. (Cheong Wa Dae)
First lady Kim Jung-sook on July 22 hugs swimmer Kim Seo-yeong, who placed sixth in the women's 200-meter individual medley final,...
By Lee Kyoung Mi and Kim Minji
Photos = Jeon Han
Videos = Kim Sunjoo and Choi Tae-soon
Seoul | July 5, 2019
Trying too hard while playing an instrument can sometimes spoil the music, and harmonica performances work in the same way, according to acclaimed harmonicist Park Jong-seong.
"Blowing on a harmonica too much or applying too much pressure can spoil the music. It sounds awkward. The harmonica plays more...
Members of the national women's water polo team are ecstatic on July 16 after scoring their nation's first goal in the 2019 FINA World Championships in the southwestern city of Gwangju. In a Group B loss to Russia, 30-1, the team achieved a milestone by scoring its first goal in a world championship.
By Lee Kyoung Mi and Lee Jihae
Photos = Organizing Committee...
Chung Jung-yong, head coach of the men's under-20 soccer team, on June 17 is tossed into the air by his squad at a welcoming reception in Seoul Plaza. Korea finished second to Ukraine in the U-20 World Cup, the best finish for a Korean men's squad in a FIFA tournament.
Seoul = Jeon Han and Lee Jihae
Photo = Jeon Han
Video = Choi Tae Soon
Seoul |...
Medalists in the mixed duet technical event of artistic swimming at the 18th FINA World Aquatics Championships on July 14 pose for photographs at Yeomju Gymnasium in Gwangju. (FINA World Championships Gwangju Organizing Committee)
By Song Baleun and Kim Hwaya
Day 4 of the 18th FINA World Championships in the southwestern city of Gwangju on July 14 saw its first gold medalist, Kristof Rasovszky...
K-pop columnist Jeff Benjamin writes for publications like Billboard, The New York Times and Rolling Stone.
By Xu Aiying and Lee Hana
Photos and Video = Xu Aiying
Seoul | July 2, 2019
When a discussion about K-pop is had in American media, one name never fails to get a mention: Billboard K-pop columnist Jeff Benjamin.
Writing numerous pieces for publications like The New York Times, Rolling Stone and Forbes, Benjamin has...
The Korea Tourism Organization from June 10-24 conducted a survey on the popularity of venues featured in the music videos and album covers of the K-pop super group BTS on eight foreign-language websites promoting tourism in Korea. Topping the list was the bus stop at Hyangho Beach in the town of Jumunjin-eup in Gangneung, Gangwon-do Province.
By Park Hye Ri and Lee Jihae
Photos...
The exhibit "Project on #6 – Memory of Division" will be held from July 19 to Aug. 31 at the Korean Cultural Center in Berlin. (KCC Germany)
Since 1979, Korean Cultural Centers (KCCs) have promoted Korea and its culture worldwide through hosting arts and cultural events. The 32 centers in 27 countries support Korean heritage and art exhibitions, traditional music...
Lee Kee-heung, president of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee, on June 26 shakes hands with Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), after Lee’s election as an IOC member during the 134th IOC session. (Korean Sport & Olympic Committee)
By Lee Kyoung Mi and Kim Minji
The president of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee on June 26 was elected a...
(From left clockwise) Schrödinger exclusively stocks books on cats. Seoul Time Sketch is housed in a building sporting Hanok (traditional Korean architecture). Your Taste Film specializes in books on cinema, and History Books offers books on history and other genres as well as events.
By Jung Joo-ri and Lee Jihae
Photos = Jung Joo-ri
Seoul | June 27, 2019
The global boom in smartphones and tablet PCs...
The Seoul International Wines & Spirits Expo 2019 is being held from June 20-22 at the Seoul COEX.
By Kim Minji
Photos = Jeon Han
Video = Kim Sunjoo
Seoul | June 20, 2019
The Seoul International Wines & Spirits Expo 2019, which began on June 20 at the Seoul COEX, features a variety of global wines and liquor and advances in related industries.
To run through June 22,...