One of the donated photos shows a military police officer directing traffic along a major thoroughfare near Daejeon Station.
By Kim Eun-young and Hahm Hee-eun
Photos = Republic of Korea Army
The Republic of Korea Army (ROK Army) unveiled a collection of rare photos of the Korean War that were taken by a U.S. soldier, on June 5, one day before Memorial Day.
The ROK Army...
A press center for both Korean and non-Korean media outlets will be open between June 11 and 13 in Singapore for their coverage of the June 12 U.S.-North Korea Summit. Pictured is the Main Press Center for the 2018 Inter-Korean Summit at the KINTEXT convention center in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do Province, on April 27. (Korea.net DB)
By Sohn JiAe
A press center will...
The DMZ Peace Train travels along the Demilitarized Zone. (Korea.net DB)
By Kim Tae Won and Yoon Sojung
South Korea has become an official member of the Organization for Co-operation Between Railways (OSJD), laying the foundation for the country to connect to train networks in Russia, Mongolia, Central Asia, China and elsewhere.
The recent development was attributed to the unanimous support from all OSJD member...
President Moon Jae-in and first lady Kim Jung-sook pause for a moment of silence during the 63rd commemorative ceremony to mark Memorial Day, at the Daejeon National Cemetery on June 6.
By Park Hye Ri and Hahm Hee-eun
Photos = Hyoja-dong Studio
On June 6, Memorial Day is commemorated in Korea to remember those who have sacrificed their lives for the country. The Ministry of Patriots...
President Moon Jae-in (second from right) shakes hands with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte prior to a summit at Cheong Wa Dae on June 4.
By Sohn JiAe
Photos = Cheong Wa Dae
President Moon Jae-in hosted a summit with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, on an official visit to Korea for three days, on June 4 and reaffirmed the Philippine government’s agreement to expand...
By Min Yea-Ji and Hahm Hee-eun
Video = Korean Cultural Centre in London
The Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS), part of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, announced on June 4 that, “The special year for cultural exchange between Korea and the U.K. will formally end with the joint closing ceremony at the South Bank Centre in London on June 14.
The closing...
Minister of National Defense Song Young-moo (left) holds hands with U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis (center) and Japanese Minister of Defense Itsunori Onodera during a Korea-U.S.-Japan defense ministers’ meeting in Singapore on June 3. (Ministry of National Defense)
By Kim Hyelin and Sohn JiAe
At the top of the agenda at the 17th Asia Security Summit, known as the "Shangri-La Dialogue" in Singapore...
An AI discriminator can check the ripeness of each tomato. (Ministry of Science and ICT)
By Kim Tae Won and Kim Young Shin
The Ministry of Science and ICT hosted its “technology exposition for convergence research on smart farm solutions” conference on June 4 to show off some of the major new technologies developed by the Smart Farm Solution Convergence Research Team since October...
A traditional market in Seoul is crowded with hungry diners. (Korea.net DB)
By Lee Yoonseo and Kim Young Shin
The Consumer Composite Sentiment Index (CCSI) rebounded in May after six months thanks to improved relations between South and North Korea after the Inter-Korean Summit that took place on April 27.
The CCSI is an indicator that rates the overall consumer sentiment of the economy by...
The unification ministry’s spokesperson Baik Tae Hyun explains the on-site due diligence for the opening a liaison office between South and North Korea, during a regular briefing held at the Government Complex Seoul on June 4. (Ministry of Unification)
By Lee Kyoung Mi and Kim Young Shin
A team of South Korean officials will be sent to Gaeseong, just over the border in North...
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries carries out a project to stave off damage to seaweed colonies in the water off Dokdo Island. Pictured is a view of the western part of the island.
By Jung Joo-ri and Sohn JiAe
Photos = Korea.net DB
The Korean government is launching a project to preserve the biological diversity in the waters around Dokdo Island.
The Ministry of Oceans...
North Korean Chairman Ri Son Kwon of the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of Korea (left) and Korean Minister of Unification Cho Myoung Gyon shake hands after exchanging a joint press statement during high-level talks at the Panmunjeom Truce Village on June 1. (Ministry of Unification)
By Lee Kyoung Mi and Kim Young Shin
South and North Korea agreed to hold multiple talks to...
Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha (left) and her U.S. counterpart, Mike Pompeo, talk over the phone on June 1 about the results of discussions between North Korea and the U.S. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
By Kim Young Shin
Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang Kyung-wha held a 25-minute phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on June 1 to discuss results of...
Kang Eun Il, who plays the haeguem, a traditional two-stringed string instrument, talks about her performance during the banquet at the April 27 Inter-Korean Summit, at Dankook University in Yongin on May 30.
By Xu Aiying and Hahm Hee-eun
Photos = Kim Sunjoo
Yongin | June 4, 2018
“The haegeum, a traditional two-stringed string instrument, makes its sound with just two strings. It seems like it's telling the tale...
The theater troupe People In Backpacks performs ‘The Metamorphosis.’
By Lee Kyoung Mi and Kim Young Shin
Photos = Gyeonggi-do Provincial Government
At Camp Greaves along the DMZ, the only area within the civilian access control line that has been returned by the U.S. armed forces, there will be an array of cultural performances and exhibitions every weekend from June to October.
The Gyeonggi-do Provincial Government...
Jeonggangwon, a traditional Hanok compound that serves some traditional Korean food, is located in Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do Province. (Korea Tourism Organization)
By Kim Young Deok and Kim Young Shin
The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) has introduced this year’s winners in its competition of traditional Hanok tour programs for international tourists.
The programs include a stay in traditional Hanok building, traditional tea ceremonies and a tour of...
The Gamcheon Culture Village in Busan, which used to be a shanty town for refugees after the Korean War, has become a tourist attraction after many years of restoration. (Busan Metropolitan Government)
By Lee Kyoung Mi and Kim Young Shin
Busan’s Gamcheon Culture Village has won the “International Award UCLG – Mexico City – Culture 21” award, an international award given to cities or...
One of the 770 Joseon palace plaques that says Geongugogung (건구고궁, 乾九古宮), from right to left, which means 'the old house where king lived,' shows the handwriting of Joseon’s 21st monarch, King Yeongjo (영조, 英祖) (r. 1724-1776).
By Kang Gahui and Kim Young Shin
Photos = Cultural Heritage Administration
The name boards and verse plaques on royal buildings from Joseon times (1392-1910), as well as Joseon-era maninso, so-called...
President Moon Jae-in walks with ‘comfort women’ survivors at Cheong Wa Dae in January. (Cheong Wa Dae)
By Park Hye Ri and Sohn JiAe
The day of Aug. 14 has been officially designated as International Memorial Day for Comfort Women.
The Ministry of Government Legislation announced on May 30 that the designation follows the enactment of a law that protects and supports people forced into...
This year’s poster for World No Tobacco Day 2018 says, ‘Smoking isn’t just suicide, it’s murder.’ (Ministry of Health and Welfare)
By Kim Tae Won and Hahm Hee-eun
On May 31, the government is holding a ceremony to celebrate World No Tobacco Day and is participating in the global effort to quit smoking.
The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced on May 30 that it...