Chair Michael Vesper (left) of the German Olympic Sports Confederation and Second Vice Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Roh Tae-kang pose for a photo before meeting in Frankfurt, Germany, on Oct. 23. (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism)
By Kim Tae Won and Kim Young Shin
Germany has officially reaffirmed its participation in the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
Second Vice Minister...
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance Kim Dong-yeon (right) poses for a photo with IDB President Luis Alberto Moreno, in Seoul on Oct. 23. (Ministry of Strategy and Finance)
By Kim Eun-young and Yoon Sojung
The Korean government has decided to expand cooperation with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for the development of Central and South America.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister...
Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon (left) and his Greek counterpart, Alexis Tsipras, hold a joint press conference following bilateral talks at the prime minister's offices in Athens on Oct. 23.
By Sohn JiAe
Photos = Prime Minister’s Secretariat
Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon met with his Greek counterpart, Alexis Tsipras, in Athens on Oct. 23 to talk about joint efforts to make next year’s PyeongChang...
The tiger wins the most votes from among its large mammal rivals in a popularity survey run by the National Institute of Biological Resources. (National Institute of Biological Resources)
By Kim Young Shin
Hodori, Chaormi and Soohorang are official mascots for the Seoul 1988 Olympics, the FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea 2017 and for next year's PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter...
President Chung Il-young (right) of the Incheon International Airport Corporation rejoices with Chief Executive Officer Declan Collier of the Airports Council International after Chung receives the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Special Recognition award in recognition of Incheon airport winning an ASQ award for 12 consecutive years, from 2005 to 2016, inclusive, at the ASQ awards ceremony in Port Louis,...
President Moon Jae-in walks alongside his four new ambassadors to the U.S., Japan, China and Russia, following an appointment ceremony at Cheong Wa Dae on Oct. 25. They are, from left, Lee Su-hoon, new chief of mission to Japan, Woo Yoon-keun, new ambassador to Russia, Noh Young-min, the new ambassador to China, and Cho Yoon-je, who will represent Korea...
Chairman Song Hyangkeun of the King Sejong Institute Foundation delivers his address during a celebration of the institute's 10th anniversary, at the Blue Square theater in Yongsan-gu District, Seoul, on Oct. 23.
By Cho A-la and Lee Hana
Photos = Jeon Han
Seoul | Oct. 23, 2017
A celebration of the 10th anniversary of the founding of the King Sejong Institute Foundation (KSIF) was held at...
Green Climate Fund (GCF) Executive Director Howard Bamsey (left) and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance Kim Dong-yeon shake hands at Seoul’s Shilla Hotel on Oct. 23. (Ministry of Strategy and Finance)
By Kim Eun-young and Kim Young Shin
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance Kim Dong-yeon held a meeting with Green Climate Fund (GCF) Executive Director Howard...
The 2017 film 'Ayla' will open this year's Turkish Film Festival, held in celebration of 60 years of diplomatic relations between Korea and Turkey. The film, co-produced in both countries, is based on the true story of a Turkish soldier who looked after an orphaned girl during the Korean War.
By Kang Gahui and Lee Hana
Photos = Embassy of the Republic of Turkey...
One day ahead of Hanbok Day, an adult and a child modeling Hanbok showcase the elegance of their attire, during the Moonlight Hanbok Fashion Show at the Heungnyemun Gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace, in Seoul on Oct. 20.
By Kim Young Deok and Yoon Sojung
Photos = Kim Sunjoo
Seoul l Oct. 20, 2017
Traditional Hanbok attire was showcased under the night sky, with its beauty encompassing...
Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang Kyung-wha (left) meets with E.U. High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini in Brussels on Oct. 20. They pose for a photo holding Soohorang and Bandabi, mascots for the upcoming PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
By Min Yea-Ji and Lee Hana
Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang Kyung-wha met with E.U....
President Moon Jae-in meets OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria at Cheong Wa Dae on Oct. 19. He's handed the OECD's latest report on Korea's digital economy. (Cheong Wa Dae)
By Lee Hana
President Moon Jae-in met with OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria at Cheong Wa Dae on Oct. 19.
In addition to discussing some of the major global economic issues, the two leaders shared their...
Royal Joseon tombs in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do Province will be hosting a range of heritage events from Oct. 22 to Nov. 5. The photo above shows the Seolleung Royal Tomb (선릉, 宣陵). (Korea.net DB)
By Kim Young Shin
Seven royal Joseon tombs in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do Province are inviting tourists to a wide range of heritage events, including traditional music and dance...
Minister of Unification Cho Myoung-Gyon delivers the keynote address at the Korea Global Forum 2017, at the Westin Chosun Hotel in Seoul on Oct. 17. (Ministry of Unification)
By Kim Eun-young and Kim Young Shin
The Korea Global Forum 2017 was held at the Westin Chosun Hotel in Seoul on Oct. 17, under the theme this year of “New paths to peace on the...
Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon meets with former French President François Hollande at the Government Complex Seoul on Oct. 16. (Prime Minister's Secretariat)
By Cho A-la and Lee Hana
Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon met with former French President François Hollande at the Government Complex Seoul on Oct. 16. They discussed ways to increase cooperation between Korea and France, and other wide-ranging issues including North Korean...
The Olympic Aribaugil hiking trail that connects the three host cities of next year’s PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games -- Gangneung, Pyeongchang and Jeongseon, all in Gangwon-do Province -- officially opened on Oct. 14. Pictured is section No. 8 of the total of nine sections that make up the trail from the Royal Tomb of King Myeongjugun to Songyang...
President Moon Jae-in (left) will hold a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump at Cheong Wa Dae on Nov. 7. Pictured are the two leaders at a summit in New York in September. (Cheong Wa Dae)
By Sohn JiAe
U.S. President Donald Trump will make a state visit to Korea on Nov. 7 and have a summit with President Moon Jae-in at...
Deputy Prime Minister Kim Dong-yeon (right) holds a meeting with Moritz Kraemer, chief ratings officer at S&P Global, in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 13. (Ministry of Strategy and Finance)
By Kim Eun-young and Yoon Sojung
Deputy Prime Minister Kim Dong-yeon told journalists on Oct. 14 that, “Global sovereign rating agencies regard the effects of North Korean nuclear issues to not be enough to threaten...
Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang Kyung-wha (third from left) announces the results of the Korea-Australia Foreign Affairs and National Defense ministerial meeting, in Seoul on Oct. 13. Pictured (from left) are Australian Minister for Defense Marise Payne, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop, Minister Kang and Minister for National Defense Song Young-moo. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
By Cho A-la and Lee Hana
Minister...
Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang Kyung-wha (right) and her Danish counterpart Anders Samuelsen pose for a picture holding Soohorang and Bandabi, mascots for the upcoming PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, in Seoul on Oct. 13. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
By Min Yea-Ji and Lee Hana
Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang Kyung-wha met with her Danish counterpart, Anders Samuelson, in Seoul on Oct....