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Turkish Film Festival celebrates 60 years of ties between Seoul, Ankara
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....
Moonlight fashion show marks Hanbok Day
One day ahead of Hanbok Day, an adult and a child modeling Hanbok showcase the elegance of their attire, during the Moonlight Hanbok Fashion...
Korea-EU agree to expand strategic partnership
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....
President meets OECD secretary-general
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...
Joseon royal tombs host heritage events
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...
‘Strong security, tight international cooperation can solve NK issues’: Ministry of Unification
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....
Prime Minister meets former French President Hollande
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...
Olympic hiking trail traces 2018 PyeongChang Games
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,...
Korea, US leaders to hold Seoul summit in early November
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...
Credit agencies see no N. Korean effects on S. Korean economy
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....
Korea, Australia affirm highest level of bilateral partnership
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...
Korea, Denmark reaffirm cooperation on NK issues, strategic relationship
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...
I’m very proud of the Busan Int’l Film Festival: president
President Moon Jae-in attends the Busan International Film Festival on Oct. 15.
By Lee Hana
Photos = Cheong Wa Dae
President Moon Jae-in attended the Busan International Film...
New Korean language textbook for Thai middle schools
The Korean and Thai education ministries jointly publish a new Korean language textbook for Thai middle schools on Oct. 9. (Ministry of Education)
By Hur SomEe and Kim...
Korean imperial banquet reenacted after 110 years
A reenactment of a Korean royal imperial banquet from the Korean Empire (1897-1910) takes place at the Westin Chosun Hotel in Seoul on Oct....
Fall into autumn at these special sites
The peak of autumn foliage in Korea this year will begin Oct. 17. People can enjoy the colorful fall foliage at various spots, including...
Travelling Korea in a hijab
Honorary Reporters Salwa Elzeny (left) and Esraa Elzeny travel across Korea wearing their hijab. (Korea.net DB)
By Korea.net Honorary Reporter Esraa Elzeny and Salwa Elzeny
“My hijab is not only...
President emphasizes ‘people-centered fourth industrial revolution’
President Moon Jae-in speaks during the inauguration ceremony of the Presidential Fourth Industrial Revolution Committee, at the S-Plex Center in Sangam-dong, Seoul, on Oct....
President Moon appoints heads of 3 presidential committees
President Moon Jae-in (fourth from left) holds an appointment ceremony for new chiefs of three presidential committees, at Cheong Wa Dae on Oct. 10....
Hangeul is the greatest gift: PM
A celebration to mark the 571st Hangeul Day takes place at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Seoul on Oct. 9. The...