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Rail pass offers online train reservations for non-Koreans
Korail recently updated its website to allow non-Korean passengers to purchase a Korail Pass and to reserve seats. The photo above is a Singaporean...
National Liberation Day to abound in cultural events
In celebration of this year's National Liberation Day, a wide range of concerts, exhibits, and cultural events await visitors at historically significant locations across...
President announces new ‘Mooncare’ healthcare plan
President Moon Jae-in announces his new healthcare plan at Seoul's St. Mary's Hospital on Aug. 9.
By Yoon Sojung and Lee Hana
Photos = Cheong Wa Dae
"We will make...
Stamps commemorate inauguration of President Moon
Korea Post issues commemorative stamps to mark the inauguration of President Moon Jae-in on Aug. 17, the 100th day after his inauguration. The background...
Jeju’s galchi hairtail fish attract gourmets
Galchi largehead hairtail fish (갈치) are in season in Korea from July to October. The fish is usually grilled or boiled with seasoning. The photo...
Mobile banking apps now cater for non-Koreans
Since 2013, Woori Bank has been providing its Woori Global Banking services to its non-citizen customers. It allows them to do regular banking business...
Korea, Japan agree on stronger sanctions, pressure against NK
President Moon Jae-in talks about North Korea with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, at Cheong Wa Dae on Aug. 7. (Cheong Wa Dae)
By Sohn JiAe
President...
ASEAN urges denuclearization on Korean Peninsula
Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) release a joint statement calling for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, at the...
North Korean issues should be solved in peaceful manner: President Moon
President Moon Jae-in holds a telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump on the morning of Aug. 7. The two leaders discussed cooperation and...
UN Security Council unanimously adopts new resolution against Pyongyang
Members of the United Nations Security Council vote with a show of hands on Resolution No. 2371 that will sanction North Korea for its...
Healthy, tasty seafood to help beat the heat
Mineo croaker fish (민어) are just one of the many types of healthy seafood that are in-season during the summer. The photo above shows a...
President Moon meets with Indonesian defense minister
President Moon Jae-in holds a meeting with Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu (second from left) at the Jinhae Naval Base in Gyeongsangnam-do Province on...
Summer wildflowers bloom on Jirisan
Jiri meadowsweet flowers, or Jiriteoripul (지리터리풀), are native to Jirisan Mountain and reach full bloom between July and August.
By Min Yea-Ji and Lee Hana
Photos = Korea National Park Service
Summer...
KTX shares train tech with France’s TGV
Director General Xavier Ouin of the French National Railway Company (SNCF) speaks with Korea Railroad Corporation representatives during a visit to an express train...
Government to review Japanese ‘comfort women’ deal
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs launches a task force on July 31 to review the agreement made between Seoul and Tokyo in 2015 to...
President Moon shares economic philosophy with entrepreneurs
President Moon Jae-in (center) holds a meeting with business leaders in the main building of Cheong Wa Dae on July 28.
By Yoon Sojung
Photos = Cheong...
Cooling devices to beat Korea’s summertime heat
Portable 'handy fans' have become must-have items in Korea's sweltering summer heat this year. (Jeon Han)
By Min Yea-Ji and Lee Hana
Folding fans have been replaced by electric...
President Moon orders strong, effective measures against NK
President Moon Jae-in presides over a National Security Council meeting at Cheong Wa Dae at 1 a.m. on July 29 following North Korea’s test...
‘Korea will continue to pay tribute to Korean War veterans’
Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon (fifth from left) attends a ceremony to mark the Korean War armistice agreement and U.N. Forces Participation Day, alongside Patriots...
Halal food on the rise in Korea
Lamb shish kebab (top) and Adana kebab are both signature menu items at Kervan, a halal Turkish restaurant certified by the Korea Muslim Federation.
By Kim...