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No war without Seoul’s consent: President Moon
President Moon Jae-in holds a press conference in the Yeongbingwan Guest House at Cheong Wa Dae on Aug. 17, 100 days after taking office.
By Yoon...
Cheong Wa Dae video shows President Moon’s human side
Cheong Wa Dae released an interview of President Moon Jae-in to mark the first 100 days since his inauguration, on Aug. 18. The photo...
President Moon collects books recommended by public
Cheong Wa Dae makes public President Moon Jae-in’s study, with more than 580 books on the shelves that were recommended by the public, on...
Korea, US to maintain tight defense alliance
Minister of National Defense Song Young-moo talks on the phone with U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis on Aug. 16. (Ministry of National Defense)
By Hur...
Is there a proper way to wear Hanbok?
Tourists stroll through Gyeongbokgung Palace wearing modernized Hanbok rented from a local Hanbok shop on Aug. 11.
By Kang Gahui and Kim Young Shin
Photos = Kang Gahui
Seoul | Aug....
Presidential speeches to be released in Korean, English
Cheong Wa Dae released a collection of five speeches made by President Moon Jae-in in both Korean and English on Aug. 17, marking 100...
Pre-PyeongChang experiences open in Seoul, Gangneung
A visitor tries the VR biathlon at a hands-on experience zone for next year’s PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games set up at...
2023 World Scout Jamboree to be held in Jeollabuk-do
Representatives from the Jeollabuk-do Provincial Government Office, including head of the province Song Ha-jin, rejoice as Korea was named the host nation for the...
Korean Roman Catholic history goes on display at Vatican
Relics from 230 years of Roman Catholicism in Korea are going on display for the first time at the Vatican Museum on Sept. 9,...
Statue of Peace boards Seoul bus
The Statue of Peace, symbolizing the women who suffered as sex slaves during colonial times and World War II, rides bus No. 151 around...
President meets with Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
President Moon Jae-in holds talks with Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Joseph Dunford at Cheong Wa Dae on Aug. 14.
By Sohn JiAe
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Korean imam talks about Islam in Korea
A. Rahman Lee Ju-Hwa, imam at the Korea Muslim Federation, speaks with Korea.net at the Seoul Central Masjid in Itaewon on Aug. 8. (Jeon...
The day of the restoration of light
Aug. 15 is the independence day of Korea. (Lalien Guillen Park)
By Korea.net Honorary Reporter Lalien Guillen Park
In Korea, Aug. 15 is a public holiday known as...
President promises better treatment for independence heroes, families
President Moon Jae-in greets a group of independence fighters and their family members at Cheong Wa Dae on Aug. 14. President Moon says, ’I...
President watches movie about German reporter in May 18 Democratic Uprising
President Moon Jae-in talks with Edeltraut Brahmstaedt, widow of German journalist Jurgen Hinzpeter who exposed the tragedy of the May 18 Democratic Uprising in...
Korea shares job training policies with 20 countries
Staff from the Human Resources Development Service of Korea explain Korean policies regarding human resource development at a meeting of the Inter-American Centre for...
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...