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I will focus on building friendship, trust with Trump: president
President Moon Jae-in on June 26 (center) seeks advice from former Korean ambassadors to the U.S. in a meeting at Cheong Wa Dae.
By Sohn JiAe
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Foreign minister visits U.S. troops in Korea
Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha (center) on June 25 receives a souvenir from Lt. Gen. Thomas Vandal, commander of the U.S. Eighth Army, during her...
Because we’re worth it
Korean cosmetics are highly effective but affordable.
By Korea.net Honorary Reporter Salwa Elzeny
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Ancient Egypt, along with other ancient civilizations, was a complex society. One...
Korean War veterans won’t be forgotten: PM
Patriots and Veterans Affairs Minister Pi Woo-jin (left), Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon (third from right) and a group of veterans pledge allegiance in a...
Korean War veterans are our nation’s pride and history: president
President Moon Jae-in on June 23 speaks in a reception at Lotte Hotel in downtown Seoul for Korean War veterans to mark the 67th...
Korea-US alliance based on diplomacy, national security: president
Richard Haass (left), president of the Council on Foreign Relations, is greeted by President Moon Jae-in at Cheong Wa Dae on June 21. (Cheong...
Culture minister encourages preparation for 2018 Winter Olympics
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Do Jong-hwan (second from right) visits the Gangneung Oval to check on progress before next year's PyeongChang 2018...
Korea, US share common goals on N. Korea: president
President Moon Jae-in (right) walks through Cheong Wa Dae's Nokjiwon gardens with 'CBS This Morning' co-host Norah O'Donnell on June 20.
By Lee Hana
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Kori-1 nuclear reactor’s shutdown marks paradigm shift to safer Korea: president
President Moon Jae-in speaks during a ceremony to mark the permanent shutdown of Korea’s first-ever nuclear reactor, the Kori-1, at the Korea Hydro &...
Korea is Asia’s growth partner: president
President Moon Jae-in delivers his address at the second Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) annual meeting of the board of governors, at the Jeju...
Korean cyclist wins international race
The winner of the Tour de Korea 2017, Min Kyeongho (center), poses for a photo during the awards ceremony at the Peace Plaza, at...
Prime Minister urges perfect preparation for 2018 Winter Olympics
Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon (center) visits the construction site of the PyeongChang Olympic Stadium, where the opening and closing ceremonies for the PyeongChang 2018...
PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic tickets on sale from Aug. 21
Kim Yu-na, a former Olympian and an honorary ambassador for the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, sits in her own wheelchair and...
K-pop names from Greek mythology
By Korea.net Honorary Reporter Alexandra Koltsara
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Usually, K-pop groups choose very uncommon names. Have you ever wondered where the inspiration comes from?...
President meets Indian finance minister
Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (left) is greeted by President Moon Jae-in at Cheong Wa Dae on June 15. (Cheong Wa Dae)
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‘Pyongyang could find a way to cooperate with international community’: president
President Moon Jae-in speaks during a ceremony to mark the 17th anniversary of the inter-Korean summit of June 15, 2000, in Yeouido, Seoul, on...
Experience PyeongChang ‘magic’ in Seoul
Magician Yu Ho-Jin soars into the air as he leaps from a special ski jump set up in Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square on June 14.
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Our seven cooking difference
By Korea.net Honorary Reporter Aigerim Sadykova
The most delicious way to be acquainted with another country is to taste its national cuisine. However, the best...
President Moon to hold 1st Korea-U.S. summit on June 29
President Moon Jae-in will visit Washington from June 28 to July 1 to hold his first Korea-U.S. summit with U.S. President Donald Trump. Cheong...
President meets Belgian princess
President Moon Jae-in smiles as he holds talks with Princess Astrid of Belgium, at Cheong Wa Dae on June 13.
By Sohn JiAe
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