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Greeting 2017’s first sunrise with seaside festivities
In Korean, Songgu Yeongsin (송구영신, 送舊迎新) is an age-old saying which means "time to let go of the old year, and turn over a...
Treasures discovered in Tongyeong
“Wonderful life at sea.” “Tranquility.” “Breathtaking landscape.”
This is how the 2017 Korea.net Honorary Reporters described Tongyeong in Gyeongsangnam-do Province.
Early in the morning on Dec....
Tomb of Joseon princess discovered
The original burial site of Princess Hwahyeop, daughter of 21st Joseon monarch King Yeongjo, was rediscovered in August 2015 in Sampae-dong, Namyangju, Gyeonggi-do Province....
Korea, Macau kick off automated immigration clearance services
Starting from Dec. 28, Korean nationals will be able to make use of automated clearance services (pictured) when visiting Macau. The same applies to...
Museum storage evolves from preserving to opening
The National Folk Museum of Korea will build an open storage and information center in Paju, Gyeonggi-do Province, by 2020. Unlike existing museum storage,...
Guidebook of plant names is published online
A book that provides accurate scientific and Korean names for foreign and indigenous plants cultivated in Korea has been published for use by the...
Korea, China pursue mutual recognition of certification for electronic goods
Korea and China will see more electric and electronic products from Chinese and Korean brands entering their respective market next year.
Korean manufacturers have so...
Korea cooperates for resource development in Africa
The National Geographic Information Institute (NGII) staff delegated to Zambia take measurements of ground control points for geological and mining information.
Plans have been announced...
Korean history through iron pots uncovered on seabed
Cheoljeong (철정, 鐵鼎), found in the waters of Mado Island, Taean-gun County, Chungcheongnam-do Province, is an iron pot with legs used in Goryeo Dynasty...
Seoul, Washington hold high-level talks, reaffirm alliance pledge
South Korea and the U.S. reaffirmed Washington’s pledge to defend the Korean Peninsula against Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile threats.
The South Korean and U.S. governments...
Eurasia railroad facilitates faster Korea-Kazakhstan industrial transport
A conference to discuss ways to increase and speed up transportation between Korea and Kazakhstan via the Eurasia Transcontinental Railroad has recently taken place.
On...
Lichen specimens donated to the Korea National Herbarium
Some of the major lichen samples such as Caloplaca bogilana were donated to the Korean National Herbarium.
A collection of 17,892 lichen samples was donated...
Korea, Angola hold first talks between national defense ministries
Minister of National Defense Han Minkoo (second from left) and his Angolan counterpart Joao Lourenco take a tour of the government complex before their...
Hanji used to restore Italian Chartula
Hanji was chosen as the material to help restore the Chartula, one of the most beloved items of Italian cultural heritage.
The Chartula is a...
Wetland reserves are paradise for wildlife
Korea’s wetland reserves have recently been discovered to be home to wildlife, including endangered species.
Since 2011, the National Institute of Environmental Research, part of...
K-Ribbon Selection lands in Hong Kong
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism launches the K-Ribbon Selection exhibit on Dec. 14 at the PMQ in Hong Kong, a hub for...
Diplomats show high interest in e-government cooperation
Vice Minister of the Interior Kim Sung-lyul expresses the Korean government’s will to extend e-government cooperation at the Korean e-Government Session for Diplomatic Missions...
KRW 2,000 notes to commemorate PyeongChang Olympic Games
The front of the commemorative KRW 2,000 bill for the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games will feature images of athletes from seven key winter...
Lady Macbeth sings pansori
"Lady Macbeth", a special musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy "Macbeth", sang in pansori, a form of traditional storytelling with music (판소리) and jeongga, a...
Korea’s intellectual property data service covers patent cases from 25 countries
The KIPRIS, an intellectual property rights information service, has expanded the scope of its database on international patent.
Launched in 1996 by the Korean Intellectual...