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Exploring Seongnyugul, the limestone caves of Uljin
Though it's not often talked about, Korea has some interesting caverns that are open to the public. One of those is the Seongnyu Cave...
Korea hosts world heritage conference
Ambassador for Public Diplomacy Cho Hyun-dong delivers the opening speech at the International Conference on World heritage Interpretation, in Seoul on Nov. 2. Ambassador...
Korea joins Committee on Earth Observation Satellites
Members of the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites gather for the 30th CEOS General Assembly, in Australia on Nov. 2.
The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA)...
Korea-OECD seminar debates future of education
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Korea's membership of the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), education experts convened in Seoul to...
Ipdong, the beginning of winter
Ipdong (입동, 立冬), or the "Onset of Winter," falls on Monday, Nov. 7, this year. It marks the beginning of the ninth of 24...
170,000 government publications now available online
The National Archives of Korea, part of the Ministry of the Interior, released 170,000 government publications online on Nov. 3. For easier searching, the...
Korea, Caribbean nations cooperate on climate change, food security
Officials from Korea and seven Caribbean nations discuss ways to enhance their partnership on climate change and food security, at the sixth High-level Forum...
Arts flourish in schools
Some elementary, middle and high schools, especially smaller ones, have seen a blossoming of the arts all across the country thanks to the government's...
Korea pledges $10B for African growth
The governments of Korea and many African economies have agreed to pursue cooperative partnerships for economic growth. As part of these efforts, the Korean...
Small libraries boost exchanges between Korea, Mongolia
Korea will open three more libraries in Mongolia within the year as part of the Thank You Small Libraries project.
This project is a form of...
Top 5 Hangang River trails to explore this fall
The Banpo Subyeon-gil trail leads you down to the Hangang riverbank, rustling with the golden ripples of reeds and willow branches. Here you can...
Korean aquaculture in Sahara yields 5 tons of shrimp
Over five tons of shrimp have been produced at a research center in the middle of the Sahara Desert in Ouargla Province, southern Algeria.
The...
Koreaphiles discover hidden treasures of Tongyeong
Korea.net honorary reporters pose against a backdrop of the waterway between Hansando Island in Tongyeong in Gyeongsangnam-do Province, and Yeosu in Jeollanam-do Province, known...
Korea, Asian neighbors share citizen registration systems
Public officers from Laos, Myanmar and Sri Lanka learn how to use an unmanned kiosk to issue resident registration documents. They were visiting a...
Traditional markets enrich Autumn Travel Week
A wide variety of events are unfolding at traditional markets across the country in celebration of Autumn Travel Week, a two-week festival running from...
Korea, Kazakhstan cooperate on archive management
Boris Dzhaparov (left), head of the Archives of the President of Kazakhstan, and Lee Sang Jin, head of the National Archives of Korea, shake...
Koreaphiles discover hidden treasures of Busan
“I’m so excited. This is one of the three cities that I most wanted to visit when I was in Korea.”
On the train to...
Korea, African nations to make all-out effort to expand cooperation
The Korean government has announced that it will provide USD 5 billion to fund a total of 61 projects across a range of African...
Korean Cultural Center opens in Rome
A new Korean Cultural Center has opened its doors in Rome, the Italian capital, becoming the 31st Korean Cultural Center in the world and...
130 more relics found in Myeongnyang Straits
A variety of Goryeo celadon porcelain is discovered during the fourth underwater excavation at the Myeongnyang Straits off the southwestern tip of the Korean...