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British index names Seoul world’s 10th-best financial city
Seoul ranks 10th among 133 cities covered in the biannual Global Financial Centres Index of the U.K. Shown above...
Use of self-driving buses in Seoul eased for foreign tourists
The self-driving bus running around Cheonggyecheon Stream in downtown Seoul has been reborn as a tourist attraction for...
12 universities join Korea Foundation’s Global e-School project
The Korea Foundation on March 18 said 12 domestic universities have joined a project to boost Korean studies...
Forbes names 5 must-visit cherry blossom spots in Korea
The U.S. business magazine Forbes has selected five must-visit cherry blossom spots in Korea for this year. Pictured...
Spread of development movement to revolutionize emerging world
Gyeongsangbuk-do Province Gov. Lee Cheol-woo (fifth from right), local government officials and residents of the Sri Lankan village of...
‘Korean-German cooperation could bring 2nd economic miracle’
German Ambassador to Korea Georg Schmidt on Feb. 13 in an interview with Korea.net at the Germany Embassy in...
1/3 of foreign tourists last year aged 30 or below due to Hallyu
A third of foreign visitors to the country last year were aged 30 or younger. Shown are two Korea.net Honorary...
Rice seed project in Africa celebrates first results in Ghana
The Rural Development Administration (RDA) on March 5 handed over the first rice seeds produced under last year's...
Gangwon 2024 offers opportunity to promote domestic tourism
Visitors to the promotional booth of the cultural experience zone at Gangneung Hockey Centre in Gangneung, Gangwon-do Province, on...
Lunar New Year culture uses gifts to express gratitude
Visitors to a hypermarket in Seoul on Feb. 5 look for Seollal gift sets. (Wu Jinhua)
Cultural campaign Local 100 promotes history, culture of Suwon
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yu In Chon (fourth from left) on Feb. 7 tries traditional archery at...
Main ministry plan for 2024 to imprint Korean culture abroad
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Feb. 6 announced its main policy plans this year under...
Street vendors at Seoul tourist hotspot to accept credit cards
Street vendors in the tourist neighborhood of Myeong-dong in Seoul's Jung-gu District will soon begin accepting credit card...
Summit in June eyes higher economic cooperation with Africa
By Yoo Yeon Gyeong
The government will join hands with the public and private...
Strategy to raise food industry’s value to KRW 300B by 2027
Participants in a Korean food master class held in December last year by the Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in...
Oxford starts Korean language, culture course for UK public
The University of Oxford of the U.K. has launched a course on the Korean language and culture for the public. Shown is...
Successful Gangwon 2024 carries on PyeongChang’s legacy
The preliminary round of men's six-on-six ice hockey on Jan. 29 pits the Czech Republic against the U.S. at...
7 historical landmarks to offer free entry for Lunar New Year
Admission to the four main royal palaces of Seoul, Jongmyo Shrine, Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty and...
14-day Gangwon 2024 to end under theme ‘Shine Again’
The Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games closes on Feb. 1 after 14 days of events and competition. This scene...
3 provincial regions named cities specialized for night tourism
Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do Province, Yeosu, Jeollanam-do Province, and Seongju-gun County, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, have been named this year's specialized cities for night tourism. Shown...