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Nationwide sale, tourism discounts begin
Department stores and street stalls in Sogong-dong in central Seoul are crowded with shoppers, while placards and banners announce the launch of the Korea...
Come to the land of freedom: president
“You are always welcome in this land of freedom, the Republic of Korea (Daehanminguk, 대한민국).”
So said President Park Geun-hye during a ceremony to mark...
I hope you can help deepen Korea-China friendship: culture minister
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Cho Yoonsun (second from right) greets popular Chinese online personalities who are visiting Korea at the Bukchon Hanok...
Korean intangible cultural heritage comes to the stage
Five of Korea's UNESCO-registered intangible cultural heritages will be brought to life on stage as part of a series of performances every Saturday throughout...
FDI hits record high during first 3 quarters 2016
Foreign direct investment (FDI) coming into Korea has been on the rise, despite economic uncertainties such as a global economic slowdown and issues surrounding...
Korea Sale Festa kicks off with K-pop concert
2PM performs during the opening ceremony for the Korea Sale Festa along Yeongdong-daero Boulevard in Gangnam-gu District, Seoul, on Sept. 30.
K-pop bands, singers and...
President emphasizes pioneering reforms in science, technology
President Park Geun-hye delivers her congratulatory address during a ceremony to mark the establishment of the Pohang Accelerator Laboratory X-ray Free Electron Laser, at...
Enjoy Joseon midnight snacks at Gyeongbokgung
'Midnight Dining Table' is a new program offered at Gyeongbokgung Palace that gives visitors a chance to experience the late-night snacks enjoyed by the...
‘Already winners’
Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn (center) poses for a picture with Paralympics athletes, holding up a gift given to him by the Rio 2016 Paralympics...
30th Korean Cultural Center opens in Ottawa
A new Korean cultural center has opened its doors in Ottawa, the Canadian capital, becoming the 30th Korean cultural center in the world and...
Korea shares environmental health knowhow with world
Korea has been sharing its knowledge about and experiences of environmental health with its neighbors from around the globe.
Public officers in the environmental and...
Conference covers PyeongChang Olympics anti-doping precautions
Second Vice Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Kim Chong (left) talks about anti-doping measure that will be applied during the PyeongChang 2018 Winter...
Dokdo ecological survey reveals 594 new species
Scientists have recently revealed that a total of 594 new organisms, including three species previously not found in Korea and 124 species previously not...
Korea, Netherlands lay groundwork for industry 4.0 partnership
Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte (left) and President Park Geun-hye pose for a photo prior to summit talks at Cheong Wa Dae...
Seoraksan Mountain to reopen scenic point after 46 years
Just as its name suggests, the Mangyeongdae view points are some of the most stunning in the country. Each region of Seoraksan National Park...
Content, entertainment fair opens in Gwangju
Visitors try out some virtual reality goggles at the 2016 Asia Content & Entertainment Fair at the Kimdaejung Convention Center in Gwangju on Sept....
Rites to honor earth, harvest gods
The Sajikdaeje rites are performed at the Sajik Altar in Seoul on Sept. 24. The rites were performed during Joseon times to pray for...
Korea.net honorary reporters visit Dokdo Island
Korea.net honorary reporters and members of the coast guard stationed on Dokdo Island give a thumbs up as they pose for a group photo...
510K people help with ‘365 social services’
Seoul's Gwanak-gu District is one of the capitals' less wealthy boroughs, but the volunteers there, with some 98,000 people registered as good Samaritans, outnumber...
Korean, Chinese, Japanese sports ministers build future-oriented partnership
The first meeting of sports ministers from Korea, China and Japan is held in Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do Province, over two days from Sept. 22 to...