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Sharing with the world, part 5: e-procurement
The Korean government has been concentrating on establishing online government services since 1987 when it enacted laws expanding the supply of desktops and promoting...
Seoul exhibit unveils Baekje treasures
The historical tome History of the Three Kingdoms” (1145), or the "Samguksagi" (삼국사기, 三國史記), states that the Baekje Kingdom (18 B.C.-A.D. 660) “cultivated simple,...
Best winter countryside destinations
Nestled in the Korean countryside are villages that exude the kind of warmth and generosity that can only be felt in close-knit rural communities.
On...
Gwanghwamun display shows Korea as seen by the world
People walking through Gwanghwamun Square take a moment to look at some of the artwork on display at the Talk Talk Korea 2016 exhibition,...
Forest service helps restore Aral Sea
The Aral Sea has shrunk to one tenth of its size due to large-scale irrigation and has been turned into a huge saline desert...
History symposium discusses ancient Korean kingdom
A recent symposium has focused on ancient tombs and trading patterns of Geumgwan Gaya (금관 가야, 金官 加耶), delving into the lives, burial traditions...
More than 10 million enjoy royal palaces, shrines
Visitors watch a reenactment of a ceremonial appointment of a royal gate keeper at Gyeongbokgung Palace in March 2016. More than 10 million people...
Environment ministry hosts resources conference
The Ministry of Environment hosted the Conference on Biological Resources in Response to the Nagoya Protocol, at the National Institute of Biological Resources in...
PyeongChang test events begin with big air snowboarding
A snowboarder shows off some mid-air spins during the preliminaries of the FIS Snowboard Big Air World Cup, at the Alpensia Ski Jumping Center...
Chilly clear skies usher in winter
Visitors stroll along the paths through the silver grass fields of the Haneul Park in Sangam-dong, northwestern Seoul, on Nov. 24, as a cold...
Farmers’ music played in Kazakhstan
People practice traditional nongak Korean farmers’ music, including dancing and drumming, in Kazakhstan on Nov. 10. It’s part of a series of classes run...
Local art foundations help develop culture, the arts
The Samrye Culture & Arts Village, Pohang Steel Life and the Gwangmyeong Upcycle Art Center. These are all local art foundations that have been...
Thoughts, lives of ancient China shown through household items, crafts
The National Museum of Korea is hosting the thematic exhibition Craftworks and Daily Life in Ancient China from Nov. 22 to March 12, 2017....
International tourists visiting Korea exceed 15 million
The number of international arrivals visiting Korea between January and mid-November this year topped 15 million people for the first time ever.
The number of...
‘Soul, Sunflower’ jazzes up traditional Korean dance
A scene from the ‘Soul, Sunflower’ performance at the National Theater of Korea from Nov. 18 to 20. Amid jazz music played by the...
New variety of flatfish exported to China
A new breed of flatfish developed in Korea has been exported to China for the first time.
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced on...
Restoration brings Yangjaecheon Stream back to life
A white heron flies over the Yangjaecheon Stream, a body of water once called the Haktan (학탄) after the flocks of cranes, or hak,...
Bronze Age relics unearthed in Gangwon-do
Bronze artifacts, some of the oldest ever found on the Korean Peninsula, have been excavated in Jeongseon-gun County in Gangwon-do Province.
The Cultural Heritage Administration...
Smart weather service to help PyeongChang Olympics
The Smart Weather Service website provides real-time weather forecasts at the 12 main venues of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Gangwon-do Province.
Weather...
Korean tech launches telemedicine in Peru
Remote medical checkups, developed using Korean information and communications technology (ICT), are making inroads at the National Hospital in Lima, Peru, on Nov. 16.
The...