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Korea, Mexico expand cooperation on tourism
Korea and Mexico have agreed to expand cooperation on tourism.
On Sept. 20, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Cho Yoonsun held a meeting in...
Puerto Rican veterans to visit Korea after 66 years
As a token of appreciation and out of respect for their sacrifices made during the Korean War (1950-1953), the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans...
Korea, US, Japan call for stronger pressure on N. Korea
Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se (left), Japanese Foreign Minister Kishida Fumio (center) and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry hold trilateral talks in New...
Royal tourist train welcomes visitors to Suwon Hwaseong Fortress
A new sightseeing train at the Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, featuring an eocha or 'royal vehicle' as the engine, will start running in October this...
Peace Corps plants seeds of Korea-US friendship
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Cho Yoonsun (center) shakes hands with U.S. Ambassador to Korea Mark Lippert (right) during the opening ceremony of...
Chuseok Greetings from President Park Geun-hye
Ahead of the Chuseok traditional holiday, President Park Geun-hye delivered Chuseok greetings to the nation on Sept. 13.
In the video message, she urged the...
‘Record 5.8 magnitude earthquake provides national safety reminder’
President Park Geun-hye on Sept. 13 urges her administration to review its quake-related emergency response countermeasures in regard to an earthquake that took place...
Enjoy Chuseok holidays at national museums
Ahead of the Chuseok holidays, people head to the National Folk Museum of Korea to enjoy a nongak performance of traditional farmers’ music. National...
New int’l team begins correctional activities
The Korean government's fifth batch of Global Monitoring Staff, tasked with taking on correctional activities both online and in print all around the world,...
King Sejong’s example inspires Thailand, Vietnam
Students at an elementary school in southern Thailand take bilingual literacy classes. The program is for the minority Patani-Malay people, whose indigenous language is...
Princess’s wedding, married life shown in Hangeul letters
In a letter to her son-in-law Yun Eui-seon and which uses the Hangeul alphabet, Queen Sunwon asks about health of her daughter, Princess Deogon....
East Asian leaders adopt anti-nuke statement
President Park Geun-hye (center) listens to speeches from participating leaders at the East Asia Summit (EAS) in Vientiane, Laos, on Sept. 8. President Park...
Seoul, Tokyo to cooperate on denuclearization, advancing ties
President Park Geun-hye (left) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pose for a photo ahead of their bilateral summit in Vientiane, Laos, on Sept....
Diplomacy through presidential gifts
'Imparting Harmony and Friendship,' an exhibit currently underway at the Presidential Archives in Sejong City, features a collection of gifts that former Korean presidents...
Chuseok holiday abounds with tourist discounts
With Chuseok (추석, 秋夕), the Korean mid-autumn harvest festival, just around the corner, a series of discounts at tourist sites and accommodations will add...
Enjoy Chuseok festivities at K-Style Hub
The K-Style Hub offers a variety of cultural activities, like trying on Hanbok (pictured), in celebration of the upcoming Chuseok mid-autumn harvest festival.
The K-Style...
President reaffirms will to bolster Seoul-Washington alliance
U.S. President Barack Obama (left) and President Park Geun-hye shake hands prior to a Korea-U.S. summit in Vientiane on Sept. 6. Both leaders vowed...
Korea, Kenya, Uganda come closer through music
Korean musician Don Spike (center) and band mates perform on Aug. 29 at a shopping mall in Nairobi. The Africa Sings Korean Soul concerts...
New site corrects inaccuracies about Korea
On Sept. 1, the Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS), part of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, launched the Facts:Korea website, a...
International cyclists race along the DMZ
On Sept. 5, cyclists of various nationalities pedal uphill in the Tour de DMZ 2016, an international youth road cycling race organized by the...