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Baengno (백로, 白露), the day of White Dew
The day of Baengno (백로, 白露), literally "White Dew," falls on Wednesday, Sept. 7, this year. It is the 15th of 24 solar terms...
President Park emphasizes Korea-China relations
President Park Geun-hye (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping pose for a photo ahead of a Korea-China summit on the sidelines of the G20...
Latina YouTuber promotes Korea in Spanish
Third-year Korea University student Nalu is the creator and star of 'Latina Saram,' a YouTube channel that introduces Korean pop culture and Korean university...
Enjoy autumn nights at Gyeongbukgung Palace
A gugak concert takes place next to the Sojubang, the royal palace's kitchen. A palace night tour, the Starlight Tour at Gyeongbokgung Palace, will...
Korea, 5 African nations share vocational education expertise
Korea and five African countries have shared their knowledge and experiences of vocational education and related policies.
The Ministry of Education extended its invitation to...
Medellin transforms with Korean transport system
Colombian central and local government officials pose for a picture last June at the Busan Metropolitan City Transport Service Center.
For many years now, Medellin...
Traditional, modern performances come to central Seoul
A playful performance on an outdoor stage captures the attention of passersby near the beautifully remade Cheonggyecheon Stream in central Seoul on Aug. 31,...
President to meet Russian, Chinese, US counterparts
Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and President Park Geun-hye shake hands at Cheong Wa Dae in 2013. President Park and President Putin will hold...
Children in Tanzania, Morocco read Korean folktales, learn Hangeul
A young Tanzanian student reads the traditional Korean folktale 'Heungbu and Nolbu' in Swahili.
"A long, long time ago, there were two brothers named Heungbu...
Korea-Japan-China cooperation to cover education, tourism, IT
Song Ji-young, won the first prize at the second Korea-Japan-China Trilateral Cooperation Idea Contest, speaks during the awards ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign...
Photos reveal hidden charms of Korea
A photo of Unjoru House wins the top prize in this year’s Korea Tourism Photo Contest. The photo has been recognized for showing the...
Visit world heritage sites, enjoy nature, history
Travel to Hallasan Mountain and to the Seongsan Ilchulbung of Jeju Island and learn more about its volcanic geographic features.
Visit the Hwasun Dolmen in...
Korea, China, Japan join hands for the arts
Chinese Vice Minister of Culture Ding Wei (left), Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Kim Jongdeok (center) and Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports,...
Gov’t to extend infertility treatment, support benefits
Minister of Health and Welfare Chung Chinyoub delivers a briefing about the government’s new measures to tackle the issue of low birthrates.
Starting next month,...
Through the archives: the ‘Miracle on the Han’
In this picture from 1970, officials from the IBRD visit a factory where train engines are being built. On Aug. 23, the National Archives...
New technology locates untapped gold deposits
A researcher tests out a spectral induced polarization (SIP) machine near a gold deposit in Moisan in Haenam, Jeollanam-do Province. Developed by the Korea...
‘Koreans are good at making funny jokes’
Korea.net recently sat down with a German college student who came to know Korea while reading comic books in high school. Lisa Scheidig from...
‘Firm and solid action in response’ to any provocation from hard-to-predict North
President Park Geun-hye listens to an explanation about how unmanned aerial surveillance vehicles operate during a visit to a central battalion of frontline troops...
Korea, China, Japan to meet in Jeju
Leaders from Korea, China and Japan will convene on Jeju Island this weekend to enhance trilateral exchanges in the arts, sports and other cultural...
Special gifts from Chongqing
Sixty-six students from Bashu Elementary School in Chongqing send a gift to President Park Geun-hye. The gifts include photos of students who formed a...