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Government reveals new logo
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Kim Jongdeok (left) and Vice Minister of the Interior Kim Sung-lyul (right) unveil Korea's new 'government identity,' or...
Korea exports patent information system to UAE
Korea’s patent information system will now be exported to the UAE.
The Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) and the UAE Ministry for Economic Affairs on...
Joseon royal traditions taught at free classes
People learn about traditional music and the musical instruments that existed during Joseon times during a class offered at the National Palace Museum of...
Spring steps closer to Seoul
Apricot flowers begin to bud at the Boshingak Bell at the National Museum of Korea on March 15, showing us that spring has sprung.
Seoul's...
K-pop Academies open at Korean Cultural Centers
Starting this month, K-pop fans will be able to learn how to sing and dance like their favorite stars at 'K-pop Academies' set up...
New cosmetic lines lift Korean makeup exports
Customers from all around the world are keeping an eye on Korean cosmetics and skincare companies. They're focusing in particular on the high quality...
Her evolution has no end
Her life is considered to be dramatic, as she switched her career from a fashion model and an actress to a painter. Also, she...
Korea’s 1st cultural center in GCC opens in UAE
Korea opened the doors to its cultural center in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on March 10. This is the first Korean...
Korea shares transport systems with Indonesia, Philippines
Vietnamese government officials inspect a bus information sign in April 2014 at a bus stop at Seoul Station as they learn about public transport...
Korean recipes: Bindaetteok savory pancake
Bindaetteok is a savory pancake and a popular item on many menus. People enjoy the dish not only in the winter but also at...
Literary festival brings Seoul, Paris closer
Korean writers are set to appear at the 2016 Paris International Book Fair that will run from March 16 to 21, as Korea is...
Literary festival brings Seoul, Paris closer
Korean writers are set to appear at the 2016 Paris International Book Fair that will run from March 16 to 21, as Korea is...
World weather specialists convene in Seoul
OpenWIS in Seoul convenes from March 7 to 11. The conference is being attended by software specialists from the U.K., France, Australia, Finland and...
Korea, UK expand partnership in creative industries
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Kim Jongdeok (second from left) and Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport John Whittingdale (third from...
Presidential Archives keep historical records for the future
The building of the President Archives near Sejong Lake Park in Sejong-si City is shaped like a great Joseon seal.
Every act of the Joseon...
Browse 45,295 Korean species in 33 volumes
The National Species List, published in 33 volumes by the National Institute of Biological Resources, contains scientific information on 45,295 indigenous Korean species. The...
Korea, Indonesia strengthen cooperation on e-government
Minister of the Interior Hong Yun-sik (left) and Indonesian Minister of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform Yuddy Chrisnandi pose for a photo during a signboard-hanging...
Korea exports rice to the home of rice
The origins of rice can be found in ancient China. Some of the oldest relics giving us evidence of rice cultivation, dating from the...
Enjoy Korean strawberries all around the world
Korean strawberries are sweet and firm, and they are quite popular among overseas customers.
Singaporean customers will now be able to enjoy fresher and more...
Travel back 600 years at Naganeupseong Village, Fortress
Naganeupseong Village, a neighborhood that has retained the look and feel of early Joseon days, is made up of 98 households.
Wisps of white smoke...