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Royal relics emerge from museum storage
The four boxes that held the royal seal of Heungseon Daewongun, plus the seal itself, are collectively known as the ogae sabibin (오개삽입인, 五個揷入印)....
Korean comfort food inspires new wave of young chefs
For many years now, Korean cuisine has been sailing into the mainstream of North American cooking trends. Now, a new wave of second generation...
Korea, Japan to further develop tourism industries
Experts from the tourism industries in Korea and Japan have met in Tokyo for a two-day festival aimed at developing tourism between the two...
Usu (우수, 雨水)
Today is Usu(우수, 雨水), "The First Rainfall of the Year," so the worst of winter has now passed and we can begin to emerge...
Sea squirts emerge as good dental solution
When your teeth smart, you can now rely on sea squirts to help ease the pain.
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries...
Thank you for development cooperation, support: Palestinian leader
Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn (right) and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas pose for a photo on Feb. 18 prior to an honorary banquet in Seoul.
Prime...
North Korean nuclear weapons are unacceptable: Palestinian leader
President Park Geun-hye (right) and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas shake hands during a summit at Cheong Wa Dae on Feb. 18.
President Park Geun-hye and...
Gov’t to push new industries for export growth
Korean citizens will soon be allowed to list their spare rooms at Airbnb or other accommodation sharing services, renting out their houses or rooms...
New comic takes us back to streets of Joseon
'The Mogul Merchant,' a new online comic book created by the Cultural Heritage Administration, is released on Feb. 17. The 14-part series will be...
Enjoy the royal palaces at night
An evening journey around the Gyeonghoeru Pavilion at Gyeongbokgung Palace allows you to appreciate it from all angles, as it's reflected in the pond...
‘Museums tell story of humankind through history, culture’
Stone blades from the Neolithic Era, stone arrowheads from the Bronze Age, stainless steel spoons, hwatu gambling cards and even blue jeans worn by...
Antarctic station breaks ground on glacial research
Korea's Jang Bogo Antarctic Research Station, in its second year of operations, expands its research to cover Antarctica's sub-glacial lakes, geology and meteorite craters.
Jang...
‘A dining table can change the fate of a nation’
CEO Cho Tae-kwon of the Kwangjuyo Group emphasizes that, 'Our traditions are something that will never disappear. They're the things that have been accumulated...
All smiles in Myeongdong
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Kim Jongdeok attends a 'K-Smile' tourism promotion event in Myeongdong on Feb. 12 and presents a tourist with...
Repaying a 60-year-old gift
A U.S. veteran from the 40th Infantry Division embraces a student during a graduation ceremony at the Gwanin Middle and High Schools on Feb....
Korean recipes: Yakgwa deep-fried honey cookies
Yakgwa are cookies that can also be medicine, and the snack has one of the longest histories in Korean cuisine.
The snack originated during the...
Korean recipes: Tteokguk rice cake soup
Seollal Lunar New Year’s Day is back. This holiday has more meanings than other days, as we are now one year older. On Seollal,...
Explore Joseon royal palace design
On Feb. 2, the National Palace Museum of Korea reopens its Joseon Palaces and Royal Court Life exhibition halls and reveals drawings and plans...
Enjoy a merry Seollal together
Children in Hanbok play yunnori, a traditional four-stick board game, on Seollal Lunar New Year’s.
Seollal Lunar New Year’s Day is just around the corner...
E-government exports exceed USD 500 mil.
Korea has now exported more than USD 500 million worth of e-government products, including digital inspection systems, remote control systems for electronic meters and...