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President Yoon plans diplomatic offensive in 4-country tour
President Yoon Suk Yeol through year's end plans a diplomatic offensive through visits to the four countries of the U.S., U.K.,...
Diplomatic missions to be added in 12 countries by next year
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Nov. 7 said it will open additional diplomatic missions in 12 countries to...
Self-driving buses in Seoul to have distance raised to 4.8 km
The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Nov. 10 will extend the distance traveled by self-driving buses around Cheonggyecheon Stream from 3.2...
FM Park makes final case for Busan’s World Expo bid in Paris
Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin (left) on Nov. 3 talks with BIE Secretary General Dimitri S. Kerkentzes...
1,000 drones to fill Seoul’s night sky in year’s final show
The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Nov. 9 will host this year's final Hangang Drone Light Show at Ttukseom Hangang Park...
Sign installed at old Korean Empire legation building in UK
This is the sign installed on Oct. 30 on the old legation building of the Korean Empire (1897-1910)...
KCC in UK’s Visit Korean Heritage Campaign to honor bilateral ties
As part of this year's Visit Korean Heritage Campaign running from Oct. 31 to Nov. 25 in London, the concert "Soritgonggam...
PM Han to visit 5 African, European states for World Expo bid
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo (left) on Oct. 30 receives a warm greeting after arriving at Kamuzu International Airport in...
Photo essay of President Yoon’s state visits to S. Arabia, Qatar
President Yoon Suk Yeol from Oct. 21-26 made state visits to Saudi Arabia and Qatar as the first Korean leader to do so in...
London exhibition to show Korea’s new tech convergence
"The Oulim," an exhibition of the convergence of Korea's new technologies, was opened on Sept. 26 at the Korean Cultural Center...
Qatar ties upgraded to ‘comprehensive strategic partnership’
President Yoon Suk Yeol (left), on a state visit to Qatar, on Oct. 25 holds a summit with the...
Busan Fireworks Festival to promote 2030 World Expo bid
Visitors on Dec. 17, 2022, watch a spectacular night display at the Gwangandaegyo Bridge during the 17th Busan Fireworks Festival,...
Gov’t signs first joint statement with S. Arabia in 43 years
President Yoon Suk Yeol (right in the front row) on Oct. 22 heads for a luncheon with Saudi Crown...
Reenactment of Korean Empire event looks at life in 1902
A reenactment of a Korean Empire reception for foreign diplomats is held on Oct. 20 at Jeonggwanheon Pavilion of...
Culture minister pledges stronger cooperation with Vietnam
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yu In-chon (right) and Tran Tuan Anh, head of the Economic Commission of...
Fashion show explores Hanbok’s subtle mystique on fall night
Models on Oct. 20 showcase a Hanbok collection from the brand Seodamhwa at the Hanbok fashion show "Hojeobmong" (Butterfly...
Nation’s first land observation satellite marks second year
This photo taken by Compact Advanced Satellite 500-1 (CAS500-1) shows the area around Gyeongbokgung Palace and Cheong Wa...
World Korean Biz Convention sets record in export talks
Overseas Koreans Agency Commissioner Lee Key Cheol on Oct. 14 speaks at the closing ceremony of the World...
Korean Red Cross builds temp homes for Turkish quake victims
Turkish children on Oct. 7 hold drawings and letters thanking the Korean people and a large poster drawn by students...
Korean-language test to be held up to 8 times abroad in 2024
The Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) will be offered more times from next year. Shown are people on April...