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Autumn deepens with operatic tunes
The 13th Daegu International Opera Festival kicks off on Oct. 8. Pictured is a scene from the festival opener, Verdi’s ‘Aida.’
A special festival will...
Praying for peace, good harvest
On the morning of Oct. 4, a reenactment of the Sajikdaeje rites takes place at the Sajik Altar. The rites are performed in the...
French leader to visit Korea next month
French President François Hollande will make a state visit to Korea next month to attend a summit with President Park Geun–hye. The above photo...
Hangeul in digital times
A stenographer types on a computer screen in Korean. Visitors to the National Hangeul Museum learn about the 'informatization' of Hangeul in a new...
70 years of Korea through ‘Arirang’
The Arirang Festival is held at the Heungryemun Gate at Gyeongbokgung Palace on Oct. 5.
“Arirang, Arirang, Arariyo.”
The lyrics of the song "Arirang" spread across...
President thanks overseas Koreans for role in national development
President Park Geun-hye gives the congratulatory speech during a ceremony to mark the ninth anniversary of Overseas Koreans Day, in Seoul on Oct. 5.
“Koreans...
Korea, G20 map new tourism plan
Tourism ministers from the G20 nations pose for a photo during the sixth T20 Tourism Ministers Meeting on Sept. 30 in Antalya, Turkey. Second...
Korea to host global forest fire conference
The International Wildland Fire Conference is made up of both official events focusing on extinguishing wild fires and various sideline events. The photo above...
Korean cuisine ideal for healthy eaters worldwide
'Korean food is good for your health, and knowledge of this is spreading around the globe," says Director Yoon Sook-ja of the Institute of...
Autumn is in the air
On the morning of Oct. 2, the Hangang River flows toward the sea underneath a clear, blue sky.
After a day of rain, the coldest...
Korea, Russia celebrate 25 years of diplomacy
President Park Geun-hye and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands at Cheong Wa Dae in 2013. President Park and President Putin exchanged congratulatory letters...
Goesan-gun County seeks green future with organic farming
Chungcheongbuk-do Province (North Chungcheong Province) is the nation's only landlocked province, situated inland and away from the three coasts of the Korean Peninsula.
Among its...
Hangawi festivities loved across the nation
Actor Lee Min-woo performs in the 'Royal Ancestral Ritual and Music With Narrative' performance the day before Chuseok, on Sept. 26 at the Jongmyo...
President backs efforts to boost UN peace operations
President Park Geun-hye delivers her keynote speech on Sept. 28 at the leader's summit on peacekeeping at United Nations headquarters in New York.
President Park...
Baekje historic sites become UNESCO treasures
A ceremony to commemorate the designation of the Baekje Historic Areas as UNESCO World Heritage sites was held on Sept. 22 at the site...
‘Being busy is okay. May every day be like Hangawi.’
Rice cake with a sweet filling, songpyeon, is one of the main foods enjoyed during Chuseok. Mangwon Market in Mapo-gu District, Seoul, serves up...
President pledges worldwide help for nuke-free North
President Park Geun-hye held an interview with Bloomberg on Sept. 25 in Seoul. Pictured is the president hosting an interview with the Wall Street...
Presidential Hanbok draws attention in Paris
Traditional Hanbok dresses worn by President Park Geun-hye have attracted the attention of the French people.
An exhibition on Korean fashion opened on Sept. 19...
Travel back in time through Buddhist sculpture
Visitors take photos of two pensive bodhisattvas at the special 'Masterpieces of Early Buddhist Sculpture, 100 B.C.-A.D. 700' exhibition on Sept. 24.
From Gandhara to...
Mangwon Market overflows with deliciousness, warmth
Mangwon Market near Mangwon Station along subway line No. 6 in Mapo-gu, is popular for its cheap and delicious street food.
TV shows have been...