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Wild grape wine Meoru de Seo beloved by connoisseurs
Wine can be said to be the fruit of Western civilization. Its origins can be traced back to times when people processed wild grapes...
North Korean defector paints new life
The painting of a man wearing a socialism-inspired red scarf and another work depicting the face of a North Korean leader atop Marilyn Monroe's...
‘Learn from the old and new, create new ideas to move ahead’: president
Speaking in a cabinet meeting on Aug. 4, President Park Geun-hye said that going forward she will concentrate on cultural prosperity, reviving the economy...
Quench summer thirst with Hanareum pears
Researchers from the Pear Research Institute, part of the Rural Development Administration, examine some of the newly-harvested and newly-bred Hanareum pears, on Aug. 20.
Pears...
North Korea launches provocations across DMZ
The Ministry of National Defense announced on Aug. 20 that North Korea provocatively shot two artillery projectiles south of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL)...
Raspberry vinegar effective in preventing obesity
Raspberry vinegar and lacquer tree vinegar have been found to be effective in preventing obesity, the hardening of the arteries and the developing of a...
President to visit China to attend WWII commemorative ceremony
Park Geun-hye will visit China early next month to attend its celebration of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. The...
Korea via stamps: Ahn Jung-geun
A stamp is dedicated to independence activist Ahn Jung-geun.
"If I fail once, I try again. If I fail again, I will try for a...
President Park meets IOC head, U.S. senator
President Park Geun-hye (right) meets with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach on Aug. 19 at Cheong Wa Dae.
President Park...
Tourists to benefit from nation-wide sale
Discounts on a wide range of items are now on offer for tourists flying to Korea.
The Visit Korea Committee has kicked off its nation-wide...
Korea tops WorldSkills Competition
Korea has claimed victory in the 43rd WorldSkills Competition, an international factory and industrial skills contest, that was held in Sao Paulo this year.
Korea...
Photos reveal beauty of Korean landscape
This photo of the Anapji Pond blanketed in winter snow is the winner of this year’s Korea Tourism Photo Contest.
Snowflakes fall on the lake...
People reflect on meaning of independence on 70th anniversary
President Park Geun-hye (center) waves to the crowd aside figure skater Kim Yuna, singers Lee Seung-chul and Lee Sun-hee, and a choir, greeting the...
‘Hello, Mr. K’ energizes Iksan
The Gwanggaeto Samulnori percussion group performs a lion dance to a beat box rhythm during the ‘Hello, Mr. K’ concert at the Iksan Arts...
Flag photos are on display in the capital’s heart
A Taegeukgi owned by a soldier from the Korean Liberation Army, Moon Eung-myeong, is on display at a photo exhibition currently underway at Gwanghwamun...
‘Jingbirok’ records 7-yr invasion
A special exhibition looking back on the life of Ryu Seong-ryong (1542-1607), who went by the penname of Seoae, is now underway at the...
President stresses ‘Grand journey for the Republic of Korea’s renewed leap forward’
President Park Geun-hye underlined that the Korean people finally achieved independence for their motherland 70 years ago after much longing and a struggle for...
US sends congratulations on Korean independence
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry sends words of congratulations on Korea’s 70th anniversary of independence. Pictured is Kerry arriving in Seoul in May.
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Japanese civic group demands apology for colonization, invasion
“Only 70 years ago, Japan launched invasions and built colonies, inflicting tremendous damage and suffering on many countries, specifically on many parts of Asia.”
These...
70 photographs reflect joy of independence
Seventy photographs that describe historical moments between Korean independence in 1945 and the establishment of the Korean government in 1948 have now been disclosed...