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Korean media, entertainers captivate Shanghai
Fans swarmed the Shanghai International Exhibition Center (Intex Shanghai) on the afternoon of Aug. 27 to get a glimpse of the boy band Infinite...
Korean books grab attention in Beijing
Korean books garnered many readers' attention in Beijing.
Some 1,500 Korean books were introduced at the 22nd Beijing International Book Fair held from Aug. 26...
Korea exports petrochemical technology to US
A Korean firm will soon begin exporting its petrochemical technology to the U.S.
The first-ever Korean firm to do so is Daelim Industrial. The company...
Korea via stamps: patriotic girl Ryu Gwan-sun
There is a famous woman and patriot in Korean history who is often compared to France's Joan of Arc.
Ryu Gwan-sun (1902-1920) was active in...
Two expats enter food delivery business
When living in another country, the language barrier can be one of the most difficult barriers to leading an otherwise normal life.
If not fluent...
Joseon vessel recovered after 600 years
An ancient vessel excavated near Mado Island in the waters off Taean-gun County in Chungcheongnam-do Province (South Chungcheong Province) has turned out to be...
President pushes industrial investment, manufacturing skills
President Park Geun-hye attended a ceremony to mark the completion of a new chip factory by SK Hynix in Icheon, Gyeonggi-do Province, on Aug....
Catholic church becomes cultural asset
The Ganggyeong Catholic Church in Nonsan, Chungcheongnam-do Province (South Chungcheong Province), was officially registered as a cultural asset on Aug. 25.
Built in 1961, the...
US reality show filmed at Suwon fortress
A U.S. reality show has been shot at the Hwaseong Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do Province.
An episode of the reality...
Olympic Park becomes selfie hot spot
A stand-alone tree, commonly referred to as the Lone Tree, grows in Olympic Park, southern Seoul. Park visitors stand at the tree to take...
SK digs underwater tunnel to connect Europe, Asia
Engineers and workers at SK E&C celebrate the completion of the Eurasia Undersea Tunnel in Istanbul on Aug. 22.
An underwater tunnel that connects Europe...
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...