KOCIS
Lunar orbiter Danuri completes 2nd trajectory maneuver
This is an artist's rendition of Korea's first lunar orbiter Danuri approaching the moon. (Korea Aerospace Research Institute)
By Jung Joo-ri
Korea's first lunar orbiter Danuri...
President Yoon, UAE envoy discuss bilateral ties in Seoul
President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sept. 1 poses for photos with Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority of Abu Dhabi and a special...
Exports to China jump 162 times during 30 years of ties
Exports to China have skyrocketed 162-fold since Korea and China formed bilateral ties 30 years ago. Shown are Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin (left) and...
Korea wins 1st youth women’s world handball title
The final of the ninth World Women's Youth Handball Championship on Aug. 10 is played between Korea (in white uniforms) and Denmark in Skopje, North Macedonia.
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Non-competitive race to mark 77th Nat’l Liberation Day
The Korean Sport and Olympic Committee on Aug. 14 will host a race for the event "Drawing Taegeukgi (the national flag) Together" with about 1,000 participants, starting...
Gamhongno: liquor with centuries of storied legacy
Gamhongno, which means "bright dew with a sweet taste," was called one of the top three alcoholic beverages of the Joseon Dynasty in the book...
2nd King Sejong Institute branch opened in Mexico
The opening ceremony for the King Sejong Institute branch at the Technological University of Queretaro on Aug. 9 is held at the university in Queretaro.
By Kim Hyelin
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President Yoon on Aug. 12 to host luncheon talks with UN chief
President Yoon Suk Yeol on Aug. 12 will host a luncheon with United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, who will visit Seoul for two days, to...
Boys, girls sweep team titles at world junior taekwondo tourney
The national youth taekwondo team on Aug. 7 poses for a commemorative photo at the awards ceremony of this year's World Taekwondo Junior Championships at Arena Armeets in Sofia,...
Tourism extravaganza Seoul Festa to open on Aug. 10
Performances from Aug. 12-13 will be held at the grass yard on Nodeulseom Island of Ichon Hangang River Park in Seoul's Yongsan-gu District to celebrate the resumption of the Seoul...
Nation’s 1st lunar orbiter enters intended trajectory toward moon
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the nation's first lunar orbiter Danuri on Aug. 5 at 8:08 a.m. is launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Base in...
KOCIS hosts online global contest on traditional culture
Chae Su-hyun (second from right), a singer of the National Intangible Cultural Property Gyeonggi minyo (folk songs), and Hina (far left) and Yujeong (second from left), two of the...
President calls Speaker Pelosi’s JSA visit ‘show of deterrence vs. NK’
U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi on Aug. 4 visits the Joint Security Area in the United Nations peace village of Panmunjeom. (Speaker Pelosi's Twitter account)
By Kang...
Last captive dolphin Bibongi to be released to the wild
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries on Aug. 4 announced that Bibongi (pictured), the nation's last Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin in captivity, will be released to the...
Int’l astronomy event in Busan attracts 1,800 scholars
The 31st General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union is opened on Aug. 2 at Busan Exhibition and Convention Center, or BEXCO, in Busan's Haeundae-gu District.
By Israa...
Immigration and integration program for expats to start on Aug. 29
The Korea Immigration Service Foundation from Aug. 29 will begin the third semester of its online classes for expats under the Korea Immigration and Integration Program...
Nation to send first lunar orbiter Danuri into space on Aug. 5
The nation's first lunar orbiter Danuri undergoes final checks at the Korea Aerospace Research Institute's Satellite Integration Test Center before its transfer to the launch...
Geochang festival unites people, nature, theater in southern county
Drones in the sky on July 22 form the expression "Begin Again" at the opening ceremony of the 32nd Geochang International Festival of Theatre at...
‘Squid Game’ actor, reality TV star to promote performance tourism
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Park Bo Gyoon (right), actor O Yeong-su (left), who was appointed promotional ambassador for Korean performance tourism, and dancer...
Hangang River Festival to be held for 1st time in 3 years
The poster for this year's Hangang River Festival
By Aisylu Akhmetzianova
Photos = Hangang Project Headquarters of Seoul Metropolitan Government
A midsummer festival highlighting the charms of the Hangang River in...