KOCIS
6 outdoor swimming pools in Seoul to be reopened on June 24
The Hangang Project Headquarters of the Seoul Metropolitan Government on June 15 said outdoor swimming pools at parks around the Hangang River will be reopened for...
Nicaraguan diplomat calls Korean public transit ‘clean, efficient’
This year, Korea marks the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations with 15 Latin American countries -- Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, the Dominican...
Nat’l fencing team wins 12th straight Asian championships
The women's national sabre fencing team on June 15 pose for photos after winning the 2022 Asian Fencing Championships at Olympic Fencing Gymnasium of...
Job growth last month set 22-year high: Statistics Korea
Statistics Korea on June 15 in a report on May job trends said the number of employed last month rose 935,000 year on year to 28.48 million. Shown...
CRAVITY to promote Hallyu abroad for KOCIS this year
Park Myeongsun (fifth from left), director of the Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS), an affiliate of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism,...
Korea elected to UN Economic & Social Council for 6th straight time
Korea on June 10 at the United Nations General Assembly in New York was elected to the U.N.'s Economic and Social Council for the...
Self-driving cars able to make U-turns, change lanes tested in Seoul
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon on June 9 waves while riding a self-driving RoboRide car in a test run on Teheran-ro Road in Seoul's Gangnam-gu District. (Mayor's Facebook...
Gov’t pledges USD 1.2M to ensure nuke plant safety in Ukraine
For the safe operations of nuclear power plants in Ukraine, the government has pledged USD 1.2 million in aid through the International Atomic Energy Agency....
‘Korea, Argentina have unlimited cooperation potential in hydrogen, energy, infrastructure’
This year, Korea marks the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations with 15 Latin American countries -- Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, the Dominican...
First lady attends 1st nat’l ceremonial day event with President Yoon
First lady Kim Keon Hee on the morning of June 6 wipes rain off President Yoon Suk Yeol's clothes at a ceremony to mark the 67th Memorial...
Acclaimed director hails Chinese actor’s role as ‘Korean-language envoy’
Actor Tang Wei (left), director Park Chan-wook (center) and actor Park Hae-ill on June 2 pose for photos at a news conference for the...
Culture minister hails full-scale return of Seoul book fair in 3 years
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Park Bo Gyoon delivers a congratulatory speech at the opening ceremony of this year's Seoul International Book Fair...
Men’s field hockey team wins 1st Asia Cup in 9 years
The men's national field hockey team on June 1 poses for a commemorative photo after defeating Malaysia, 2-1, to win the 11th Asia Cup in Jakarta, Indonesia....
Colombian ambassador: Korea is ‘Latin America’s gateway to Asia’
This year, Korea marks the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations with 15 Latin American countries -- Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, the Dominican...
Tourism development index hits record-high ranking of 15th
Foreign tourists on May 15 take a selfie at Cheong Wa Dae, which was opened to the public on May 10. (Jeon Han)
Tourism development index...
Son nominated for EPL’s best goal of season for 2nd time
Striker Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur has been nominated for best goal of the 2021-22 season in the English Premier League. (Screen capture from league's website)
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Korean-developed Nuri rocket’s 2nd launch set for June 15
The Ministry of Science and ICT on May 25 said a meeting of its Launch Management Committee approved June 15 as the date of the second...
Preliminaries of Korean speaking-writing contest to end by late July
The King Sejong Institute Foundation through late July will hold the preliminaries of this year's Korean Speaking and Writing Contest. Shown is a scene from the competition on Oct....
Son finishes season as 1st Asian to lead Premiership in scoring
Son Heung-min on May 22 celebrates with his Tottenham Hotspur teammates after scoring in the team's English Premier League's season finale against host Norwich City. (Tottenham Hotspur's...
President Yoon attends concert at Cheong Wa Dae marking opening
President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee on May 22 greet the audience on the outside stage of the main garden at Cheong Wa...