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KOCIS hosts induction ceremony for newest Hallyu ambassadors
Illusionist Choi Hyo-won (fourth from left) on May 20 presents certificates to attendees of the induction ceremony for this year's incoming class of Honorary...
New KTO videos promote Incheon, Pyeongchang-gun County, Yeosu
This is of the main scenes from the Korea Tourism Organization's promotional video of Incheon in the "Feel the Rhythm of Korea" series.
By Kim Hyelin and Kim Hayeon
Photos= The Korea...
One-day class teaches foreign participants to cook Korean food
Foreign participants on May 16 try their hand at making Korean food at the "Hansik One-day Tour for Foreigners" at the Hansik space E:eum in Seoul's Jongno-gu...
9 forest trails at royal Joseon tombs in Seoul to be opened
Sungreung at East Nine Royal Tombs in Guri, Gyeonggi-do Province
By Kang Gahui and Kim Hayeon
Photos = Cultural Heritage Administration
Forest trails at nine royal tombs of the Joseon Dynasty filled...
Together Day events to honor foreign population in Seoul
The Seoul Metropolitan Government will hold events to mark the 15th annual Together Day on May 20. Shown are Korea.net Honorary Reporters taking a commemorative photo at...
Record-high 4,834 from 122 nations join Honorary Reporters this year
A record-high 4,834 people from 122 countries have joined this year's class of Honorary Reporters to promote Korean culture worldwide. Shown here are the class of 2019 in...
6 Korean items added to global trademark list
Six Korean items including Hanbok will be added to the official trademark list of the World Intellectual Property Organization. (Korea.net DB)
Korea.net · 6 Korean items added...
Memorial to provisional gov’t opened at former presidential villa
The National Memorial of the Korean Provisional Government on April 11 was opened at the former presidential villa of Cheongnamdae, in Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do Province.
By Lee...
Incoming administration releases vision for national governance
President-elect Yoon Suk Yeol's incoming administration has released its vision for national governance. He is shown here on March 10 holding a news conference at the...
Exhibition of late Samsung chairman’s donated art marks 1st year
The National Museum of Korea in Seoul's Yongsan-gu District on April 27 held a news conference for its exhibition "A Collector's Invitation" at the...
Full opening of Cheong Wa Dae to public slated for May 10
Cheong Wa Dae will be fully opened to the public from May 10 at noon. The photo shows the main office building of the...
60% of 20-30-something foreign nat’ls want to visit Korea in 3 years
A survey jointly conducted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Korea Tourism Organization has found that 60% of foreign nationals in...
Schools to resume full in-person classes next month: minister
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Yoo Eun-hae on April 20 holds a briefing at Government Complex-Seoul to announce the nation's full return to...
Bogota Int’l Book Fair opened with Korea as guest country of honor
The Bogota International Book Fair began on April 19 at the Corferias International Business and Exhibition Center in the Colombian capital. Korea is participating as guest...
Classrooms utilizing cutting-edge Korean tech opened in Paraguay
Paraguay has set up classrooms featuring Korea's cutting-edge technology and education experience. Shown is an information and communications technology classroom in the Paraguayan capital of Asuncion. (Korean Ministry...
Namsangol Hanok Village to extend night hours this weekend
The Seoul Metropolitan Government on April 13 said Namsangol Hanok Village in the city's Jung-gu District will be fully reopened from April 16.
By Yoon Hee...
Korea to turn multicultural by 2040 given rise in foreign population
Statistics Korea on April 14 said the migration background population will account for 6.4% of the overall population in 2040, up from 4.2% in...
Palace’s ‘Moonlight Tour’ to resume next week with new feature
The "Moonlight Tour" of Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul will run from April 21 to June 12.
By Anais Faure
Photos = Cultural Heritage Administration's Facebook page
This year's "Moonlight Tour" at...
Slogan for presidential inauguration urges ‘new Korea of the people’
Park Joo-sun, chief of the preparatory committee for the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Yoon Suk Yeol, on April 11 holds a news conference at...
President-elect Yoon visits main USFK base in Pyeongtaek
President-elect Yoon Suk Yeol on April 7 holds a meeting with the US Forces Korea (USFK) at Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi-do Province, with...