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Rice cake making designated intangible cultural heritage
The Cultural Heritage Administration on Nov. 1 said it designated as a national intangible cultural heritage the making of tteok (rice cake), including the traditional customs of...
Korea holds roundtable with US, 7 Central American states
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Oct. 28 hosted the Korea-Central America Special Roundtable, in which vice ministers of seven Central American countries and...
President leaves for Europe after taking part in regional summits
President Moon Jae-in and first lady Kim Jung-sook on the morning of Oct. 28 wave before departing for a three-nation European trip at Seoul Air Base...
Water sports center to be opened along Hangang River in Seoul
An integrated water sports center with water leisure facilities for canoes, kayaks and boats will open by the first half of 2023 at Nanji Hangang Park in...
Evening tour of iconic Gyeongbukgung Palace in Seoul launched
Gwanghwamun Gate in Seoul's Jongno-gu District, the main entrance of Gyeongbokgung Palace, looks spectacular when illuminated. (Cultural Heritage Administration's official Facebook page)
By Kim Yeojin and Joung Haseung
Visitors can walk...
Cheong Wa Dae calls rocket Nuri ‘nation’s pride’ day before launch
Korea's first homegrown space rocket Nuri on Oct. 20 is moved to the launchpad at the Naro Space Center in Goheung-gun County, Jeollanam-do Province....
PR video with soccer star Son features ‘7 charms of Korean tourism’
By Park Hye Ri and Yoon Hee Young
Video = Korea Tourism Organization's official YouTube channel "Imagine your Korea"
A video promoting tourism in Korea was released on Oct. 18...
FDI from Jan. to Sept. sees 2nd-highest result, jumps 41.3%
Jung Jong-young, director general for investment policy at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, on Oct. 7 at Government Complex-Sejong gives a briefing on...
Netflix co-CEO: ‘Squid Game’ could be biggest show in site’s history
This scene from the original Netflix series "Squid Game" shows the protagonist Seong Gi-hun played by actor Lee Jung-jae. (Netflix)
By Lee Kyong Mi and Kim Hayeon
The co-CEO of Netflix has...
Kwon wins Korea’s first ATP Tour tennis title in 18 years
Kwon Soon-woo (24, Dangjin City Hall) on Sept. 26 won his first title in an event of the Association of Tennis Players Tour, the Astana Open in Kazakhstan....
2 Colombian veterans of Korean War to make first visit in 69 years
Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Hwang Ki-Chul (second row, third from left) on May 25 poses for a commemorative photo with Korean War...
OECD raises Korea’s economic growth forecast to 4%
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on Sept. 21 raised its forecast for Korea's economic growth this year to 4%. (Korea.net DB)
By Lee...
Photos of President Moon’s visits to New York, Hawaii
President Moon Jae-in returned home on the evening of Sept. 23 after wrapping up his three-night, five-day trip to New York and Hawaii. His...
President Moon awards medals to 2 patriots in Hawaii
President Moon Jae-in on Sept. 22 gives the Patriotic Medal of the Order of Merit for National Foundation to a descendant of the late...
Ceremony formally launches Korea-China cultural exchange year
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hwang Hee on Sept. 15 gives the welcoming speech at the ceremony to launch the year of "Korea-China...
Inaugural Esports Championships East Asia held in Seoul
The inaugural Esports Championships East Asia 2021 & Game Culture Festival hosted by the Korean, Chinese and Japanese governments opened on Sept. 10 in Seoul. (Photographer...
8 Goryeo porcelain works from Belgium shown at Seoul museum
The National Palace Museum of Korea located in Seoul is hosting the exhibition "In Pursuit of the Aesthetic Legacy of the Goryeo Dynasty."
By Jung Joo-ri and Lee Jihae
Photos =...
Korean craft exhibition at Milan Design Week features 126 works
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Craft and Design Foundation (KCDF) from Sept. 5-10 are jointly hosting the 2021 Korean Craft Exhibition at...
Smart bus shelters in Seoul cumulatively attract 1.2M users
Commuters last year on Aug. 3 wait for bus at a state-of the-art "smart shelter" located in Seoul's Seongdong-gu District. (Seongdong-du District Office)
By Lee Jihae
Cutting-edge "bus shelters" in Seoul's Seongdong-gu District,...
Korea’s global innovation rank jumps from 10th to 5th
Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Moon SungWook on Sept. 20 speaks at the launching event for the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)'s Global...