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Sura thing: program to train int’l experts in Korean cuisine
The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in Turkiye on June 14, 2025, hosts its 14th Korean cooking contest. (KCC)
Talk with diplomats from 6 Gulf states covers Mideast tension
Chung Kwang-yong (third from right), director–general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' African and Middle Eastern Affairs Bureau, on March...
FX reserves in February hit USD 427.62B, up 1.72B from January
The Bank of Korea on March 5 said its foreign exchange reserves as of late last month reached...
National team eyes top 20 finish at Winter Paralympics in Italy
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Chae Hwi-young (center) on Feb. 2 poses for photos with Lee Yong-seok...
Free trade deal with Singapore to be revised, 5 MOUs signed
President Lee Jae Myung (left) and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on March 2 hold a summit at...
President Lee to visit Singapore, Philippines from March 1-4
President Lee Jae Myung (right) and first lady Kim Hea Kyung on Jan. 13 wave to well-wishers before...
Visitors from Indonesia, China, SE Asia to get entry benefits
President Lee Jae Myung (center), Prime Minister Kim Min-seok (second from the left) and the heads of related...
Nat’l Museum of Korea reopens its calligraphy-painting gallery
An irworobongdo, a traditional folding screen showing the sun, moon and five mountain peaks representing the king of the...
Industry minister pledges close cooperation with US on tariffs
Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources Kim Jung-Kwan (second from left) on Feb. 23 speaks at a meeting...
Third Korean in history elected to IOC Athletes’ Commission
Won Yunjong (left) and former biathlete Johanna Taliharm of Estonia, the newest members of the Athletes' Commission of...
Halal certification eyed to boost food exports to Islamic states
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has begun to seek recognition from halal certification bodies to support...
Int’l online purchases of domestic goods in 2025 break KRW 3T
Online purchases of domestic products by foreign buyers last year reached KRW 3.023 trillion. Shown are items at...
Int’l air traffic in 2025 breaks record with 1 million flights
The number of flights last year using the nation's airspace surpassed a million for the first time. (Incheon International...
Why Busan is uniquely suited to host World Heritage session
This panoramic view of Haeundae Beach is from the skyscraper Busan X The Sky, the country's second-tallest building,...
Traditional games help families grow closer over Lunar New Year
A child on Feb. 12 throws a large stick of the traditional board game yunnori at an interactive center for...
Seoul offers plenty to see and do over Lunar New Year holiday
A samulnori (traditional percussion music) performance is held last year on Seollal (Lunar New Year) at Namsangol Hanok Village in...
Culture minister hails BTS for holding event in central Seoul
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Chae Hwi-young on Feb. 12 speaks at a news conference held at...
Institute develops riding horse tailored for Korean physique
The National Institute of Animal Science under the Rural Development Administration from 2009 has developed a horse breed for riding by...
Nat’l landmarks to offer free entry over Lunar New Year period
Royal palaces and tombs will offer free admission over the Seollal (Lunar New Year) holiday. Shown is Gyeongbokgung...
Space telescope made with US snaps water, matter from comet
These are photos taken by the space telescope Spherex of (from left to right) water, organic matter and...