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BTS stars in video promoting tourism in Seoul
▲ A promotional video on tourism in Seoul features K-pop sensation BTS. (Screen capture from Seoul Metropolitan City’s official YouTube channel)
By Kim Minji
K-pop sensation BTS,...
30 years of Korea-Russia ties see 25-fold jump in trade, tourism
With this year marking the 30th anniversary of Korea's bilateral ties with Russia, the trade volume and the number of tourists between the two countries have jumped 25...
Organizing committee launched for 2024 Gangwon Winter Youth Olympics
Second Vice Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Choi Younhee on Sept. 3 congratulates the launch of the 2024 Gangwon-do Winter Youth Olympics Organizing...
Biz sentiment in August rises for 4th consecutive month
The Bank of Korea on Aug. 26 said the business survey index of all industries in Korea rose to 66 this month, up four...
Documents released on Japan’s forced mobilization of women, children
The National Library of Korea, the National Archives of Korea and the Northeast Asian History Foundation on Aug. 13 released to the public a compilation...
Gorgeous night view, royal cuisine await at Gyeongbokgung Palace
The Gyeongbokgung Palace Starlight Tour and the program "Sisikgonggam at Sojubang the Royal Kitchen," slated to run from Aug. 19-31 at the palace in Seoul, offers a beautiful night view and royal food...
First lady makes trip to flood-hit provincial village
First lady Kim Jung-sook on Aug. 12 washes household goods covered in mud in the village of Igil-ri of Dongsong-eup Town, Cheorwon-gun County, Gangwon-do Province,...
Seoul district opens 10 smart, virus-free bus stops
By Kim Young Deok and Yoon Sojung
Video = Seongdong-gu District Office
High-tech bus stops that can protect commuters from viruses and fine dust and shelter them from snow...
Experiencing new normal at reopened Seoul art museum
As museums and art galleries were reopened on July 22, visitors on July 30 browse at the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Seoul's Jongno-gu...
Masuno: Japan began organized activities to deny forcibly mobilizing Koreans in colonial era
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Park Yang-woo (fifth from left) on July 29 poses with participants of an international forum held at the Seoul...
Plan to build AI-based immigration control system announced
Deputy ICT Minister Kim Jeong-won gives a speech on July 23 at the opening ceremony of an artificial intelligence-powered identification and tracking system verification at Nuriggum...
Korea earns 6th straight term on UNICEF executive board
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 22 announced that Korea earned a sixth consecutive term on the executive board of UNICEF. The photo above shows...
New travel program promotes visits to 21 nat’l parks
The Korea National Park Service has launched a three-year tourism program dubbed "National Park Passport Vacation" to promote visits to 21 national parks. The photo...
Launch of Anasis-II marks new era in defense
Korea's first military communications satellite Anasis-II on July 20 is carried on the rocket Falcon-9 and launched at 5:30 p.m. in Florida at Cape Canaveral Air Force...
Korea rises to No. 6 on global auto sales list
The Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association announced on July 16 that its study of the world's top ten auto markets found that Korea jumped in...
[K-quarantine ③] Test kit propels SolGent as globally known company
SolGent is Korea's only company that produces the main enzymes for COVID-19 test kits, with 20 years of gene detection R&D. The photo above shows a...
[Monthly KOREA] Asia’s Collective Ability to Tackle Economic Crisis
The collective force of Asia’s dynamic economies is a manifestation of their successin the economic sphere, as they will account for more than two-thirds...
Tourism body picks 100 non-contact vacation spots for summer
The Korea Tourism Organization has selected 100 summer tourist spots to escape the summer heat while being safe from COVID-19. The venues were chosen based on...
Trade minister launches free trade talks with Cambodia
Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee (right) and Cambodian Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak on July 9 pose during a videoconference to officially announce the launch of bilateral talks on...
Unlimited mask purchases allowed as weekly quota ended
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety on July 7 said the public from July 8 can purchase as many masks as desired in announcing an end...