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Traditional dance, music set to dazzle over Lunar New Year’s holiday
The National Gugak Center in Seoul from Feb. 5-6 will showcase "Pig Taryeong." The photo shows a dance featuring cranes, the lotus flower and...
Ceremony marks centennial anniversary of Korean Declaration of Independence
A ceremony and seminar to mark the centennial anniversary of the Korean Declaration of Independence was held on Feb. 1 at Seoul City Hall....
‘Push for inclusive policy is a global trend’
Jung Hae Gu, chairman of the Presidential Commission on Policy Planning, on Nov. 23 explains the Moon Administration's vision for inclusive growth at the...
Inclusive growth boosts quality of life: OECD’s top statistician
Martin Durand, director of statistics and chief statistician of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), says "Better Policies for Better Lives" is...
Gwangju, Hyundai Motor finalize deal on innovative job project
President Moon Jae-in (center) on Jan. 31 expresses his congratulations at Gwangju City Hall, where the municipal government and Hyundai Motor Company held a...
Inaugural trade fair reflects rise of veganism in Korea
Visitors stop by booths at Korea’s first Vegan Festa from Jan. 25-27 at aT Center in Seoul.
By Kim Hyelin and Kim Minji
Photos = Kim Hyelin
Visitors at a food...
Korea, Qatar to expand economic cooperation to wider range of fields
Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (left) and President Moon Jae-in on Jan. 28 shake hands before their summit at Cheong Wa...
Asians prefer shopping, Westerners visiting palaces when in Seoul: poll
Three tourists on Dec. 6, 2018, take a group selfie at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul. (Jeon Han)
By Kang Gahui and Kim Young Shin
Asian visitors in Seoul consider...
Asians prefer shopping, Westerners palace visits when in Seoul: poll
Three tourists on Dec. 6, 2018, take a group selfie at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul. (Jeon Han)
By Kang Gahui and Kim Young Shin
Asian visitors in Seoul consider...
No. of foreign tourists in Korea rose 15 pct. last year
The heightened mood of peace on the Korean Peninsula attracted more foreign tourists to Korea last year. This photo shows Japanese shoppers lined up...
Drone Show Korea 2019 showcases latest, greatest in drones
Drone Show Korea 2019 opened on Jan. 24 at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO). First Vice Minister of Science and ICT Mun...
Public libraries in Korea to feature cutting-edge innovation by 2023
The Presidential Committee on Library and Information Policy on Jan. 23 announced its third comprehensive plan for library development from 2019-23. The photo above...
Defense Ministry issues stern warning to Japan over flybys
Suh Wook, chief operations director at the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on Jan. 23 delivers the official stance of the Ministry of National Defense...
President Moon makes Foreign Policy’s 100 Global Thinkers list for 2nd straight year
President Moon Jae-in on Jan. 10 hosts a New Year's news conference at Cheong Wa Dae. (Cheong Wa Dae)
By Park Gil-ja and Kim Young Shin
President Moon Jae-in...
65 foreign residents gain Korean nationality in ceremony
Newly naturalized Koreans citizens on Jan. 21 salute the national flag with Justice Minister Park Sang-ki (front row, fourth from the right) in a...
Bloomberg names Korea ‘most innovative country’ for 6th straight year
Korea on Jan. 22 was announced as the world's most innovative country by the Bloomberg Innovative Index. (Screen capture from Bloomberg website)
By Oh Hyun-woo and Kim Minji
Korea...
Survey shows 80 percent of world has ‘positive’ image of Korea
According to an annual national image survey conducted by the Korean Culture and Information Service, 2018's top keywords about Korea were "Korean food," "K-pop"...
President Moon urges more job creation in meeting with CEOs
President Moon Jae-in on Jan. 15 delivers an opening speech at his meeting with business leaders at the Yeongbingwan Guest House of Cheong Wa...
Korean gov’t to promote hydrogen economy through car, fuel cell sectors
President Moon Jae-in (second from left) on Jan. 17 looks at the booth of a hydrogen fuel car at Ulsan City Hall ahead of...
Economy minister announces plans to foster hydrogen, big data, AI sectors
Minister of Economy and Finance Hong Nam-ki on Jan. 16 chairs a meeting on innovative growth strategies at Yangjae Innovation Hub in Seoul. (MOEF)
By Xu...