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Gangwon-do governor seeks to earn his province special self-governing status
Interviewing leaders | #1. Gangwon-do Province
Balanced national development is the government's key challenge in the government's drive to solving issues Korea faces such as...
‘Inclusive nation policy seeks to make Korea attractive immigrant destination’
Jung Dong-il, head of national policy for the Presidential Commission on Policy Planning, on Jan. 31 explains the initiative Future Vision 2040, a set...
Japanese mystery novelist is Korea’s top-selling foreign author
The most popular foreign writer in Korea over the last decade is Keigo Higashino, a Japanese author best known for his mystery novels. The...
Second NK-US summit set for Feb. 27-28 in Vietnam
U.S. President Donald Trump on Feb. 5 officially announces the schedule of the second North Korea-U.S. summit in his State of the Union address...
Seollal tourism hotspots for celebrating Year of the Golden Pig
The golden pig statue at the front yard of Geungnakjeon Hall at Bulguksa Temple in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, is a popular tourist spot among...
President Moon’s Lunar New Year message to the nation
By Yoon Sojung
President Moon Jae-in on Feb. 2 sent a video message marking Lunar New Year (Seollal).
In the message posted on the homepage and SNS...
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...