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President Moon named person of the year: domestic poll
President Moon Jae-in (right) on March 15 takes part in a briefing session on measures for youth employment at the Yeongbingwan Guest House of...
Inter-Korean rail, highway network reconnected for 1st time in 70 years
Officials from the two Koreas on Dec. 26 hold a groundbreaking ceremony for an inter-Korean network of railroads and highways at Panmun Station in...
Xmas wishes from Korea, abroad stress peace and prosperity on peninsula
Cheong Wa Dae on Dec. 25 posts a photo of six puppies on its Facebook account as part of its Christmas greeting. The puppies...
Nat’l security strategy for 2019 stresses peace on Korean Peninsula
President Moon Jae-in on Dec. 20 delivers opening statements at the National Defense Ministry on policy goals for 2019. (Cheong Wa Dae)
By Park Gil-ja and Kim Young...
Korean relics displayed at Saudi Arabia’s National Museum of Riyadh
The exhibition “The Enchanting Journey to Korean Civilization” is being held at the National Museum of Riyadh in Saudi Arabia through March 7, 2019.
By Kim...
4 naturalized Koreans receive gov’t honor as ‘exemplary citizens’
Justice Minister Park Sang-ki (center) and four naturalized Koreans honored as “exemplary citizens” on Dec. 19 pose for photos at Government Complex-Gwacheon in Gwacheon,...
Tower commemorating 100th year of March 1 Independence Movement unveiled
Chairman Han Wan-sang, Minister Kim Boo-kyum, descendants of people of merit are unveiling the tower of 100th anniversary of March First Independence Movement and...
New medical tourism support center opened at Incheon Int’l Airport
The Medical Tourism Support Center, which opened on Dec. 18 at the arrival section of Terminal 1 at Incheon International Airport, offers information on...
Nat’l Folk Museum of Korea exhibit features Year of the Pig
The pig, a traditional symbol of fertility and wealth, is popular as a model for piggy banks.
By Kang Gahui and Lee Hana
Photos = National Folk Museum of...
PM Lee conducts business diplomacy in Algeria
Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon (left) and Algerian Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia on Dec. 17 pose for photos in the Algerian capital of Algiers. (Prime...
U.S.: Bilateral talks with North Korea continuing
Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun will visit Seoul Dec. 19-21 to bolster bilateral coordination toward denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. In this...
Celebrating winter solstice the traditional Korean way
The National Folk Museum of Korea in a 2014 event reenacts dongji gosa (동지고사, 冬至告祀), a rite that offers patjuk (팥죽), or red bean porridge, to a family...
Marriage immigrants in Korea now eligible for victim’s compensation
Marriage immigrants will no longer be denied victim's compensation. (Ministry of Justice)
By Park Gil-ja and Kim Minji
Marriage immigrants in Korea are now eligible to receive victim’s compensation...
Seoul City estimates cost of co-hosting 2032 Summer Olympics with Pyeongyang
Athletes from both South and North Korea on Feb. 9 march together during the opening ceremony of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games at...
Gov’t pledges more investment to revitalize economy
President Moon Jae-in (third from left) on Dec. 17 speaks during an extended meeting of economy-related ministers at Cheong Wa Dae. (Cheong Wa Dae)
By Xu...
Koreas top two CNN lists on ‘good things that happened in 2018’
President Moon Jae-in (right) and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un embrace ahead of talks during their historic summit on April 27, 2018. (2018...
Hongeo: tastes far better than it smells
‘Hongeo samhap’ (홍어삼합) refers to the combination of fermented hongeo skate, kimchi and steamed pork. (Mokpo City Government)
By Kim Eun-young, Kang Gahui and Kim Young Shin
Mokpo | Nov. 29, 2018
China’s...
2 Koreas to pitch 2032 Olympics co-hosting bid to IOC
South Korean Deputy Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister Roh Tae-kang (right) and North Korean Vice Physical Culture and Sports Minister Won Kil-u on Dec....
Groundbreaking for inter-Korean rail, road connection set for Dec. 26
A groundbreaking ceremony for the connection and modernization of inter-Korean railways and roads is slated for Dec. 26 at Panmun Station in Gaeseong, North...
Two Koreas confirm removal of DMZ guard posts
Military officials from South and North Korea on Dec. 12 shake hands at the Demilitarized Zone in Cheorwon, Gangwon-do Province.
By Kim Young Deok and Kim Young Shin
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