KOCIS
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)
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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
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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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Consumer safety training targets non-Korean residents
Vice Justice Minister Kim O-su (third from right) on Dec. 10 signs a memorandum of understanding with the Korea Consumer Agency at a regional...
Two Koreas proceed with joint projects in waterways, forestry
Following a joint field survey of the Hangang River estuary completed on Dec. 9, representatives from the two Koreas discuss the study’s results aboard...
President Moon: Peace will secure human rights
President Moon Jae-in on Dec. 10 gives a speech at the Seoul Cathedral of the Anglican Church of Korea during a ceremony marking Human...
Colombian writer finds peace while walking on Korea’s ‘tightrope’
Andrés Felipe Solano says on Nov. 29 at a cafe in Seoul that Korea’s candlelight protests were the most peaceful scenes he has seen...
Two Koreas to soon begin joint survey of East Sea railway
A joint inter-Korean survey team inspects a section of the Gyeongui Line Nov. 30 to Dec. 5. Ministry of Unification (South Korea)
By Kim Minji
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More than 60 pct. of S. Koreans welcome NK leader’s visit to Seoul: poll
President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sept. 19 shake hands after signing the Pyeongyang Declaration at the government guesthouse...
Major indicators say Korean economy is comparatively fine
The Bank of Korea on Dec. 6 said Korea recorded a trade surplus of USD 9.19 billion in October 2018 according to the balance...
Seoul exhibition honors 1,100 years of Goryeo Dynasty artworks
The 12th-century “Gilt-silver Ewer with Basin” from the Goryeo Dynasty, owned by the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, is part of the exhibition “Goryeo:...
Bucket list for Korea arrives as 2019 calendar
KOCIS begins distributing its 2019 calendar on Dec. 3. The calendar is centered on activities that non-Koreans put on their bucket list during their...
Korea, NZ to boost cooperation in sci-tech, defense, Antarctic research
President Moon Jae-in (right) and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Dec. 4 exchange a handshake prior to their summit at Cordis Hotel...
President Moon: NK leader’s visit to Seoul depends on him
President Moon Jae-in on Dec. 1 answers questions from journalists during a news briefing inside the presidential plane while flying to New Zealand from...
Eleven Southeast & South Asian countries granted multiple-entry visas for Korea
Eleven Southeast and South Asian countries on Dec. 3 were granted multiple-entry visas for short-term visits to Korea. Pictured is an immigration checkpoint at...
KOCIS releases video promoting inter-Korean peace featuring Footbridge
A new promotional video released by Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS), a subsidiary of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, on Dec....
Korea is an icon in Asia-Pacific for democracy, human rights, free press: NZ ambassador
Ambassador of New Zealand to Korea Philip Turner on Nov. 29 spoke of the high potential for cooperation between Wellington and Seoul, saying that...