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Non-citizens to have easier access to public services
The ‘Guidebook with Universal Designs for Convenient Use of Public Facilities' is distributed by the Ministry of Interior on Aug. 16. (Ministry of Interior...
Korea, Qatar to expand cooperation
Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheik Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani (left) and Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon shake hands before...
Non-Korean fought for Korean independence
Frank William Schofield is one of the non-Korean supporters of Korea’s independence. (Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs)
By Oh Hyun Woo and Kim Young Shin
Korea’s Gwangbokjeol Liberation Day (광복절)...
Ginkgo tree couple reunited in ritual
South Korea's Natural Monument No. 304, the Ganghwado ginkgo tree (left), and Natural Monument No. 165 in North Korea, the Yeonan ginkgo tree (right),...
Korea’s GNI per capita jumps 14 spots
The World Bank released data showing the gross domestic product and gross national income per capita in each country in 2017 on Aug. 16....
Resolution passed to commemorate independence fighter
California State Assembly members and officials from the Korean consulate in Los Angeles pose for a photo in LA on Aug. 13. (Consulate general...
One economic community, through peace, liberation: president
President Moon Jae-in addresses the public during the official ceremony for the 73rd Liberation Day, at the National Museum of Korea in Seoul on...
KOCIS wins 3 int’l awards for Korea magazine
KOREA, a monthly promotional magazine published by the Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS), receives three International Business Awards (IBA) in the Publications and...
Two Koreas to make joint effort to find patriot Ahn’s body: president
President Moon Jae-in (top row, fourth from left) and first lady Kim Jung-sook (top row, fourth from right) pose for a group photo during...
Third inter-Korean summit to be held in Pyeongyang in September
South Korea's Minister of Unification Cho Myoung-gyon (left) shake hands with his North Korean counterpart, Ri Son-gwon, after high-level talks on Aug. 13.
By Lee Kyoung...
Gov’t pushes innovation to boost economy
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Kim Dong-yeon speaks during a press conference at the Sejong Government Complex in Sejong City...
Nation to commemorate first ever ‘Comfort Women’s Day’
Busts of women who were incarcerated by the colonial government and the Imperial Japanese military into sexual slavery as ‘comfort women’ are set up...
Two Koreas to hold high-level talks on Aug. 13
North Korea proposes holding inter-Korean high-level talks at the Thongil House on the northern side of the truce village of Panmunjom on Aug. 13....
Hot nights follow hot days: Korea tops 111-year record
As the national weather administration issues excessive heat warnings for most regions across the country, families visit the Banpo Hangang River Park in the...
Artists showcase Korean art overseas
The band SsingSsing performs rock fused with Korean folk music at the National Theater of Korea on July 14. (National Theater of Korea)
By Kang Gahui and Kim...
Dokdo video tops 10 million views
The video ‘Dokdo, Beautiful Island of Korea’ is produced in 12 languages. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
By Kim Eun-young and Kim Min-Jeung
A video clip about Dokdo Island produced...
First lady visits firefighters as heat wave hits nationwide
First lady Kim Jung-sook (right) listens to an explanation about the firefighting gear she has on, at a fire station in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province,...
Team Korea targets second place at Asian Games
Athletes representing Korea at the upcoming Asian Games 2018 Jakarta-Palembang pose for a group photo during the team's launch ceremony at the Olympic Handball...
Teen tourist returns pearl pebbles to Geoje beach
Two pebbles and a hand-written letter arrive at the Hallyeohaesang Marine National Park Eastern Office on July 10.
By Kim Hyelin and Hahm Hee-eun
Photos = Hallyeohaesang Marine National...
Give internet banks more room to maneuver: president
President Moon Jae-in (left) learns how to open a bank account on a smartphone at Seoul City Hall on Aug. 7. (Cheong Wa Dae)
By Kim...