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Exhibition unveils last 6 Joseon Dynasty murals for first time
To mark its 20th anniversary, the National Palace Museum of Korea from Aug. 14 through Oct. 12 hosts the...
2 experts reflect on meaning of 80th anniversary of liberation
The Japanese empire on Aug. 15, 1945, signed the Potsdam Declaration of the Allies in accepting unconditional surrender in World War II....
‘People’s appointment ceremony’ for President Lee set for Aug. 15
Kim Han-soo (right), director general for protocol and state council at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety,...
1st agricultural ministers’ talks with Japan, China held in 7 years
Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Song Mi-ryung (middle) on Aug. 11 holds a joint news conference with...
President Lee, Vietnam agree to boost trade to USD 150B by 2030
President Lee Jae Myung (right) and Vietnam's top leader To Lam on Aug. 11 pose for a photo at...
Gov’t to provide USD 1M for APEC’s first fund for youth
Lee Jiyoon (left), deputy director-general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' International Economic Affairs Bureau, on Aug. 11 poses with...
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ hits top US chart after going No. 1 in UK
The hit "Golden" from the soundtrack to the Netflix animated musical "KPop Demon Hunters" on Aug. 11 topped Billboard's main...
‘Records preserve legacy of victims of Japan’s sexual slavery’
Lee Na-Young, chair of the board of the Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance for the Issues of...
Provincial festival uses summer fun to save tomatoes from waste
Visitors to the Hwacheon Tomato Festival on Aug. 2 look for the golden ring in a vast tomato...
Half of K-pop fans in US say such music ‘changed their lives’
Billboard on July 30 released the story "K-Pop Fandom in the U.S." based on its survey of 1,400...
Int’l sales of Korean novels in 2024 surge 130% to 1.2M copies
Overseas sales of Korean literature last year more than doubled from 2023. Shown are the English-language editions of...
Inaugural APEC meeting of digital, AI ministers adopts statement
The Ministry of Science and ICT on Aug. 4 hosted the inaugural Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting of digital...
80th Liberation Day event to promote 13 historical tourist sites
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) in their joint event "Commemorating...
Boryeong Mud Festival evolves into int’l summer gala in 28th year
By Jeon MisunPhotos = Lee Jeongwoo
This summer in Korea has been unusually hot, but the sheer fun and...
Multicultural families in 2024 see higher college attendance, incomes
Over 60% of youth from multicultural families attend college, a survey says. Shown are two students from such families...
Planned next-generation power grid to use domestic technology
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy on July 31 announced that it will start construction of a next-generation power...
New museum chief to resume int’l display of Korean art history
You Hong June, the newly appointed director-general of the National Museum of Korea, on July 24 holds a...
Host region of 2027 Summer Universiade receives official flag
Korea's Chungcheong region on July 27 officially received the official flag of the 2027 Summer Universiade from FISU, the...
Photo essay captures scenes from President Lee’s inauguration
President Lee Jae-myung on June 4 was officially sworn in as the nation's 21st leader at Rotunda Hall of the National Assembly...
Lee JM pledges to be ‘everyone’s president’ at inauguration
President Lee Jae-myung on June 4 delivers a speech at his inauguration as the nation's 21st leader at Rotunda Hall...