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[Now in Singapore 2] Kim-Trump special menu items pop up across Singapore
A local restaurant in Singapore launches a special menu item called ‘Trump-Kim Chi Nasi Lemak,’ made of U.S. beef and Korean kimchi, to celebrate...
President Moon’s name engraved on Singapore Summit coins
The White House gift shop releases coins to commemorate the historic meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Chairman Kim Jong Un,...
Gov’t to carefully consider suspending Korea-US military drills: president
President Moon Jae-in speaks during a meeting of the National Security Council at Cheong Wa Dae on June 14. (Cheong Wa Dae)
By Kim Young Shin
President...
Non-Korean residents participate in local elections
Lin Chun Li, a Korean resident with Chinese citizenship, smiles after voting in the seventh round of quadrennial local elections, at Wongok High School...
[Now in Singapore 1] Singapore still dissecting ‘Big Day’
On June 13, one day after the summit between North Korea and the U.S., the summit and its results are still making headlines on...
President Moon, Secretary Pompeo discuss Singapore agreement
President Moon Jae-in and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discuss measures to implement the agreement reached by North Korea and the U.S. in...
Sentosa Agreement to help break final Cold War legacy: president
President Moon Jae-in makes an announcement about the NK-U.S. summit in Singapore on June 12. (Korea.net)
By Kim Young Shin
President Moon Jae-in has commented on the...
[NK-US Summit] Denuclearization in the air in Singapore
In a forum titled ’Peace Talks and Korean Peninsula,’ professionals discuss prospects for the future of Northeast Asia at the Swissotel The Stamford on...
East Sea beach opened for first time in 65 years
For the first time in 65 years, Oeongchi Beach opened to the public in Sokcho, Gangwon-do, on April 12. (Sokcho City)
By Hahm Hee-eun
Oeongchi Beach in...
#HANAGo – How to get to N Seoul Tower
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Tourist enjoy traditional rice farming at Changdeokgung Palace
Tourists participate in a traditional rice planting at Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul on June 7.
By Jung Joo-ri and Kim Young Shin
Photos = Jeon Han
Video = Kim Sunjoo and Choi Tae-soon
Seoul |...
President Moon to visit Russia from June 21 to 23
President Moon Jae-in (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold a summit at the Far Eastern University in Vladivostok, Russia, on Sept. 6, 2017....
US soldier Korean War photos donated to Korean army
One of the donated photos shows a military police officer directing traffic along a major thoroughfare near Daejeon Station.
By Kim Eun-young and Hahm Hee-eun
Photos = Republic of...
Press center for US-NK summit to be set up in Singapore
A press center for both Korean and non-Korean media outlets will be open between June 11 and 13 in Singapore for their coverage of...
Seoul joins int’l railway cooperation body thanks to Pyeongyang’s support
The DMZ Peace Train travels along the Demilitarized Zone. (Korea.net DB)
By Kim Tae Won and Yoon Sojung
South Korea has become an official member of the Organization for...
Recovery of DMZ war remains is top priority: president
President Moon Jae-in and first lady Kim Jung-sook pause for a moment of silence during the 63rd commemorative ceremony to mark Memorial Day, at...
Leaders of Korea, Philippines expand exchanges, work for denuclearization
President Moon Jae-in (second from right) shakes hands with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte prior to a summit at Cheong Wa Dae on June 4.
By Sohn...
Korea-UK successfully end yearlong cultural exchange program
By Min Yea-Ji and Hahm Hee-eun
Video = Korean Cultural Centre in London
The Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS), part of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism,...
Korea, US, Japan defense ministers cooperate on denuclearization
Minister of National Defense Song Young-moo (left) holds hands with U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis (center) and Japanese Minister of Defense Itsunori Onodera...
Scientists push high-tech farming
An AI discriminator can check the ripeness of each tomato. (Ministry of Science and ICT)
By Kim Tae Won and Kim Young Shin
The Ministry of Science and ICT...