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‘I hope food can boost inter-Korean relations’
Director Yoon Sook-ja of the Institute of Traditional Korean Food says on April 6 that the leaders of the two Koreas can share their...
Only US-NK ties can ease inter-Korean tensions: president
President Moon Jae-in talks with a group of advisors about the upcoming Inter-Korean Summit, at Cheong Wa Dae on April 12. (Cheong Wa Dae)
By Sohn...
‘Inter-Korean Summit to open gate to peaceful coexistence’
The world has been showing great interest in the upcoming 2018 Inter-Korean Summit. Media outlets from around the globe are covering stories related to...
‘I want to go back to Gaeseong and run the machines again’
Chairman Shin Han Yong of the Corporate Association of the Gaseseong Industrial Complex hopes that the 2018 Inter-Korean Summit will be successful so that...
Korean Provisional Government marks 99th anniversary
A ceremony to mark the 99th anniversary of the establishment of the Korean Provisional Government is held outside the Kim Koo Museum & Library...
Parking at Hangang to become smarter, easier
The Seoul Metropolitan Government will adopt a ‘smart' parking system at 43 parking lots along the Hangang River in the first half of 2019....
‘Inter-Korean Summit is gate to peace in Korean Peninsula, Latin America, world’
The world has been showing great interest in the upcoming 2018 Inter-Korean Summit. Media outlets from around the globe are covering stories related to...
Plan your garden with plants that grow together
Basil and tomato, when planted near each other, yield tastier crops and get less damage from insects. (Rural Development Administration)
By Kang Gahui and Kim Young Shin
Some plant...
‘Medical aid to NK could help build peace’
Director John Linton of the International Health Care Center at Severance Hospital notes on April 5 that health and medical support to North Korea...
President Moon meets with Japanese foreign minister
Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono (left) and President Moon Jae-in shake hands before their official meeting in Seoul on April 11. (Cheong Wa Dae)
By Kim...
Gwanghwamun Square to be expanded
Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul will expand to 69,300 square meters with the establishment of a 'citizens’ square' and a 'history square.' Pictured is...
When South and North meet: turning points in a divided history
Kim Yo Jong (left), first vice director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), shakes hands with President Moon Jae-in...
Museums attract spring visitors
Paintings and calligraphy works related to butterflies and spring flowers are on display at the National Museum of Korea starting April 10. The photo...
Korea invests USD 2.2 billion in overseas aid in 2017
A volunteer for the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) teaches elementary students about sanitation and hygiene, in Cambodia in December 2017. (KOICA)
By Kim Eun-young and Sohn JiAe
Official...
President Moon meets World Economic Forum leader
President Moon Jae-in (right) shakes hands with the executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, Klaus Schwab, at Cheong Wa Dae on April 11....
Flowers of peace bloom at Seoul Plaza
The Seoul Metropolitan Government will plant flowers in the shape of the Korean Peninsula on the grass at Seoul Plaza starting on April 13...
Korea helps Vietnam develop call centers
Yang Gwon Mo, a general manager from the Gwangju Call Center, and a representative from the Vietnamese Social Security (VSS) bureau gather during a...
Korea to host climate change expo
Chang Hoon (second from right), head of the Korea Adaptation Center for Climate Change at the Korea Environment Institute (KEI), and Patricia Espinosa (center),...
Free cultural events light up April weekends
Seoul will be host to many free weekend concerts this April. The photo above shows people enjoying a ‘Concert to be Watched Lying Down’...
Halal food wins over SNU
As the 200 servings of halal food -- today, it's chiken tikka masala -- are sold out within an hour, Seoul National University (SNU)...