| 237 |
 |
Korean language teachers from around the world gather in Seoul
  |
7574 | Jul 15, 2016 |
|
As Korean soap operas, movies and pop music grows in popularity on the global scene, interest in the Korean language has naturally also started to kick in. Thirteen King Sejong Institutes, which offer ...
|
| 236 |
 |
Korean transport systems gain international recognition
|
8095 | Jul 07, 2016 |
|
Two cities in New Zealand, Wellington and Auckland, have been using transport card systems based on Korean technology since 2008. The photo above shows commuters in Wellington using the transport c...
|
| 235 |
 |
Mascots unveiled for PyeongChang 2018 Olympics, Paralympics
|
16795 | Jun 15, 2016 |
|
The official mascots for the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games have been unveiled. (Bandabi (top) and Soohorang (down) ) Soohorang is a white tiger and Bandabi is an Asian blac...
|
| 234 |
 |
President to promote overseas aid, cultural cooperation
|
7291 | May 24, 2016 |
|
President Park Geun-hye is paying visits to Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya and France from May 25 to June 4. Her Africa visits will mark the sixth continent on which she has held diplomatic summits. Pr...
|
| 233 |
 |
Festival spotlights 'Arirang,' Miryang's food, stories
|
7576 | May 18, 2016 |
|
The Miryang Arirang Festival, set to kick off on May 19, allows visitors to enjoy some of the most popular versions of the song ‘Arirang,’ including ‘Miryang Arirang,’ ‘Jindo Arirang’ and ‘Je...
|
| 232 |
 |
FTAs lead home appliance exports to Oceania
|
7008 | May 11, 2016 |
|
Korean laundry machine exports are growing, particularly to Australia and New Zealand. Tariff eliminations based on free trade agreements with countries in Oceania are one of the main contributors t...
|
| 231 |
 |
Korea enjoys special bond with Germany: president
|
7238 | Apr 26, 2016 |
|
“Germany is a nation with which our people feel an extremely special bond, as both countries have known how painful being a divided nation can be. Hopefully, the two nations will continue to ...
|
| 230 |
 |
Culture to be new engine of growth: president
|
7879 | Apr 12, 2016 |
|
President Park Geun-hye has lauded the smash hit TV show “Descendants of the Sun” as being “a good example for the administration’s top priorities: creative industries and cultural enrichment.” D...
|
| 229 |
 |
The Appeal of K-drama
|
7290 | Apr 07, 2016 |
|
Descendants of the Sun (Photo: NEW) Soap operas are one of the most popular types of TV shows in the world, originating in the West with the advent of consumerism and marketing in the mid-20th...
|
| 228 |
 |
Flower festivals in full bloom across Korea
|
9301 | Mar 29, 2016 |
|
The Yeouido Spring Flower Festival, one of the most famous spring events in Seoul, opens along Yunjung-ro Street on Yeouido in Yeongdeungpo-gu every April. With spring's warmer breezes in the air, ...
|
| 227 |
 |
Korea, France promote friendship with joint play
|
7689 | Mar 04, 2016 |
|
A theatrical drama will celebrate the 130th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Seoul and Paris. Artists from both countries will jointly turn author Kim Young-ha’s 2006 ful...
|
| 226 |
 |
Korean instant noodle wave hits food lovers worldwide
|
7595 | Feb 25, 2016 |
|
From Jungfrau Peak atop the Alps to Punta Arenas at the southernmost point of Chile, it's possible to enjoy one signature Korean dish. Can you guess what it is? The answer is Korean instant noodles....
|
| 225 |
 |
Korea, Nepal develop sustainable tech
|
7709 | Feb 01, 2016 |
|
Field workers from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) pose for a photo at a solar power plant in Cambodia. Korea has been instrumental in the development of practical, small-scale s...
|
| 224 |
 |
Korea shares water management know-how with world
|
7431 | Jan 27, 2016 |
|
Indonesia, Peru, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Pakistan and Algeria. All these countries are cooperation partners with Korea on water resource management projects, sharing in Korea’s expertise and experience. ...
|
| 223 |
 |
2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics
|
7743 | Jan 25, 2016 |
|
2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. IOC President Jacques Rogge announces Pyeongchang as the Host City for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games. The 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics will be held between 9t...
|
| 222 |
 |
Dream Program aids young athletes from around the world
|
7820 | Jan 20, 2016 |
|
The town of Pyeongchang in Gangwon-do Province is now bustling with young athletes from around the world. They are there to participate in the Dream Program which will run from Jan. 18 to 29, u...
|
| 221 |
 |
First export of Korean beef arrives in Hong Kong
|
7772 | Jan 04, 2016 |
|
For the first time, Korean beef is exported to Hong Kong. Negotiations on hygiene and quarantine requirements for Korean beef were settled on Nov. 19, opening trade into the Hong Kong market...
|
| 220 |
 |
FDI into Korea exceeds USD 20 bil. for 1st time
|
7763 | Dec 30, 2015 |
|
Foreign direct investment (FDI) coming into Korea exceeded USD 20 billion for the first time this year. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) said on Dec. 23 that FDI will reach...
|
| 219 |
 |
Korea, China work on movie, TV source material
|
7931 | Dec 28, 2015 |
|
Lotte Hotel World in southern Seoul is host to a conference that focuses on the joint Korea-China production of source material for movies, TV shows, video games and other media platforms on Dec....
|
| 218 |
UN-Habitat, urban experts discuss future of city planning policies
|
7841 | Dec 23, 2015 |
|
City planning and urban policy experts from Korea and elsewhere have discussed the future of cities and national urban policies in Incheon. An international conference, "The Future of National U...
|
