Korea.net on Aug. 8 visited the Independence Hall of Korea in Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do Province, ahead of the 80th anniversary of independence.

- Full-scale Realization of Expected Benefits, Including Export Expansion through Favorable Conditions in International Procurement The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS, led by Minister Oh ...

Remains of independence activists on Aug. 13 are carried at a repatriation ceremony for them at Hyeonchunggwan Hall of Seoul National Cemetery in Seoul's Dongjak-gu District.

Six murals, the last six royal court paintings of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), are on public display at Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul.

By Honorary Reporter Nasim Gerami from Iran Photos = Cultural section of Korean Embassy in Iran The Korean Embassy in Iran hosted two cultural workshops from July 16-17 at the Tehran branch of King ...

Lee Han-joo, head of the Presidential Commission on Policy Planning on Aug. 13 explains his agency's latest five-year administration plan at a news conference held at Yeongbingwan, the state guest ...

By Honorary Reporters Anshika Saxena and Khyati Negi from India Photos = Erica Yeom Pingpunk, a Seoul-based brand founded and led by designer Erica Yeom (born Yeom Han-saem), blends imagination and ...

Shopping for foreign tourists in Korea just got more convenient. The Korea Tourism Organization on Aug. 13 said its venture with Lordsystem and BGF Retail, which runs the convenience store chain CU, ...

The Korea Heritage Service and the Korea Heritage Agency on Aug. 12 said the virtual reality (VR) short film "Dani: the Portrait of a Beauty" has received an official invitation to the Melbourne ...

By Honorary Reporter Seema Thomas from India The Seoul International Book Fair from June 18-22 in Seoul featured programs like exhibitions, book signings and talks, and seminars. Featuring 40 works in ...

Seoul Metropolitan Dance Theatre will present "One Dance" from Aug. 21-24 at Sejong Center for the Performing Arts. The performance is a contemporary adaptation of ilmu (one dance), which is part of ...

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family on Aug. 12 said a joint statement under the theme "Promoting Women's Economic Participation for Sustainable Growth," was unanimously adopted by member ...