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[Photo News] Koreans look forward to a world without COVID-19

Social affairsFeb 27, 2021

Nursing home workers in Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, wait in line at the Heungkuk Gymnasium for the first round of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination on Friday. Booths set up around the gymnasium...
Suwon mayor fights for local government power

Social affairsFeb 17, 2021

Residents of Suwon, which is classified as a “medium-to-small sized city” according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, could only receive social welfare benefits worth up to 90 million won for re...
Seoul Institute of the Arts presents ‘Genoma Scenico’ with Nicola Galli

CultureFeb 9, 2021

Originally an offline game, Genoma Scenico is now online and allows users to choose cards that determine the choreography for the dancers. The workshop was held online from Feb. 1 to Tuesday at ATEC...
AFoCO chief strives for stronger regional forest cooperation in Asia

IndustryJan 28, 2021

Ricardo Calderon, as the recently appointed executive director of the Seoul-based Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO), faces new challenges while working towards prospective goals he has fo...
'Woman of steel' charts a new course for Seongnam

Social affairsJan 27, 2021

Innovative administration “I will show you the essence of an ‘untact’ administration as a future city,” Eun promised. Seongnam has already spent about 1.3 billion won to install thermal cameras in ...
Mayor Baek Kun-ki transforms Yongin into a hub for semiconductors

Social affairsJan 24, 2021

In order to help startups become self-sustaining, it plans to create venture investment funds linked to government-sponsored projects and triple the issue of Yongin Y-Pay to revitalize local business...
[Photo News] Arctic cold waves freeze ports in Hwaseong

Social affairsJan 10, 2021

Arctic cold waves froze the water surrounding Jeongok Port and Gungpyeong Port in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, on Sunday morning, as winter temperatures continued below zero. The boats appear to be ...
[Photo News] Heavy snowfall turns Korea into a winter wonderland

Social affairsJan 7, 2021

Heavy snowfall overnight covers Seoul and its surrounding areas in white on Thursday morning. People struggle to commute to work as the cold weather and slippery roads disrupt travel. A snowman can ...
[Photo News] Last sunrise of 2020 in Gangneung

Social affairsJan 1, 2021

The last sunrise of 2020 shines brightly on a beach at Gangneung of Gangwon Province on Thursday morning. An orange hue covers the horizon while ocean waves crash along the shore. The city of Gangn...
[Photo News] Cold wave of winter air hits Seoul amid COVID-19

Social affairsDec 19, 2020

The cold winter air swipes through central Seoul on Thursday morning amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Puffs of warm breath can be seen swirling out from behind people’s masks in the frigid and windy weath...
World Expo 2030 Busan Korea to showcase Korea's advance

IndustryDec 15, 2020

By bidding to host the 2030 World Expo in Busan, South Korea is striving for an opportunity that will enhance its national competitiveness and the city’s global brand status. As the nation’s second-l...
[Photo News] Winter arrives in Galsan Park of Yangpyeong

CultureDec 12, 2020

Leaves remain in vibrant red and orange colors on Thursday, as the cold hits Galsan Park in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province. People take walks along the waterside with the clear winter sky painted acr...
[Photo News] Haehakbandodo returns to S. Korea for display at the National Palace Museum of Korea

CultureDec 5, 2020

The royal folding screen, Haehakbandodo, is to be displayed in a public exhibition in Korea for the first time in about 90 years after having been kept in the US. The National Palace Museum of Korea ...
Rev. Park Ock-soo hopes for joy and hope for youth with the IYF amid COVID-19

PeopleDec 4, 2020

Rev. Park Ock-soo, the founder of International Youth Fellowship (IYF), is seeking to build an education program for young people. Park shares his prospective ideas and outlook on possible alternativ...
[Photo News] Students in line for COVID-19 testing in Gwangju

Social affairsNov 28, 2020

Students line up to get tested for COVID-19 on Thursday morning after a new case was reported at a middle school in Seo-gu in Gwangju. The infected student is said to have come into contact with anot...