On March 10th (local time), Mayor Choi Min-ho (최민호) of Sejong City (세종시) met with Mayor Michelle Wu at the Boston City Hall in the United States to discuss public transportation policy and collaboration in various fields such as transportation, urban development, and education research.During the me

K-ETA, or Korea Electronic Travel Authorization, is a mandatory requirement to enter Korea for visitors from visa-free countries. Currently, K-ETA is applicable to citizens from 112 countries, which consist of 66 visa-free and 46 visa-waiver countries. Visitors from those countries must have a K-ETA

The Korea Tourism Club (CEO Lee Gwang-hyun) held its 16th regular meeting on the 7th at the Yeonpyeong Peace and Security Training Center in Ongjin-gun, Incheon, where 40 members gathered to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism industry and to present a new vision for the futur

Choi Soon-hee (최순희), Kim Jong-il (김정일), Won Jong-mi (원정미) elected as vice chairmen, and Jeong Tae-hyeon (정태현), Yoon Yeo-bong (윤여봉) elected as auditors. Kim Hong-hyun, a distinguished director in the field of film and theater, has been appointed as the 17th chairman of the Daejeon Metropolitan Branch

The 30th Gyeongju Cherry Marathon will be held on April 1. After four year-hiatus, participants can enjoy a run around Bomunho Lake in the midst of spring air, making it a very popular event. Participants can choose among half, 10-km, and 5-km courses and can sign-up through the official website unt

By Jung Joo-riTwenty-six domestic publishers are participating in this year's Bologna Children's Book Fair, the world's biggest trade show for children's books. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on March 6 said, "Korean authors of children's books and their works will showcase their potent

The traditional cultural theme park Korean Folk Village this winter hosts "The Play from Those Old Days," an interactive festival that brings back fond memories of the 1990s.This event's retro-themed performances and events evoke nostalgia for those who grew up in the 90s and novelty among Gen Z. Pe

The news everyone has been waiting for - the cherry blossom forecast for 2023! Due to the higher temperature than the previous years, this year’s cherry blossoms are expected to bloom four to seven days earlier than average.The earliest cherry blossoms can be seen in Jeju Island around March 20, whi

By Jung Joo-riFive provincial cities including Busan, Daejeon and Gangneung, Gangwon-do Province, have been named to this year's list of "cities specializing in night tourism."The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Feb. 28 said it designated the five cities jointly with the Korea Tourism Org

By Park Hye Ri A video that has colorized black-and-white photos of Korean independence activists in the early 20th century will be released for the 104th anniversary of the March First Independence Movement in 1919, which called for liberation from Japan’s colonial occupation of the Korean Peninsul

By Lee JihaeJin Jong-oh, the first Korean winner of three consecutive gold medals for shooting at the Olympics, and Lee Sang-hwa, the first Asian to win two consecutive gold medals in speedskating, were appointed co-heads of the 2024 Gangwon Winter Youth Olympics.Minister of Culture, Sports and Tour

By Yoo Yeon Gyeong Forty-five more "U-libraries" (ubiquitous libraries), unmanned facilities allowing people to borrow books at public places such as subway stations and welfare and community centers, will be made available to the public in 2023. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced

By Yoo Yeon Gyeong Photos = Seoul Metropolitan Government The Seoul Metropolitan Government has started a run-off vote to choose the capital's new brand slogan to replace the outgoing "I·Seoul·U." The municipal government on Feb. 14 said it will choose between the two finalists "Seoul, my soul" and

By Park Hye Ri Photos = Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Korea Disaster Relief Team (KDRT) has left for Turkiye (Turkey) to perform search-and-rescue operations in the quake-ravaged country. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Feb. 8 said the 118-member contingent attended a departure ceremony at 10 p

By Jung Joo-ri The Korea Disaster Relief Team (KDRT) dispatched to Turkiye (Turkey) to help victims of the devastating earthquake there on Feb. 9 rescued five people on the first day of its search-and-rescue mission. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Seoul said the KDRT saved its first person that

By Park Hye Ri President Yoon Suk Yeol on Feb. 7 urged the government to promptly provide aid to Turkiye (Turkey), which was hit by an earthquake the day before. Senior Secretary to the President for Public Relations Kim Eun-hye on Feb. 7 said in a news release, "President Yoon ordered on this day r

Goesan County Office, led by County Mayor Song In-heon, in Chungcheongbuk-do, will embark on a visit to Japan to advance the distribution of agri-food and to gain insights into successful strategies for overcoming rural extinction.Eight Officials, including County Mayor Song In-heon, Set to Journey

By Kim Hayeon and Yun Dahee Lawyer Shirin Ebadi, the first Muslim woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, says Hallyu (Korean Wave) is influencing the improvement of women's human rights and spread of gender equality in the Middle East. In an interview on Dec. 12 with Korea.net at Alpensia Convention Ce

On January 16, 2023, Dubai's largest agricultural company, Elite Agro, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Korean-style smart farm exports in recognition of WoodeumgeeFarm cultivation and production technology.In the future, WoodeumgeeFarm and Elite Agro plan to build an additional $10 mil

By Min Yea-Ji"We will devise policy toward entering and leaving the country and immigration as a farsighted national policy." Minister of Justice Han Dong Hoon on Jan. 26 said this at the beginning of his report on the policy to President Yoon Suk Yeol at Yeongbingwan, the guesthouse at the former p