In commemoration of the 16th World Day for Cultural Diversity, Dialogue, and Development, Daejeon City hosted the 14th Together Day Festival on the 20th of May at Seodaejeon Citizen Park. The event, organized by Daejeon City and Daejeon Social Service Center (대전사회서비스원), and spearheaded by the Daejeo

Global promoters of Korea have officially begun their activities this year following an induction ceremony in Seoul for Korea.net Honorary Reporters and K-influencers.The Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS), an affiliate of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, on May 19 held the e

The city of Gyeryong, led by Mayor Lee Eung-woo (이응우), ambitiously pursued the establishment of a military experience center to create a mecca for military security experiences. On the 19th, the completion of the construction of the military experience center was celebrated with an opening ceremony.

Seoul Metro has launched its first ever official English app “또타지하철 - Seoul Subway” on April 27. Major features include route search, tracking incoming trains based on real-time GPS, navigation inside subway stations, and nearby attraction recommendations. Not only does the app help users find the m

Anyone interested in traveling to Korea can receive travel assistance through the 1330 Travel Helpline anytime, anywhere.In particular, the 1330 Chat Helpline is a live chat service launched in March 2021 that offers assistance via messenger in 5 different languages (Korean, English, Japanese, Simpl

The visit was part of the Rwanda Tax Policy and Tax Administration Improvement Consulting project by the Korean Institute of Public Finance (한국조세재정연구원).The delegation learned about major domestic tax reform policies and systems and shared information on the current state of digital taxation and smar

The number of overseas tourists who visited the country last month saw its highest growth since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on April 27 said an estimated 1.71 million foreign tourists visited Korea in the first quarter. The figure equaled 44.6%

Seodaejeon High School celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. The school has established itself as a prestigious institution in the region and its alumni are proud of its achievements.In an interview with Kim Hyung Seop (김형섭), Chairman of the Seodaejeon High School Alumni Scholarship Foundation,

A group comprising expats in the country is promoting tourist attractions in Korea and their appeal. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on May 10 said it held an appointment ceremony for this year's K-Tourism Global Social Media Supporters jointly with the Korea Tourism Organization at Jeon

The event, hosted by the Seodaejeon High School Alumni Association (President Park Seungho – 박승호) will feature athletic events and a festival in addition to the commemorative ceremony. The day's activities will include a recreational athletic competition for alumni and their families and a game corn

On May 8th, 2023, Kim Kyong-hwan (김경환), the representative of the KAGRO International (국제한인식품주류상총연합회) in Seoul office, and Kang Dae-hoon, the chairman of the Global Trade Cooperatives, met to discuss the entry of Korea's leading agricultural and food brand, GoodTrae, to the US market.KAGRO (Korean A

Park Beom-in (박범인), the county mayor of Geumsan (금산군), attended the Geumsan Red Ginseng Promotion Event in Bad Homburg, Germany. Thirteen local companies participated in the event, displaying and promoting their products.During the event, Mayor Park discussed with the CEO of PanAsia, Jeong Jong-wan

The Daejeon O'clock Festival (대전 0시 축제) has unveiled its theme as a 'time travel festival' that will showcase the past, present, and future of Daejeon through its various events and programs. The festival is named after a popular old Korean song called "Daejeon Blues -대전부르스" which serves as its insp

Daejeon city has announced a special SNS event from May 3 to May 12 to celebrate the 100-day countdown to the "Daejeon Zero O'clock Festival" scheduled to be held in August.According to the announcement, 100 randomly selected participants who submit the correct answer will receive a beverage gift ce

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism (MCST), partnered with the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO), is hosting K-Travel Week from May 1 to May 6 in Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The event first kicked off through the Arabian Travel Market (May 1-4), the most prominent

President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee on May 4 hold hands with children while entering Yongsan Children's Garden in Seoul's Yongsan-gu District to attend the facility's opening ceremony. Using part of a renovated site of a U.S. Army base returned to Korea, the venue houses facilities f

Through this MOU, the bio-industry facility to be established in Daejeon will support the pharmaceutical and bio-ecosystems in the Asia-Pacific region and focus on product production for biotech and pharmaceutical customers.Matthias Heinzel, a member of the board of directors and CEO of the Life Sci

The event, which aimed to promote ecotourism in the region, was organized by the Korea Ecotourism Society (한국 생태관광협회), with Jang Byeong-kwon (장병권), Ko Je-ryang (고제량), and Jeong Yeon-bae (정연배) serving as co-chairmen.Several notable figures attended the event, including Kim Jin-tae (김진태) - the governo

Transit passengers from select countries starting on April 30 can enter Korea without a visa.The Ministry of Justice on April 28 announced resumption of the visa-free entry system for such passengers in stages.The move comes over three years after the system's suspension in February 2020 after the C

Since the first Forum was held in 2012, the two organizations have partnered around promoting closer links between governments and tourism’s private sector. Building on this success, UNWTO and GTEF have announced plans for a revamped and enhanced annual Forum to coincide with the 10th anniversary of