Oct 15, 2018

[Photo News] BTS in Paris

(Yonhap) BTS met South Korean President Moon Jae-in and first lady Kim Jung-sook during the band’s visit to Paris for a concert celebrating the friendship between Korea and France. The group posted...

Oct 14, 2018

[Photo News] ‘We Dance’ at Han River

“We Dance Festival” took place at Yeouido Hangang Park on Saturday from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. The festival comprised of ballet, urban, jazz, tango, salsa and swing dance, flash mobs and open dance lesso...

Oct 10, 2018

[Photo News] Naver mobile start page to be simplified to ‘search bar’

NAVER MOBILE REVAMP — Naver CEO Han Seong-sook speaks during the Naver Connect 2019 conference held in Seoul, Wednesday. During the event, Naver officially announced a series of changes to its mobile...

Oct 10, 2018

[Photo News] Deputy Finance Minister visits Celltrion headquarters

VISIT TO BIOTECH PRODUCTION SITE -- South Korea’s Deputy Finance Minister Ko Hyung-kwon (center) looks around a research lab at Celltrion’s headquarters in Songdo, Incheon, Wednesday. His visit to th...

Oct 9, 2018

[Photo News] 572nd anniversary of Hangeul

An official ceremony commemorating Hangeul Proclamation Day, on which the Korean alphabet was promulgated, took place at Gwanghwamun in downtown Seoul, Tuesday. (Yonhap) (Yonhap) During the ceremo...

Oct 9, 2018

[Photo News] Jinro Plum in US

(Hite Jinro) South Korean liquor maker Hite Jinro’s low-alcohol fruit-flavored soju Jinro Plum is being advertised during a Korean Parade held at an annual K-town Festival in Manhattan, New York, Sa...

Oct 8, 2018

[Photo News] Korea celebrates Hangeul’s birthday

Tuesday is the annual Hangeul Day that commemorates the creation of the Korean alphabet in the 15th century, with events scheduled throughout the country. Hangeul, which can be translated into “writ...

Oct 7, 2018

[Photo News] S. Korea wins LPGA's International Crown for 1st time

Host South Korea captured the LPGA's UL International Crown for the first time on Sunday, thanks to a strong finish down the stretch that ensured a comfortable victory. Much to the delight of tens o...

Oct 5, 2018

[Photo News] Typhoon Kong-rey heralds heavy downpour Saturday

Coastal areas of South Korea are bracing for Typhoon Kong-rey, which is approaching faster than forecast. Heavy rain is already pouring down in most parts of Korea and coastlines are getting strong ...

Oct 5, 2018

[Photo News] Post-Brexit partnership

POST-BREXIT PARTNERSHIP -- Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Kim Dong-yeon (far left) on Friday meets with Liam Fox (center), UK secretary of state for international trade, and Simon Smith, ...

Oct 4, 2018

[Photo News] Daewoo Electronics hosts K-pop festival in Mexico City

K-POP IN MEXICO -- Dancers perform at the “K-pop Party” festival organized by South Korea’s Daewoo Electronics in Mexico City on Sept. 30. The company said Thursday that the event featured a “Gangnam...

Oct 3, 2018

[Photo News] Seoul Olympics marathon re-enacted for 30th anniversary

Thousands of people hit the streets in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the 1988 Seoul Olympics. The Son Kee-chung Peace Marathon started at 8 a.m. from Jamsil Olympic Stadium in Seoul, which ...

Sep 30, 2018

[Photo News] From Gwanghwamun to Han River on foot

About 15,000 people took to the streets of Seoul to participate in a 7.6-kilometer walk traversing the city, on Sunday, the last day of September, which saw clear skies. The walk began at 8 a.m., fr...

Sep 26, 2018

[Photo News] Last day of Chuseok holiday

On the final day of Chuseok holiday, Koreans hit the streets with their families to visit key tourist spots and large shopping districts in Seoul and elsewhere. A large crowd gathered at the Korean ...