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- Nat'l Museum of Korea attracts 5M visitors, rivals world's top five
- The National Museum of Korea on Oct. 15 reached five million visitors for the year for the first time. Shown are visitors on Aug. 20 viewing items at the museum's souvenir shop in Seoul's Yongsan-gu District. (Lee Jeongwoo) By Charles Audouin The National Museum of Korea (NMK) on Oct. 17 announced t..
- 2025.10.21
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- Cosmetics exports on record pace with USD 8.52B through Q3
- A visitor on Aug. 28 listens to an explanation of beauty products at Seoul Beauty Week held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul's in Jung-gu District. (Lee Jeongwoo) By Margareth Theresia The steady growth of cosmetics exports this year has made the country a global market leader in the sector. The ..
- 2025.10.21
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- Korean passport 2nd in world with visa-free entry to 190 countries
- This next-generation electronic passport debuted in December 2021. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) By Yoo Yeon Gyeong The country ranks second worldwide in "passport power" for the fifth straight year. Henley & Partners, a London-based investment migration consulting company, on Oct. 14 released its l..
- 2025.10.21
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- Majestic meals: festival showcases court cuisine of Joseon Dynasty
- A traditional food festival slated for Oct. 18 at Unhyeongung Palace in Seoul's Jongno-gu District will feature royal court and holiday cuisine served to the king and aristocratic class of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). By Yoon Sojung Photos = Institute of Traditional Korean Food What cuisine did t..
- 2025.10.21
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- Displays, programs, fashion shows to mark Hanbok Culture Week
- The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Craft and Design Foundation from Oct. 21-26 will host Hanbok Culture Week featuring programs such as Hanbok wearing, exhibitions and fashion shows. By Lee Jihae Photos = Korea Craft and Design Foundation A nationwide event next week will prom..
- 2025.10.21
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- Seoul city gov't receives int'l award for healthy school food
- The Seoul Metopolitan Government has won an honor at the 10th awards of the Global Forum of the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact. Shown is a photo of the winners taken on Oct. 15 in Milan, Italy. (Seoul Metropolitan Government) By Aisylu Akhmetzianova The Seoul Metropolitan Government has received globa..
- 2025.10.17
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- Peak demand: provincial county banks on mountain tourism
- The sixth Jangsu Trail Race was held from Sept. 25-28 in Jangsu-gun County, Jeollabuk-do Province. By Charles Audouin Photos = Jangsu-gun County Office "Jangsu is a great place for trail running because of its many mountains and great places to run." Lee Gwan-sik said this on Sept. 26 while standing..
- 2025.10.16
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- No. of patent applications at home and abroad rises in H1
- The number of patent applications by Koreans at home and abroad in the first half of this year rose at the world's top five intellectual property offices. (LG Electronics) By Margareth Theresia The number of patent applications by Koreans at home and abroad in the first half of this year increased a..
- 2025.10.16
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- Dopamine cell treatment shows promise in treating Parkinson's
- Domestic researchers have confirmed the safety and validity of dopamine treatment based on embryonic stem cells for Parkinson's disease. Shown is a clinical trial of a brain transplant operation using the treatment. (Severance Hospital) By Park Hye Ri A domestically developed treatment made from emb..
- 2025.10.16
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- Gov't initiative makes Korea global leader in 'hydrogen mobility'
- A hydrogen bus on Oct. 10 is being charged at the world's largest liquid hydrogen plant in the Gyeongseo-dong neighborhood of Incheon's Seo-gu District. When the vehicle is started, it makes a quieter whirring sound and a wind-like noise while driving. (SK Innovation) By Charles Audouin Korea is adv..
- 2025.10.16