Towards the end of the 14th century, Goryeo found itself in a difficult situation due to internal and external problems, including a struggle for power among the nobility and incursions by Red Turban ...

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF; Minister Kang Do-hyung) announced that Korea’s trade ports handled a record-breaking container volume of 31.73 million TEUs. The figure represents a 5.3% ...

Asan Medical Center, Samsung Medical Center and Seoul National University Hospital are among the world's top 10 specialized hospitals for cancer treatment. The U.S. magazine Newsweek on Sept. 18 said ...

The Korean people have long enjoyed festivals and celebrations tied to the seasonal changes throughout the year. People would give thanks to the deities or ancestral spirits and share the joy and ...

Located at the center of Northeast Asia, the Korean Peninsula neighbors China, Russia, and Japan. Under the World Geodetic System, it lies between 33 and 43 degrees north latitude and 124 and 132 ...

In 901, Gungye, a member of the Silla royal family, founded Later Goguryeo in Songak (present-day Gaeseong), exerting control over present-day Gangwon-do and Gyeonggi-do. He expanded the territory, ...

Welcome back to another series of “Exploring Korean Neighbourhoods”! Today, we will explore one of the more bougie neighbourhoods, Apgujeong-dong. If Los Angeles has Beverly Hills, then Seoul has ...

The number of Hallyu (Korean Wave) fans worldwide last year for the first time surpassed 200 million. The Korea Foundation (KF) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 12 said this in a report on ...

Have you ever heard of The Elevator Game? It’s one of Korea’s spookiest urban legends. If played correctly, it’s said to transport you to another eerie dimension. This urban legend has gained a lot of ...

Gugak refers to Korea’s traditional music and dance. While gugak has existed as long as Koreans have lived in the Peninsula, its foundation was established in the early 15th century when King Sejong ...

Korea has achieved economic growth at an unprecedented speed. Observers refer to what it has accomplished the ‘Miracle on the Hangang River,’ as most of its industrial facilities were destroyed during ...

People going on blind or ordinary dates can now do so with government support. They can get married in public museums or parks, and pay just KRW 10,000 in rent per month for their new home after ...