Domestic output and exports of cosmetics last year both set record highs. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety on May 27 said its analysis of national cosmetics production, exports and imports last ...

Across East Asia and elsewhere in the world, most families' main staple is rice, and in Korea it's joined with the triumvirate of the Korean kitchen: soy sauce, hot pepper paste and brown bean paste.

Described as the son of the heavens, Jumong was the founding king of Goguryeo, which eventually became the largest dynasty in Korean history. Also known as the Holy King of the East, mythological ...

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 ...

Minister for Trade Inkyo Cheong of the Republic of Korea and European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič co-chaired the 12th Korea-EU FTA Trade Committee (“Committee”) meeting ...

Masks of all kinds can be found in every part of the world, but Korean masks contain their own unique shapes and functions. Korean masks are generally divided into ritual and theatrical masks; ritual ...

A newly enacted law on artificial intelligence (AI) has formed the basis for the national development of AI. The Ministry of Science and ICT on Dec. 26 said the National Assembly in a plenary session ...

The soundtrack to "KPop Demon Hunters," a hit Netflix animated film about K-pop, has made a huge splash on major music charts worldwide. Billboard on July 15 said the track "Golden" sung by the ...

Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced that the hydrogen power bidding market for 2025 opens today. The hydrogen power bidding market is a system for purchasing and supplying ...

Jeungpyeon is one of the rice cake varieties and is known for its bubbly texture inside, like bread. It is a round-shaped rice cake made from non-glutinous rice powder, rice wine garnished with ...

Hanbok is traditional Korean costumes with vibrant and eye-catching colors. In the past, the clothing was worn daily and the colors indicated social class, age or even the marital status of a woman.

Cosmetics exports set a record high last year. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety on Jan. 6 said such shipments in 2024 reached USD 10.2 billion. Such products surpassed USD 1 billion in exports for ...