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From donee to donor: Korea to chair IAEA General Assembly: Ambassador to Austria Ham Sang Wook (center), who is also permanent representative to the international organizations in Vienna, and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi (left) on Sept. 16 greet each other at the IAEA General Assembly in the Austrian capit..; 2024.09.20

Capital hosts Hallyu-themed tourism programs for int'l visitors: The Seoul Metropolitan Government through November is running a Hallyu-themed tourism program for international sightseers. Shown is a K-pop dance class. By Park Hye Ri Photos = Seoul Metropolitan Government The nation's capital through November is hosting Korean content programs for foreign tourist..; 2024.09.13

KCCs in 25 countries to host events for Chuseok holiday: Visitors to the Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in Ankara, Turkiye (Turkey), on Sept. 30, 2023, play beonadolligi, a traditional game using wooden sticks to spin bowls, treadwheels or basins. (KCC in Turkiye) By Kim Hyelin Twenty-six Korean Cultural Centers (KCCs) in 25 countries will hold cultural and..; 2024.09.13

Korea ranked in top Tier 1 of Global Cybersecurity Index: Korea is part of the top Tier 1 of the Global Cybersecurity Index with a perfect score of 100 as announced by the Switzerland-based International Telecommunication Union. Shown is a scene from Cyber Summit Korea on Sept. 12 hosted by the National Intelligence Service and National Security Research I..; 2024.09.13

Billboard ranks BTS 19th-greatest pop star of 21st century: Billboard on Sept. 10 ranked K-pop sensation BTS 19th on the American music magainze's list of the greatest pop stars of the 21st century. By Xu Aiying Photos = Billboard's official website BTS has made the list of Billboard's greatest pop stars of the 21st century. The American music media company ..; 2024.09.13

Visual and auditory enjoyment: 4 unique museums in Seoul: Clockwise from left are Korean National Police Museum, Waterworks Museum, National Aviation Museum of Korea and KAHP Parasite Museum. By Lee Jihae Korea has museums that make one think, "Wow, do such places like this really exist?" Several museums nationwide are like treasures in displaying unique t..; 2024.09.13

Iraq to buy Korean-style Patriot missile system for KRW 3.35T: The Lebanon-based media outlet Defense Arabia on Sept. 9 said the Iraqi Ministry of Defense will pay USD 2.5 billion for eight units of Cheongung II, a surface-to-air missile defense system. (Screen capture from Defense Arabia) By Aisylu Akhmetzianova Iraq will buy Cheongung II, a Korean-style Patri..; 2024.09.13

Exchanges of 40M people by 2030 pledged with China, Japan: Korea, China and Japan on Sept. 11 adopted a joint statement at their trilateral summit of tourism ministers in Kobe, Japan, with (from left) Chinese Vice Minister of Culture and Tourism Zhang Zheng, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yu In Chon and Japanese Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Tr..; 2024.09.13

‘Old Korean Legation in the U.S.’ Officially Listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places (Sept. 9) - Secures New Federal Cultural Heritage Status… First Korea-Related Building in the U.S. to Achieve This Recognition -: The Old Korean Legation in Washington, D.C. (hereinafter referred to as the “Korean Legation”) has been officially listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on September 9 (local time). • National Register of Historic Places: Established under the National Historic Preservation Act ..; 2024.09.12

4 main palaces, shrine, tombs to offer free entry over Chuseok: The four royal palaces of Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung and Deoksugung, Jongmyo Shrine and Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty from Sept. 14-18 will offer free admission during the Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) holidays. Shown is a pavilion at Sungneung, one of the East Nine Royal Tomb..; 2024.09.12

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