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Due to the influence of the U.S. and the Soviet Union, Korea was split into two countries and the ensuing Korean War erupted on June 25, 1950. Learning the value of freedom from the war, Korea has since made the transition into a democracy and further into a …

Jan 17, 2025 · The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has pledged its best efforts to maintain stable foreign relations amid uncertainty at home and abroad. The ministry on Jan. 16 said this in presenting its main promotion tasks for 2025 at a meeting on resolving major diplomatic and security issues. The first order of ...

Gugak 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 reorganized the royal court music using jeongganbo, Asia’s first sheet music capable of denoting the pitch and length of notes.

Jan 31, 2025 · The Ministry of Economy and Finance plans to issue 100 billion KRW worth of Korea Savings Bonds in February. The issuance limits for February by bond type are set at 80 billion KRW for the 10-year bond and 20 billion KRW for the 20-year bond, considering the annual issuance plans and sales performance.

Jan 6, 2025 · By Lee Kyoung Mi. The number of registered births nationwide last year exceeded 240,000 to post its first growth in nine years. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety on Jan. 3 said this in announcing the results of an analysis of data on the 2024 nationally registered population.

Jan 9, 2025 · The country has been named a Global Innovation Champion at this year's CES, the world's largest expo for consumer electronics and information and communications technology. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy on Jan. 8 said the U.S.-based Consumer Technology Association (CTA), which hosts CES ...

The Joseon Dynasty, founded by Yi Seong-gye after the fall of Goryeo, saw remarkable growth through the development of science, technology and handicrafts, with its crowning achievement being Hangeul. Japanese invasions in the late 16th century greatly damaged Korea. In the late Joseon period, commerce and industry saw rapid development.

Jan 20, 2025 · The annual list of the country's top 100 tourist attractions includes the five royal palaces of Seoul, Purple Island in Jeollanam-do Province and Udo Island near Jeju Island. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Jan. 20 said that along with the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO), it released ...

Jan 16, 2025 · The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will crack down on copyright violations of domestically made content through cooperation with the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) and Interpol. The ministry and the KNPA on Jan. 15 said the three parties concluded a memorandum of understanding (MOU ...