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Fishing along the Han River

• Ethiopian 'photo patternist' explores abstract view of winter in solo art exhibition

  A new art exhibition at downtown Seoul's Eulji Space takes visitors into the winter wonderland inside the mind of Ethiopian 'photo patternist' Bereket Alemayehu.

  
• Top US negotiator for defense cost sharing talks arrives in Seoul

  The top U.S. negotiator for defense cost sharing talks with Korea arrived here Saturday, ahead of a new round of negotiations set for next week.

  
• Ex-president Moon recalls in memoir NK leader voiced will not to use nukes

  North Korean leader Kim Jong-un had voiced frustration over global skepticism on his will for denuclearization, stressing he had no intention to use nuclear weapons, a memoir wri...

  

Lifestyle

Flavored makgeolli captures hearts of Millennials, Gen Zers

• Kimchi meets Pinot noir: James Suckling reinvents wine pairing rules for Korean cuisine

  JEJU - James Suckling, American wine critic with a rock star-like following, visited Korea for the ninth Jeju Food & Wine Festival (JFWF) this week. The critic, fondly given the ...

  
• Number of Korean visitors to Japan in April hits record high

  The number of Korean visitors to Japan last month reached more than 661,200, a record high in April, as Korea cemented its position as the top source of foreign tourists to Japan...

  
• INTERVIEWCultural heritage agency revamped with fresh identity

  Since its founding in 1999, the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) has been the state-run gatekeeper and guardian of Korea’s cultural treasures.

  

World

Russia, China oppose 'military intimidation' against N. Korea by U.S., allies: report

• Olympic torch relay canceled in violence-hit New Caledonia

  Plans for the Olympic torch relay to pass through New Caledonia were canceled on Saturday after rioting in the French Pacific territory left six people dead, officials announced.

  
• Slovak prime minister still in serious condition as suspect appears in court

  Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico ’s condition was stable but serious Saturday as the man accused of trying to assassinate him faced his first court appearance.

  
• Taiwan and China: different views across the strait

  Standing on the shore of Taiwan's Kinmen Island, Taiwanese tourists snap photos of the skyline of China's Xiamen city that is clearly visible across the sliver of water separatin...