Korea Character Licensing Fair to open on July 16 in Seoul: This is a scene from last year's Character Licensing Fair in July 2025 at the convention center Coex in Seoul's Gangnam-gu District. (Fair's official Facebook page) By Jeong Euiseok A trade show featuring popular domestic characters will open next week in Seoul. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) from July 16-19 will jointly host the Korea Character Licensing Fair at the convention center Coex in the capital's Gangnam-gu District. Under; 2026.07.15

700 youths in 36 countries this year to spread Korean culture: Students from Seoul Institute of the Arts pose for a group photo with Indonesians at the Bali Arts Festival as part of a bilateral youth program at Taman Werdhi Budaya Art Centre in Bali, Indonesia. (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) By Aisylu Akhmetzianova A new program aims to develop young talent who will lead the global expansion of Korean culture through international cultural exchange. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in partnership with the Korea Foundation for Inter; 2026.07.15

Exhibition examines origins of traditional culinary culture: The National Museum of Korea in Seoul through Oct. 25 hosts an exhibition of Korean culinary history and culture titled "The Korean Table: Food, Nature, and Life." By Jeong Euiseok Photos = Park Daejin An exhibition is exploring the roots of the country's traditional cuisine amid surging global interest in Korean culture and food. The National Museum of Korea in Seoul though Oct. 25 is hosting "The Korean Table: Food, Nature, and Life," a comprehensive look at Korean culinary culture. The co; 2026.07.15

No. of int'l students in 2025 crosses 100,000 mark for first time: Terminal 1 of Incheon International Airport on July 8 (Yonhap News) By Lee Jihae The number of foreign visitors who came for study or training reached an all-time high of 108,000. In a first since such data was compiled, Vietnamese topped the list of such travelers by nationality. The Ministry of Data and Statistics on July 9 quoted data on international migration last year as saying 685,000 foreign visitors stayed in Korea for 90 days or more, 74,000 more than the 611,000 who left the count; 2026.07.15

'Golden age' of Mongolia ties to boost mineral cooperation, trade: President Lee Jae Myung (left) and Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh on July 9 hold a joint news announcement after their bilateral summit at the Government Palace in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. By Margareth Theresia Photos = Cheong Wa Dae President Lee Jae Myung and Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh on July 9 adopted a joint declaration to usher in a "golden age" of bilateral ties after their summit at the Government Palace in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. President Lee arrived earlier t; 2026.07.15

BTS promotes Korea's cultural heritage jointly with British Museum: BTS has entered a partnership with the British Museum in London to promote Korea's cultural heritage. (Screenshot from museum's website) By Koh Hyunjeong BTS has joined forces with the British Museum, one of the world's top three museums, to promote Korea's cultural heritage. The K-pop sensation's management agency Hybe said the immersive program "Korea Gallery Trail" runs through July 23 at the museum's Korea Gallery. This is part of the offline project "BTS the City Arirang-London" being; 2026.07.15

[Local 100] ② Icheon Ye's Park: citadel of ceramic heritage: The "real Korea" lies hidden in alleys. Based on the Local 100, a list of cultural attractions selected by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Korea.net explores notable locations nationwide that combine history, art and people. By Margareth Theresia Photos and video = Park Daejin Walking along a mild slope leads to the sight of low-rise buildings of diverse shapes and colors. The front yards of the buildings are filled with colorful pottery and handicrafts, making this village; 2026.07.15

IMF, ADB raise 2026 growth forecasts for Korea to 2.6%: ministry: The International Monetary Fund and the Asian Development Bank have both raised their economic growth forecasts for Korea this year to 2.6%. Shown is the financial neighborhood of Yeouido in Seoul's Yeongdeungpo-gu District. (Seoul Tourism Organization) By Kang Gahui The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have both raised their economic growth forecasts for Korea this year to 2.6%. The Ministry of Finance and Economy on July 9 said the ADB in its 2026 Asian; 2026.07.15

Busan to enter festival mode ahead of UNESCO committee session: The K-Heritage House will be open from July 20-29 at the convention center BEXCO in Busan's Haeundae-gu District to mark the opening of the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in the country's No. 2 city. (Korea Heritage Service) By Margareth Theresia Busan from July 19 will transform into a national heritage venue for people from around the globe to mark the hosting of the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in the nation's second-largest city. The Korea Herit; 2026.07.10

Declassified 1948 US military report calls Dokdo 'part of Korea': Hong Seong-geun, director of the Northeast Asian History Foundation's Dokdo Research Office, on July 7 explains the contents of materials at a ceremony for the donation of unreleased materials on Dokdo Island collected by the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration at the foundation's Dokdo Museum Seoul at the shopping mall Times Square in Seoul's Yeongdeungpo-gu District. (Yonhap News) By Kim Seon Ah A declassified U.S. military document from 1948 that calls Dokdo Island "part of Ko; 2026.07.10

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