On October 25, Korea celebrated the first national Dokdo Day. The day was declared by the KTFA (Korean Federation of Teachers’ Associations) to raise awareness about the easternmost island both domestically and internationally. Many
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How often do you go outside to do physical activities? It is not easy for schoolchildren to take extra time for exercise due to their busy daily schedules. However, regular exercise is essential for your health and growth. In order to help children get the proper amount of
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On October 14, the funeral service for Hwang Jang-yop, the former highest-ranking North Korean official, was held at a hospital in Seoul. He passed away on October 10 at the age of 87 due to a heart attack. The former secretary of the North Korean Workers Party was
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President Lee Myung-bak and the representatives of the EU signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on October 6 in Brussels, Belgium. The Korea-EU FTA will officially come into effect in July next year. South Korea and the EU member nations are going to gradually remove
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Recently, the U-17 women’s national soccer team came into the spotlight. The team is comprised of female players under the age of 17. On September 26, the young girls made history by winning a 5-4 victory against our long-time rival, Japan, in the U-17 Women’s
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The annual ‘Hi Seoul Festival’ is set to start on October 2. A series of marvelous fireworks will decorate the sky to celebrate the event on the eve of the festival. During the festival, a variety of interesting performances will be provided for the citizens to enjoy in the parks around the
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Today, child obesity is a serious social problem in Korea. These days, a growing number of children have an inactive lifestyle. Many children tend to sit around watching TV or playing video games. They don’t exercise and they like to eat junk food. As a result, the number of
Fall is the best season for reading and a number of book festivals are scheduled to be held soon for book lovers. Let’s look into one of the upcoming book festivals. The Autumn Book Festival will run from October 2 to 12 in Paju Book City, Gyeonggi-do. Under the theme ‘The
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On September 1, the Ministry of Land, Transportation and Maritime Affairs announced good news. It will provide high-speed trains that can connect cities nationwide within 2 hours by 2020. According to the ministry, the existing Mugunghwa and Saemaeul
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On August 25, a special theme park called ‘Ban Ki-moon Peace opened to the public. The park was built in honor of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. Mr. Ban is a wonderful role model for kids and teens in Korea. The theme park is located in
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