Danish freelance journalist Morten Soendergaard. Photo by Choi Won-suk ● Korea is a paradise for campers, says Morten Soendergaard. ● Thought-provoking technology makes Korea an ideal location to cover digital stories.     Korea is one of the best countries for camping out in nature. Mountains draped in color-changing deciduous forests cover 70 percent of its territory, and there are several great spots for viewing sunrises and sunsets.   Dani

gettyimagesbank The government’s policy to expand national health insurance coverage, better known as “Moon Jae-in Care,” has marked its fourth anniversary, with nearly 40 million people benefitting from the healthcare plan.   The initiative made its debut in August 2017, serving as a safety net for the people, especially for the underprivileged, children and the elderly facing astronomical healthcare costs.   “The policy to expand national health insurance c

President Moon Jae-in speaks during a ceremony commemorating the National Liberation Day at Culture Station Seoul 284 in central Seoul, Aug. 15. Courtesy of Cheong Wa Dae President Moon Jae-in pledged Korea will enhance its contributions to global efforts as a developed nation by joining forces with other nations to fight COVID-19, pursue open trade and respond to climate change.   President Moon made the pledge during his speech on the August 15 National Liberation Day

"Six-Fold Screen of the Sun, Moon and Five Peaks," produced between the late 19th and early 20th century. Courtesy of National Palace Museum of Korea Paintings that once embellished the interiors of the royal palaces during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) were more than just ornate decorations as they symbolized the king’s majesty and embodied hope for the nations’ prosperity.   To celebrate 2020-2021 being the Year of Cultural Dialogue between Korea and the United Arab

A view of artist Yeesookyung's exhibition "Moonlight Crowns" at the Art Sonje Center. Courtesy of Art Sonje Center Since 2002, artist Yee Soo-kyung (also written as Yeesookyung) has continually visited the kilns of some of Korea’s most renowned master potters in Icheon, Gyeonggi-do Province; Gangjin, Jeollanam-do Province; and elsewhere.   But she’s not there for the gleaming, newly fired ceramics. Instead, she collects broken shards from blue and white porcelain, celad