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Arena di Verona's 'Turandot' to bring 1,000 staff from Italy for Korea debut

One of Italy’s greatest opera blockbusters written by Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) is making its first overseas outing in a century to Korea.

2024-09-26

Living with a volcano (KOR)

The eruptions of Mt. Etna, 3,350m above sea level, have been recorded since 425 B.C.

2024-07-24

Living with a volcano

The eruptions of Mt. Etna, 3,350m above sea level, have been recorded since 425 B.C.

2024-07-23

이탈리아 기자, 멜로니 총리 키 들췄다가 5000유로 벌금 맞았다

A judge in Milan has found an Italian journalist guilty of defaming Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, and ordered her to pay damages of 5,000 euros, or about $5,500, as well as court costs, the defendant’s lawyer said.

2024-07-22

Italian preservation expert hopeful for hanji joining Unesco list of Intangible Cultural Heritage

Maria Letizia Sebastiani, former head of Italy’s National Institute of Historic Heritage Preservation and Restoration (ICPAL), is certain Korea's campaign to add hanji to Unesco's list of intangible cultural heritage assets will see good results.

2024-05-07

A 140-year friendship: Cultural festivities celebrate Korea-Italy diplomatic ties

The "2024–2025 Korea-Italy Year of Mutual Cultural Exchange" started off with a sold-out gugak performance in Rome. The cultural exchange year is a celebration of the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

2024-05-07

Korea and Italy sign MOU for cultural exchange

Korea and Italy signed an agreement to carry out the "2024–2025 Korea–Italy Year of Mutual Cultural Exchange" to mark 140 years of diplomatic relations. The exchange includes cultural programs to strengthen the relationship between the two countries.

2024-05-04

Liberals attack Yoon's diplomacy after Korea not invited to G7 summit

The Foreign Ministry and presidential office said the lack of invitation was mainly due to the chair country Italy’s focus on immigration issues concerning Africa, stressing that it doesn't reflect a diminishing of Korea's diplomatic influence.

2024-04-21

Paris Baguette to break into Italy in deal with Pascucci

SPC Group, which runs the Korean bakery chain Paris Baguette, said the franchise is advancing into Italy in partnership with local coffee chain Pascucci.

2024-03-24

What’s Korea’s choice for survival?

If Korea can establish an attractive innovation habitat for humans and AI across industry and society, it can raise productivity enough to offset the decline in its economically active population.

2024-03-10