Korea, Uganda agree to boost economic cooperation
During her state visit to Uganda, President Park Geun-hye discusses bilateral ties, particularly cooperation on economic development, during summit talks with Ugandan President Yoweri...
Korea records 3.1 percent GDP growth in 2017: central bank
The Bank of Korea announced on Jan. 25 that Korea’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 3.1 percent in 2017, compared to that of...
MOU with Saudi Arabia raises cooperation in energy, minerals, AI
Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources Kim Jung-Kwan (left) on June 14 poses for photos in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with...
May card spending by foreign visitors surpass KRW 2T milestone
Card spending by foreign tourists last month surpassed KRW 2 trillion for the first time. Shown are visitors...
Alibaba launches shopping platform in Korea
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance Choi Kyung-hwan (center), Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Lee Dong-Phil...
Finance minister suggests currency swaps among G-20 central banks
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Hong Nam-ki on March 31 takes part in a videoconference of G-20 finance ministers and...
Enjoy taste, aroma of quality beans with cupped coffee
Cupped coffee from Maeil Dairies-- Café Latte and Baristar -- reflects the wide tastes of coffee and tea consumers.
Emperor Gojong (1852-1919)...
Korean cosmetics capture consumers worldwide
Visitors to Missha’s newly-opened shop in Barcelona, Spain, last October look around and to try the cosmetics on offer there. Reflecting the strong interest...
Korea’s ranking on IMD world competitiveness list rises to 21st
The Ministry of Finance and Economy on June 18 said the Switzerland-based International Institute for Management Development this...
Space telescope made with US snaps water, matter from comet
These are photos taken by the space telescope Spherex of (from left to right) water, organic matter and...
UN body stresses private sector’s role in achieving SDGs
Valerie Cliff, deputy regional director for Asia-Pacific at the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), explains on April 12 the importance of private sector partnership...
Korea: skincare face mask heaven
Reme+G face masks contain a special cotton stick that exfoliates the dead skin cells off the face. Made by Ancors, this product 'tightens' the...
FX reserves in February hit USD 427.62B, up 1.72B from January
The Bank of Korea on March 5 said its foreign exchange reserves as of late last month reached...
Korea-Japan trade spat worsening global economic uncertainty: Krugman
Minister of Finance and Economy Minister Hong Nam-ki (right) on Sept. 9 shakes hands with Nobel laureate economist Paul Krugman at a conference in...
Korean kitchenware attracts customers worldwide
Anyone who enjoys cooking is always interested in high-quality kitchen appliances. Well-functioning appliances can minimize nutritional loses and can add more flavor to make...
Economist ranks Korea’s economic results world’s 2nd best
The British weekly Economist on Dec. 17 said Korea placed second in economic performance among the 35 member states of...
OECD keeps Korea’s growth forecast at 2.6%, cites spending, chips
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has maintained its 2026 growth forecast for Korea at 2.6%. Shown...
[Innovative Startup 5] Cellreturn seeks to revolutionize K-beauty sector via LED masks
Cellreturn CEO Kim Il-soo poses with his company's innovative LED masks at his office in Incheon.
By Min Yea-Ji and Lee Jihae
Photos = Choi Tae-soon
Incheon | July 22, 2019
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Economic, trade cooperation agreement with Jordan takes effect
Ambassador to Jordan Kim Pil-woo (right) and Jordanian Minister of Industry and Commerce Yarub Qudah in Amman, Jordan,...
Int’l online purchases of domestic goods in 2025 break KRW 3T
Online purchases of domestic products by foreign buyers last year reached KRW 3.023 trillion. Shown are items at...
