Space agency’s launch eyes top 5 status in sector by 2045
Minister of Science and ICT Lee Jong Ho on the afternoon of Jan. 11 announces the government's plan to launch the Korea Aerospace Administration at Government Complex-Seoul in the capital's Jongno-gu District. (Ministry of Science and ICT)
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Korea Pavilion at CES 2024 to be biggest in event’s history
This year's Consumer Electronics Show of the U.S., the world's largest trade fair for household electronics and information and communications technology running from Jan. 9-12 in Las Vegas, will feature the biggest Korea Pavilion (pictured) in the event's history. (Ministry of...
Research team pioneers new inland route for Antarctic region
A scientific exploration team has arrived at a candidate site for a new Antarctic inland research base, securing a crucial inland route for research and material supply in and around the South Pole. Shown is the team on Dec. 31 posing for photos...
What changes this year affect expats and foreign visitors?
This year will see the improvement of services and launch of new ones for expats and foreign visitors to the country in sectors like transportation, education and immigration-related tasks. Shown is a blue dragon sculpture at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul's Jongno-gu District...
Hallyu gains base in Vietnam via renovated Hanoi Library
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's first public library project abroad, Hanoi Library in Vietnam, has been completed at the end of this month after work began in 2021. Shown is the facility's lobby.
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Culture ministry’s budget for 2024 set at nearly KRW 7T
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Dec. 21 announced that its 2024 budget of KRW 6.95 billion was approved at a plenary session of the National Assembly. Shown is a Korean booth on Nov. 22 at Dubai...
Minister Yu visits 2 southern cities to boost regional tourism
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yu In Chon on Dec. 21 shouts the slogan "Regions to Visit, Stay and Live In through Culture, Local!" of the tourism project "Local Journey to See Local 100" with participants at an event for...
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 the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Shown is Open Songhyeon Green Plaza in Seoul's Jongno-gu District. (Korea.net DB)
Gov’t to form economic security dialogue body with Netherlands
Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin (left) on Dec. 13 shakes hands with Dutch counterpart Hanke Bruins Slot at their bilateral talks during President Yoon Suk Yeol's state visit to the Netherlands. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
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KRW 3T investment for 1M high-tech robots eyed for 2030
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy Bang Moon Kyu on Dec. 14 inspects robot parts at the think tank Mando Next M in Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do Province. (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
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Performance closes President Yoon’s state visit to Netherlands
President Yoon Suk Yeol (left) on Dec. 13 at the concert hall AFAS Live in Amsterdam shakes hands with Dutch King Willem-Alexander on the stage of the performance "Traditional Korean Music and Dance," which celebrated the president's state visit to the...
President Yoon visits memorial for Korean patriot in Dutch city
President Yoon Suk Yeol (fourth from right) on Dec. 13 tours Ridderzaal (Hall of Knights) in The Hague with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte (third from right). (Jeon Han)
By Aisylu AkhmetzianovaPresident Yoon Suk Yeol, on a state visit...
President Yoon visits Dutch chip company, pledges full support
President Yoon Suk Yeol on Dec. 12 takes a photo in front of ASML's headquarters in the town of Veldhoven, the Netherlands, during his state visit to the European country. From left are Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong,...
President Yoon, Indian PM observe 50th anniversary of ties
President Yoon Suk Yeol (left) on Sept. 10 shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Group of 20 Summit held at Bharat Mandapam, aka the International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre, in New Delhi, India. (Kim Yong Wii from...
President Yoon to focus on chips, ties in Netherlands state visit
President Yoon Suk Yeol (right) and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in July shake hands at their luncheon meeting at a restaurant in Vilnius, Lithuania, on the sidelines of the annual NATO Summit. (Kim Yong Wii from Office of the...
Gov’t at COP28 makes proposals to spread carbon-free energy
Participants in a roundtable on the global diffusion of carbon-free energy initiatives on Dec. 5 pose for photos in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, on the sidelines of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on...
World’s first late-night self-driving bus debuts in Seoul
The world's first late-night self-driving bus starts service in the wee hours of Dec. 4 in Seoul. (Seoul Metropolitan Government)
By Margareth TheresiaThe world's first late-night self-driving bus has debuted on the streets of Seoul.The Seoul Metropolitan...
Nation’s digital tech competitiveness hits record-high 6th
Korea this year ranks sixth in digital technology competitiveness among 64 countries surveyed, the nation's highest rank in the category in its history. Shown is a visitor trying virtual reality content on Nov. 23 at the Korean Government Expo held at...
[K-brand-promoting ethnic Koreans ⑤] Spreading taekwondo ‘spirit’ in Singapore
The intense global fervor for Hallyu (Korean Wave) has shone the spotlight on Korea not just for K-pop but other sectors such as food, fashion and business. Major contributors to this phenomenon are ethnic Koreans worldwide, who despite being born and raised...
Immediate tax refund limit for foreign visitors to be doubled in 2024
From next year, the tax refund limit for foreign tourists will be doubled to KRW 1 million for an individual purchase eligible for an immediate tax refund and KRW 5 million in combined buys. (Incheon International Airport Corp.)
