Gov’t 3.0 now available via app
On Aug. 19, the Ministry of the Interior releases a new mobile app that consolidates 194 core services offered by Korea's Government 3.0 initiative on one, easy-to-access platform.
A selection of the Korean government's online services can now be browsed and accessed at the click...
President to attend G20, ASEAN summits
President Park Geun-hye attends the most recent G20 summit in Antalya, Turkey, on Nov. 15 last year. She is to attend the upcoming 11th G20 summit in Hangzhou, China, on Sept. 4 and 5.
President Park Geun-hye is to attend the upcoming 11th G20 summit...
US investors eye Korean tech
A special fair in Los Angeles has reaffirmed that there is much interest among U.S. investors in a range of Korean products and advanced technologies.
The Creative Economy Global Roadshow, running from July 29 to 31, had a total of 90 Korean companies, including 19...
Korea expands partnership with Uganda, Vietnam on e-gov’t, railways
Ugandan civil servants attend a workshop on the Korean government's e-procurement system organized by the Korean Public Procurement Service on Aug. 9. Having shared its broad range of e-government services with other governments from around the world over the past few years, the Korean...
Gov’t to release aid info, push transparency
For the first time, the Korean government has released data regarding its official development assistance (ODA) programs to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI).
The IATI is a voluntary body that contributes to the transparency of the records showing how funds for overseas aid are...
Cambodia to get Korean smart cities
Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Kang Ho-in (left) and Cambodian Minister Chea Sophara of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction pose for a commemorative photo on Aug. 11 in Seoul following the signing of an MOU that covers cooperation on...
VR content targets tourism, entertainment industries
Visitors try out some virtual reality goggles at a booth at the Government 3.0 Expo held on June 20. The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning announced on Aug. 4 that it would build VR facilities for the tourism and entertainment industries, with...
Gov’t unveils strategic national projects
President Park Geun-hye (center) speaks during the second presidential panel on science and technology, at Cheong Wa Dae on Aug. 10.
"Science and technology will help find solutions to overcome this crisis, and also build momentum for the economy to give itself a boost," said...
Endangered birds found in southern Korea
A mother Chinese crested tern bears her egg. The species, considered to be close to extinction worldwide, was found on an uninhibited island in southern Korea early in April this year.
Endangered varieties of birds and other creatures are being found one after another across...
Korean farming, water management systems go global
On July 29, the Rural Development Association starts a nine-day training session in Saint-Louis, Senegal, for farming experts from 20 African nations. In addition to classroom lectures, the farmers head outdoors to learn about best practices for harvesting, reaping and threshing rice.
Korean farming techniques...
Gov’t to expand telemedicine services, healthcare insurance benefits
President Park Geun-hye (center) visits a medical center on Aug. 5 as a patient receives telemedicine services. The government is set to expand telemedicine services for those who have limited access to them.
Telemedicine services will be expanded for those who have less access to...
Descendants of Korean independence activists to come to Korea
A group of 41 descendants of activists who were involved in the Korean independence struggle, hailing from eight countries, are soon to arrive in Korea.
The descendants will arrive in Seoul on Aug. 11 from the U.S., China, Canada, Australia, Russia, Kazakhstan and Mexico, at...
Support center for Korea-Iran trade, investment opens in Seoul
The Korea-Iran Trade & Investment Cooperation Support Center opens in Seoul on Aug. 8. This center is part of follow-up measures after the Korea-Iran summit between Seoul and Tehran earlier this year in May in the Iranian capital.
To revitalize trade and investment between Korea...
Korea cooperates with Senegal, Indonesia on disaster control, forestry
Korea and Senegal have begun sharing their experiences and know-how on training for disaster response and relief.
The International Urban Search & Rescue Course was held from Aug. 1 to 12 for public officials from Senegal in the sector of disaster control and management. This...
Korean smart cities reach out to urban China
The Korea booth promotes models for 'smart cities' at the 2016 China Smarter Cities International Expo held in Beijing from July 29 to 31.
The development of new towns and smart cities in Korea has now been presented in Beijing. Information technology, spatial data, energy,...
Future Omani leaders visit Korea
A delegation of students from the Sultan Qaboos University in Oman visits Korea for 10 days on a travel scholarship awarded by the Sultan of Oman to successful students.
A delegation of academically outstanding Omani students from the Sultan Qaboos University is visiting Korea as...
Korean War memorial unveiled in San Francisco
Korean War Memorial Foundation President Quentin Kopp inspects the new Korean War monument at the Presidio in San Francisco on Aug. 1.
A new Korean War memorial was unveiled on Aug. 1 at the Presidio in San Francisco, California.
The memorial displays major battles of the...
President to visit Vladivostok for Eastern Economic Forum
President Park Geun-hye will attend the Eastern Economic Forum on Sept. 2 and 3 in Vladivostok, Russia, and hold summit talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Though they have met on various occasions, the two leaders last held an official bilateral summit in Seoul...
Big Bang appointed national ‘Creative Icon’
Big Bang is appointed honorary ambassador for the new national promotional campaign 'Creative Korea.' The K-pop group will take on the role of a 'Creative Icon' starting at this year's Rio 2016 Olympic Games and continuing through to the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games.
Big...
German singer realizes dream to visit Korea
German singer Jamie-Lee Kriewitz visits the 'K-Style Hub' in Seoul as part of her trip to Korea. She's the winner of a German singing competition TV show last year and is known as a passionate K-pop fan.
“I'm so happy to realize my long-awaited dream...
