Wednesday, May 27, 2026

KRW 10T currency swap with Indonesia extended 3 years

The Bank of Korea on March 6 said it agreed with Bank Indonesia to extend their bilateral currency swap through March 5, 2026. (Korea.net DB) https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1463205082&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true KRW 10T currency swap with Indonesia...

Korea to export 18 FA-50 light attack aircraft to Malaysia

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) CEO Kang Goo-young (right) takes a commemorative photo with secretary general of Malaysia's defense ministry Datuk Muez bin Abd Aziz on Feb. 24 after concluding a deal to export 18 FA-50 light attack aircraft...

Korea has best user satisfaction for live-stream video in the Asia-Pacific region

A user watches a live-stream video on a smartphone. (Jeon Han)https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1451895124&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true Korea has best user satisfaction for live-stream video in the Asia-Pacific region By Min Yea-Ji Korea ranked first...

Ministry buys independence group’s former HQ building in Los Angeles

The old headquarters of Young Korean Academy, aka Heungsadan, is located on North Figueroa Street in Los Angeles. By Yoon Sojung Photos = Ministry of Patriots and Veterans' AffairsThe former headquarters building of Heungsadan, aka Young Korean...

Chuncheon wins bid to host 2024 World Taekwondo Junior Championships

World Taekwondo (WT) President Choue Chungwon (third from left in front row) at an extraordinary WT Council meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, on Feb. 1 takes a commemorative photo with council members after naming Chuncheon, Gangwon-do Province, the host city of next...

Gov’t announces launch of Korea-UAE investment cooperation platform

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Jan. 31 speaks at a meeting on follow-up measures for the United Arab Emirates' pledge to invest in the country at the Korea International Trade Association building in Seoul's Gangnam-gu District. (Office of the...

Culture Ministry launches this year’s 100 K-Culture-Tourism Event

Freize-KIAF (Korea International Art Fair) is part of this year's 100 K-Culture-Tourism Event hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. By Theresia MargarethPhotos = Ministry of Culture, Sports and TourismThe Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism...

President Yoon hosts New Year’s luncheon for Diplomatic Corps in Korea

President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee on Jan. 31 give a toast at a New Year's luncheon they hosted for the Diplomatic Corps in Korea at Yeongbingwan, the guesthouse at the former presidential compound of...

President Yoon hosts talks with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg

President Yoon Suk Yeol (right) on Jan. 30 shakes hands with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the presidential office in Seoul's Yongsan-gu District. By Park Hye RiPhotos = Office of the PresidentPresident Yoon Suk...

Taekwondo included in 3rd straight Paralympics in 2028 event in LA

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) on Jan. 30 said the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics will have 22 official events including taekwondo. The photo shows a taekwondo match at the 2020 Tokyo tournament. (Screen capture from World Taekwondo website)

Justice minister proposes opening new immigration agency

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Jan. 26 receives new year's reports from the Ministry of Justice, Fair Trade Commission and Ministry of Government Legislation at Yeongbingwan, the guesthouse at the former presidential compound of Cheong Wa Dae. (Office...

EDCF loans for int’l assistance to reach KRW 11.7T by 2025

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economy Choo Kyung-ho on Jan. 26 gives a speech at the 144th meeting of the Economic Development Cooperation Fund's (EDCF) management committee at Government Complex-Seoul in the capital's Jongno-gu District. (Ministry of...

Korean economy this year to grow 2%, world’s 1.9%: UN

The United Nation on Jan. 25 said Korea will see economic growth of 2%, ahead of the world's rate of 1.9%. Shown is a panoramic view of Seoul. (Jeon Han)  By Kim Hayeon   The United...

Gov’t urges Japan to retract ‘unjustifiable’ claim to Dokdo Island

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Jan. 23 urged the Japanese government to immediately withdraw its "unjustifiable" territorial claim to Dokdo Island. (Korea.net DB) By Margareth Theresia  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Jan....

Photo essay of President Yoon’s tour of UAE, Switzerland

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Jan. 21 returned home after completing his eight-day tour of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Switzerland. From Jan. 14-17, he became the first Korean leader to make a state visit to the UAE, holding a bilateral summit with UAE...

Events both at home and abroad to mark Lunar New Year

Numerous events are scheduled both at home and abroad to mark Seollal (Lunar New Year). (Korea.net DB) By Kim Hyelin Events spreading the warmth and excitement of Seollal (Lunar New Year) are scheduled...

Indoor mask-wearing rule to be eased from Jan. 30

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Jan. 20 chairs a meeting of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters at Government Complex-Seoul in the capital. (Office for Government Policy Coordination, Prime Minister's Secretariat) https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1428462898&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true Indoor mask-wearing rule to be...

President Yoon tells global CEOs ‘Korea and my office are open’

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Jan. 18 speaks at the Global Business Leadership Luncheon at a hotel in Davos, Switzerland, on a visit that includes his attendance at the World Economic Forum. By Margareth TheresiaPhotos = Facebook...

President Yoon arrives in Switzerland for World Economic Forum

President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee on Jan. 17 disembark from the presidential plane Code One at Zurich Airport in Zurich, Switzerland. https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1426786993&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true President Yoon arrives in Switzerland for...

Literary exhibition at Cheong Wa Dae attracts 24,000 visitors in 25 days

First lady Kim Keon Hee on Jan. 9 visits Chunchugwan, the media center at the former presidential compound of Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, to see the literary exhibition "Lee Sang, Yeom Sang-seop, Hyun jin-gun, Yoon Dong-ju, stroll through Cheong...

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