No. of non-professional foreign workers in 2024 breaks 300K
Philippine participants in the pilot project for foreign housekeepers of the Seoul Metropolitan Government on Aug. 6, 2024, enter Incheon International Airport. (Seoul Metropolitan Government)
By Yoo Yeon GyeongThe number of expats with the E-9...
Soju exports eclipse USD 200M for first time in 2024
The Korea Customs Service on March 14 said exports of soju (clear liquor) last year rose 3.9% from 2023 to eclipse USD 200 million for the first time. (Korea.net DB)
By Margareth TheresiaRiding the global...
Another province to bring in 9,000 foreign workers this year
Chungcheongnam-do Province this year plans to attract over 9,000 seasonal foreign workers. Shown are such laborers from Laos in May last year taking a course on crime prevention at Sun Moon University in Asan, Chungcheongnam-do. (Chungcheongnam-do Province)
Finance envoy stresses nation’s economic stability in NY visit
Ambassador for Financial Cooperation Choi Jong-ku held briefings during his March 10-14 visit to New York on promoting the Korean economy. Shown is the envoy (right) on Jan. 10 with Acting President Choi Sang Mok (center), who also serves as deputy prime...
Mongolia agrees to stronger bilateral cooperation in rare metals
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy on March 12 in Seoul held the second meeting of the Korea-Mongolia Rare Metals Cooperation Joint Committee. Shown is a scene from the first talks on Nov. 20, 2023, at the...
Institute in Vietnam to woo int’l students to Korean province
Chungbuk Hakdang (Academy) in Vietnam seeks to attract international students to Chungcheongbuk-do Province. Shown is a scene from last year's Chungbuk Job Fair for International Students on Oct. 31, 2024. (Chungcheongbuk-do Province)
By Kim Seon...
New solar sail can propel spacecraft without power source
The Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) has developed a solar sail (pictured) usable like a sail on a spacecraft. (KARI)
By Park Hye Ri
A domestic think tank has developed a "solar...
Iksan, Gyeongju designated pet-friendly cities for tourism
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Feb. 4 designated Iksan, Jeollabuk-do (Jeonbuk State) Province, and Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, as pet-friendly cities for tourism. Shown are people strolling with their canine companions on Green Island in Suncheon, Jeollanam-do Province. (Ministry of...
111th-ranked player shocks world at judo’s Paris Grand Slam
Kim Jonghoon on Feb. 2 celebrates after upsetting Luca Maisuradze of Georgia in the men's 90-kg final at the International Judo Federation's (IJF) Paris Grand Slam in the French capital. (IJF)By Park Hye RiPhotos = International Judo Federation
Seoul to kick off forest restoration projects with Latin American partners
The photo shows a forest restoration site that is part of an overseas development assistance program between Korea and Honduras. (Korea Forest Service)
By Kim Seon Ah
The government will speed up...
National team’s launch ceremony for Harbin Asian Winter Games
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yu In Chon poses for a photo on Jan. 24 in the Olympia Hall of the Seoul Olympic Parktel in the Songpa-gu District of the capital, with participants in the launch ceremony...
KCC worldwide hosts diverse events to celebrate Lunar New Year
The photo shows the performance of gilnori (traditional performance parade) staged at the Korean Cultural Center in Bangkok, Thailand, on Feb. 10 last year during the Lunar New Year Festival hosted by the center.
By Charles AudouinPhotos...
First ROK-U.S. call under ‘Trump 2.0’: ROK-U.S. alliance, the linchpin of security
Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul speaks on the phone on Jan. 23 with Marco Rubio, the new United States Secretary of State (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
By Yoo Yeon Gyeong
Green vegetation places to visit during Lunar New Year holidays
By Kang GahuiAs Jan. 27 has been designated a temporary holiday, the Seollal (Lunar New Year) holidays have been extended to six days from Jan. 25-30. For those who are wondering where to go during this long holiday, Korea.net introduces the following...
3 out of 4 nationals back ODA program for developing countries: survey
A survey, conducted by the Office for Government Policy Coordination last year, showed that 77.8% of Koreans agreed with the government’s provision of overseas development assistance (ODA) for developing countries. The photo shows Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Centre...
Korea’s marine observations registered in UN’s international data
Korea's marine science observations have been officially registered in the United Nations (U.N.) international oceanographic data. Shown above is the Ongjinsocheongcho Ocean Research Station in the central part of the Yellow Sea. (Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency)
Gov’t to speed up removal of zombie companies
Financial Services Commission (FSC) Chairman Kim Byoung Hwan gives a congratulatory speech on Jan. 21 at a joint seminar held at the Korea Exchange in Seoul's Yeouido neighborhood to describe policy improvements for initial public offerings (IPO) and...
Medical Korea Information Center relocates to Seoul Station
Medical Korea Information Center was relocated on Jan. 21 to Seoul Station in the city's Yongsan-gu District. Shown is the tape-cutting ceremony. (Ministry of Health and Welfare)By Koh Hyunjeong
Medical Korea Information Center, a comprehensive facility for...
Nat’l Museum of Korea unveils 2025 exhibition lineup
National Museum of Korea Director Kim Jae-Hong on Jan. 20 announces his institution's main tasks for 2025 at a New Year's news conference held at the museum in Seoul's Yongsan-gu District. (Lee Jun Young)
By Charles Audouin
New embassy in Cuba to boost bilateral exchange, cooperation
Korean and Cuban officials on Jan. 17 pose for photos at the opening ceremony of the Korean Embassy in Cuba's capital of Havana. From left are Lee Hoyul, minister at the Korean Embassy in Mexico; Lee Jooil, director-general...
