Gov’t to boost inclusive economic growth
Senior Secretary for Economic Affairs Yoon Jong-won talks live about the meaning of ‘inclusive growth’ and the current state of the Korean economy on...
Korea to boost economic ties with Africa, Middle East
Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon speaks at the South Korea-Oman business forum, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Muscat on July 25. (Prime Minister’s Office)
By Kim...
Two Koreas inspect NK railways
A group of inspectors from South and North Korea inspect a length of the Gyeongui railway line in North Korea on July 24.
By Lee Kyoung...
Small business ministry marks 1st anniversary
Minister of SMEs and Startups Hong Jonghaak outlines the ministry’s performance over the past year, at the Korea Federation of SMEs in Seoul on...
Gov’t to boost economic vitality: president
President Moon Jae-in speaks about economic policy measures for the second half of 2018, during Cheong Wa Dae’s weekly meeting on July 23. (Cheong...
Gov’t invites Korean War veterans on UN Forces Participation Day
U.N. veterans watch performances at a commemorative ceremony to mark the Korean War armistice agreement of 1953 and U.N. Forces Participation Day, at the...
Gov’t eases visa rules for lecturers, consultants at non-profits
The Ministry of Justice announces on July 22 that lecturers and consultants invited to work at non-profit organizations in Korea for a short period...
Gov’t moves to liberalize medical equipment industry
President Moon Jae-in tries on a rehabilitation glove for stroke patients after announcing his administration's plans to boost innovation in the medical equipment industry,...
Korea, UK top diplomats hold strategic dialogue
Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang Kyung-wha (left) and U.K. Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt shake hands before their meeting in London on July 18. (Ministry...
New Southern Policy is key factor of new economic map: president
President Moon Jae-in speaks during the weekly senior secretariat meeting at Cheong Wa Dae on July 16. (Cheong Wa Dae)
By Kim Min-Jeung
President Moon Jae-in said...
Agricultural policies pave the way for young farmers
A researcher from the Rural Development Administration inspects a new breed of strawberry in Hongseong County, Chungcheongnam-do Province, in December 2017. (Rural Development Administration)
By Hahm...
First lady meets ‘Dangal’ family, ‘You’re all gold medalists’
First lady Kim Jung-sook meets the Phogat family whose story was the inspiration behind the 2016 film 'Dangal,' at a hotel in New Delhi...
President Moon lends ear to Korean, Indian CEOs
President Moon Jae-in and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend a roundtable for Korean and Indian CEOs in New Delhi on July 10.
By Lee Hana
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Korea, India to become comprehensive partners: Cheong Wa Dae
Presidential Senior Secretary for Public Relations Yoon Young-chan briefs the press about the significance of President Moon Jae-in’s state visit to India, at the...
Korea, India strengthen future partnership
President Moon Jae-in (left) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi walk together to the meeting room at India’s state guesthouse in New Delhi on...
First lady tours Mughal tomb, attends K-pop contest
First lady Kim Jung-sook greets people at Humayun's Tomb in Delhi.
By Kim Eun-young and Min-Jeung Kim
Photo = Cheong Wa Dae
First lady Kim Jung-sook visited the UNESCO World...
US ambassador arrives in Seoul
The new U.S. ambassador to Korea, Harry Harris (right), issues a brief statement after arriving at Incheon International Airport with his wife. (U.S Embassy...
Korea, US, Japan share goal of North Korean CVID
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (left), Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono (center) and Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha hold a joint press conference following...
Korea, China discuss earthquake, volcano disaster response
The head of the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), Nam Jaecheol (first row, left), the head of the China Earthquake Administration (CEA), Zheng Guogwang (first...
India, key partner in New Southern Policy: president
President Moon Jae-in, currently on state visit to India, is welcomed by local students studying at the King Sejong Institute in New Delhi on...
