UN unanimously adopts resolution against NK
U.N. Security Council Resolution 2270 on North Korea was unanimously adopted on March 3, imposing tightened sanctions on North Korea for having continued developing...
Park administration promotes cultural industries, welfare
Three years into her presidency, President Park Geun-hye has solidified the foundation for a new economic take-off, and to accomplish all this the Park...
The choice is now North Korea’s to make: President
President Park Geun-hye expresses her will to make Pyongyang give up its nuclear weapons program in her speech on the 97th anniversary of the...
Thank you for development cooperation, support: Palestinian leader
Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn (right) and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas pose for a photo on Feb. 18 prior to an honorary banquet in Seoul.
Prime...
North Korean nuclear weapons are unacceptable: Palestinian leader
President Park Geun-hye (right) and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas shake hands during a summit at Cheong Wa Dae on Feb. 18.
President Park Geun-hye and...
Gov’t to push new industries for export growth
Korean citizens will soon be allowed to list their spare rooms at Airbnb or other accommodation sharing services, renting out their houses or rooms...
E-government exports exceed USD 500 mil.
Korea has now exported more than USD 500 million worth of e-government products, including digital inspection systems, remote control systems for electronic meters and...
Gov’t pushes innovation through child protection, disaster response
In order to become a more innovative nation, the government has announced its plans to concentrate on protecting children, on general safety, on fighting...
Korea, ASEAN discuss measures to boost tourism
Korea and the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) have discussed ways to expand cooperation in the tourism sector.
Ministers and vice ministers from ten...
Korea shares water management know-how with world
Indonesia, Peru, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Pakistan and Algeria. All these countries are cooperation partners with Korea on water resource management projects, sharing in Korea’s expertise...
Bloomberg ranks Korea world’s most innovative economy
"In the world of ideas, South Korea is king."
Korea ranked first in the 2016 Bloomberg Innovation Index, with a top score of 91.31 points.
This...
Creative industries, cultural enrichment to bring economy back on track
Six government bodies will join forces to reinvigorate the economy, focusing on the “creative industries” and on “cultural enrichment.”
The Ministry of Science, ICT and...
National health insurance to cover traditional medicine
The Korean healthcare system will expand its insurance coverage to include more traditional Korean medicine treatments.
Previously, patients were only able to get insurance coverage...
Gov’ t gears up to bolster economy in 2016
The government has now set out its plans to strengthen exports and to stabilize domestic consumption. It will also work on stabilizing the housing...
Presidential Archives open in Sejong City
Korea's new Presidential Archives open in Sejong City on Jan. 14.
A new archive for presidential records and documents opened in Sejong City on Jan....
Citizens will enjoy the fruits of innovation efforts: president
“I will make 2016 the year when the nation will enjoy the fruits of our innovation efforts, as we will all come forward and...
A glance into agricultural technologies
There is now a chance to take a glimpse into the past, present and future of Korea’s agricultural development and related technologies.
The Rural Development...
Gov’t widens medical benefit for patients with cancer, rare diseases
The history of the healthcare insurance system in Korea traces back to 1963 when the medical insurance law was enacted. Despite its relatively short...
Enjoy Winter Olympics with no language barrier
An MOU is signed in Yangjae-dong, Seoul, on Dec. 28 that covers the development of automatic interpretation and translation technologies. The above photo shows...
Regular direct flights to launch between Korea, Croatia
Korean Ambassador to Croatia Suh Hyung-won (right) and Croatian Minister of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Infrastructure Sinisa Hajdas Doncic pose for a commemorative photo...
