Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy Bang Moon Kyu on Dec. 14 inspects robot parts at the think tank Mando Next M in Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do Province. (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
By Yoon Seungjin
Around KRW 3 trillion in government investment by 2030 will go toward developing high-tech robotics.
President Yoon Suk Yeol (left) on Dec. 13 at the concert hall AFAS Live in Amsterdam shakes hands with Dutch King Willem-Alexander on the stage of the performance "Traditional Korean Music and Dance," which celebrated the president's state visit to the Netherlands.
By Charles AudouinPhotos = Shin Yugyeong from Office of the President President...
President Yoon Suk Yeol (fourth from right) on Dec. 13 tours Ridderzaal (Hall of Knights) in The Hague with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte (third from right). (Jeon Han)
By Aisylu AkhmetzianovaPresident Yoon Suk Yeol, on a state visit to the Netherlands, on Dec. 13 visited Ridderzaal (Hall of Knights) in The Hague and...
President Yoon Suk Yeol on Dec. 12 takes a photo in front of ASML's headquarters in the town of Veldhoven, the Netherlands, during his state visit to the European country. From left are Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong, Dutch King Willem-Alexander, President Yoon, ASML CEO Peter Wennink and SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won....
President Yoon Suk Yeol (left) on Sept. 10 shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Group of 20 Summit held at Bharat Mandapam, aka the International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre, in New Delhi, India. (Kim Yong Wii from Office of the President)
By Park Hye RiPresident Yoon Suk Yeol on...
President Yoon Suk Yeol (right) and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in July shake hands at their luncheon meeting at a restaurant in Vilnius, Lithuania, on the sidelines of the annual NATO Summit. (Kim Yong Wii from Office of the President)
By Park Hye RiPresident Yoon Suk Yeol will make a state...
Participants in a roundtable on the global diffusion of carbon-free energy initiatives on Dec. 5 pose for photos in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, on the sidelines of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, aka COP28. (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
By Charles Audouin
The world's first late-night self-driving bus starts service in the wee hours of Dec. 4 in Seoul. (Seoul Metropolitan Government)
By Margareth TheresiaThe world's first late-night self-driving bus has debuted on the streets of Seoul.The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Dec. 3 announced the launch of regular service of the autonomous Shimya (Late Night)...
Korea this year ranks sixth in digital technology competitiveness among 64 countries surveyed, the nation's highest rank in the category in its history. Shown is a visitor trying virtual reality content on Nov. 23 at the Korean Government Expo held at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center, aka BEXCO, in the port city's Haeundae-gu District. (Ministry...
The intense global fervor for Hallyu (Korean Wave) has shone the spotlight on Korea not just for K-pop but other sectors such as food, fashion and business. Major contributors to this phenomenon are ethnic Koreans worldwide, who despite being born and raised outside of Korea, energetically promote their motherland thanks to their Korean DNA. This series of...
From next year, the tax refund limit for foreign tourists will be doubled to KRW 1 million for an individual purchase eligible for an immediate tax refund and KRW 5 million in combined buys. (Incheon International Airport Corp.)
By Park Hye RiThe immediate tax refund limit for foreign tourists at post...
Visitors on Sep. 13 explore the former presidential compound of Cheong Wa Dae as part of the tour "Night Walk at Cheong Wa Dae" in Seoul's Jongno-gu District.
By Wu JinhuaPhotos = Ministry of Culture, Sports and TourismAn event to enjoy winter at the former presidential compound of Cheong Wa Dae is...
From next year, the tax refund limit for foreign tourists will be doubled to KRW 1 million for an individual purchase eligible for an immediate tax refund and KRW 5 million in combined purchases. (Incheon International Airport Corp.)
By Park Hye RiThe immediate tax refund limit for foreign tourists at post...
Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin (center) on the afternoon of Nov. 26 speaks at the 10th Korea-Japan-China Trilateral Foreign Ministers’ Meeting at Nurimaru APEC House in Busan's Haeundae-gu District.
By Israa MohamedPhotos = Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The foreign ministers of Korea, Japan and China will speed up preparation for their...
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Nov. 14 gives the opening speech at a breakfast seminar for delegates from member countries of the International Bureau of Expositions (BIE) at Maison de Busan in Paris hosted by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry. (Prime Minister's Office)
By Hong AngiePrime Minister Han Duck Soo on...
Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin (center) on the afternoon of Nov. 26 speaks at the 10th Korea-Japan-China Trilateral Foreign Ministers’ Meeting at Nurimaru APEC House in Busan's Haeundae-gu District.
By Israa MohamedPhotos = Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The foreign ministers of Korea, Japan and China will speed up preparation for their...
President Yoon Suk Yeol (left) and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Nov. 22 shake hands at their bilateral summit held at the latter's official residence on 10 Downing Street in London.
By Xu AiyingPhotos = Kang Min Seok from Office of the President
Korea and the U.K., on the occasion of...
Busan Metropolitan City through Nov. 28 will run a promotional zone for the port city's bid to host the 2030 World Expo at the cafe Comptoir d'Issy on the access road to the International Bureau of Expositions' general meeting hall. Shown is a simulated image of the cafe.
By Israa MohamedPhotos = Busan Metropolitan City
The number of expats last year reached a record high. Shown is the family of an international student on Sept. 20 wearing Hanbok at a Chuseok interactive event hosted by Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul's Jongno-gu District
By Kim HyelinThe number of foreign residents last year reached a record-high 2.26 million and comprised 4.4% of the national...
Students on Oct. 17 pose for a photo at Gyeonggi Korean-language Sharing School in Ansan, Gyeonggi-do Province, the province's first institute for intensive Korean-language education for children from multicultural families. (Gyeonggido Office of Education)
By Hong Angie
Gyeonggi-do Province has opened its first school for intensive Korean-language education for...