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President Yoon visits Dutch chip company, pledges full support
President Yoon Suk Yeol on Dec. 12 takes a photo in front of ASML's headquarters in the town...
President Yoon, Indian PM observe 50th anniversary of ties
President Yoon Suk Yeol (left) on Sept. 10 shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the...
President Yoon to focus on chips, ties in Netherlands state visit
President Yoon Suk Yeol (right) and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in July shake hands at their luncheon...
Gov’t at COP28 makes proposals to spread carbon-free energy
Participants in a roundtable on the global diffusion of carbon-free energy initiatives on Dec. 5 pose for photos in...
World’s first late-night self-driving bus debuts in Seoul
The world's first late-night self-driving bus starts service in the wee hours of Dec. 4 in Seoul. (Seoul Metropolitan...
Nation’s digital tech competitiveness hits record-high 6th
Korea this year ranks sixth in digital technology competitiveness among 64 countries surveyed, the nation's highest rank in the...
[K-brand-promoting ethnic Koreans ⑤] Spreading taekwondo ‘spirit’ in Singapore
The intense global fervor for Hallyu (Korean Wave) has shone the spotlight on Korea not just for K-pop but other sectors such...
Immediate tax refund limit for foreign visitors to be doubled in 2024
From next year, the tax refund limit for foreign tourists will be doubled to KRW 1 million for...
Night tour of former presidential compound slated for Dec. 6-11
Visitors on Sep. 13 explore the former presidential compound of Cheong Wa Dae as part of the tour "Night Walk...
Immediate tax refund limit for foreign visitors to be doubled in 2024
From next year, the tax refund limit for foreign tourists will be doubled to KRW 1 million for...
FMs of Korea, Japan, China to expedite prep for trilateral talks
Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin (center) on the afternoon of Nov. 26 speaks at the 10th Korea-Japan-China Trilateral Foreign Ministers’...
PM Han flies to Paris, pledges ‘best efforts until end’ for World Expo
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Nov. 14 gives the opening speech at a breakfast seminar for delegates from member countries...
FMs of Korea, Japan, China to expedite prep for trilateral talks
Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin (center) on the afternoon of Nov. 26 speaks at the 10th Korea-Japan-China Trilateral Foreign Ministers’...
Downing Street Accord makes Korea, UK ‘global strategic partners’
President Yoon Suk Yeol (left) and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Nov. 22 shake hands at their...
Busan city gov’t opens PR zone in Paris for World Expo bid
Busan Metropolitan City through Nov. 28 will run a promotional zone for the port city's bid to host the 2030...
Expat population rises to record 2.26M, 4.4% of nation’s total
The number of expats last year reached a record high. Shown is the family of an international student on Sept....
Most populous province opens multicultural school for Korean
Students on Oct. 17 pose for a photo at Gyeonggi Korean-language Sharing School in Ansan, Gyeonggi-do Province, the...
K-Content Expo in Belgium to boost Europe’s Hallyu market
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Nov. 7 said it will host the K-Content Expo in...
Rising kimchi exports coincide with Kimchi Day’s global spread
As more regions abroad celebrate Kimchi Day, which falls on Nov. 22 in Korea, exports of the spicy condiment this...
PM Han to visit Paris 2 weeks before World Expo city’s selection
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Oct. 9 gives the opening speech at the 2030 Busan World Expo Symposium in...