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Halal certification eyed to boost food exports to Islamic states
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has begun to seek recognition from halal certification bodies to support...
Int’l online purchases of domestic goods in 2025 break KRW 3T
Online purchases of domestic products by foreign buyers last year reached KRW 3.023 trillion. Shown are items at...
Int’l air traffic in 2025 breaks record with 1 million flights
The number of flights last year using the nation's airspace surpassed a million for the first time. (Incheon International...
Why Busan is uniquely suited to host World Heritage session
This panoramic view of Haeundae Beach is from the skyscraper Busan X The Sky, the country's second-tallest building,...
Traditional games help families grow closer over Lunar New Year
A child on Feb. 12 throws a large stick of the traditional board game yunnori at an interactive center for...
Seoul offers plenty to see and do over Lunar New Year holiday
A samulnori (traditional percussion music) performance is held last year on Seollal (Lunar New Year) at Namsangol Hanok Village in...
Culture minister hails BTS for holding event in central Seoul
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Chae Hwi-young on Feb. 12 speaks at a news conference held at...
Institute develops riding horse tailored for Korean physique
The National Institute of Animal Science under the Rural Development Administration from 2009 has developed a horse breed for riding by...
Nat’l landmarks to offer free entry over Lunar New Year period
Royal palaces and tombs will offer free admission over the Seollal (Lunar New Year) holiday. Shown is Gyeongbokgung...
Space telescope made with US snaps water, matter from comet
These are photos taken by the space telescope Spherex of (from left to right) water, organic matter and...
Official no. of species living in nation in 2025 hits 62,604
The official number of species inhabiting the country last year was 62,604. Shown is the new plant species Potentilla rhizoma (Rosaceae)....
Foreign crew on ships to get 24-hour remote medical services
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries on Feb. 8 announced its expansion of free remote medical support 24...
Korean food chains in 2025 had 4,644 stores in 56 countries
Korean restaurant chains last year ran 4,644 stores in 56 countries. Shown is a branch of the Korean...
Export analysis: brisk sales spur record CA surplus in 2025
Last year's current account surplus broke an all-time record partially thanks to strong semiconductor exports. Shown is a...
Nat’l Museum of Korea releases exhibition schedule for 2026
National Museum of Korea Director You Hong June on Feb. 3 announces his institution's business plan for 2026...
World Heritage status eyed for old fortifications around Seoul
Jungseongmun Gate of Bukhansanseong Fortress in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do Province (Goyang Special City)
By Koh Hyun...
Over 11,000 foreign nationals granted citizenship in 2025
The number of people naturalized as citizens last year exceeded 11,000, the highest since 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Shown are foreign...
Long-term care insurance waived for migrant workers: reports
The Ministry of Health and Welfare plans to exempt seasonal foreign workers from paying for insurance for long-term geriatric care....
[World Heritage candidates] ① Busan: refugee hub of Korean War
Busan will host the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in July. Korea.net reflects on the significance of this event...
Chinese pick Korea as top spot to spend Lunar New Year: study
The Singapore-based marketing technology company China Trading Desk says between 230,000 and 250,000 Chinese tourists will visit Korea...