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September exports shatter all-time monthly record with USD 121B
September trade data released by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources on Oct. 1 said exports last...
Pilot K-Tour Pass to stimulate trips to Busan by int’l visitors
Foreign visitors to Busan from Oct. 1 can use the K-Tour Pass on a pilot basis to get discounts on intercity transportation and...
Traditional small dining tables impress world at Milan exhibition
Visitors in April view modern interpretations of soban, a traditional small table, at the ADI Design Museum in Milan, Italy....
71.1% of young Koreans finish higher education, highest in OECD
Graduates on Aug. 29, 2025, toss their caps into the air at the fall commencement ceremony at the main...
Power grid plan eyes 100GW capacity in renewable energy by 2030
The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment on Sept. 29 announced a plan for power grid innovation at a...
Korean norms to shape global guidelines for cleaner ship exhaust
A Korean draft proposal for interim safety standards for onboard carbon capture systems has been adopted as a...
No. of int’l visitors in first 8 months of 2026 breaks 15 million
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Sept. 28 released a report on inbound tourism trends from...
President Lee, Mexico pledge stronger supply chain, tech, AI ties
President Lee Jae Myung (left) and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Sept. 24 shake hands after their joint...
Press tour shows how AI is permeating daily life, industrial sites
An elderly visitor tries a virtual reality tool at the AI Digital Learning Center of the Southeast Campus of...
ADB raises forecast for Korea’s growth rate to 3.2%
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Sept. 23 raised Korea's economic growth rate to 3.2% for 2026. The...
Korea’s oldest known gunpowder weapon confirmed in southern city
The country's oldest known gunpowder weapon has been unearthed in Naju, Jeollanam-do Province, a key military location in the...
FM talks North Korea, advanced tech, supply chains with US, Japan
Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Hyun (from left), U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Japanese Ministry of...
President Lee to speak at UN, then fly to Mexico for state visit
President Lee Jae Myung (second from left) and first lady Kim Hea Kyung on Sept. 21 wave to...
Searching for Seoul: capital to host events galore during Chuseok
A traditional performing arts troupe on June 5 puts on a show at the Arirang Grand Festival at Gwanghwamun Square in...
Four national museums to offer array of programs over Chuseok
This is a scene from the program "Drawing Chuseok Scenes" held on Sept. 16 and 18, 2024, as part...
Campaign with IEA to tackle Asia’s energy security, climate crisis
Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment Kim Sungwhan (right) and IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol on Sept. 17...
[100 top sites] ② Three recommended spots for autumn ‘run trips’
The results of a poll for the 100x100 Project to Discover Korea's Top Attractions, a joint program of the Ministry of Culture,...
Seoul’s Jongno 3-ga area named ‘world’s coolest neighborhood’
The Jongno 3-ga area in Seoul's Jongno-gu District has been named the world's coolest neighborhood. Shown are pojangmacha, or...
Declaration outlines next 30 years of relations with Central Asia
President Lee Jae Myung on Sept. 16 holds a summit with the leaders of five Central Asian nations...
Large haul of Goryeo Dynasty-era items found in southwestern city
A test excavation of the Mangjubong area of Seonyudo Island in Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do Province, has found a large...