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- Joint team with US creates tech to commercialize fusion energy
- The reactor Korea Superconducting Tokamak Advanced Research, dubbed the "Korean artificial sun," was used in the joint study. (Yonhap News) By Koh Hyunjeong A joint research team with the U.S. has developed a core technology for commercializing nuclear fusion energy. The Ministry of Science and ICT ..
- 2025.08.08
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- Trial visa-free entry for Chinese tour groups to start on Sept. 29
- Temporary visa-free entry for Chinese tour groups starts on Sept. 29. Shown above are Chinese visitors arriving on Dec. 27, 2024, at Gimpo International Airport in Seoul's Gangseo-gu District. (Yonhap News) By Kim Seon Ah Temporary visa-free entry for Chinese visitors on group tours starts late next..
- 2025.08.08
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- APEC to host its 1st talks on cultural, creative sector cooperation
- The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) High-Level Dialogue on Cultural and Creative Industries from Aug. 26-28 in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, will discuss cooperation in cultural and creative industries in the digital and artificial intelligence era. Shown is the project exhibition "L..
- 2025.08.08
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- 'We Are the Light': festival to mark 80th year of liberation
- The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on the evening of Aug. 14 will host a festival at Heungnyemun Square of Gyeongbokgung Palace (pictured) on the eve of Liberation Day to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the country's modern independence. (Instagram account of Royal Palaces and Tombs Cente..
- 2025.08.07
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- 67% of Gen Z favors ethical, eco-friendly consumption: study
- The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Aug. 6 released the results of a survey on 350 Gen Z respondents ages 17-18 on environmental, social and governance and consumer trends. Shown is a branch of Olive Young, the country's leading health and beauty store chain, in the Myeong-dong neighborhoo..
- 2025.08.07
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- Lunar orbiter Danuri makes complete map of moon, world's 4th
- This is the comprehensive map of the lunar surface created by Danuri's wide-angle polarimetric camera. (KASA) By Koh Hyunjeong The country's first lunar orbiter Danuri has completed the world's fourth complete map of the moon's surface. The Korea AeroSpace Administration on Aug. 5 said this in a pre..
- 2025.08.07
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- Inaugural APEC meeting of digital, AI ministers adopts statement
- The Ministry of Science and ICT on Aug. 4 hosted the inaugural Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting of digital and artificial intelligence ministers at the convention center Songdo Convensia in Incheon's Yeonsu-gu District. Minister Bae Kyunghoon is shown holding a news briefing for the event. ..
- 2025.08.06
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- Nation remains 10th in FX reserves with USD 411.33B in July
- The Bank of Korea on Aug. 5 released statistical data from late July saying foreign exchange reserves reached USD 411.3 billion (KRW 569 trillion) last month, up USD 1.13 billion from late June. Shown is a scene on April 3, 2024, from the Counterfeit Notes Response Center of Hana Bank headquarters i..
- 2025.08.06
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- 2 Seoul suburbs take lead in helping expats settle, adapt to Korea
- The number of foreign residents in late June surpassed 2.73 million, accounting for 5% of the total population. Public and civic organizations are using policies to help expats stably adapt to and settle in Korea. Korea.net on July 16 visited the Seoul suburbs of Ansan and Gwangju in Gyeonggi-do Pro..
- 2025.08.06
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- 80th Liberation Day event to promote 13 historical tourist sites
- The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) in their joint event "Commemorating 80th Anniversary of National Liberation via Tourism" will promote 13 destinations related to independence from among the nation's top 100 tourist attractions. On the left is Mudeu..
- 2025.08.05