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- UNESCO seen to inscribe records on Jeju incident, reforestation
- These are requests for screening and a decision on UNESCO inscription by the victims of the 1948-49 uprising on Jeju Island and their families. By Kang Gahui Photos = Korea Heritage Service UNESCO is expected to inscribe records on the 1948-49 uprising on Jeju Island and reforestation during nationa..
- 2025.03.24
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- Children of unregistered migrants to get 3-year stay extension
- The Ministry of Justice will extend the guaranteed stay of the children of people living in the country illegally to March 31, 2028. (CJ Welfare Foundation) By Park Hye Ri The children of foreign nationals living in the country illegally will get a three-year extension of stay, and foreign youth who..
- 2025.03.24
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- Nation is first in East Asia, 21st overall to sign UN marine treaty
- Ambassador to the United Nations (U.N.) Hwang Joon-kook (left) on March 19 presents Korea's instrument of ratification of the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdicti..
- 2025.03.24
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- Chinese group tourists to get temporary visa-free entry in 3Q
- Chinese group tourists in the third quarter will temporarily enjoy visa-free entry to the country. Shown are such travelers on Dec. 27, 2024, after their arrival at Gimpo International Airport in Seoul. (Yonhap News) By Kim Seon Ah Visitors from China on group tours arranged by travel agencies will ..
- 2025.03.24
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- Acting president pledges to boost regional tourism via APEC
- Acting President Choi Sang Mok (second from left in front row), who is also deputy prime minister and minister of economy and finance, on March 20 visits Gyeongju Hwabaek International Convention Center in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, to inspect preparations for the Asia-Pacific Economic Coo..
- 2025.03.24
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- Expats can use mobile ID card to open bank accounts
- An expat can open a bank account using the mobile resident registration card. (Ministry of Justice) By Margareth Theresia Expats from March 21 can use their mobile resident registration cards to open a bank account. The Ministry of Justice, Ministry of the Interior and Safety, and Financial Services..
- 2025.03.24
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- Battery giant signs huge KRW 15T deal with Japan's Nissan
- SK On's plant in Commerce, Georgia (SK On) By Gil Kyuyoung Domestic battery giant SK On will supply KRW 15 trillion worth of electric vehicle (EV) batteries to Japanese automaker Nissan. SK On on March 19 that it signed a deal with Nissan to provide batteries with a combined scale of 99.4 gigawatt h..
- 2025.03.24
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- Plan to make space nat'l strategic sector, train 30K staff
- Acting President Choi Sang Mok, who is also deputy prime minister for economy and finance, on March 19 speaks at the fourth meeting on national strategy for human resource development at Korea University in Seoul's Seongbuk-gu District. (Ministry of Economy and Finance) By Charles Audouin A newly an..
- 2025.03.24
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- New visas to help Busan fight depopulation of city districts
- Busan Metropolitan City on March 20 said that from March 26, it will begin recruiting foreign workers to apply for a region-specialized visa. (Seo-gu District Office) By Margareth Theresia The city government of Busan on March 20 said that between March 26 and April 25, it will recruit foreign worke..
- 2025.03.24
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- List of 10 'small but strong potential' tourist sites released
- Dadaepo Beach Park in Busan's Saha-gu District is on the list of 10 "small but strong potential" tourist attractions for the second straight year. By Lee Jihae Photos = Korea Tourism Organization The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) on March 17 release..
- 2025.03.20