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- No. of non-professional foreign workers in 2024 breaks 300K
- Philippine participants in the pilot project for foreign housekeepers of the Seoul Metropolitan Government on Aug. 6, 2024, enter Incheon International Airport. (Seoul Metropolitan Government) By Yoo Yeon Gyeong The number of expats with the E-9 (non-professional employee) visa last year broke 300,0..
- 2025.03.20
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- Tech advance charges electric vehicle's battery in 15 minutes
- Domestic researchers have developed a technology to charge lithium ion batteries in electric vehicles in just 15 minutes. (iClick) (This photo is protected under copyright law and unauthorized reproduction and redistribution are strictly prohibited.) By Koh Hyunjeong Domestic technology has enabled ..
- 2025.03.20
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- Cultural exchange program with Japan launched in Tokyo
- A traditional cultural exchange to mark the 60th anniversary of the normalization of Korea-Japan ties is being held in Tokyo from March 18 to April 2. (Korean Cultural Center in Tokyo) By Jeon Misun A two-week event promoting exchange of traditional culture with Japan to mark the 60th anniversary of..
- 2025.03.20
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- 5 top museum souvenirs reflect cultural heritage in daily life
- By Lee Jihae Products whose designs reflect cultural heritage are gaining popularity to the point that they have gone beyond souvenirs in fueling a cultural trend. These items are called "muds," a portmanteau of the words "museum" and "goods" referring to cultural heritage-related items sold at muse..
- 2025.03.20
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- Space agency joins project for world's largest radio telescope
- Group of radio telescopes (SKAO's official website) By Kim Seon Ah The country is joining an international project to build the largest radio telescope in human history. The Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) on March 17 said it will attend the board meeting of the Square Kilometre Array Observat..
- 2025.03.20
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- Women's badminton star, men's doubles win All England Open
- An Se Young on March 16 shouts for joy after winning the women's singles title at the Badminton World Federation's All England Open Championships at Birmingham Utilita Arena in Birmingham, the U.K. By Margareth Theresia Photos = Yonhap News Badminton superstar An Se Young has set another milestone i..
- 2025.03.18
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- 4 palaces to host 29 traditional music events through Sept.
- This is a performance of Chunaengjeon (Dance of the Spring Oriole) at Yeongyeongdang Hall of Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul's Jongno-gu District. . By Gil Kyuyoung Photos = Royal Palaces and Tombs Center of Korea Heritage Service Seoul's four main royal palaces will host performances of gugak (tradit..
- 2025.03.18
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- Another province to bring in 9,000 foreign workers this year
- Chungcheongnam-do Province this year plans to attract over 9,000 seasonal foreign workers. Shown are such laborers from Laos in May last year taking a course on crime prevention at Sun Moon University in Asan, Chungcheongnam-do. (Chungcheongnam-do Province) By Aisylu Akhmetzianova The central and lo..
- 2025.03.18
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- Korea tops global patent applications for hair loss products
- The country last year topped the number of global patent applications for cosmetics used in hair loss prevention. iClickArt (Unauthorized reproduction and redistribution of the above photo is prohibited under copyright law.) By Charles Audouin The country leads the world in the number of patent appl..
- 2025.03.18
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- Finance envoy stresses nation's economic stability in NY visit
- Ambassador for Financial Cooperation Choi Jong-ku held briefings during his March 10-14 visit to New York on promoting the Korean economy. Shown is the envoy (right) on Jan. 10 with Acting President Choi Sang Mok (center), who also serves as deputy prime minister for economy and finance, at Governme..
- 2025.03.18