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- Energy tech univ. to help develop next-gen nuclear reactors
- Park Jin-ho, acting president of Korea Institute of Energy Technology (Kentech), and Richard Muller, cofounder and chief technology officer of the U.S. nuclear power startup Deep Fission, attend an energy forum running from Sept. 26-27, 2024, in Naju, Jeollanam-do Province. (Kentech) By Gil Kyuyoung..
- 2025.01.15
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- FM, Japan agree to improve ties 'regardless of circumstance'
- Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul (right) and Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Takeshi Iwaya on Jan. 13 speak at a joint news conference after their bilateral summit at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Seoul's Jongno-gu District. (Yonhap News) By Margareth Theresia Minister of Foreign Af..
- 2025.01.15
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- Provincial county offers winter tour via wine therapy, taekwondo
- Six foreign promoters of Korean culture on Jan. 7 take a group photo after their ski lesson at Muju Deogyusan Resort in Muju-gun County, Jeollabuk-do (Jeonbuk-do) Province. (Margareth Theresia) By Margareth Theresia Nine foreign promoters of Korean culture on Jan. 7 visited Muju-gun County, Jeollabu..
- 2025.01.14
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- Ministry's 2025 plan to give 'hope to, connect world via culture'
- The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Jan. 10 said it will use the power of culture this year to revive the struggling national economy, respond to changes such as artificial intelligence, achieve social integration and create a cultural nation. (iclickart) *[Unauthorized reproduction and r..
- 2025.01.14
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- Kimchi exports in 2024 set 2 records, shipped to 95 markets
- The Bibigo Market in Paris that ran from July 25 to Aug. 11 last year has visitors ordering foods with kimchi including mandu (dumplings), jumeokbap (rice balls) and corn dogs. (CJ Cheiljedang) By Yoo Yeon Gyeong Kimchi exports last year broke all-time records in value and volume. The Ministry of Ag..
- 2025.01.14
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- NCG talks with US reaffirm extended deterrence vs. N. Korea
- Cho Chang-rae, deputy minister for national defense policy (right), and Cara Abercrombie, acting U.S. deputy under secretary of defense for policy on Jan. 10 take a photo after jointly chairing the fourth Nuclear Consultative Group meeting in Washington. (Ministry of National Defense) By Koh Hyunjeo..
- 2025.01.14
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- Nation's passport third in world with visa-free entry to 192 states
- Next-generation mobile passports made their debut in December 2021. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) By Yoo Yeon Gyeong The nation is ranked third worldwide in passport power. Henley & Partners, an investment migration consulting company based in London, on Jan. 9 released its annual Henley Passport in..
- 2025.01.13
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- Train line in Gyeonggi-do Province reopened after 21-year break
- A rail line connecting the Gyeonggi-do Province cities of Goyang, Yangju and Uijeongbu will be reopened on Jan. 11. (Gyeonggi-do Province) By Kim Hyelin A suburban train line connecting the Gyeonggi-do Province cities of Goyang, Yangju and Uijeongbu on Jan. 11 will resume operations for the first ti..
- 2025.01.13
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- Newly released mobile ID for expats is as valid as plastic card
- The Ministry of Justice on Jan. 10 launched the use of mobile resident cards for registered expats. (Ministry of Justice) By Aisylu Akhmetzianova Expats in Korea can now present their IDs through their smartphones. The Ministry of Justice on Jan. 10 launched a mobile ID for registered foreign reside..
- 2025.01.13
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- Cumulative value of o'seas building orders hits USD 1T in 2024
- The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on Jan. 9 said overseas construction orders by domestic companies last year exceeded USD 1 trillion for the first time in the nation's history. Shown is the National Museum of Qatar, whose order was won by Hyundai Engineering & Construction. (Hyunda..
- 2025.01.13