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- Sports industry earned KRW 81T with 460K workers in 2023
- A b-boy performs on Nov. 17, 2024, in the final of the '24 Breaking K Series at SBS Prism Tower in Seoul's Mapo-gu District. (Korean Federation of Dancesport) By Charles Audouin The domestic sports industry in 2023 surpassed KRW 81 trillion in revenue, up 3.7% from the previous year, with the number..
- 2025.01.10
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- Independence movement film 'Harbin' sold to 117 countries
- The historical film "Harbin," which features independence fighter and martyr Ahn Jung-geun, has been sold to 117 countries including the U.S., Japan and France. By Park Hye Ri Photos = CJ E&M The historical film "Harbin," which chronicles the final year in the life of independence fighter Ahn Jung-g..
- 2025.01.10
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- Korea named to Global Innovation Champion class at CES 2025
- CES, the world's largest expo for consumer electronics and information and communications technology, runs from Jan. 7-10 in Las Vegas. Shown is Home AI, the promotional booth of Samsung Electronics for artificial intelligence and user-customized housing solutions based on the company's SmartThings ..
- 2025.01.10
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- Seven Korean words added to Oxford English Dictionary
- Seven Korean words including dalgona (honeycomb candy) and maknae, or the youngest member of a group or family, have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary. (iclickart) *[Unauthorized reproduction and redistribution of the above photo is strictly prohibited under copyright laws and regulations...
- 2025.01.09
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- Study finds ways to produce more nutritious dog food
- A dog on Aug. 23, 2024, poses for the camera at the 2024 K-Pet Fair Seoul held at COEX Mall in Seoul's Gangnam-gu District. (Yonhap News) By Yoo Yeon Gyeong The Rural Development Administration (RDA) on Jan. 7 said a study found that the bodily absorption rate of pet food varies depending on carbohy..
- 2025.01.09
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- FDI in 2024 sets record for 4th straight year with USD 34.57B
- Foreign direct investment last year marked a record-high USD 34.57 billion. (iclickart) *[Unauthorized reproduction and redistribution of the above photo is strictly prohibited under copyright laws and regulations.] By Koh Hyunjeong Pledged foreign direct investment (FDI) last year marked a record-h..
- 2025.01.09
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- Nation emerges as leader in patent applications for AI robotics
- Domestic corporations are among the global leaders of the rapidly growing market for artificial intelligence robots. Shown is LG Electronics' CLOi ServeBot. (LG Electronics) By Kim Seon Ah Domestic corporations are among the world leaders in the number of patent applications filed on the rapidly gro..
- 2025.01.08
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- Entry into Horizon Europe program marks Asian first
- The Ministry of Science and ICT on Jan. 6 said the country this year became the first Asian associate member of the Horizon Europe research program. Shown is Minister Yoo Sang-Im on Jan. 2 speaking at the ministry's New Year's ceremony at Government Complex-Sejong. (Ministry of Science and ICT) By A..
- 2025.01.08
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- Tax watchdog reminds expats to file returns by late February
- Foreign workers must file their annual tax returns by late February for income earned last year. (Yonhap News) By Gil Kyuyoung Foreign workers must file tax returns regardless of nationality or length of stay. The National Tax Service (NTS) on Jan. 6 urged such workers to file by late February for i..
- 2025.01.08
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- No. of births in 2024 breaks 240K for first rise in nine years
- The number of registered births nationwide last year surpassed 240,000, its first increase in nine years. Shown are doctors on the morning of Jan. 1 holding babies at Cha University Ilsan Medical Center in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do Province. (Ilsan Medical Center) By Lee Kyoung Mi The number of registered..
- 2025.01.07