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- Exports led by chips hit record-high USD 683.8B in 2024
- The country's outbound shipments last year rose 8.2% to a record-high USD 683.8 billion. Shown are containers on Aug. 1 packed at the Sinseondae wharf of the Port of Busan. (Yonhap News) By Aisylu Akhmetzianova The nation's exports last year set a record high of USD 683.8 billion. The Ministry of Tr..
- 2025.01.03
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- Computer testing center for social integration opened in Seoul
- The Ministry of Justice on Dec. 30 opened in Seoul a computer-based testing center for the Korea Immigration and integration Program, which assesses the level of basic knowledge required for immigrants. Shown is a group photo of immigrants and international students majoring in Korean-language educa..
- 2025.01.02
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- Web portal launches handy online guide for foreign tourists
- Naver, the country's leading web search engine, on Dec. 30 launched an online map guide for foreign tourists. Shown is a screenshot of the service for finding Gyeongbokgung Palace with Naver Map. (Naver) By Yoon Sojung The country's leading domestic web search portal has launched an online section i..
- 2025.01.02
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- Central, local gov'ts pledge KRW 3.29T for startups in 2025
- The central and local governments next year will provide a combined KRW 3.29 trillion in funding for startups. Shown is a scene on Dec. 12 from the global startup festival Come Up at COEX Mall in Seoul's Gangnam-gu District. (Korea Startup Forum) By Kim Seon Ah The central and local governments have..
- 2025.01.02
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- Plan to kickstart taekwondo's development as 'K-cultural asset'
- A demonstration team from the Kukkiwon, the headquarters of World Taekwondo in Seoul, on May 19 performs at Namsangol Hanok Village in Seoul's Jung-gu District. (Kukkiwon) By Yoo Yeon Gyeong The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Dec. 30 released the Fourth Basic Plan for Taekwondo Promotion..
- 2024.12.31
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- Domestic R&D spending as % of GDP ranked No. 2 in 2023
- Domestic investment in research and development last year reached KRW 119.74 trillion, as the nation ranked second worldwide in such funding as a percentage of gross domestic product. (iclickart) *[Unauthorized reproduction and redistribution of the above photo is strictly prohibited under copyright..
- 2024.12.31
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- More than 1.8M join carbon-neutral point system in 3 years
- Over 1.8 million people have joined the carbon-neutral point system since its launch three years ago. (iClick) *This photo is protected under copyright law and unauthorized reproduction and redistribution are strictly prohibited. By Koh Hyunjeong More than 1.8 million people have joined the carbon-n..
- 2024.12.31
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- Traditional culture eyed as next Hallyu sector to spread o'seas
- The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Dec. 26 said it will develop an ecosystem for the traditional culture sector to back the latter's advance abroad. (iclickart) *[Unauthorized reproduction and redistribution of the above photo is strictly prohibited under copyright laws and regulations.]..
- 2024.12.30
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- Newly enacted law sets basis for nat'l development of AI
- A newly enacted law has set the basis for the national development of artificial intelligence. Shown is an intelligent robotic dog inspecting SK Innovation's Ulsan CLX factory in Ulsan's Nam-gu District. (SK Innovation) By Margareth Theresia A newly enacted law on artificial intelligence (AI) has fo..
- 2024.12.30
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- Gov't meeting announces actions to woo more foreign tourists
- Acting President and Prime Minster Han Duck-soo (right) on Dec. 26 chairs the National Tourism Strategy Meeting at the National Museum of Korea in Seoul's Yongsan-gu District. (Office for Government Policy Coordination, Prime Minister’s Office) By Aisylu Akhmetzianova High-level government talks ha..
- 2024.12.30