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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
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- Season 2 of 'Squid Game' to make highly awaited premiere
- By Xu Aiying Video = Netflix's official website Season 2 of the smash Netflix series "Squid Game" makes its global premiere on Dec. 26 at 5 p.m. (Korean Standard Time). The new season features the fierce battle between Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), who is bent on revenge at the start of a new game, a..
- 2024.12.27
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- Digital map of Seoul tourism spots offered in 10 languages
- This is a screenshot of the digital Seoul Tour Map. (Seoul Metropolitan Government) By Gil Kyuyoung The Seoul Metropolitan Government has launched Seoul Tour Map to make finding popular attractions in the capital easy. The digital map offers a one-stop service for checking the city's best tourist sp..
- 2024.12.27
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- No. of int'l riders of trains jumps 65% to 4.8M from Jan.-Nov.
- The KTX-Eum, an electric high-speed train, crosses a bridge over the Bukhangang River in Gapyeong-gun County, Gyeonggi-do Province. (Korea Railroad Corp.) By Yoo Yeon Gyeong The Korea Railroad Corp. (KoRail) on Dec. 24 said the number of foreign passengers on domestic trains in the year's first 11 m..
- 2024.12.27
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- Bakery exports from Jan.-Nov. break USD 400M for first time
- Exports of baked goods like snacks and bread in the year's first 11 months broke USD 400 million for the first time. Shown is a package of bungeoppang, or a fish-shaped bun filled with sweetened red bean paste, on Dec. 11 displayed at a convenience store in Seoul's Jung-gu District. (Yonhap News) By..
- 2024.12.27
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- Global Hallyu influencer gala Seoul Con to open on Dec. 28
- This year's Seoul Con will run from Dec. 28 through Jan. 1 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul's Dongdaemun-gu District. Shown is a scene from last year's event. (Seoul Business Agency) By Koh Hyunjeong This year's Seoul Con, an expo of global influencers promoting the lifestyle of the capital, will..
- 2024.12.26
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- Korean-language textbook for foreign workers revised
- The standard Korean-language textbook for those studying for the Employment Permit System-Test of Proficiency in Korean has been revised for the first time in 11 years. Vol. 1 (left) is for Korean used in daily life and Vo. 2 is for that used at work. (Human Resources Development Service of Korea) B..
- 2024.12.26
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- Institute champions restoration of nation's endangered species
- The Research Center for Endangered Species was opened in October 2018 by the Ministry of Environment in Yeongyang-gun County, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province. (National Institute of Ecology) By Gil Kyuyoung Twenty years ago, the Asiatic black bear was released back into the wild. In 2004, the Ministry of ..
- 2024.12.26