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- Korea tops OECD evaluations of regulatory policy, governance
- In the 2025 Regulatory Policy Outlook of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Korea ranked first in regulatory impact assessment and ex post evaluation among the OECD's 38 member countries. (Screenshot from OECD website) By Margareth Theresia The Organisation for Econom..
- 2025.04.14
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- Hypertube project eyes high-speed trains going 1,200 kph
- Artist's rendition of ultra high-speed train Hypertube (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport) By Koh Hyunjeong A new government initiative seeks to develop the core technology for Hypertube trains, or "airplanes on rails." The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on April 9 annou..
- 2025.04.10
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- Ministry strongly protests Japan's latest claim to Dokdo Island
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 8 released a statement strongly protesting the Japanese government's latest claim that Dokdo Island is part of Japan in its Diplomatic Bluebook 2025, urging an immediate retraction. (Korea.net DB) By Lee Jihae The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 8 releas..
- 2025.04.10
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- Festival highlights beauty of spring at Seoul's royal palaces
- This is a scene last year from the program "Time Travel: King Sejong" of the 2024 Spring K-Royal Culture Festival at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul. (Festival's official website) By Park Hye Ri A festival in Seoul promises a warm spring mood at the beautiful royal palaces in the capital. The Royal Pa..
- 2025.04.09
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- C/A surplus streak hits 22 months in Feb. with USD 7.18B
- The current account surplus in February of USD 7.18 billion marked the 22nd consecutive month of the balance finishing in the black. (Busan Port Authority's official Facebook account) By Jeon Misun The current account balance in February posted a surplus of USD 7.18 billion for the 22nd straight mon..
- 2025.04.09
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- No. 6 city Gwangju launches projects to help foreign workers
- The country's sixth-largest city of Gwangju on April 7 announced support projects for civic groups to protect the labor rights and promote the welfare of foreign workers. (Gwangju Metropolitan City) By Kim Hyelin The country's sixth-largest city of Gwangju on April 7 announced support projects for p..
- 2025.04.09
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- Transportation, shipping, venue prep stepped up for APEC Summit
- A full meeting of a parliamentary committee is held on April 7 to support the nation's hosting this year of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit at the National Assembly in Seoul's Yeouido district. (Yonhap News) By Aisylu Akhmetzianova Progress has been achieved in the preparation of transp..
- 2025.04.09
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- UK hosts first event on science behind traditional Korean music
- A visitor to the exhibition "Soundwaves of Science: Exploring the Science of Korean Music" at the Korean Cultural Centre in London on April 3 plays the janggu, a traditional drum with an hourglass shape. By Gil Kyuyoung Photos = National Science Museum "Soundwaves of Science: Exploring the Science o..
- 2025.04.08
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- Dance production 'Paradise' presents new views of femininity
- "Paradise," the National Dance Company of Korea's first production of the year, premiered on April 2 at Haeoreum Grand Theater of the National Theater of Korea in Seoul. Clockwise from left are ganggangsullae (circle dance), buchaechum (fan dance), bae gareugi (shamanistic ritual) and kalchum (sword..
- 2025.04.08
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- Monument for Goryeoin liberation activists unveiled in suburb
- The unveiling ceremony for the Goryeoin Independence Movement Monument is held on April 4 at Hwarang Amusement Park in Ansan, Gyeonggi-do Province. (Overseas Koreans Agency) By Aisylu Akhmetzianova The country's first monument honoring Goryeoin, or ethnic Koreans from the former Soviet Union and Cen..
- 2025.04.08