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- OKA Promotes HSC Transplantation for Overseas Koreans Suffering from Hematologic Malignancies
- Signed an MOU with KMDP and promoted to 51 diplomatic missions and 106 Korean associations □ The Overseas Koreans Agency (OKA; Commissioner Lee Key-cheol) is actively promoting a hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) transplantation project to give hope to overseas Koreans suffering from refractory hematol..
- 2024.04.05
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- “Bringing Back Every Last Hero Across the Globe” MPVA Plans to Repatriate Remains of Independence Activists in Brazil
- • For the first time, a status survey was conducted on the gravesites of three Korean independence activists in South America: Kim Gi-joo and Han Eung-gyu in Brazil, and Jang Deok-gi in Argentina. • In addition, a status survey was carried out on the gravesites of independence activists Kim Jae-eu..
- 2024.04.04
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- Campaign for Safe Overseas Travel at Incheon Airport
- Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang Insun held a campaign for safe overseas travel at Incheon International Airport's Terminal 1 on March 27. Daniel Lindemann and Lucky, media personalities in Korea, also participated in the campaign. Last year, about 22 million Koreans traveled abroad, -- 79% of ..
- 2024.04.04
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- Applications started for foreign staff at restaurants, lodging
- Korean restaurants, hotels and condominiums from this year can hire foreign staff with the E-9 (non-professional work) visa. Shown is a poster for this year's second round of application for work permits for such personnel. (Ministry of Employment and Labor) Korean restaurants, hotels and condominiu..
- 2024.04.04
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- Preventing Solitary Deaths with AI: MPVA Joins Hands with Private Sector to Launch Welfare Check Project for Senior Heroes
- • At 15:40 on Tuesday, 2nd, a memorandum of understanding will be signed at the War Memorial by Vice Minister of MPVA, Asia-Pacific President of Qualcomm, and CEO of Lucis. • The existing smartphone application service will reach out to 1,200 elderly national merit recipients living alone by the e..
- 2024.04.01
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- Independence Activist of the Month: Yoo Gi-dong, Kim Man-su, Choi Byeong-ho
- The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (Minister Kang Jung-ai) announced the designation of Yu Gi dong (awarded the Independence Medal in 1963), Kim Man su (awarded the Independence Medal in 1963), and Choi Byeong ho (awarded the Independence Medal in 1963) as the Independence Activist of the..
- 2024.04.01
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- Korean War Hero of the Month: ROKMC Major General Koh Gil-hoon
- Korean War Hero of the Month: ROKMC Major General Koh Gil-hoon The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (Minister Kang Jung-ai) announced that Republic of Korea Marine Corps Major General Koh Gil hoon ( Major during the Korean War has been designated as the Korean War Hero of the Month for Apri..
- 2024.04.01
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- Group begins annual drive to correct inaccuracies about Korea
- Members of Friends of Korea, a volunteer group that looks for and corrects misinformation about the country abroad, on March 29 pose for a group photo at the organization's 16th induction ceremony held at KOCIS (Korean Culture and Information Service) Center in Seoul's Jung-gu District. A volunteer ..
- 2024.04.01
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- Simpler names of official documents raise public convenience
- The long and often complicated names of applications used by the country's administrative agencies will be simplified. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced regulations on the use of simplified or abbreviated names and QR codes for administrative documents such as application forms and c..
- 2024.04.01
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- Ministry hits Japan's approval of history-distorting textbooks
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 22 expressed "deep regret" over the Japanese government's approval of middle school textbooks claiming Japan's sovereignty over Dokdo Island. (Korea.net DB) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 22 expressed "deep regret" over the Japanese government's app..
- 2024.03.26