On the afternoon of May 26, Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul met with a delegation from the Japan-Korea Economic Association, including Vice Chairman Aso Yutaka, who visited South Korea to attend the 57th Japan-Korea Economic Conference (May 27-28), and exchanged views on economic cooperation between the two countries. Minister Cho expressed gratitude for the Japan-Korea Economic Association's significant role in promoting exchanges and creating cooperation opportunities between companies of both countries, and urged the business communities of both countries to continue playing an acti
Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul met with Wamkele Keabetswe Mene, Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, who visited South Korea to attend the Jeju Forum (May 28-29), and exchanged views on expanding economic cooperation between South Korea and Africa and strengthening the Secretariat's capabilities. Cho Tae-yul welcomed Mene's visit and expressed his appreciation for South Korea's efforts to support the implementation of the AfCFTA since its inception in 2021, noting that it is meaningful to further activate economic cooperation with the African contine
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) will launch the Integrated Health Hazard Information System on May 30, which will provide high-quality health hazard information operated by domestic government agencies and international organizations. Recently, with the increase in non-infectious health hazards such as liquid electronic cigarettes and humidifier sterilizers, public interest and demand for information on various types of hazards have been increasing. However, relevant information is scattered across different government ministries, making it difficult for the public to ac
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon attended the 23rd Seoul Doctors' Day Commemoration Ceremony held at Duttseom Hangang Park at 11 a.m. on the 1st as part of the “Take a Break Hangang 3-in-1 Festival,” a citizen health festival, and expressed his congratulations and gratitude. The “Seoul Doctors' Day” commemorative ceremony, which has been held since 2003, has primarily featured special lectures and events for medical association members. However, this year, it was held as a public event in conjunction with the “Take It Easy Han River 3-in-1 Festival,” which the city hosted from May 30 to June 1. The Medi
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) has urged high-risk groups to receive COVID-19 vaccinations as a precaution against the potential spread of the virus during the summer season, following an increase in COVID-19 cases in neighboring countries such as China, Thailand, and Singapore. The KDCA is extending the COVID-19 vaccination campaign for high-risk groups until June 30, 2024, to prevent severe cases and deaths. According to recent domestic and international research, the currently used JN.1 vaccine has been confirmed to still be effective (neutralizing antibody formation
Comprehensive overhaul of insurance sales commission system… Strengthening protection of policyholders' rights Financial Services Commission introduces maintenance fees and expands fee disclosure… Phased implementation by 2027 The Financial Services Commission has announced a new plan to overhaul the insurance sales commission system to protect the rights of insurance policyholders and foster a sound insurance business environment. This overhaul is being implemented as a follow-up measure to the 5th Insurance Reform Conference held in December last year. The FSC stated, “The basic goal of this
South Korea and Japan to operate ‘Korea-Japan dedicated immigration checkpoints’ at airports for the month of June Targeted at tourists who have visited within the past year... to facilitate quick entry The governments of South Korea and Japan will set up and operate ‘Korea-Japan dedicated immigration checkpoints’ at major airports in both countries for the month of June. This measure was established to promote tourism between the two countries and simplify entry procedures. According to the Ministry of Justice, the dedicated immigration checkpoints will be available to visitors from the other
“National Fitness 100,” a free fitness assessment program supporting healthy lifestyles, introduces a more detailed fitness certification system... Providing more precise diagnostics and customized exercise prescriptions. The “National Fitness 100” program, a nationwide sports welfare service that promotes physical fitness and health through scientific measurement and customized exercise prescriptions, will be relaunched with an enhanced fitness certification system. According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, ‘National Fitness 100’ is available free of charge at 75 National Fitn
The Rural Development Administration announced that it will hold the “2025 Smart Agriculture Technology Standardization Academic Symposium” on June 12 at the International Conference Hall of its headquarters (Jeonju, Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province) in collaboration with the Korea Agency for Agricultural Technology and Rural Development. This academic symposium has been organized to share the latest technological trends in the field of smart agriculture and international standardization strategies, and to derive the direction for the operation and development of national standards for
On the 9th, the Jeollanam-do Office of Education announced that, based on the analysis results of the 2025 academic year College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), the academic performance of Jeollanam-do students is gradually improving compared to the national average. In particular, the percentage of students in the lower performance bracket has decreased significantly, confirming the practical results of policies aimed at improving basic academic skills. The Ministry of Education announced the analysis results of the 2025 CSAT on June 9, about six months earlier than usual. However, without st
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The Rose, the first Korean band to perform at Coachella, confirms Seoul concert on August 30 for “Once Upon a WRLD”
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Incheon Port Authority kicks off the 6th Incheon International Marine Forum in Songdo, Incheon, to look into the future of the global marine industry
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Seocho Symphony Orchestra to hold performances in Berlin, Germany, and London, England, commemorating the 80th anniversary of liberation and the 75th anniversary of the Korean War
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Gyeonggi Province to hold its largest job fair for middle-aged and older workers on the 9th. 1,000 jobs to be filled.
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Jeju's soul resonates in Rome... Singing of the pain and reconciliation of Jeju 4·3
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Seoul City establishes a foothold for K-Beauty and fashion to enter the European market, promoting Milan as a base
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Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Increase in hand, foot, and mouth disease among infants and young children! Follow preventive measures and maintain good hygiene to stay healthy.
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Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Injured patients account for the largest proportion of hospitalized patients; falls are the main cause
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WHO and international health experts visit Wanju local food production sites