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6223 Future Forum, Guest Speaker Kim Jin-myung… Ulsan Dreams of Leaping into a Future Cultural City through the Spirit of Hangeul

(C) 6223 Future Forum The '6223 Future Forum,' a key organization proposing future policies for Ulsan, successfully held its second seminar of 2026 under the theme "Listening to the Fut
Seoul Metro to Ban Personal Mobility Devices and High-Capacity Lithium Batteries Starting July

SEOUL — Starting July 1, 2026, passengers will be prohibited from bringing personal mobility (PM) devices powered by lithium batteries and high-capacity lithium batteries into Seoul Metro statio

South Korea’s Bid for MSCI Developed Market Status Stalls Again

SEOUL — South Korea’s long-standing ambition to be reclassified as a "Developed Market" (DM) by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) has faced another setback. In its 20

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Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam Economic Alliance jointly responds to secure national funds... Proposed an increase of 188.9 billion won to the National Assembly: Three cities and provinces, Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam (Buul-Gyeong), have come together for regional development. The Buul-Gyeon ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2024.11.01

100,000 Seongbuk-gu residents join forces to re-promote the Gangbuk Crossing Line: More than 100,000 residents participated in the signature campaign held by Seoul's Seongbuk-gu to re-promote the Gangbuk Transvers ...; Desk 2024.11.01

Yangcheon-gu, reconstruction of 2,788 households in Mokdong 12 complex... Resident information session on the 29th: Mok-dong 12 Complex in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul will be rebuilt into a large apartment complex with a maximum of 43 floors and 2,788 ho ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2024.11.01

“Receive 5.2 million won every week for life” A daily wage of 46 billion won collected in a multi-level manner was caught: An illegal multi-level organization that raised 46 billion won by deceiving the elderly and middle-aged with sweet words such as " ...; Desk 2024.11.01

Jung-gu, Seoul, gives British Ambassador to Korea Colin James Crooks an ‘honorary resident card’: Colin James Crooks, British Ambassador to Korea, became an honorary resident of Jung-gu, Seoul. Jung-gu announced on the 29th tha ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2024.11.01

“I will not receive a medal from President Yoon Seok-yeol”... Following the professor, elementary school teachers also refused.: There are successive cases of people refusing to receive medals from the Yoon Seok-yeol government. Following Professor Kim Cheol- ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2024.11.01

Which Moonmyung high school adopted a ‘pro-Japanese advocacy’ textbook?: The private Moonmyung High School located in Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do is causing a stir after it was revealed that it was th ...; ONLINE TEAM 2024.11.01

1 in 4 office workers are forced to drink at company dinners: A survey revealed that one in four office workers has experienced being forced to drink at a company dinner. Gapjil at Work 119 T ...; Desk 2024.11.01

Rural residential shelter usage period ‘12 years + α’ policy: This opens the way for ‘rural stay-type shelters’ to be installed on farmland for more than 12 years. Installation of ...; Desk 2024.10.31

“Government must pay 100 billion won in compensation for losses every year due to delay in opening GTX-A Samsung Station”: The National Assembly Budget Office predicted that the loss compensation that the government must pay to private operators due to ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2024.10.31

Czech Republic places ‘temporary hold’ on Korean nuclear power plant contract: AFP news agency and others reported that the Czech anti-monopoly watchdog authorities temporarily suspended the contract for a new ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2024.10.31

Survivors of victims of forced mobilization win again... Court says Japan Steel must compensate a total of 100 million won: The court ruled again that Nippon Steel, a Japanese war crimes company, must compensate the families of victims of forced mobiliza ...; ONLINE TEAM 2024.10.31

89 regions with population decline, living population increased by 3.5 million: In the second quarter of this year, the living population (registered population + resident population) in 89 population-reducing ...; Desk 2024.10.31

25 people arrested for ‘runaway racing’ in Gangbyeonbuk-ro: A number of drivers in their 20s were caught by the police for dangerously driving a car at speeds of up to 200 km/h along the Gan ...; Desk 2024.10.31

The main culprit of ‘Seoul National University Deepfake’ was sentenced to 10 years in prison in the first trial… The court said, “Long-term destruction of character”… Sentenced to ‘medium punishment’: [GLOBAL ECONOMIC TIMES] Mr. Park (40), the main suspect in the so-called 'Seoul National University Deepfake (technology to creat ...; Desk 2024.10.31

The Seoul Metropolitan Government’s ‘Namsan Gondola’ project has been put on hold.: [GLOBAL ECONOMIC TIMES] The ‘Namsan Gondola’ installation project being promoted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2024.10.31

Tourists from Taiwan and Hong Kong visiting Busan are at an all-time high: [GLOBAL ECONOMIC TIMES] The number of Taiwanese and Hong Kong tourists visiting Busan this year is expected to reach an all-time ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2024.10.30

The 6th French Days in Seoul was full of passion.: [GLOBAL ECONOMIC TIMES] The French Tourism Organization held ‘French Days in Seoul 2024’ on the 22nd. French Days in ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2024.10.30

Daycare admission - Kindergarten admission application, unified into ‘Kindergarten integrated portal’ next month: [GLOBAL ECONOMIC TIMES] Applications for next year’s daycare or kindergarten admission can be made through the unified &lsq ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2024.10.30

What is the average TOEIC score in Korea?... The number of successful applicants from large companies is more than 100 points higher.: [GLOBAL ECONOMIC TIMES] The average TOEIC score of Koreans was found to be 709 points. The average TOEIC score of successful appl ...; Desk 2024.10.30