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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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Chungnam Province Sets Ambitious Growth Target for 2024: Cheonan, South Korea – Chungnam Province has announced a bold target of achieving a 3% growth in its Gross Regional Domestic ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.01.08

A Hidden Gem: French Priest's Mural Discovered in South Korea: Andong, South Korea – A remarkable discovery has been made in the city of Andong, South Korea. A mural painted by French Ben ...; Desk 2025.01.08

Pope Francis Makes History: First Woman Appointed as Prefect: Vatican City – In a historic move, Pope Francis has appointed Sister Simona Brambilla, an Italian member of the Congregation ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.01.08

Pyeongtaek University Sees Surge in Applications, Ranks 6th Nationally: Pyeongtaek, South Korea – Pyeongtaek University has announced that it has achieved a remarkable feat in its 2025 admissions, ...; Desk 2025.01.08

Verismo Therapeutics Secures Strategic Investment from IFLI for Lymphoma Treatment: Verismo Therapeutics, a subsidiary of HLB Innovation, announced today that it has received a strategic investment of up to $4.05 m ...; Desk 2025.01.08

KEXIM Successfully Issues $3 Billion Global Bond Amidst Political Uncertainty: Seoul, South Korea – The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) announced today that it has successfully issued a $3 billion gl ...; ONLINE TEAM 2025.01.08

Surge in LNG Carrier Decommissioning to Boost New Ship Orders: The decommissioning of aging liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers has significantly accelerated, with a record eight vessels scrap ...; Desk 2025.01.08

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism (MCST) is leading a joint on-site inspection to ensure the successful hosting of the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit.: On January 7th and 8th, Minister Yoo In-chon of the MCST, along with officials from the APEC Preparatory Planning Team (Ministry o ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.01.07

US Corporate Bankruptcies Hit 15-Year High as Economy Struggles: New York, NY – A perfect storm of high-interest rates and waning consumer demand has pushed US corporate bankruptcies to the ...; Hannah Yeh Reporter 2025.01.07

Toyota Korea Honored for Supporting Underprivileged Youth Through Music: Seoul, South Korea – Toyota Korea has been recognized for its outstanding contributions to the community by being selected a ...; ONLINE TEAM 2025.01.07

Two South Korean Military Officers Jailed for Hazing Death: Chuncheon, South Korea – A South Korean court on Wednesday sentenced two military officers to prison for their roles in the ...; JEONG CHAN MYEONG Senior Reporter 2025.01.07

Bereaved Families Begin Retrieving Vehicles After Muan Airport Tragedy: Muan, South Korea – As the nation continues to mourn the victims of the devastating plane crash at Muan International Airpor ...; Desk 2025.01.07

South Korean Football Association Election Delayed Amid Legal Challenge: SEOUL, South Korea – The presidential election of the South Korean Football Association has been put on hold after a Seoul c ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.01.07

Bird Strike Confirmed as Cause of Jeju Air Crash: MuAn, South Korea – The South Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has officially confirmed that a bird str ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.01.07

Incheon Chamber of Commerce Offers Comprehensive IP Support for SMEs: Incheon, South Korea – The Incheon Intellectual Property Center (IIPC) is inviting applications from local small and medium- ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.01.06

Jeju's Elevator Boom Raises Safety Concerns: The construction boom on Jeju Island, fueled by a surge in residents over the past decade, has led to a dramatic increase in the n ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.01.06

Telecom Giants Step Up to Aid Jeju Air Crash Victims: Seoul, South Korea – South Korea's major telecommunications companies, SK Telecom, KT, and LG U+, are expanding their suppor ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.01.06

Deepfakes: From Technological Novelty to Serious Crime: Seoul, South Korea – Deepfake technology, once seen as a harmless digital novelty, has rapidly evolved into a potent tool fo ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.01.06

Gyeongnam Province's Hospital Ship Embarks on New Mission: Goseong, South Korea – The Gyeongnam Province hospital ship kicked off its annual medical service on January 6th, setting sa ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.01.06

Gyeonggi-do Invests Heavily in Northern Region Development Ahead of Special Self-Governing Province: Seoul, South Korea – Gyeonggi-do province has announced a significant investment of 526.5 billion won to bolster infrastruct ...; Desk 2025.01.06