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- Researchers solve solar system mystery using Webb telescope
- Artist illustration of James Webb Space Telescope (NASA) By Park Hye Ri A domestic research team has achieved a world first in identifying a key process in the early-stage formation of the solar system and planets. The Ministry of Science and ICT on Jan. 22 said the team led by Lee Jeong-Eun, a prof..
- 2026.01.23
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- KOSPI-cuous growth: Stock market crosses 5,000 for first time
- The main stock market index KOSPI on Jan. 22 crossed the 5,000 mark for the first time in history in early morning trade. Shown are dealers that day celebrating the milestone in front of the electronic billboard at the dealing room of Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul's Jung-gu District. (Yonhap News)..
- 2026.01.23
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- AI Basic Act takes effect as world's first set of laws for AI
- An artificial intelligence drawing robot on Oct. 29, 2025, creates the portrait of a visitor at K-Business Square of the APEC Economic Exhibition Hall in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province. (Park Dae Jin) By Margareth Theresia The Basic Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cre..
- 2026.01.23
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- Grant budget of KRW 2.84T in 2026 to sponsor 1,555 projects
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Jan. 21 holds a meeting on grant development cooperation at its headquarters in Seoul's Jongno-gu District. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) By Lee Jihae This year's budget for grant assistance is set at KRW 2.84 trillion amid the acceleration of the country's actions..
- 2026.01.23
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- Wheelchair-bound violinist wins 3 awards at int'l contest in US
- Lim Hyun Jae on Jan. 18 won three honors at this year's Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition in Boca Raton, Florida. (Event's official Instagram account) By Aislyu Akhmetzianova Lim Hyun Jae, 28, on Jan. 18 won first prize at the Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition (EOIVC) in ..
- 2026.01.23
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- Ministry of Food & Drug Safety named reference body by UAE
- The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety on Jan. 20 announced its recognition by the Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE), the medical and pharmaceutical watchdog of the United Arab Emirates, as an official reference regulatory authority for medical products. Shown is a bilateral meeting with the EDE at th..
- 2026.01.23
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- 82% of people worldwide have positive view of Korea: survey
- The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Jan. 20 said a 2025 study on global perceptions of Korea found that a record-high 82.3% of those surveyed had a good impression of the country. (Korean Cultural Center in United Arab Emirates) By Park Hye Ri The success of Hallyu (Korean Wave) content w..
- 2026.01.21
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- No. of patent applications for key AI memory tech leads world
- From 2012-23, Korea had the most patent applications for ferroelectric materials among the world's top five intellectual property offices. (iClick) *Unauthorized reproduction and redistribution of the above image are strictly prohibited under copyright law. By Koh Hyunjeong The country is a global l..
- 2026.01.21
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- IMF raises 2026 growth forecast for Korea to above-avg. 1.9%
- The International Monetary Fund on Jan. 19 released a forecast saying the Korean economy will grow 1.9% this year, up a tenth of a percentage point from that of its previous outlook in October last year. (Yonhap News) By Yoo Yeon Gyeong The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Jan. 19 raised its gro..
- 2026.01.21
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- Summit with Italy covers supply chains, chips, defense sector
- President Lee Jae Myung (fourth from right) and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (fourth from left) on Jan. 19 hold an extended summit at Cheong Wa Dae. By Kim Hyelin Photos = Cheong Wa Dae President Lee Jae Myung on Jan. 19 in a summit with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at Cheong Wa Da..
- 2026.01.21