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- Pan-gov't plan eyes USD 21B in annual food exports by 2030
- The K-Food Global Vision announced on Dec. 12 at the convention venue aT Center in Seoul's Seocho-gu District set an annual goal of KRW 21 billion in food exports by 2030. Shown are ramyeon (instant noodles) on a shelf of a convenience store in Seoul's Jongno-gu District. (Aisylu Akhmetzianova) By A..
- 2025.12.26
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- More Koreans prefer 'mature' democracy over GDP growth: poll
- A survey on the nation's consciousness and values conducted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on 6,180 people nationwide showed that for the first time in 30 years, more people hoped for "a mature democracy" (31.9%) than "a prosperous economy" (28.2%). Shown is a candlelight vigil on De..
- 2025.12.26
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- Trial Arctic sea route to link Busan with Europe's biggest port
- President Lee Jae Myung (middle) on Dec. 23 speaks at the presentation on the 2026 business plan of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries at the latter's headquarters in Busan's Dong-gu District. (Yonhap News) By Jeon Misun The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries will launch next year pilot operations o..
- 2025.12.26
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- Expo displays AI's role in raising administrative efficiency
- Visitors on Dec. 3 line up at the Public-Private Cooperation AX Innovation Hall of the Korea Government Innovation Fair at Cheongju Osong Convention Center (OSCO) in Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do Province (Cheongju OSCO). By Kim Seon Ah Photos = Kim Seon Ah The town of Osong-eup in Cheongju, Chungcheo..
- 2025.12.26
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- Record high in 2025: no. of int'l visitors forecast at 18.7M
- The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Dec. 23 said the number of foreign tourists this year will set a record high of 18.7 million. Shown are crowds in the trendy Seongsu-dong neighborhood of Seoul's Seongdong-gu District. (Lee Jeongwoo) By Lee Dasom The number of foreign visitors this year..
- 2025.12.24
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- Domestic R&D designs world's second-fastest high-speed train
- The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on Dec. 22 announced the country's development of the core technology for the EMU-370, a next-generation bullet train with the world's second-fastest operating speed of 370 kph. (Korea Railroad Research Institute) By Kim Seon Ah The Ministry of Land..
- 2025.12.24
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- President Lee hails historic wins at badminton World Tour Finals
- Badminton supernova An Se Young on Dec. 21 uses her fingers to indicate the number 11 after winning her 11th title of the season at the BWF (Badminton World Federation) World Tour Finals in Hangzhou, China. (BWF) By Kang Gahui The national badminton team made history over the weekend. Led by coach P..
- 2025.12.23
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- Advanced space telescope Spherex produces first all-sky map
- Image of all-sky map captured by space telescope Spherex (Korea AeroSpace Administration) By Koh Hyunjeong The Korea AeroSpace Administration on Dec. 21 announced the release of the first all-sky map video captured by Spherex (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization..
- 2025.12.23
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- Ministry stresses 'pragmatic diplomacy' in 2026 business plan
- Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Hyun on Dec. 19 presents his ministry's 2026 business plan to President Lee Jae Myung at Government Complex-Seoul in Seoul's Jongno-gu District under the theme "Safeguarding National Interests Through Pragmatic Diplomacy." (Yonhap News) By Lee Jihae Minister of Foreig..
- 2025.12.23
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- Awaiting Xmas: year-end period brims with holiday spirit, warmth
- A large Christmas tree on Dec. 26 exudes a vibrant holiday atmosphere at Starfield Library of COEX Mall in Seoul's Gangnam-gu District. By Aisylu Akhmetzianova Photos = Lee Jeongwoo Christmas in Seoul starts in November before winter's arrival. Even before Halloween decorations are removed, Christma..
- 2025.12.22