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Pianist Sun Youl wins famed Gina Bachauer contest of US: Pianist Sun Youl on June 29 won the prestigious Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition on the event's final day in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Competition's official Facebook page) By Yoon Seungjin Sun Youl has won the prestigious Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition of the U.S. in Salt L..; 2024.07.02

Foreign workers, marriage migrants in Busan to get medical support: Busan Metropolitan Government will provide support for medical expenses for medically underprivileged groups like foreign workers and marriage migrants. Shown is a class on labor law for Cambodian expats in April at Busan Foreign Residents Center in the city's Sasang-gu District. (Busan Foreign Resi..; 2024.07.02

Year's 2nd half sees changes in FX trading hours, departure tax: This is the dealers' room at the main branch of Hana Bank on July 1 in Seoul's Jung-gu District. The closing time for the foreign currency market on this day was officially extended to 2 a.m., an extension of 10 1/2 hours from 3 p.m. (Yonhap News) By Lee Kyoung Mi The foreign currency market's closi..; 2024.07.02

“Passing on the Friendship Forged through the Korean War to Future Generations” MPVA Hosts 2024 UN Korean War Peace Camp with 148 participants from 19 countries: From Monday, July 1st to Sunday, July 7th, a variety of activities including tours of war and security sites, team missions, and cultural experiences will be conducted in Seoul, Busan, and other locations. On Thursday, July 4th, the creation of a commemorative space called ‘Forest of Memory’ along..; 2024.07.01

Korean Food Industry Teams up to Expand Exports: Sejong, 28 June 2024 — On 21 May, at the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (aT Centre), the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) held a meeting with Korean private companies who are going to join the MAFRA’s initiative to promote shared growth and collaboration betwe..; 2024.07.01

[Korean food festival ②] Buckwheat noodles & chicken BBQ: Korea is the birthplace of meokbang, aka mukbang, a livestreamed video of the host eating, and a common greeting here is "Did you eat?" As Koreans take eating seriously, the nation hosts numerous food festivals. Through an internal staff vote, Korea.net explores culinary events recommended for its r..; 2024.07.01

UN tourism body hails 2 Jeju towns for gastronomic travel: Dongbaek and Sehwa, two leading tourism villages of the town tourism brand Kareum Stay on Jeju Island, have been selected as excellent examples of global gastronomy tourism. Shown is food made with ingredients grown in Dongbaek. (Jeju Tourism Organization) By Lee Jihae Dongbaek and Sehwa, the two be..; 2024.07.01

2024 edition of world's biggest Hallyu content contest begins: By Xu Aiying Photo and video = Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism from June 28 through Aug. 31 will host Talk Talk Korea, the world's largest Hallyu (Korean Wave) content contest for foreign applicants. "Experience the Essence of Korea," the theme of ..; 2024.07.01

No. of foreign univ. students jumped 210% from 2013-23: The domestic university with the most foreign students last year was Hanyang University in Seoul. Shown are international students on May 9 at this year's Hanyang Global Fair held at the school's Seoul campus. (Hanyang's official Facebook page) By Aisylu Akhmetzianova The number of foreign students ..; 2024.07.01

Gyeongju selected to host next year's APEC Summit: Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, will host next year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit. Shown are attendees at the provincial government's office on June 27 taking a group photo after the announcement of the city's designation. (Gyeongju City Hall) By Hong Angie Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-..; 2024.07.01

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