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- Independence Activist of the Month: Yoo Gi-dong, Kim Man-su, Choi Byeong-ho
- The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (Minister Kang Jung-ai) announced the designation of Yu Gi dong (awarded the Independence Medal in 1963), Kim Man su (awarded the Independence Medal in 1963), and Choi Byeong ho (awarded the Independence Medal in 1963) as the Independence Activist of the..
- 2024.04.01
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- Korean War Hero of the Month: ROKMC Major General Koh Gil-hoon
- Korean War Hero of the Month: ROKMC Major General Koh Gil-hoon The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (Minister Kang Jung-ai) announced that Republic of Korea Marine Corps Major General Koh Gil hoon ( Major during the Korean War has been designated as the Korean War Hero of the Month for Apri..
- 2024.04.01
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- Group begins annual drive to correct inaccuracies about Korea
- Members of Friends of Korea, a volunteer group that looks for and corrects misinformation about the country abroad, on March 29 pose for a group photo at the organization's 16th induction ceremony held at KOCIS (Korean Culture and Information Service) Center in Seoul's Jung-gu District. A volunteer ..
- 2024.04.01
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- Simpler names of official documents raise public convenience
- The long and often complicated names of applications used by the country's administrative agencies will be simplified. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced regulations on the use of simplified or abbreviated names and QR codes for administrative documents such as application forms and c..
- 2024.04.01
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- Ministry hits Japan's approval of history-distorting textbooks
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 22 expressed "deep regret" over the Japanese government's approval of middle school textbooks claiming Japan's sovereignty over Dokdo Island. (Korea.net DB) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 22 expressed "deep regret" over the Japanese government's app..
- 2024.03.26
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- MOFA Spokesperson’s Statement on Japan’s Authorization of Middle School Textbooks
- 1. The government of the Republic of Korea expresses deep regret over the Japanese government's authorization on March 22 of middle school textbooks containing preposterous claims over Dokdo and other claims that do not conform to historical facts. 2. Particularly, the ROK government strongly protes..
- 2024.03.25
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- WHO hails 4 of nation's responses to COVID-19 pandemic
- The World Health Organization (WHO) has named Korea's public-private partnership testing system, home-based treatment, universal health coverage and subsidies for living expenses for confirmed cases as benchmarks in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency..
- 2024.03.21
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- Interpretation service for 112 police hotline expanded to 24/7
- The foreign-language interpretation center for the 112 police hotline is now run 24 hours a day. Police can respond faster to reports from foreign nationals like tourists, expats and multicultural families. The Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) on March 18 announced the extension of the center's ..
- 2024.03.20
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- ‘Immortal Lights’ Will Be Lit on the 20th to Commemorate the 55 Fallen Heroes of the West Sea
- • MPVA will hold a lighting ceremony at the Daejeon National Cemetery's Memorial Plaza on the 20th (Wed) at 7:30 PM with Minister Kang Jung-ai, families of the West Sea Defense heroes, and about 50 attendees. • 55 lights symbolizing the 55 heroes, and three large light pillars representing the thr..
- 2024.03.19
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- Republic of Korea, UNDP and Extreme Tech Challenge launch tech startup competition to drive SDG 16 solutions
- The Government of the Republic of Korea, in collaboration with Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), announces a new and impactful initiative: The Peace, Justice & Inclusive Society Startup Competition, powered by Extreme Tech Challenge. This competition i..
- 2024.03.19