Auto exports last month broke record again with USD 6.5B
Auto exports set a record high last month. An automotive trend report for March released on April 17 by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said such exports jumped…
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BTS member J-hope reports for 18-month military duty
J-hope, a member of K-pop sensation BTS, on April 18 began his mandatory military service. He is the second member of the boy band to do so since the oldest…
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Upcoming animated series to feature theme song by BTS
K-pop sensation BTS will release its first song as a group in 11 months. Thymos Media, the producer of the forthcoming SBS TV animated series “Bastions,” on April 14 said…
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Programs for expats showcase Korean culture via all 5 senses
Expats like foreign news correspondents and diplomats this year can enjoy Korean culture through all five senses not only through K-pop and gugak (traditional music), but also the nation’s taste,…
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President Yoon attends groundbreaking for nation’s first EV plant
President Yoon Suk Yeol on April 11 said, “We will provide full policy support so that Korean corporations can adapt to paradigm shifts in the automotive industry,” adding, “We will…
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New moms in Seoul to get KRW 1M subsidy for postpartum care
All households in Seoul with newborns from fall are eligible for a subsidy of KRW 1 million for postpartum care. The Seoul Metropolitan Government on April 11 said under a…
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Son scores his 100th EPL goal, makes BBC’s ‘Team of the Week’
Son Heung-min of the English Premier League’s (EPL) Tottenham Hotspur on April 9 was named to the BBC’s “Team of the Week” after scoring his 100th league goal. The star…
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Foreign direct investment in 1Q hits record USD 5.63B
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first quarter reached a record high. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy on April 6 said FDI in the quarter reached USD 5.63…
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Forex reserves last month rose nearly USD 800M to USD 426B
Foreign currency reserves last month jumped nearly USD 800 million from February. The Bank of Korea in a report released on April 5 said the amount reached USD 426.07 billion…
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Jimin of BTS makes history as song debuts atop Billboard Hot 100
Jimin, a member of the K-pop sensation BTS, is the first K-pop solo artist to top Billboard’s main singles chart Hot 100. In an article forecasting the online songs chart…
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Instant noodle exports last year broke record with USD 862M
Exports of instant noodles including ramyeon last year broke the USD 800 million mark in reaching another all-time high. The Korea Customs Service (KCS) on March 30 in a report…
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6 national flower festivals to enjoy this spring without masks
There is nothing like a flower festival to fully enjoy spring in Korea. Flowers of diverse colors fully express their vitality, with the country hosting around this time of year…
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Night tours of Gyeongbokgung Palace to start from April 5
The Royal Palaces and Tombs Center of the Cultural Heritage Administration on March 29 said the 2023 Spring Gyeongbokgung Palace Night Tour will run from April 5 to May 31.…
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Direct flights resumed between Jeju Island, China
Direct flights connecting Jeju Island and China have been resumed. The Jeju Tourism Organization (JTO) on March 26 said direct flights between Korea’s top tourism island and Greater China, a…
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New foreign resident cards due next month to have color photos
Newly designed residence cards for expats are set for release on April 1. The Ministry of Justice on March 28 said it will change the designs of such cards including…
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