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Best Chiropractic Therapy in Suwon, Korea
Auto exports last month broke record again with USD 6.5B
President Yoon attends groundbreaking for nation’s first EV plant
New moms in Seoul to get KRW 1M subsidy for postpartum care
E-mart Gwangju to be closed in September
Dream Concert 2023 to be held in Busan on May 27th
Photo: Official poster of the 29th Dream Concert (Credit: Korea Entertainment Producer’s Association) On the 14th, the Korea Entertainment…
“Feel the Real Seoul” – Seoul Festa 2023 presale tickets now available
The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) is announcing the opening of the eight-day Seoul Festa 2023 event to signal…
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…
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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 billion, up 3.4% from the same period last year. The ministry said the record performance was all the more meaningful…
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 late last month, up USD 780 million from USD 425.29 billion in February. “The main reason (for the rise) was…
Seoul ranked 10th among global cities in financial competitiveness
The Seoul Metropolitan Government on March 23 said the capital ranked 10th in the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI), which evaluates the financial competitiveness of cities worldwide. According to the GFCI 33 report released that morning by the British consulting group Z/Yen, Seoul finished 10th out of 130 global cities…
Japanese students resume field trips to Korea after 3-year hiatus
Japanese students will resume going on field trips to Korea after a three-year hiatus due to the coronavirus. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea on March 20 said 37 students from Luther Senior High School, which is located in Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture, from March 21 will travel…
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Best Chiropractic Therapy in Suwon, Korea
Located in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Goodbody Integrative Medicine Research Center provides a range of treatments and management options based on academic research in the field of integrated medicine, including bone correction (chiropractic), pain management (massage), musculoskeletal rehabilitation, musculoskeletal neuroplasticity correction, health sports, and psychological health. Chiropractic is a healthcare profession…
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 64.1% last month from the same month last year to USD 6.51 billion, taking just a month to break the…
President Yoon attends groundbreaking for nation’s first EV plant
President Yoon Suk Yeol on March 11 gives a congratulatory speech at the groundbreaking ceremony of a plant exclusively for electric vehicles at Kia Autoland in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi-do Province. President Yoon Suk Yeol on April 11 said, “We will provide full policy support so that Korean corporations can adapt to paradigm…
How long does it take for pock marks to completely heal during acne scars treatment?
Recently, regarding COVID-19, the era of the mask has come to end end with the lifting of masking requirements. As a result, many people who were once able to hide their facial scars such as acne scaring and pock marks, are no longer able to do so. Many people have…
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BTS member J-hope reports for 18-month military duty
J-hope is the second member of K-pop sensation BTS to enter the military. (J-hope’s official Instagram account) 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 Jin reported for national…
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 policy to raise the low birth rate, the subsidy from September will go to all families with a newborn baby…
Experience the Night of Joseon at Korean Folk Village: ‘Adding Moonlight’ Nighttime Opening from April 7
Korean Folk Village announced that it will hold a nighttime opening event called ‘Adding Moonlight’ from April 7 to November 12 on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, where visitors can experience the beautiful night of Joseon. This year’s nighttime opening features the performance of ‘2023 Yeonbun,’ which combines LED performances…
Organic Food Subsidy: Benefits for Pregnant Women in Korea
Gyeonggi Provence in South Korea recently launched an additional benefit for pregnant women. This benefit will increase access to organic food and local agricultural products to help promote healthy pregnancies. This is an introduction to Gyeonggi’s organic food subsidy program for pregnant women. Organic Food Subsidy Intro Many expecting mothers…
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Arang’s Ghost: a Korean Legend Full of Mystery
Arang’s ghost is only one of the stories Korea has to offer. Full of mystery, and mysticism. This legend is one of my favorite ghost stories of all time. A Beautiful Woman Locked Away The story starts with a really beautiful lady named Arang who once arrived in Miryang, a…
Weekly Events in HBC Seoul
I’m pretty sure almost every foreigner in Korea has been to Haebangchon at least once. Among foreigners, it is commonly referred to as HBC. It is the heart of Seoul’s international community with nearly all of the businesses in the area being run by foreigners. These are some fun places…
Benefits for Multicultural Families in Korea
Sometimes, we dream about moving abroad. Some of us have dreams related to work and studies, while others have dreams to find love and whatmore. For the ones who want to stay abroad for a long time, find love, and start their own family, sometimes it is hard to do…
Eco Pads & Period Panties in Korea
After living in South Korea for a while, I came to a point when I needed to buy new period panties. Now, it is true that in South Korea these products aren’t as commonly used as back in my home country, but this is one area where I wasn’t going…
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