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|Construction of a landfill gas power plant begins in Uzbekistan, which can help South Korea earn carbon credits - The Ministry of Environment (Minister Han Wha-jin) sent a delegation headed by Yoo Je-chul, Vice Minister of Environment, to Uzbekistan. The delegation attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the ‘Tashkent landfill…|2023 Visit Korea Year 100 K-Culture-Tourism Event - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Korea Tourism Organization has announced 100 K-Culture-Tourism Event for 2023-2024 Visit Korea Year, a relay event allowing visitors to enjoy Korean culture…|COVID-19 PCR Test Requirement & Short-term Visit Visa Restriction Strengthens - Korea government has strengthened protective measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 coming in from China. With exceptions to government officials, important business purposes, and urgent humanitarian reasons, all short-term…|Foreign investor registration scrapped, other related rules revised - The foreign investor registration system will be scrapped 30 years after its launch. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) on Jan. 24 announced revisions to rules to ease foreign investor access…|Guide for foreign workers who must file year-end tax settlement - Foreign workers who earned income in Korea last year must file their year-end tax settlement regardless of nationality, length of stay or country of residence. The National Tax Service (NTS)…
Construction of a landfill gas power plant begins in Uzbekistan, which can help South Korea earn carbon credits
The Ministry of Environment (Minister Han Wha-jin) sent a delegation headed by Yoo Je-chul, Vice Minister of Environment, to Uzbekistan. The delegation attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the ‘Tashkent landfill gas power plant’ held in Akhangaran, Uzbekistan, on January 26,…
JA Solar and Samsung C&T Signs the Qatar 875MW PV Power Plant Module Supply Agreement
The signing ceremony of the PV module supply agreement of the Qatar 875MW PV power plant project, which is Qatar’s largest photovoltaics (PV) power plant, was recently held at the…
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‘Adidas Brand Flagship Seoul’ Opens in Myeong-dong, Seoul on January 18
Adidas Korea, a Korean subsidiary of the global sports brand adidas, opens adidas Brand Flagship Seoul (BFS Seoul) in Myeong-dong with the most innovative concept in its history, Home of…
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The 44th International Exhibition on Environmental Technology and Green Energy to Be Held from June 7 to 9 at COEX
The 44th International Exhibition on Environmental Technology and Green Energy (ENVEX 2023) will be held from June 7 to 9, 2023 at COEX Hall A celebrating its 44th host. The exhibition hosted…
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8 Tips to Relax and Enjoy Your Vacation
Some people equate vacation with stress. Between the planning, packing, logistics of travel, and making sure it’s paid for – you are physically & mentally ready for a…
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Best Everland Hotel: Art In Motel
Looking for the best Everland hotel? Art In Motel is the place to go! This place is in a fantastic location, has great amenities, and is affordable. Be sure to hurry up and book a room as soon…
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Trip.com cooperates with Gangwon-do to attract foreign tourists to ‘Gangwon Snow Festa’
Trip.com, a global one-stop service online travel agency, is starting to attract foreign tourists with a focus on winter sports in celebration of the New Year. Trip.com announced on the 13th…
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Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung Named MotorTrend Person of the Year, Topping Its 2023 Power List
Hyundai Motor Group’s Executive Chair, Euisun Chung, has been honored with the MotorTrend Person of the Year award, having secured the number one position in MotorTrend’s esteemed…
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Cruise travel in Incheon to be resumed for first time in 3 1/2 years
Cruise lines halted because of COVID-19 will be resumed for the first time in three years and five months. The Incheon Port Authority on Jan. 8 said Europa 2, a 43,000-ton vessel from the…
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CheongKwanJang, No. 1 in the global ginseng market for 10 consecutive years
KGC(Korea Ginseng Corp.)’s representative red ginseng brand ‘CheongKwanJang’ ranked first in the global ginseng retail market sales record compiled by Euromonitor…
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Korean Air CEO: Get ready for the aviation industry’s comeback
In his New Year’s address to the Korean Air team, Korean Air’s Chairman and CEO, Walter Cho, emphasized the importance of gaining a competitive edge as the aviation industry normalizes…
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New Songdo Severance Hospital with 800 beds to open by 2026
The new Songdo Severance Hospitalis expected to bring significant improvements to the quality of medicalservices in Songdo, and help build an ecosystem that interfaces corporations,academia,…
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Korean Air to offer inflight meal pre-order service for Prestige Class
Starting from January 1, 2023, Korean Air will begin inflight meal pre-order services for Prestige Class customers on international flights departing from Korea. This service will allow…
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Seoul National University Bundang Hospital Presents Study of SK Biopharmaceuticals’ Seizure Detection Wearable Device at AES 2022
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH) presented its preliminary study result of seizure monitoring for patients with epilepsy using SK Biopharmaceuticals’ multimodal…
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Enterprise Holdings Grows Car Rental Presence in South Korea
Two of the world’s top car rental brands are gaining a foothold in South Korea for the first time. Today, Enterprise Holdings announced an agreement with Korea First Rent A Car to add new…
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Where your days begin again: Medical Korea
The number of international medical tourists visiting Korea increased by 25% from 110,000 in 2020 to 140,000 in 2021 despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Korea is one of the most…
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Korean Air introduces advanced flight data animation system, CEFA FAS
Korean Air has adopted CEFA Aviation’s latest flight animation software (FAS) from October. As the first airline in Korea to adopt CEFA FAS, Korean Air expects the software to raise the…
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Apple Pay in Korea: December Launch?
Up until now, there has been no Apple Pay in Korea. However, there are increasing talks of launching services as early as December 2022. Although no official news has come out yet, insiders…
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Inha University and Solve.Care Sign Agreement to Advance Blockchain Use in South Korea
Solve.Care, a healthcare blockchain platform company, and Inha University of South Korea announced today that they have recently signed an agreement to work together for the advancement and to…
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Laser Eye Surgery at Gangnam Seoul Bright Eye Clinic
After 4 years of living in South Korea, Gangnam Seoul Bright Eye Clinic finally presented me with the opportunity to get corrective eye surgery. With Dr. Park’s guidance and skills, I…
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Seoul Pride 2022: Defying Controversy
The Seoul Queer Culture Festival was organized to celebrate diversity and help people feel accepted. While this is the intention of pride festivals around the world, this was not the pride…
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