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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)…
Jeongwol Daeboreum Festival at Namsangol Hanok Village
The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) announced to host the Jeongwol Daeboreum Festival at Namsangol Hanok Village to celebrate the first full moon of the new year for two days from Sat, Feb. 4 to Sun, Feb. 5 after a four-year hiatus since 2019 due to the pandemic. The festival will start…
Chungcheongbuk-do Begins Pilot Deferred Payment Program for Medical Expenses
On Mon, Jan. 9, Chungcheongbuk-do (Governor Kim Young-hwan) has begun a pilot deferred payment program for medical expenses, a representative project of the 8th civil election to further…
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Enjoy winter at Sincheon’s outdoor ice skating rink!
DMC to operate outdoor ice skating rink along Sincheon Stream free of charge from December 27 (Tue) through February 15 (Wed) Daegu Metropolitan City (DMC) will be operating an outdoor ice…
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The 14th Pyeongchang Trout Festival to Kick Off
The 14th Pyeongchang Trout Festival will kick off on Dec. 30 and runs through Jan. 29, 2023 at the Odaecheon Stream in Jinbu-myeon of Pyeongchang County. The Pyeongchang Trout Festival has…
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Hyangiram Sunrise Festival 2023: New Year’s in Yeosu
New Year is a special holiday for everyone in South Korea. To prepare for the New Year, Koreans spend time cleaning their homes, buying new clothes, and preparing traditional dishes. Every…
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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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Summit of Mt. Mudeung All-time Opening Agreement on the 56th Anniversary Day of the Air Defense Battery Station
Gwangju City, the Air Force, and the National Park Corporation will promise an all-time opening of the top of Mt. Mudeung(무등) to citizens. According to Gwangju City on the 15th, the City, the…
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2022 Seoul Lantern Festival
This year’s Seoul Lantern Festival will be held at Gwanghwamun Square from December 19-31 for 13 days. To commemorate the reopening of the square, the festival will be held in different themes…
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World Citizen’s Festival & UCLG Congress in Daejeon!
The UCLG Congress World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders is set to be held in Daejeon, South Korea from October 10th to 14th. With the gathering of International leaders is also…
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Jeju World Heritage Festival
The Jeju World Heritage Festival is back for in-person events! This festival marks the promotion of the cultural significance of the volcanic island’s UNESCO World Natural Heritage sites. It…
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Hangang Moon Light Market to return after 3-year hiatus
The Hangang Moon Light Market will be held for the first time in three years, with its hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Aug. 25 said the market will…
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Seoul Festa 2022: Racecars, Kpop, & Shopping
Seoul Festa is one of the biggest summer festivals in South Korea. It includes performances by some of the top K-pop groups, a car race, international DJ performances, and shopping events.…
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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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6 outdoor swimming pools in Seoul to be reopened on June 24
Outdoor swimming pools at parks around the Hangang River in Seoul will be reopened for the first time in three years. The Hangang Project Headquarters of the Seoul Metropolitan…
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Legoland Korea Grand Opening
Legoland Korea will be holding its grand opening on Children’s Day (May 5) 2022. This is the first time an international company will be opening a theme park in Korea. And, to many, the…
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Entering the Dreamy Deep with Daejeon Expo Aquarium
Daejeon expo aquarium, a combination of living sea creatures and Media art. Is a space that is a complex combination of a cultural space and a new concept aquarium. Most of the satisfaction…
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Myeongdong is Dead
Pre-pandemic, Myeongdong Shopping Street was a shopping and food paradise. It was recognized as the ultimate shopping destination for visitors to Korea. However, going into the third year of…
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Seoul Tourism Organization introduces Eunpyeong
Walk the winding alleys of the Eunpyeong Hanok Village and explore a fascinating history at the Eunpyeong Hanok Museum.
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Seoul City Tour Bus Services Resume Starting April, 2021
Seoul City Tour Bus resumed operations on April 3 after it temporarily closed in March to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease.
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2021 Seoulight Spring Opens in DDP
The 2021 Seoulight Spring exhibition will take place from March 26 to April 1 in Dongdaemun Design Plaza. Seoulight is a media façade festival that opened for the first time in December 2019.…
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Busan City Tour Restarts Operations
Busan City Tour began operations on March 3 after it closed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease. Busan City Tour’s two main routes, Red Line that travels to Haeundae and Green…
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