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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)…
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) on Jan. 26 said all workers who earned income last year in the country must complete their year-end…
Challenges of Being a Foreign Student in Korea
Many people spend their lives dreaming of studying abroad. Due to the popularity of K-Pop and K-Dramas leading to a romanticized view of the culture, it is no surprise that for many South…
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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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Korea Weight Loss?
Many people abroad speak of “Korea weight loss”. The statistics all back it – Koreans are some of the thinnest people in the world. So then why are expats and immigrants…
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No. of employed rose by 816,000 last year, most since 2000: Statistics Korea
The economy last year added 816,000 jobs, the most in 22 years since 882,000 in 2000. Statistics Korea on Jan. 11 said in a report on employment trends in 2022 and last month that the number…
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NGO Support for Single Mothers in Korea
Single mothers in Korea exist for a number of different reasons. There are teen parents, divorced mothers, those who choose to parent without a partner, widows, and victims of domestic…
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Top 5 Novels from South Korean Authors
One of the best ways to spend a day during cold months in Korea is to snuggle into your warm blanket with an interesting book in one hand and a hot chocolate in the other. Just imagining it…
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Hair loss in Korea
“I am going bald” is probably the first thing that I said in the new year 2023. The amount of hair loss I have experienced recently is just so unnerving. I have done a lot of research on how…
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Self Care: Potato Chips, Soda & Comedy
How do you tend to the wounds of your floundering dreams – your anxieties – your inner turmoil? This is self care in a bag of potato chips. The Bliss of Potato Chips & a Soda…
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Poetic K-Dramas: Exploring Poetry Through K-Drama
I have always been fascinated by languages, and among the languages, I’ve dabbled in, I think Korean has the most poetic tones in its sentences. Even though my Korean is not fluent…
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South Korea’s Biggest Football Stars
South Korea might not have won the world cup, but as a country with a football tradition, they were able to go quite far, which is very impressive. That being said, Korea may not have won the…
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Titi Aiyanyo Receives Seoul Honorary Citizenship Award
The KoreabyMe community would like to congratulate one of our fellow writers, Titi Aiyanyo on receiving the Seoul Seoul Honorary Citizenship Award. She is the first Nigerian woman to receive…
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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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Free Travel in Korea for Foreigners
Korea is one of the most famous tourist destinations in the world, thanks to the popularity of its pop culture (Hallyu). Almost everyone I know wants to visit, or live, in this country.…
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Things Influencers Say About Korean Boyfriends
Okay. Today’s article will be a little more controversial than what I am used to writing. But the thing is, I need to get this off my chest. There are so many things influencers say about…
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Korean Book Recommendation: Human Acts by Han Kang
Human Acts by Han Kang is not an easy read. It stares atrocity in the face, at the birth of a now vibrant democracy. The book poses questions pertaining to the fundimental truths of what it…
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The Truth About Feminism in Korea: Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 is a book that reveals truths about bout the daily lives of Korean women. If you are coming to South Korea with rose tinted glasses made of K-Pop and K-Dramas, I highly…
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My Two Favorite Novels by Korean-American Writers
Two of my favorite authors are Korean-American writers. Today I will introduce you to two authors whose work touched me profoundly. If you are looking for a new book to get started on, I…
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Korea’s Philosopher Photographer: Atta Kim
This is a book review of Water Does Not Soak in the Rain by Korean author Atta Kim. Atta Kim is a world renound philosopher photographer. His profound words and images are bound to leave an…
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Beomeo Library in Daegu
Do you live in Daegu and love books? If your answer is yes, Beomeo Library is just the place for you! In South Korea, there are public libraries in every city that can be used by anyone…
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Books & Comedy at Apgujeong Rodeo: Lofty Aspiration
Lofty Aspiration is a place for artistic souls to find themselves and each other through a love of reading and comedy. You can come and enjoy a coffee and a book by day. Then, you can come…
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