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- Fair to show souvenirs from all corners of nation's regions
- The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization from Nov. 21-23 will jointly host the Souvenir Fair 2025 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul's Jung-gu District. (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) By Aisylu Akhmetzianova A festival this weekend will serve as a on..
- 2025.11.20
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- New material mimics natural temp regulation without power
- A domestic research team has developed a flexible hydrogel-based thermal regulator that imitates the natural heat regulation of poplar leaves (shown). (iClickArt) Unauthorized reproduction and redistribution of the above photo is prohibited under copyright law. By Koh Hyunjeong A domestic research t..
- 2025.11.20
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- Kimchi cabbage gains int'l status as side dish's main ingredient
- The global standardization of Korean food is gaining momentum as kimchi cabbage, the main ingredient of the spicy condiment, is now an official ingredient of kimchi and gim (dried seaweed) has gotten approval to start the process for its designation. (Korea.net DB) By Margareth Theresia The global s..
- 2025.11.20
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- Lasting Lee-gacy: tour of art owned by tycoon starts in US
- The first overseas tour of the cultural heritage and art collection of the late Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee has begun at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art in Washington. Shown is painter Jeong Seon's 1751 landscape painting "Inwangjesaekdo" (Clearing After Rain on Mount Inwang), ..
- 2025.11.18
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- Material developed for safer solid state batteries that last longer
- A domestic research team has developed a film-type electrolyte for solid state batteries. (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology) By Koh Hyunjeong A domestic research team has extended the lifespan of a non-explosive and all-solid state battery through a simple process of "stretching" a..
- 2025.11.18
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- 6 new nat'l tourism roads boast beautiful scenery, travel spots
- The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has designated a six-section sea bridge spanning 23 km that connects Yeosu and Goheung-gun County in Jeollanam-do Province as the national tourist route Baengnisseomseomgil Trail. (Yeosu City Hall) By Aisylu Akhmetzianova Six national tourist roads ..
- 2025.11.18
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- K-Expo in UAE to dazzle with all things Korean from Nov. 15
- Official poster for "K-Expo UAE 2025: All About K-style" (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) By Jeon Misun A large-scale exhibition to support the export expansion of industries related to Hallyu (Korean Wave) will open this weekend in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Ministry of Culture, S..
- 2025.11.18
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- Merged OECD body on AI governance elects Korean as first chair
- The Ministry of Science and ICT on Nov. 13 said Kang Ha-yeon, a research fellow at the Korea Information Society Development Institute, was elected the first chair of the newly merged Working Party on Artificial Intelligence Governance and Global Partnership for Artificial Intelligence of the Organi..
- 2025.11.18
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- New basic plan for public diplomacy to foster global growth
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Nov. 13 released its third basic plan for public diplomacy to take effect from 2026-30 at the 10th meeting of its public diplomacy committee. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) By Kim Hyelin The direction of the country's public diplomacy over the next five years has be..
- 2025.11.18
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- Travel expo in Mexico hawks culture, tourism, medical services
- Visitors get information from a booth at the K-Travel Mart, which ran from Nov. 10-11 at the hotel Presidente InterContinental in Mexico City. By Yoon Sojung Photos = Korea Tourism Organization Korean culture and tourism have seen explosive popularity in Mexico. The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) ..
- 2025.11.18