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- Visa-free entry for Chinese group tourists to start on Sept. 29
- Chinese group tourists from Sept. 29 can travel in Korea visa-free for up to 15 days under a temporary program ending on June 30 next year. Shown are such visitors on Dec. 27 last year arriving at Incheon International Airport. (Yonhap News) By Kang Gahui Chinese travelers on group tours from Sept. ..
- 2025.09.09
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- AI-based service offers free labor law advice in 32 languages
- The Ministry of Employment and Labor's website (https://ai.moel.go.kr) offers receive free consultations on domestic labor law in 32 languages. (Screen capture from site) By Lee Jihae Free consultations on labor law topics such as wages, working hours and unemployment benefits are now available 24 h..
- 2025.09.09
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- Foreign media reps hail Gyeongju's prep for APEC Summit
- Twelve foreign correspondents from 10 countries last month stayed in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, for six days to cover the city's preparation for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit. By Jeon Misun Photos = Jeon Misun Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, once the capital of the anci..
- 2025.09.08
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- Application period for 2026 Global Korea Scholarship announced
- The Ministry of Education and the National Institute for International Education on Sept. 4 announced the application period for the 2026 Global Korea Scholarship for undergraduates from Sept. 15 to Oct. 31. Shown is a scene on Aug. 29 from the graduation ceremony of Yonsei University in Seoul's Seo..
- 2025.09.08
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- Nearly 1M medical tourists in 2024 spent KRW 1.2T in Seoul
- The capital of Seoul last year drew nearly a million medical tourists from abroad, a record high. Show is a building in the capital where medical clinics are clustered. (Yonhap News) By Jeon Misun The nation's capital of Seoul last year attracted nearly a million medical tourists from abroad -- an a..
- 2025.09.08
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- Newly launched FDI team to boost investment effectiveness
- A newly launched government team will quickly facilitate foreign direct investment. Shown is a group photo taken on Sept. 4 at the launching ceremony for the team at the Korea Trade Insurance Corp. in Seoul's Jongno-gu District of officials from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, foreign in..
- 2025.09.08
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- Capital gains in art: KIAF, Frieze exhibitions in Seoul opened
- Visitors on Sept. 3 look around at the global art fair Frieze Seoul at COEX Mall in Seoul's Gangnam-gu District. (Lee Jeongwoo) By Charles Audouin The Korea International Art Fair (KIAF) and Frieze Seoul, two of the nation's largest fine arts festivals, kicked off on Sept. 3 at COEX Mall in Seoul's ..
- 2025.09.05
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- July C/A posts surplus for 27th straight month with USD 10.78B
- The current account in July finished in the black for the 27th consecutive month led by strong exports of cars and semiconductors. Shown are stacked containers on Aug. 7 at Pyeongtaek Port in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi-do Province. (Yonhap News) By Kim Seon Ah The current account in July posted its 27th c..
- 2025.09.05
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- Int'l workers with unpaid wages exempted from deportation
- President Lee Jae Myung (fifth from left) on Sept. 2 chairs a Cabinet meeting at the presidential office in Seoul. (Office of the President) By Charles Audouin Foreign workers who report their employers for unpaid wages are exempt from deportation even if they illegally stay in the country. The Mini..
- 2025.09.05
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- Precision in prep: Gwangju ready to host world archery tourney
- Gwangju International Archery Center has undergone an overhaul to meet the regulations of World Archery, the sport's global governing body. By Kang Gahui Photos = Gwangju Metropolitan City The country's sixth-largest city of Gwangju will grab the global spotlight later this week. The metropolis is b..
- 2025.09.04