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Minister Lee Sang-min Expands Opportunities to Export Digital Platform Government Systems and Paves the Way for the Spread of Korean Public Governance to Italy: • Bilateral discussion on future strategy and support for Korean businesses’ entry into the Middle East in the digital platform government sector • “Korea-Italy Cooperation Forum on Public Governance” held to commemorate the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and Italy, sha..; 2024.03.15

President Yoon says cluster to make nation global space power: President Yoon Suk Yeol on March 13 pledged to raise the budget to develop the domestic space industry to KRW 1.5 trillion by 2027, saying, "Today, the Republic of Korea starts a great journey toward becoming one of the world's top five space powers." He said this at the launching ceremony for a dom..; 2024.03.15

4,543 pieces of free digital data on traditional culture released: The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Korea Culture Information Service Agency on March 13 released 4,543 pieces of 3D immersive digital data on traditional culture. Clockwise from left are Sinpungnu Gate Pavilion at Suwon Hwaseong Haenggung Palace, items from Bongsudang Hall, 24 styles fr..; 2024.03.14

Guidelines on Overseas Voting(The 22nd National Assembly elections): ① Verify Identity (Present Form of ID) ※ Overseas voters must present an original copy of a relevant document designated by overseas poll station managers for verification of nationality <Where and when to vote> ▶ Place : Diplomatic missions (Other locations designated by the overseas voting comm..; 2024.03.13

ROK Government Decides to Provide US$200,000 in Humanitarian Aid to Mongolia in Response to Dzud: 1. The government of the Republic of Korea will provide US$200,000 in humanitarian aid to Mongolia, where the ongoing Dzud* is inflicting damage. * A natural disaster phenomenon that occurs in Mongolia, particularly during the harsh winter months, resulting in widespread death among livestock ※ (Da..; 2024.03.12

Address by President Yoon Suk Yeol on the 105th March First Independence Movement Day: My fellow citizens, 7 million overseas Koreans, decorated patriots who fought for the nation’s independence, Today, we celebrate the 105th March First Independence Movement Day. With utmost reverence, I pay a heartfelt tribute to our fallen patriotic forefathers and patriots who devoted themselves ..; 2024.03.05

Emergency text alerts to be sent in English for foreign nationals: Emergency text alerts in English will be sent to inform foreign nationals who lack fluency in Korean on contingencies in the country. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety and Korea Meteorological Administration on Feb. 28 announced the addition of such texts with a beep sound to provide such peop..; 2024.03.04

Tech education for multicultural youth to help them enter society: The Ministry of Employment and Labor on Feb. 26 said it will offer this year job training for 200 people from multicultural families and launch customized education for multicultural youth at 10 campuses nationwide of the vocational college Korea Polytechnics. Shown are two multicultural students wh..; 2024.02.29

Parents of foreign students to be invited as seasonal workers: The Ministry of Justice on Feb. 25 announced a pilot program to run through year's end to allow the parents of foreign students in the country to work as seasonal laborers. (Imsil-gun County Office) The Ministry of Justice on Feb. 25 announced a policy action to improve the seasonal work system by e..; 2024.02.27

6-month stay for expats required from April for health insurance: Expats including ethnic Koreans from abroad with foreign passports and Korean expats overseas who retain Korean nationality from April must live in Korea for at least six months before gaining eligibility for the country's National Health Insurance (NHI). The National Health Insurance Service (NHIS)..; 2024.01.29

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