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- NCG talks with US reaffirm extended deterrence vs. N. Korea
- Cho Chang-rae, deputy minister for national defense policy (right), and Cara Abercrombie, acting U.S. deputy under secretary of defense for policy on Jan. 10 take a photo after jointly chairing the fourth Nuclear Consultative Group meeting in Washington. (Ministry of National Defense) By Koh Hyunjeo..
- 2025.01.14
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- Nation's passport third in world with visa-free entry to 192 states
- Next-generation mobile passports made their debut in December 2021. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) By Yoo Yeon Gyeong The nation is ranked third worldwide in passport power. Henley & Partners, an investment migration consulting company based in London, on Jan. 9 released its annual Henley Passport in..
- 2025.01.13
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- Train line in Gyeonggi-do Province reopened after 21-year break
- A rail line connecting the Gyeonggi-do Province cities of Goyang, Yangju and Uijeongbu will be reopened on Jan. 11. (Gyeonggi-do Province) By Kim Hyelin A suburban train line connecting the Gyeonggi-do Province cities of Goyang, Yangju and Uijeongbu on Jan. 11 will resume operations for the first ti..
- 2025.01.13
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- Newly released mobile ID for expats is as valid as plastic card
- The Ministry of Justice on Jan. 10 launched the use of mobile resident cards for registered expats. (Ministry of Justice) By Aisylu Akhmetzianova Expats in Korea can now present their IDs through their smartphones. The Ministry of Justice on Jan. 10 launched a mobile ID for registered foreign reside..
- 2025.01.13
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- Cumulative value of o'seas building orders hits USD 1T in 2024
- The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on Jan. 9 said overseas construction orders by domestic companies last year exceeded USD 1 trillion for the first time in the nation's history. Shown is the National Museum of Qatar, whose order was won by Hyundai Engineering & Construction. (Hyunda..
- 2025.01.13
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- Sports industry earned KRW 81T with 460K workers in 2023
- A b-boy performs on Nov. 17, 2024, in the final of the '24 Breaking K Series at SBS Prism Tower in Seoul's Mapo-gu District. (Korean Federation of Dancesport) By Charles Audouin The domestic sports industry in 2023 surpassed KRW 81 trillion in revenue, up 3.7% from the previous year, with the number..
- 2025.01.10
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- Independence movement film 'Harbin' sold to 117 countries
- The historical film "Harbin," which features independence fighter and martyr Ahn Jung-geun, has been sold to 117 countries including the U.S., Japan and France. By Park Hye Ri Photos = CJ E&M The historical film "Harbin," which chronicles the final year in the life of independence fighter Ahn Jung-g..
- 2025.01.10
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- Korea named to Global Innovation Champion class at CES 2025
- CES, the world's largest expo for consumer electronics and information and communications technology, runs from Jan. 7-10 in Las Vegas. Shown is Home AI, the promotional booth of Samsung Electronics for artificial intelligence and user-customized housing solutions based on the company's SmartThings ..
- 2025.01.10
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- Seven Korean words added to Oxford English Dictionary
- Seven Korean words including dalgona (honeycomb candy) and maknae, or the youngest member of a group or family, have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary. (iclickart) *[Unauthorized reproduction and redistribution of the above photo is strictly prohibited under copyright laws and regulations...
- 2025.01.09
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- Study finds ways to produce more nutritious dog food
- A dog on Aug. 23, 2024, poses for the camera at the 2024 K-Pet Fair Seoul held at COEX Mall in Seoul's Gangnam-gu District. (Yonhap News) By Yoo Yeon Gyeong The Rural Development Administration (RDA) on Jan. 7 said a study found that the bodily absorption rate of pet food varies depending on carbohy..
- 2025.01.09