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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
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- Seoul named world's No. 2 tourist destination for entertainment
- The capital of Seoul on Nov. 11 was named the world's second-best travel destination for entertainment at a ceremony for the inaugural Tourise Awards in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Shown is a scene from the festival Seoul Light DDP 2025 Autumn on Aug. 18 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul's Dongdaemun-gu..
- 2025.11.18
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- 5 great spots for experiencing 'small city travel' in provinces
- The landscape of travel is changing, with individuality valued over scale and depth over speed. In small towns embedded with the warmth of residents and rich history, travelers are reviving the regions' past with a modern sensibility to discover new meaning in daily life. The Korea Tourism Organizat..
- 2025.11.18
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- Provincial city Gongju subsidizes child care fees for int'l families
- Foreign children present the pop-up book "Korea's World Cultural Heritage." (Yonhap News) By Koh Hyunjeong The municipal government of Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do Province, on Nov. 12 announced its launch of child care support for foreign children. The initiative aims to help foreign residents settle ..
- 2025.11.18
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- Nation's biggest gaming expo G-Star to open on Nov. 13 in Busan
- NCSoft Vice President Lee Sung-gu on Oct. 30 discusses the latest builds and trailers of his company's new games Aion 2 and Cinder City at the GeForce Gamer Festival held at COEX Mall in Seoul's Gangnam-gu District. (NCSoft) By Kang Gahui The nation's largest gaming expo G-Star from Nov. 13-16 will ..
- 2025.11.18
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- 193K jobs added in October as employment growth stays steady
- Job seekers on Nov. 7 look at boards with employment ads at the Seoul Job Fair held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul's Jung-gu District. (Yonhap News) By Koh Hyunjeong Over 190,000 jobs were added last month from October last year, maintaining a stable upward trend. The Ministry of Data and Stati..
- 2025.11.18
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- From coal to clean: 3 former mining areas reinvent themselves
- Since pledging to go carbon neutral by 2050 in 2020 to combat climate change, Korea has pursued strategies to achieve its goal, one of which is the phasing out of coal production for power generation and major expansion of the use of renewable energy. With the gradual shutdowns of coal-fired power p..
- 2025.11.18
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- Teams find secret behind cancer cell movement in metastasis
- A study has discovered in a world first the mechanism of how cancer cells migrate during metastasis. Shown is Heo Won Do, endowed chair professor of the Department of Biological Sciences at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), who participated in the study. (KAIST) By Jeon..
- 2025.11.12
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- Chip-ping point: exports smash 3Q record with USD 185B
- Exports in the third quarter broke an all-time high largely because of strong semiconductor demand. Shown are stacked containers at Pier 3 of Busan New Port. (Busan Port Authority) By Kim Seon Ah Exports in the third quarter broke a record thanks to a strong performance by semiconductors. Preliminar..
- 2025.11.12