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Int'l construction orders in 2025 hit 11-year high of USD 47.2B
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Overseas construction orders received by domestic companies last year reached USD 47.27 billion, the highest since 2014. Shown is the nuclear energy complex in the Dukovany region of the Czech Republic. (Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power) By Margareth Theresia Overseas construction orders received by dome..
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2026.01.12
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Green fund to invest KRW 100B in climate cooperation abroad
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The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment on Jan. 8 announced that it will invest KRW 60 billion in this year's Green Infrastructure Overseas Export Support Fund. (Yonhap News) By Lee Dasom To preemptively lead the rapidly shifting global markets for carbon neutrality and energy transition, th..
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2026.01.12
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Int'l workers to enjoy more benefits, convenience in new year
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Foreign students on Nov. 6, 2025, wave at an event marking Ajou International Day around the lawn area of Ajou University in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do Province. (Lee Jeong-woo) By Kang Gahui Foreign workers in Korea this year will see vast improvements in treatment and administrative convenience. This year..
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2026.01.12
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Oxford English Dictionary of UK adds eight Korean words
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Customers on Aug. 6, 2024, look at the selection of ramyeon (instant noodles) at a convenience store in Seoul. (Yonhap News) By Koh Hyunjeong The Oxford English Dictionary of the U.K. has added the terms ramyeon (instant noodles), haenyeo, or female divers on Jeju Island, seonbae, a senior or someon..
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2026.01.09
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Royal palaces, tombs, shrine in 2025 attract nearly 18M visitors
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A couple on Dec. 23, 2025, poses for a selfie at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul's Jongno-gu District. (Lee Jeongwoo) By Yoo Yeon Gyeong The number of visitors last year to Seoul's four major royal palaces, royal tombs of the Joseon Dynasty and Jongmyo Shrine exceeded 17 million for the first time. Th..
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2026.01.09
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'Cashero' shines on Netflix, 'Great Flood' reigns for 3rd week
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"Cashero" was the most watched TV series not in English on Netflix for the week of Dec. 29 through Jan 4. By Aisylu Akhmetzianova Photos = Netflix Tudum The superhero K-drama "Cashero" last week was the most watched TV series not in English on Netflix, while "The Great Flood" spent its third week at..
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2026.01.09
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Tax filing season for int'l workers begins with more benefits
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The National Tax Service on Jan. 7 announced the schedule for year-end tax settlement and major benefits for foreign workers. From this year, more such laborers are eligible for tax cuts on savings deposits for home purchases if they meet the requirements. (iClickArt) (Unauthorized reproduction and ..
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2026.01.09
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Record FDI of USD 36B in 2025 proves Korea's investment appeal
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Nam Myung-woo, acting director general of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources' Cross-border Investment Policy Bureau, on Jan. 7 holds a briefing on foreign direct investment last year at Government Complex-Sejong. (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy) By Charles Audouin Foreign direct i..
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2026.01.09
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Births in 2025 grow for 2nd straight year to near 260,000
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The country's birth rate last year grew for the second straight year. Shown is a nurse on Dec. 26 holding a baby at the newborn unit of Cha University's Ilsan Medical Center in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do Province. (Yonhap News) By Margareth Theresia The number of births in the country last year rose for th..
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2026.01.07
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Regular trade talks set, 14 bilateral MOUs signed with China
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Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources Kim Jung-Kwan (far left) and Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao (second from left) on Jan. 5 shake hands after signing bilateral agreements on trade cooperation dialogue, while Minister of Food and Drug Safety Oh Yu-Kyoung (second from right) and Sun M..
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2026.01.07
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