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(from left) Korean President Moon Jae-in,; U.S. President Donald Trump,’ and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s brinkmanship has escalated into a war of words in which U.S. President Donald Trump promised to react against threats from North with “fire and fury” o…
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Minister Paik Un-gyu of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE)
New Minister Paik Un-gyu of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) has formalized the government’s policies to wean the country off nuclear and coal-fired power and expand new and renewable energies.
Minister P…
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Minister Do Jong-hwan of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST)
Starting next year, the government may grant a 1 million won tax deduction to individuals for expenses they incur in purchasing concert tickets and books.
Minister Do Jong-hwan of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and …
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Rep. Kim Hyun-mee takes office as the first minister of the Ministry of the Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) in the President Moon Jae-in government, at the Sejong Government Complex on June 23. (Photo: MOLIT)
As Kim Hyun-mee took office as the first minister of the Ministry of the Land, …
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Chairman Choi Jong-ku delivers his inaugural speecfh at a ceremony held on July 19 at the Financial Services Commission.(Photo: FSC)
Choi Jong-ku was officially inaugurated as chairman of the Financial Services Commission (FSC) on July 19 in a ceremony at the FSC auditorium.
South Korea's top fina…
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Minister Kim Hyun-mee of the Ministry of Land,Infrastructure and Transport, 3rd, L, applauds as the name plate for the City Rebirth Project Planning Team is put up in a ceremony held on June 4 at MOLIT with key officials of related government agencies and state-run companies in attendance including …
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Minister Yoo Young-min of the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning (MSIP) deliver's his inaugural speech at the Gwacheon government complex south of Seoul on July 11. The MSIP has been tentatively renamed as the Ministry of Science, Technology and Communications. (Photo: MSIP)
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Rep. Chairman Yang Seung-jo of the National Assembly Health and Welfare Committee.
In early June, I visited Bahrain, dubbed “the Pearl of the Persian Gulf.” I, as chairman Yang Seung-jo of the National Assembly Health and Welfare Committee, participated in an event to mark the official launch of …
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A view of a session the Jeju Self-governing Provincial Government held at the Gvalley Convention in Guro-gu, Seoul, on July 6 to attract Korean ICT companies.Director General Lee Seung-chan of the Tourism Bureau at the Jeju Self-governing Provincial Government.
The Jeju Self-governing Provincial Go…
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Vice Minister Woo Tae-hee of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE), speaks at the 24th Gas Safety Grand Awards ceremony at the 63 City Building on July 7. Dignitaries, including MOTIE Vice Minister Woo, KGS President Park Gi-dong, gas-related organization and business representatives, a…
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Chairman Cho Hyun-joon of Hyosung Group. (Photos: Hyosung Group)Hyosung Heavy Industries is accelerating efforts to ramp up its presence in Japan after landing a series of energy storage system (ESS) projects since its inaugural market entry. Hy…
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Chairman Kim Sung-jin of Korea Power Exchange (KPX) delivers his inaugural speech as he took office at an inauguration ceremony at KPX headquarters in Naju, Jeollanam-do, on May 6.As Chairman Kim Sung-jin of Korea Power Exchange (KPX) took office, he…
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President Ha Dong-geun of Korea District Heating Corp. (Photos: KDHC)Korea District Heating Corporation (KDHC) announced on May 28 that it was selected as an “excellent” enterprise for enhancing corporate value in 2026 by the Korea Exchange (KRX) a…
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Oh Young-guk (right), president of the KFE poses for a photo with Kang Young-cheol, CEO of CES after signing an agreement. (Photo: KEF)The Korea Institute of Fusion Energy (KFE) announced that it has selected CES Co. as a contractor for the system de…
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