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Minister Yoo Il-ho of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport speaks at the 24th Road Day anniversary ceremony in Seoul on July 7.Notables, including MOLIT Minister Yoo Il-ho, pose together at a rally to pledge the successful hosting of World Road Congress 2015.(Photos:MOLIT.KRTA)
The 24…
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National Assembly Speaker Jung Ui-hwaKorean National Assembly Speaker Chung Ui-wha and other parliamentary leaders of the MIKTA member countries hold a joint news conference at the Chosun Hotel in Seoul on July 2 after issuing the Seoul Statement on the MIKTA Speakers’ Consultation 2015. Also seen …
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Korea Appraisal Board (KAB) President Suh Jong-dae said his board will strengthen its public responsibilities, including feasibility studies, real estate surveys and statistics, while handing over its appraisal business to the private sector.
KAB President Suh summed KAB up as a public inst…
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Renowned global geospatial information experts, industry people and working-level government officials will descend on the The-K Hotel in Yangjae-dong, Seoul, to participate in the Smart Geospatial Expo 2015 that will open Sept. 15 for a three-day run.
The following are excerpts of an inter…
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Korea plans to introduce an integrated environmental management system in 2017, following similar moves by the EU and other advanced countries.
The National Assembly Environment and Labor Committee held a plenary session on July 1 and approved the passage of a bill to introduce an integrate…
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A slew of dignitaries led by Minister Yoo Il-ho of MOLIT, Gov.Hong Joon-pyo of S. Gyeongsang Province, Mayor Lee Chang-hi of Jinju City and President Lee Jai-young of of LH, cut the tape to officially open the office of LH in JInju.(Photos:MOLIT)
Korea Land and Housing Corp. (LH) officially opened …
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Rep. Kim Eul-dong of the ruling Saenuri Party.
Rep. Kim Eul-dong of the ruling Saenuri Party called for legislative action on the protection of the rights of vendors, especially SMEs, by amending the laws dealing with conflicts involving large firms and vendors, and negotiations on the prices of go…
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President Park Jong-hum of Busan Transportation Corp.
Busan Transportation Corp. (BTC) celebrated the 30th anniversary of Busan Railroad’s No. 1 Line on July 16 at a ceremony that took place in its auditorium in Beomcheon-dong. Participants included a slew of dignitaries led by Mayor Suh Byeong-so…
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President Lee Jae-hyun of Sudokwon Landfill Management Corp.(Photo:Sudokwon Landfill Management Corp)
The Ministry of Environment agreed with the three autonomous administrations to allow Sudokwon Landfill Management Corp. to extend a landfill project period for 10 more years.
The ministry and key…
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Chairman Sung Sang-cheol of NHIS.(Photo:NHIS)
National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) declared on June 30 its human rights management to protect human rights and stress the importance of ensuring health for the people. The pledges were made on the occasion of its 38th anniversary.
NHIS declared t…
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President Cho Won-yong of the Gyeonggi Tourism Organization (GTO). (Photos: GTO)The Gyeonggi-do provincial government and the Gyeonggi Tourism Organization (GTO) will hold the Gyeonggi Sea Drone Show at the Wavepark area in Siheung Turtle Island from…
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The 2025 Incheon FESTA Every Night, which took place in Songdo from June 20 and June 29, attracts a large throng of spectators. (Photo: Incheon Tourism Organization)The 2025 Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival, celebrating its 20th anniversary, successfu…
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The Jeollanam-do provincial government has selected tourist spots recommended for the month of July, including (from top) Topmeori Beach in Muan, Gamami Beach in Yeonggwang and Gagae Beach in Jindo. (Photos: Jeollanam-do)The Jeollanam-do provincial g…
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A poster to promote the 39th Icheon Ceramic Festival, which took place in Icheon City from April 25 to May 6. The 39th Icheon Ceramic Festival saw visitors top 1 million cumulatively on May 6, marking a major milestone 12 days after Icheon’s re…
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