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Administrator Kang Eun-ho of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) of Korea and Tony Frazer, head of Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) sign an MOU on cooperation in the defense industry and defense supplies between the two countries in the presence of President Moon…
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On December 12, Lee Jae-myung, presidential candidate of the Democratic Party gives a speech at Hwanggeum Market in Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang Province. (Photo from Lee’s Facebook)The presidential campaign trail is getting hot in Korea, with the next presidential election less than three months awa…
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Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Moon Sung-wook gives an online speech to bid for 2030 World Expo at the 169th General Assembly of BIE on Dec. 12.The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said it delivered a non-face-to-face presentation to bid for the 2030 World Expo at the 169th General Ass…
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Dignitaries, including Minister Kwon Chil-seung of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS), Co-Chairman Ahn Sung-woo of COMEUP 2021 Organizing Committee, and Cédric O, Secretary of State for the Digital Sector attend a ceremony to open COMEUP 2021 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul on Nov. 17.…
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Minister Kim Hyeon-soo of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. (Photo: MAFRA)The nation saw agro-fishery exports surpass $10 billion, a record high. The achievement is the most since 1971 when export statistics began to be managed. Cumulative exports surged to $10.13 billion as …
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Administrator Lee Sang-hoon of Korea Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) and Chairman Kang Myung-soo of Korean Standards Association (KSA) participate in the 47th National Quality Management Convention at COEX in Seoul on Nov. 8. (Photos: KATS)Korea Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS),…
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New Administrator Park Byung-hong of Rural Development Administration (RDA).New Administrator Park Byung-hong of the Rural Development Administration (RDA) delivered his inaugural speech as he took office as the 30th administrator at RDA in Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, on Dec. 6. He said, “We have to…
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KOCIS Director Park Jung-youl delivers a congratulatory speech in a ceremony in honor of the KOCIS’ 50th anniversary at the KOCIS Center in Jung-gu, Seoul on December 15. Since its establishment as an overseas public information center under the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism o…
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A marketer pitches for the Korean produced strawberry brand “Maehyang” at a Thai mart. (Photo: MAFRA)Global grain prices are on the rise, and concern over the agricultural export industry is mounting as stable food supply becomes ever more essential. “K-agriculture,” exporting Korean-grown …
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President Yu Jeong-yeol of Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) gives his opening speech at an ceremony to open the 2021 Korea BuyKOREA Digital Trade Show. (Photos: KOTRA)The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE), Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) and the Associatio…
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Seoul Tourism Organization announced Seoul’s tourism trends for the year 2026 “V·I·T·A·L·I·T·Y.” (Photos: STO)Seoul Tourism Organization (STO) announced Seoul’s tourism trends for the year 2026 - “V·I·T·A·L·I·T·Y.” With a goal of …
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A poster to promote the 2025 Seoul Winter Festival taking place from Nov. 12 until Jan. 4, 2026. (Photos: SMG) Seoul’s downtown areas were transformed into a fascinating winter city with Santa villages and K-content events to enjoy, including p…
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A whole view of High1 Ski Resort, owned by Kangwon Land. (Photos: Kangwon Land)High1 Ski Resort, owned by Kangwon Land, heralded the start of the 2025/2026 ski season by officially opening the Athena III-1 slope and snow sled site on Nov. 28. Hi…
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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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