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- Seoul to host 2029 Interpol General Assembly
- The Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) on Nov. 8 said the venue for the 2029 Interpol General Assembly was announced on Nov. 7 at the global law enforcement body's 92nd event in Glasgow, Scotland. Shown above is new Interpol Secretary-General Valdecy Urquiza on Nov. 5 speaking at this year's assem..
- 2024.11.11
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- Sept. posts its 3rd-highest C/A surplus of USD 11.12B
- The Bank of Korea on Nov. 7 said tentative data on the country's international balance of payments last month found a current account surplus of USD 11.12 billion in September. (Incheon Port Authority) By Park Hye Ri Last month's current account balance posted a surplus of USD 11.12 billion thanks t..
- 2024.11.11
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- UN committee adopts Korea-led proposal on military use of AI
- Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul (third from left) and Minister of National Defense Kim Yong Hyun (fourth from left) on Sept. 10 pose for photos with participants of a roundtable at the Responsible AI in Military Domain Summit held at the hotel Westin Josun Seoul. (Ministry of National Defens..
- 2024.11.11
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- Vocalists sweep top 3 places at music competition in Italy
- Korea swept the top three spots at this year's Valsesia Musica International Competition of Italy. (Competition's official Facebook page) By Koh Hyunjeong Domestic vocalists have swept the top three places at this year's Valsesia Musica International Competition in Varallo Sesia, a town on the outsk..
- 2024.11.08
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- Exhibition offers rare look at nation's historical literary relics
- The exhibition "The Pulse of Korean Literature" runs through Nov. 24 at Chunchugwan, which was used as a media center at Cheong Wa Dae, the former presidential compound in Seoul. (National Museum of Korean Literature) By Gil Kyuyoung Han Kang on Oct. 10 was named the first Korean laureate of the Nob..
- 2024.11.08
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- Vice minister to share cultural policy at G20 meeting in Brazil
- Vice Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yong Hoseong (third from left) on Nov. 6 takes a photo after signing a memorandum of understanding on bilateral culture cooperation with Brazilian Minister of Culture Margareth Menezes (third from right) at Salvador Convention Center in Salvador, Brazil. ..
- 2024.11.08
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- New visa to ease startup launches by int'l entrepreneurs
- Minister of SMEs and Startups Oh Youngju on July 31 speaks at the opening ceremony of the Global Startup Center at TIPS (Tech Incubator Program for Startups in Korea) Town in Seoul's Gangnam-gu District. (Ministry of SMEs and Startups) By Charles Audouin A new visa for foreign entrepreneurs will hel..
- 2024.11.08
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- Chefs from hit reality TV show to appear in Seoul Food Week
- The Seoul Metropolitan Government from Nov. 8-14 will host Seoul Food Week throughout the capital. Shown is a scene from last year's event in September 2023. By Aisylu Akhmetzianova Photos = 2024 Taste of Seoul's official website A festival throughout Seoul will highlight Korean food, which has capt..
- 2024.11.07
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- World Pansori Festival wows global audiences with lyrical opera
- The Ojakgyo Bridge Project, a team of foreign pansori (traditional lyrical opera) singers, on Nov. 1 performs "Global Pansori" at the World Pansori Festival in Seoul's Namsangol Hanok Village. By Kim Seon Ah Photos by Lee Jun young As fall leaves gradually changed colors, the strong and passionate s..
- 2024.11.07
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- MOU with US signed on nuclear power exports, cooperation
- Construction of the Barakah nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates was partially done by Korean companies. (KEPCO) By Lee Dasom The government has signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. on exports of and cooperation in nuclear power. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy an..
- 2024.11.07