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Minister of Science, ICT and Future Planning Choi Moon-ki Minister Choi Moon-ki of the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning said his ministry will realize the so-called “creative economy” by nurturing the nation’ s science, technology, and ICT sectors into world-class ones in order t…
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Minister of Health and Welfare Chin Young speaks at a policy briefing to President ParkGeun-hye at Cheong Wa Dae on March 21.Ultrasound examinations for patients suffering from four major illnesses, including cancers and cardiovascular diseases, will be covered by medical insurance starting in Octob…
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Korea Communications Commission (KCC) Chairman Lee Kyeong-jae delivers a speech at his inauguration ceremony at the Gwacheon Government Complex south of Seoul on April 17. Korea Communications Commission (KCC) Chairman Lee Kyeong-jae, in his inaugural speech, stressed collaborati…
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Chairman Shin Je-yoon of Financial Service Commission.Chairman Shin Je-yoon of the Financial Services Commission (FSC) said recently that his first task as chairman is to assess the financial industry’s ability to prevent hacking attacks on their computer networks in the wake of a number of attacks…
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NTS Commissioner Kim Duk-joongThe National Tax Service (NTS) has come up with measures to meet the 2013 target for tax revenues of 216.4 trillion won despite an expected drop caused by the effects of the sagging national economy.In a policy briefing to President Park Geun-hye, the NTS announced a pl…
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Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Yoon Sang-jickMinister of Trade, Industry and Energy Yoon Sang-jick stressed the need for building a more creative economy, a new paradigm that can expand growth engines, create better jobs, and support balanced growth among industries.Minister Yoon of the…
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Yoo Jin-ryong, minister of culture, sports and tourism (MCST)Yoo Jin-ryong, the first minister of culture, sports and tourism (MCST) at the new government, unveiled in his inaugural speech the policy priority of ushering in an era of people’s happiness, as President Park Geun-hye has proclaimed.&nb…
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Minister Suh Seoung-hwan of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and TransportMinister Suh Seoung-hwan of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has loads of urgent businesses to take care of as he takes over the ministry in the Park Geun-hye government. Minister Suh Seoung-hw…
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Chairman Shin Je-yoon of the Financial Services Commission who recently won the National ‘Assembly confirmation.Chairman Shin Je-yoon of the Financial Services Commission will have to take care of the launching of the National Happiness Fund, one of the major items in President Park Geun-hye’…
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Rep. Lee -jaeThe main thrust of the Park Geun-hye
government’ s policies on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is to let SMEs
climb the ladder of growth, to offer support tailored to satisfy their needs,
and to enable globalization, said Rep. Lee Hyun-jae of the ruling Saenuri
Party.
Rep. L…
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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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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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