Financial Services Commission

Chairman Kim Byoung Hwan of the Financial Services Commission held a meeting with a group of listed companies and related organizations to boost their efforts to participate in the Corporate Value-up Program on August 12. Together with related organizations, Chairman Kim said tha...

Aug 12,2024

Financial Services Commission

In July 2024, the outstanding balance of household loans across all financial sectors rose KRW5.3 trillion (preliminary), growing at a faster rate compared with the previous month (up KRW4.2 trillion). * Change (in trillion KRW, m-o-m): -1.9 (Feb 2024), -4.9 (Mar), +4.1 (Apr...

Aug 12,2024

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

1. The government of the Republic of Korea highly appreciates the diplomatic efforts made by the United States, Egypt and Qatar to resolve the situation in the Gaza Strip and fully supports these three countries’ call in their Joint Statement on August 8 that the relevant parties...

Aug 10,2024

Ministry of Health and Welfare

Korea and ASEAN Adopt Joint Statement to Strengthen Regional Health Cooperation through Digital Health   - Minister Cho KyooHong attends Korea-ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting and more-   Minister Cho KyooHong of the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) attended the...

Aug 09,2024

Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

18 Traditional Korean Alcoholic Beverages of Most Excellent Quality Sejong, 9 August 2024 — On 8 August, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation have announced 18 winners at the 2024 Korean Sool Award, th...

Aug 09,2024

Ministry of Health and Welfare

Strengthening Korea-Singapore Health Cooperation   - Minister Cho KyooHong met with Singapore's Senior Minister of State and Chairman of A*STAR - - Meeting with Korean scientists and entrepreneurs in biohealth sector in Singapore to explore opportunities for future colla...

Aug 08,2024

Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs

• From August 11th (Sunday) to 17th (Saturday), 30 descendants of independence activists from the USA, China, and Kazakhstan will visit South Korea.• The schedule includes visits to the Seoul National Cemetery, the Independence Hall of Korea, Seodaemun Prison History Hall, attend...

Aug 08,2024

Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs

• Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Kang Jung-ai inspected living conditions in the Korea Village and visited two homes of Ethiopian veterans.• Yilema Aleyw (93 years old) and his brother’s story likened to the Ethiopian version of ‘Taegukgi’.• The delegation also visited...

Aug 08,2024

Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

18 New Korean Dishes at Korea House of 2024 Paris OlympicsSejong, 7 August 2024 — On 25 July, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) and the Korean Food Promotion Institute (KFPI) held a Korean food event at Maison de La Chimie in celebration of the open...

Aug 08,2024

Financial Services Commission

The Financial Services Commission announced that a policy seminar on ways to strengthen sanctions against unfair trading activities in capital market was held by the Korea Exchange (KRX) and Korea Capital Market Institute (KCMI) on August 8. Vice Chairman Kim Soyoung of the Finan...

Aug 08,2024