On Feb. 28, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yoo In-chon will meet with the Apec Preparatory Planning Team (Ministry of Foreign Affairs), the National Heritage Administration, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Gyeongju City, Korea Tourism Organization, Korea Creative Content Agency, Korea Culture Exchange, and other relevant organizations to review the progress of the Apec Summit's cultural sector in order to successfully host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation 2025 Summit and raise Korea's cultural profile. Organize cultural and tourism events during the Summit to showcase the essence of Korean cul
On February 28 at 11 a.m. at the National Palace Museum (Jongno-gu, Seoul), the National Heritage Administration presented a plaque of appreciation to Shinsegae (CEO Park Joo-hyung) for its contribution to the promotion of national heritage. Last year, the National Heritage Administration and Shinsegae cooperated to promote the value of national heritage by transmitting a three-dimensional (3D) video made with a bronze dragon, an artifact in the collection of the National Palace Museum, as well as a promotional video for the launch of the National Heritage Administration (24.5.17.) through 'Sh
It's time for the 2025 South Korea Spring Accommodation Sale Festa! Grab your discount voucher and head out to discover spring in all its charming neighborhoods. Issuance period: Feb. 28 (Fri.) ~ March 30 (Sun.) First come, first served at 10 a.m. daily, 300,000 tickets in total ■ Admission period: Feb. 28 (Fri.) ~ April 6 (Sun.) Available in Non-metropolitan areas (excluding Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Incheon) Benefits 30,000 won discount when booking products over 70,000 won 20,000 won discount for reservations under 70,000 won Issuance/Usage Guide: Korea's Nooks and Crannies [News Source: Ministr
The Korean National Flag Institute held a training session for the 2025 Advanced Examination Evaluators (hereinafter referred to as the Training Session). The KGA conducts training sessions at the beginning of each year to strengthen the fairness and objectivity of evaluation by establishing evaluation criteria and to cultivate the practical skills of evaluation committee members. On February 27, 72 out of 79 high-level evaluators participated in the training session held at the KGA's lecture hall and central training center. Advanced judges evaluate candidates for the 6th Dan and above, and t
The Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province has finally been confirmed as the Korean bid for the 2036 Summer Olympics. A total of 61 delegates voted at the Korean Sports Federation's regular delegates' assembly on Aug. 28, with Jeonbuk winning with 49 votes, Seoul with 11 and one invalid vote. This is a historic moment for the balanced development of the country and a step toward raising the international profile of Jeonbuk. Years of preparation, systematic strategy, and active participation by the people of Jeonbuk have come to fruition, and the province has the opportunity to become a global
Quick and convenient online! Electronic Immigration Report for Korea will be implemented on February 24, 2025. Electronic Immigration Report for Korea Foreigners can enter Korea quickly and conveniently by filling out and submitting an immigration report online from 3 days before arrival. Korea Electronic Immigration Report website The Electronic Immigration Report website (web) is operated so that you can fill out and submit your immigration report online. *Available in 7 languages: Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai, and Russian (no fee) Eligibility and Procedures In princi
On March 1 at 10 a.m., the Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province announced that it held a ceremony to commemorate the 106th anniversary of March 1 at the Baekryeong Art Center at Gangwon National University. The ceremony was attended by more than 1,000 people, including Governor Kim Jin-tae, Provincial Assembly Speaker Kim Si-seong, provincial chapter chairman Kim Moon-duk, heads of major organizations in the province, bereaved relatives of independence veterans, and members of the military. The ceremony included a commemorative performance by the 2nd Corps Military Band, a reading of the De
On February 27, Kwon Jae-han, head of the Korea Rural Development Administration, visited a smart bee producer in Buyeo, Chungcheongnam-do, South Chungcheong Province, to check the production status, and then visited a farmer who uses bees to grow cherry tomatoes to see the effectiveness of bee pollination. The company that Commissioner Kwon visited received the mass breeding technology for honey bees developed by the Korea Rural Development Administration and participated in a pilot project for new smart breeding facilities, producing 20,000 bee swarms (bongun) annually. After inspecting the
1.15 million people have benefited from 'Connecting People's Finance' in 6 months. 'Connecting People's Finance', a comprehensive platform for people's finance, provides support from searching and selecting private and policy financial products to loan execution at once. 6 months since its launch! June 30, 2024 ~ December 31, 2024 4.5% increase compared to the existing KFI app About 3.15 million people have logged in, and about 1.15 million people have benefited. Product referrals, access to complex support, payment of dormant deposits, etc. 1,082,503 cases of policy-based microfinance product
Spousal Maternity Leave Expands on February 23rd ◆ Leave duration (Existing) 10 days (Reorganized) 20 days ◆ Start date (Existing) Start within 90 days of the birth date (Reorganization) Complete use within 120 days from the date of delivery ◆ Number of installments (Existing) 2 installments (Reorganized) 4 installments [News Source: Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism]