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Acting President Choi pledges full support to attract foreign tourists

Acting President Choi Sang-mok said Friday the government will make all-out efforts to attract more foreign tourists to the country by eliminating any inconveniences, emphasizing that their visits could help drive a recovery in domestic demand.

Feb 21, 2025By Yonhap

Acting President Choi pledges full support to attract foreign tourists

Gov't to promote influx of foreign workers into depopulation areas

The government will help depopulation regions attract more foreign workers by expanding the eligibility for region-specific visas and easing their issuance requirements, the Ministry of Justice said Thursday.

Feb 20, 2025By Yonhap

Gov't to promote influx of foreign workers into depopulation areas

Seoul's Gangbuk District launches multilingual kiosk for foreign residents

Foreign residents of northern Seoul's Gangbuk District will now be able to access multilingual support features at automated civil document kiosks, as the district continues efforts to improve administrative services for its multicultural community.

Feb 19, 2025By Jung Da-hyun

Seoul's Gangbuk District launches multilingual kiosk for foreign residents

Activist warns of false, anti-Korean content spreading on RedNote

Chinese social media app, Xiaohongshu — known as RedNote in English — has been flooded with unfounded anti-Korean claims, warned professor Seo Kyoung-duk, a longtime advocate of Korean culture.

Feb 19, 2025By Anna J. Park

Activist warns of false, anti-Korean content spreading on RedNote

Wage jobs for youth drop in Q3: data

Korea added 246,000 wage jobs from a year earlier in the third quarter of 2024, but the number of jobs for young people decreased, while the overall growth continued to slow, data showed Wednesday.

Feb 19, 2025By Yonhap

Korean woman arrested in Japan for assault while attempting to take photos of idol

A 29-year-old Korean woman was arrested at Fukuoka Airport for allegedly assaulting a Japanese customs officer who attempted to stop her from taking photos of a boy band. The woman has denied the allegations.

Feb 19, 2025By KTimes

Korean woman arrested in Japan for assault while attempting to take photos of idol

Response to aging society, competition in advanced industries essential for long-term growth: committee

Korea's long-term growth strategy committee on Wednesday advised the government to devise strategies to respond to the aging society, growing global competition in advanced industries and the global transition into a low-carbon economy as part of efforts to foster sustainable growth of the country's economy.

Feb 19, 2025By Yonhap

Response to aging society, competition in advanced industries essential for long-term growth: committee

Gov't to strengthen driving ability assessment for elderly transport workers

The government plans to tighten driving ability assessments for transport workers including bus, taxi and freight vehicle drivers that are aged 65 years or older, the transport ministry said Wednesday, a move aimed at enhancing the safety of public transportation services.

Feb 19, 2025By Yonhap

Gov't to strengthen driving ability assessment for elderly transport workers

Actress Kim Sae-ron laid to rest

Actress Kim Sae-ron, best known for her role in the 2010 Korean film "The Man from Nowhere," was laid to rest Wednesday as family, friends and colleagues gathered to bid their final farewells.

Feb 19, 2025By Yonhap

Brazilian's destiny seen through Korea's fortunetelling lens

On a snowy day in Seoul earlier this month, Isadora Nunes Thomazini entered a divination shop, eager to gain insight into her future. Having lived in Korea for four years, the 21-year-old Brazilian was particularly curious about her career prospects after graduating from university next February.

Feb 19, 2025By Park Ung

Brazilian's destiny seen through Korea's fortunetelling lens

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Society

Acting President Choi pledges full support to attract foreign tourists

Gov't to promote influx of foreign workers into depopulation areas

Seoul's Gangbuk District launches multilingual kiosk for foreign residents

Activist warns of false, anti-Korean content spreading on RedNote

Wage jobs for youth drop in Q3: data

Korean woman arrested in Japan for assault while attempting to take photos of idol

Response to aging society, competition in advanced industries essential for long-term growth: committee

Gov't to strengthen driving ability assessment for elderly transport workers

Actress Kim Sae-ron laid to rest

Brazilian's destiny seen through Korea's fortunetelling lens

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