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Sejong City to host commemorative event for King Sejong's 627th birthday

The government of Sejong City is hosting a special event on May 15 to commemorate the 627th birthday of King Sejong the Great, the fourth monarch of the 1392-1910 Joseon Dynasty who invented Hangeul, the Korean writing system.

May 10, 2024By Kim Hyun-bin
Sejong City to host commemorative event for King Sejong's 627th birthday

KTO, Startup Junkie forge partnership for extending tourism technology globally

The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) and Startup Junkie, a U.S.-based entrepreneurial support organization, signed a business agreement, Thursday, to bolster projects testing the viability of ideas, products, services and technologies within the tourism sector.

May 9, 2024By Jung Da-hyun
KTO, Startup Junkie forge partnership for extending tourism technology globally

Han River, Gwanghwamun Square picked as Seoul's representative landmarks

Korean and foreign residents of Seoul hold differing views on the city's symbolic landmarks. Korean residents view the Han River as a symbolic place representing the city, whereas foreigners residing in Seoul chose Gwanghwamun Square as the city's main landmark.

May 9, 2024By Jung Da-hyun
Han River, Gwanghwamun Square picked as Seoul's representative landmarks

Seoul, Dubai build partnership for startup exchange and future mobility

Seoul and Dubai have formed a partnership to promote exchanges of startups between the two cities. This initiative involves developing various exchange programs and providing a testbed for the new technologies of startups.

May 8, 2024By Jung Da-hyun
Seoul, Dubai build partnership for startup exchange and future mobility

Parents' Day

A soldier pins a carnation to his mother's jacket to celebrate Parents' Day during a ceremony to mark the completion of recruits' basic military training at the 32nd Infantry Division in Sejong, Wednesday. In Korea, Parents' Day is observed on May 8, with children giving their parents and grandparents carnations as a symbol of gratitude and respect. Newsis

May 8, 2024By Jung Da-hyun
Parents' Day

Anti-corruption agency finds 867 cases of hiring irregularities at public organizations

The state anti-corruption agency said Wednesday that it has referred 68 individuals allegedly involved in hiring irregularities at public organizations last year for further investigation and potential penalties.

May 8, 2024
Anti-corruption agency finds 867 cases of hiring irregularities at public organizations

District office mistakenly warns of 70 fierce dogs breaking loose in Daejeon

A district office in the central city of Daejeon had mistakenly warned on Wednesday about 70 fierce dogs breaking loose from a farm in the area, and police later found that only two breeding canines had escaped.

May 8, 2024
District office mistakenly warns of 70 fierce dogs breaking loose in Daejeon

Annual queer parade to take place in downtown Seoul next month

An annual LGBTQ festival will take place in downtown Seoul, but not at its usual spot of Seoul Plaza, organizers said Tuesday, after their requests to use the venue were rejected for the second straight year.

May 7, 2024
Annual queer parade to take place in downtown Seoul next month

Korea begins process to decommission country's first commercial Kori-1 nuclear reactor

Korea began a decontamination process Tuesday to dismantle the country's now-defunct first commercial Kori-1 nuclear reactor, the state-run energy firm said.

May 7, 2024
Korea begins process to decommission country's first commercial Kori-1 nuclear reactor

Gov't to offer more funds for emergency care amid protracted walkouts by doctors

Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong said Tuesday that the government will extend its financial support for emergency care services by another month, as massive walkouts by junior doctors have disrupted health services at major hospitals for nearly three months.

May 7, 2024
Gov't to offer more funds for emergency care amid protracted walkouts by doctors
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