Financial Services Commission
Household Loans, April 2025
In April 2025, the outstanding balance of household loans across all financial sectors rose KRW5.3 trillion (preliminary), growing at a faster pace compared with the previous month (up KRW0.7 trillion). (By Type) Home-backed mortgage loans increased KRW4.8 trillion, ri...
May 14,2025
Statistics Korea
Economically Active Population Survey in April 2025
[Economically active population and labor force participation rate]
◦ The economically active population marked 29.741 million persons in April, which grew 163 thousand persons or 0.6% year-on-year.
◦ The labor force participation rate stood at 65.1% in April, up 0.1%p year-o...
May 13,2025
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
Korean culture and technology capture global attention at 2025 Osaka-Kansai World Expo
Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE), Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism (MCST), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (MAFRA), and the Korea Heritage Service (KHS) announced that the five-day Korea Week...
May 13,2025
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
「Korea-Uzbekistan Insight Forum」 co-hosted by MOTIE & Uzbekistan Embassy to Korea
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of the Republic of Korea (Minister Dukgeun Ahn) and the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Korea (Ambassador Alisher Abdusalomov) co-hosted the Korea-Uzbekistan Insight Forum at the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Korea on Tuesday, May 13...
May 13,2025
Ministry of Health and Welfare
MOHW Steps Up Support for Expanding Traditional Korean Medicine Overseas
MOHW Steps Up Support for
Expanding Traditional Korean Medicine Overseas
- Seven new institutions selected for overseas expansion and Chinese patient attraction -
- Target markets expanded to North America, including the U.S. and Canada -
The Ministr...
May 13,2025
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
Earning up to 3.5% Bonus Interest by Reducing Electricity Use
Saving energy for savings account?
In the case of South Korea, there are ways to receive financial benefits when the people save electricity use. Here’s more!
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT, Minister PARK Sang-woo) has announced the launch ...
May 12,2025
Ministry of Science and ICT
2025 World IT Show (WIS 2025) Opens in Seoul
- 450 companies and organizations from 17 countries gather at COEX, Seoul, April 24 (Thu)–26 (Sat)
- Extensive program features a global ICT conference, export consultations, and more
- Held alongside the “2025 ICT Tech Commercialization Festival” and the &l...
May 12,2025
Ministry of Science and ICT
MSIT Hosts APEC Young Chemistry Leaders’ Forum
- Provides a platform for emerging researchers from 13 APEC member economies, including Korea
- Discusses the future direction of chemistry research in the digital transformation era, focusing on AI applications
The Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT, Minister Yoo Sang-im) ...
May 12,2025