Ministry of Health and Welfare

Suicide Crisis Counseling Available Via "109" Even on Holidays (Suicide Prevention Hotline) - Visited the 109 suicide prevention hotline call center and LifeLine Korea to encourage staff and discuss measures for service improvement - The Ministry of Health and Welfar...

Feb 25,2026

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

On February 25, Deputy Minister for Political Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Chung Eui-hae met with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment of Sri Lanka Arun Hemachandra during the latter’s visit to Korea. The two sides exchanged views on Korea-Sri L...

Feb 25,2026

Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs

The government will strengthen systematic preservation and management of independence movement sites located around the world—sites imbued with the legacy of the forebears who sacrificed and devoted themselves to Korea’s independence. The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs...

Feb 25,2026

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Senior officials from Korea and Japan have moved to deepen bilateral startup cooperation, as high-level shuttle diplomacy increasingly translates into practical partnerships between leading innovation hubs in both countries.   Roh Yong-Seok, First Vice Minister of the Mini...

Feb 25,2026

Ministry of Economy and Finance

As of the end of 2025, Korea’s external debt stood at $766.9 billion, an increase of $94.0 billion compared to the end of the previous year ($672.9 billion). By maturity, short-term external debt (with a maturity of one year or less) rose by $32.5 billion year-on-year to $179.0 b...

Feb 25,2026

Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment

▷ Follow-up measures to last November’s Korea-Turkiye summit, with cooperation made concrete through a ministerial meeting▷ Energy cooperation across clean energy, nuclear power and SMRs, energy efficiency, and power gridsThe Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment ...

Feb 25,2026

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport

The Republic of Korea’s annual air traffic volume surpassed 1 million flights for the first time in history last year, supported by strengthened national air traffic management capabilities. As international routes continue to recover robustly, travelers now have access to...

Feb 24,2026

Ministry of Health and Welfare

Expanding AI Drug Discovery Talent for the Era of AI and Robotic Labs - Invites applications from implementing agencies for the 2026 AI-enabled drug development education and promotion program (Feb. 12–Mar. 13) - - Introduces Korea’s first self-driving lab trainin...

Feb 24,2026

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources

Minister JK (Jung-Kwan) Kim of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR) chaired a public-private joint response meeting on February 23, 2026, at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) in Seoul. The meeting brought together economic organizations, major ind...

Feb 24,2026

Bank of Korea

□ (Newly Issued Household Loans) In the fourth quarter of 2025, newly issued household loans per borrower amounted to KRW 34.43 million, down by KRW 4.09 million from the previous quarter. Mortgage loans per borrower recorded KRW 212.86 million, a decrease of KRW 14.21 million fr...

Feb 24,2026