Bank of Korea

1. Banks □ In the second quarter of 2025, it is expected that domestic banks will slightly strengthen their lending standards to SMEs and households. □ Credit risks for both corporations and households are expected to rise. ※ Please refer to the attached file for detai...

Apr 22,2025

Bank of Korea

□ The Producer Price Index decreased by 0.0% month-on-month in March 2025 ―in year-on-year terms it increased by 1.3%. □ The month-on-month changes in the major sub-indices are as follows: o Agricultural, forestry & marine products: 0.4% o Manufacturing products: 0...

Apr 22,2025

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

1. The government of the Republic of Korea expresses deep disappointment and regret over the fact that responsible leaders of Japan have once again sent offerings to and paid respects at the Yasukuni Shrine which glorifies Japan’s war of aggression and enshrines war criminals.2. ...

Apr 22,2025

Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission

Facing US Tariffs, ACRC Communicates to Address Grievances of Foreign Businesspeople   - ACRC holds a policy roundtable, presents anti-corruption policy direction, and listens to difficulties and proposal for institutional improvement with representatives of foreign chambe...

Apr 21,2025

Ministry of Science and ICT

- Building on existing partnerships in AI (Carnegie Mellon, University of Toronto) and cybersecurity (University of Oxford), Korea will launch a new global training track in the AI semiconductor field, sending graduate students to top-tier universities. - Korean institutions to ...

Apr 21,2025

Ministry of Science and ICT

- MSIT announces a strategic plan to advance Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) technologies - Over 150 experts from industry, academia, and research institutes gather to explore CCU industrialization strategies On April 4 (Friday), the Ministry of Science and ICT (Ministe...

Apr 21,2025

Ministry of Health and Welfare

High Satisfaction Reported for the National Mental Wellness Support Program: Overall Score of 89.8, with 95.9% Willingness to Recommend   - Ministry of Health and Welfare Conducts Site Visit and Academic Meeting -   Since its launch on July 1, 2024, the National Men...

Apr 21,2025

Cultural Heritage Administration

 Korea Heritage Service expands ODA to Machu Picchu, Peru – Extending beyond Asia and Egypt MOU signed between the Korea Heritage Service and the Ministry of Culture of Republic of Peru for the preservation and utilization of Machu Picchu,a UNESCO World Heritage Si...

Apr 21,2025

Cultural Heritage Administration

 JongmyoDaeje Returns to the Restored Main Hall of Jongmyo Shrine After Six Years -The 2025 JongmyoDaeje will be held on Sunday, May 4 at 2:00 PM,with advance reservations for viewing the Jeongjeon Rite opening on Friday,April 18 at 2:00 PM -<2025 Jong...

Apr 21,2025

Cultural Heritage Administration

 Ancestral Tablets of Joseon Kings Finally Home after Five years - Homecoming procession will be reenacted in 155 years with 1,100 people- Newly-restored main hall of Jongmyo Shrine will also be open to publicThe Korea Heritage Service on April 20 will unveil the main ...

Apr 21,2025