Former President Yoon Suk Yeol

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sworn in as the Republic of Korea's 20th head of state. His term began on May 10 and his vision for national governance is "The Republic of Korea again takes a big step forward, a country of the people where everyone lives well together." The Yoon administration's governing pr...

Korea-Africa Summit

The inaugural Korea-Africa Summit in Seoul slated from June 4-5 will focus on the theme "The Future We Make Together: Shared Growth, Sustainability, and Solidarity." As the first multilateral meeting between Korea and the African continent, the event will be attended by a large number of delegates from African countrie...

Gov't response to Japan's bid to get UNESCO status for Sado mines

The Korean government has expressed strong regret and protest over the nomination by Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs on Dec. 28, 2021, of the mines on Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture as a candidate for UNESCO World Heritage. Seoul has urged Tokyo to first faithfully implement the follow-up measures it promised in...

Japan's info center breaks pledge made to world

The Korean government on June 15, 2020, condemned the Japanese government for claiming no discrimination against Korean forced workers occurred in an exhibition at the Industrial Heritage Information Centre in Tokyo. In its spokesperson's statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, "The Japanese government had...

2030 Busan World Expo

Korea's international city of Busan is bidding to host the 2030 World Expo from May 1 to Oct. 31, 2030. Under the theme "Transforming Our World, Navigating Toward a Better Future," the event will offer an opportunity for the world to discuss the future of humanity and for countries to share prospects for and insights ...

Korea's national response to COVID-19 outbreak

The government made all-out efforts to contain the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and prevent its further spread at the national level. This page contains all government policies and actions toward this end, the latest news and updated information on the situation.

Nuri opens Korea's space age

Korea's first homegrown space rocket Nuri is scheduled for takeoff on Oct. 21 at 4 p.m. The Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Aerospace Research Institute will announce the exact time of launch about 90 minutes before liftoff. With its development beginning in March 2010 and a budget of KRW 1.95 trillion, ...

P4G Summit Seoul

The 2021 P4G (Partnering for Green Growth and Global Goals Solidarity for Global Goal 2030) Summit is slated for May 30-31 at Seoul’s Dongdaemun Design Plaza. The P4G is a multilateral network that aims to expedite green growth and Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 via the expansion of public-private cooperation...