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Ministry of Economy and Finance
Ministerial Meeting on Price Stability (Apr.2, 2024)
Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok presided over the Ministerial Meeting on Price Stability on April 2 at the Government Complex-Seoul to discuss 1) consumer price index (CPI) for March and its key features, 2) recent price trends and response plans, 3) strategies to enhance the...
Apr 02,2024
Ministry of Environment
Korean Companies’ Response to Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: Integrated Support from Government and Related Agencies
▷ Starting the first joint government explanatory meeting, regional outreach explanatory meetings will be held-▷ Centralized government help desk (Unified number ☎1551-3213)The Korean government held the first joint explanatory meeting on April 2 at the Busan-Gyeongnam ...
DPM Choi Meets with AMCHAM Deligation
Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok met with a delegation from the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) on April 2 at the Government Complex-Seoul to seek suggestions[1] for Korea to become a Asia-Pacific regional headquarters for investment and discuss policy direction...
Ministry of Gender Equality & Family
Support for Deletion of 250,000 Damaging Videos Posted Online Last Year
Support for Deletion of 250,000 Damaging Videos Posted Online Last Year - Most victims are in their 20s (50%), and 26% are male. - More than 50,000 cases of preemptive deletion support, including child & adolescent sexual exploitation and the operation of investigati...
Ministry of Science and ICT
The 2nd ROK-EU Digital Partnership Council Sets Stage for Substantial Digital Cooperation
- The Council discussed cooperation measures in digital sectors including semiconductors, 5G/6G, quantum technologies, artificial intelligence, standardization, digital rights, etc. - Key outcomes included collaborative research initiatives in semiconductors and 5G/6G The...
Apr 01,2024
Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency
KDCA unveils Policy Plan 2024
[A summarized unofficial version of the press release] KDCA unveils Policy Plan 2024: Prioritizing “Agile Response to Emerging Public Health Emergencies and Protecting People from Health Risks” Osong, 1st of April 2024 - The Korea Disease Contr...
Korea-U.S.-Japan Seeks to Enhance Research Collaboration on Preparedness and Response
[A summarized unofficial version of the press release] Korea-U.S.-Japan Seeks to Enhance Research Collaboration on Preparedness and Response to Emerging Infectious Diseases - The Korea National Institute of Health (NIH), in collaboration with U.S. and Japan’s r...
Statistics Korea
Online Shopping in February 2024
○ The online shopping transaction value marked 18.9766 trillion won in February 2024, rising 11.0% from February 2023. ○ The mobile shopping transaction value marked 14.2039 trillion won in February 2024, rising 12.1% from February 2023. ※ For more information, refer to t...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Hong Kyun Meets with EU Special Representative for Middle East Peace Process Sven Koopmans (April 1)
1. Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Hong Kyun met with Mr. Sven Koopmans, European Union Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process, on April 1. The two sides exchanged views on the situation in the Gaza Strip and an initiative for peacebuilding in the Middle Ea...
Korean and Chinese Youths Come Together to Envision Future of Bilateral Relations! Launching Ceremony of <2nd Korea-China Youth Group for Future Friendship Promotion> Held
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs plans to create a platform for exchanges between Korean and Chinese youth, and to conduct public outreach activities to promote mutual goodwill between the peoples of both countries. 1. On April 1, 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hel...