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Shanghai Traditional Dance and Music Group invited to B...
[ Busan Metropolitan Government ]
May 09, 2013
To celebrate the 20-year anniversary of the sister city relationship between Busan and Shanghai, and to promote the two cities exchange, Busan City and the Busan Foundation for International Activities has invited Youth Dance Troupe of Shanghai Theatre Academy and professors from...
2013 Lotus Lantern Festival
[ Seoul Metropolitan Government ]
May 08, 2013
The Lotus Lantern Festival will be held in many places for three days between May 10 and May 12 in celebration of Buddha's birthday (May 17). This folk festival is a tradition started in the Goryeo Period (877 ~ 1394) and the Joseon Period (1392~1910) with a view to enlightening ...
Remarks by President Park Geun-hye at a joint press con...
[ Office of the President ]
May 08, 2013
Remarks by President Park Geun-hye at a Joint Press Conference Following a Summit with President Barack Obama of the United States of America Let me start by thanking President Obama for his invitation and his gracious hospitality. During my meeting with the President today, I wa...
ROK and U.S. Presidents Hold Joint Press Conference
[ Office of the President ]
May 08, 2013
President Park Geun-hye and U.S. President Barack Obama held a summit this morning followed by a working luncheon at the White House. Marking the 60th anniversary of the ROK-U.S. alliance, the two leaders adopted the Joint Declaration in Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of t...
ROK Nationals to Drive in New Zealand with ROK-issued D...
[ Ministry of Foreign Affairs ]
May 08, 2013
1. Nationals of the Republic of Korea visiting or residing in New Zealand will be allowed to exchange their ROK-issued driver’s licenses with ones issued by their host country starting from July 1. ° On May 7, Associate Minister of Transport Michael Woodhouse of New Zealand sig...
Joint Declaration in Commemoration of the 60th Annivers...
[ Office of the President ]
May 08, 2013
Joint Declaration in Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Alliance between the Republic of Korea and the United States of America May 7, 2013 For six decades, the ROK-U.S. Alliance has served as an anchor for stability, security, and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula, ...
Policy forum on the use of food waste disposer
[ Ministry of Environment ]
May 07, 2013
On May 7, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) and lawmaker Kim Seong-tae hold a policy forum at National Assembly Members’ Office Building to discuss measures for introducing food waste disposer (hereinafter referred to as “disposer”) regarding the implementation of volume-based...
Korea, Indonesia Stepping Up Energy Ties
[ Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy ]
May 07, 2013
South Korean Deputy Minister for Energy and Resources Kim Jundong led a delegation from the public and private sectors to Bail, Indonesia on April 30 to host the 6th Korea-Indonesia Energy Forum. The event was aimed at enhancing bilateral ties and exploring new business opportuni...
Official Foreign Reserves (April 2013)
[ Bank of Korea ]
May 06, 2013
*Click here to see the document: Official Foreign Reserves *Government press release (May 6)
Five more Worker Health Centers set up
[ Ministry of Employment and Labor ]
May 06, 2013
Worker Health Centers that provide free counseling to workers in small workplaces on health, psychological matters, work environment, and so on, have opened up in five more local areas. The centers set up this year are located in Digital Industrial Complex (Seoul), Mipo Industria...