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MOFAT Spokesperson’s Commentary on the Election of the ...
[ Ministry of Foreign Affairs ]
Mar 14, 2013
1. The Government of the Republic of Korea offers its congratulations to Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, on his election as President of China on March 14. 2. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1992, the RO...
ROK-Japan Foreign Ministers’ Telephone Conversation
[ Ministry of Foreign Affairs ]
Mar 14, 2013
1. Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se had a telephone conversation with Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida on the afternoon of March 14 at the request of the Japanese side. Minister Kishida expressed his sincere congratulations to Minister Yun on his taking office as well as his ...
Forecast of cherry blossom blooming dates in 2013
[ Busan Metropolitan Government ]
Mar 14, 2013
The figures below indicate the dates when the cherry blossoms are expected to bloom in Korea in 2013. The Korea Meteorological Administration predicts blossom’s blooming dates every year. *Government press release (Mar 14)
NIER and KOPRI join hands to cope with changing global ...
[ Ministry of Environment ]
Mar 14, 2013
National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) of the Ministry of Environment and Korea Polar Research Institute (KOPRI) signed an MOU on technological cooperation to monitor changes in the environment of the Polar Region and identify the causes of climate change. &n...
ROK to Send a Delegation to the Inauguration Ceremony o...
[ Ministry of Foreign Affairs ]
Mar 14, 2013
The government of the Republic of Korea will send a delegation led by Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yoo Jin-ryong to Vatican City to attend the inauguration ceremony of Pope Francisco scheduled for March 19.           &...
Mr. Yoon Seong-kyu sworn in as the 15th Minister of Env...
[ Ministry of Environment ]
Mar 12, 2013
Yoon Seong-kyu took office as the new Minister of Environment.   On March 11, the Inaugural Ceremony of the 15th Minister of Environment was held after he received a certificate of appointment from President Park Geun-hye.   In his inaugural speech, Min...
MKE Releases Car Sales Figures for February
[ Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy ]
Mar 12, 2013
The Ministry of Knowledge Economy has released its car sales figures for February. As the Lunar New Year holiday fell in February this year, resulting in fewer working days, Korea’s car production contracted 19.8 percent year on year to 338,278 vehicles. The holiday and weaker lo...
A special inspection to prevent scattering dust in spri...
[ Ministry of Environment ]
Mar 11, 2013
The Ministry of Environment (MOE) announced on March 8 to conduct a special inspection to prevent damage caused by scattering dust blowing from large construction sites in dry and windy spring. The special inspection will be carried out for eight weeks from March 11 to May 3. MOE...
A special inspection to be conducted in construction si...
[ Ministry of Environment ]
Mar 11, 2013
The Ministry of Environment (MOE) announced on March 8 to conduct a special inspection to prevent damage caused by scattering dust blowing from large construction sites in dry and windy spring.   The special inspection will be carried out for eight weeks from March...
A photograph collection of butterflies and moths in Bae...
[ Ministry of Environment ]
Mar 11, 2013
National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) of the Ministry of Environment (MOE) announced on March 10 that it published a photograph collection of butterflies and moths in Baekdudaegan to raise awareness of the ecosystem of Baekdudaegan, Korea.   The collec...