Ministry of Health and Welfare

Expanding AI Drug Discovery Talent for the Era of AI and Robotic Labs - Invites applications from implementing agencies for the 2026 AI-enabled drug development education and promotion program (Feb. 12–Mar. 13) - - Introduces Korea’s first self-driving lab trainin...

Feb 24,2026

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources

Minister JK (Jung-Kwan) Kim of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR) chaired a public-private joint response meeting on February 23, 2026, at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) in Seoul. The meeting brought together economic organizations, major ind...

Feb 24,2026

Bank of Korea

□ (Newly Issued Household Loans) In the fourth quarter of 2025, newly issued household loans per borrower amounted to KRW 34.43 million, down by KRW 4.09 million from the previous quarter. Mortgage loans per borrower recorded KRW 212.86 million, a decrease of KRW 14.21 million fr...

Feb 24,2026

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Jina visited Geneva, Switzerland, from February 23 to 25 to attend the High-Level Segment of the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council, the annual high-level meeting of the UN on human rights.In her keynote speech on the afternoon of Feb...

Feb 24,2026

Bank of Korea

□ The Producer Price Index increased by 0.6% month-on-month in January 2026 ― in year-on-year terms it increased by 1.9%. □ The month-on-month changes in the major sub-indices are as follows: o Agricultural, forestry & marine products: 0.7% o Manufacturing products: 0...

Feb 24,2026

Bank of Korea

□ The Composite Consumer Sentiment Index (CCSI) for February 2026 stood at 112.1, 1.3 points higher than that in January. ― Consumer sentiment regarding current living standards was unchanged at 96, and that concerning the future outlook was 101, one point higher than that in...

Feb 24,2026

Financial Services Commission

With the revised Act on Restriction on Special Cases Concerning Taxation (“the Act” hereinafter) taking effect from January 1, 2026, a separate taxation rule has been adopted on income generated from stock dividends. Under the revised Act, high dividend companies...

Feb 24,2026

Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

ROK Designates Some of its Overseas Diplomatic Missions as K-Food Hubs to Boost Global Market ExpansionThe government of the Republic of Korea has designated 30 overseas diplomatic missions as K-food hubs to support exporters through on-the-ground assistance, information sharing,...

Feb 24,2026

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

A new policy roadmap aims to expand the role of startups in the defense sector, reflecting a broader shift toward faster integration of civilian technologies into military capability development. The Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) and the Defense Acquisition Program Administ...

Feb 23,2026

Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs

The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs announced that an inspection delegation from the United Kingdom-based Invictus Games Foundation (IGF) will visit the Republic of Korea — a candidate host of the 2029 Invictus Games, an international sporting event for wounded, injured...

Feb 23,2026