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President meets with Myanmarese House Speaker Thura U S...
[ Office of the President ]
Apr 29, 2013
President Park Geun-hye met with Speaker of the Myanmarese House of Representatives Thura U Shwe Mann today at Cheong Wa Dae. At the meeting, they discussed ways to promote bilateral relations, assessed Myanmar’s reform and open-door policy and exchanged views on how to work toge...
Foreign Minister and the US Deputy Secretary of State H...
[ Ministry of Foreign Affairs ]
Apr 27, 2013
1. Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se met with US Deputy Secretary of State William Burns on the afternoon of April 27. In the meeting, the two sides reviewed the ongoing preparations for the summit talks between the Republic of Korea and the US. They also exchanged extensive views on...
Second Vice Foreign Minister to Preside over a Meeting ...
[ Ministry of Foreign Affairs ]
Apr 26, 2013
1. Second Vice Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul will attend the Seventh Ministerial Conference of the Community of Democracies (CD) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on April 27-29 and preside over the thematic session on “Education for Democracy” on April 27. * The Community of Democracie...
Korea Introduces “Mini Foreign Investment Zones”
[ Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy ]
Apr 26, 2013
To promote the participation of foreign companies in the local economy, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy has introduced a new system easing the requirements for foreign investment zones. Under the new system, which came into effect on April 17, the minimum required are...
Mobile phone electromagnetic radiation, 5 times higher ...
[ Ministry of Environment ]
Apr 25, 2013
If you are concerned over electromagnetic radiation from cell phone, it is better to keep your mobile phone away while connecting a call and avoid making a call in fast-moving subway or in closed spaces such as in elevator.   On the 24th, National Institute of Envi...
ROK to Send a Presidential Envoy to the Coronation Cere...
[ Ministry of Foreign Affairs ]
Apr 25, 2013
1. The ROK government will send Representative Suh Sang-kee, head of the National Assembly Intelligence Committee, as special envoy of President Park Geun-hye to the coronation ceremony of King Willem-Alexander Claus George Ferdinand of the Netherlands. The ceremony will take pla...
Unification spokesperson's statement on the Gaeseong In...
[ Ministry of Unification ]
Apr 25, 2013
After North Korea prohibited the entry of the South Korean workers to the GIC on April 3, and announced a tentative suspension of the GIC on April 8, the workers currently staying at the GIC are facing serious difficulties due to lack of food and medical supplies. The tenant comp...
Free Busan city tour for foreign residents
[ Busan Metropolitan Government ]
Apr 24, 2013
The Busan Foreign Workers Support Center offers free Busan City tours for foreign residents in Korea. For whom: 200 foreign workers and foreign residents Tour reservations: Call the Busan Foreign Workers Support Center at (051) 304-0900 Free City Tour includes bus fare and lunc...
UNESCO international water research and training center...
[ Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport ]
Apr 24, 2013
UNESCO international water research and training center to be opened in Korea - Executive Board of UNESCO approved of the plan in its resolution -   The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the Republic of Korea (Minister: H.E. Mr. Suh Seoung-hwan) announced ...
Sea Art Festival 2013 to open in Busan
[ Busan Metropolitan Government ]
Apr 23, 2013
Sea Art Festival 2013 will be open on the Songo Beach from Sept. 14 to Oct. 13 in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Songdo beach under the theme of "With Songdo : Remembrance, Marks, People." The festival is organizing a competition to select 20 outstandi...