Gov't response to Japan's bid to get UNESCO status for Sado mines

The Korean government has expressed strong regret and protest over the nomination by Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs on Dec. 28, 2021, of the mines on Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture as a candidate for UNESCO World Heritage. Seoul has urged Tokyo to first faithfully implement the follow-up measures it promised in...

Japan's info center breaks pledge made to world

The Korean government on June 15, 2020, condemned the Japanese government for claiming no discrimination against Korean forced workers occurred in an exhibition at the Industrial Heritage Information Centre in Tokyo. In its spokesperson's statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, "The Japanese government had...

2030 Busan World Expo

Korea's international city of Busan is bidding to host the 2030 World Expo from May 1 to Oct. 31, 2030. Under the theme "Transforming Our World, Navigating Toward a Better Future," the event will offer an opportunity for the world to discuss the future of humanity and for countries to share prospects for and insights ...

Korea's national response to COVID-19 outbreak

The government made all-out efforts to contain the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and prevent its further spread at the national level. This page contains all government policies and actions toward this end, the latest news and updated information on the situation.

Nuri opens Korea's space age

Korea's first homegrown space rocket Nuri is scheduled for takeoff on Oct. 21 at 4 p.m. The Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Aerospace Research Institute will announce the exact time of launch about 90 minutes before liftoff. With its development beginning in March 2010 and a budget of KRW 1.95 trillion, ...

P4G Summit Seoul

The 2021 P4G (Partnering for Green Growth and Global Goals Solidarity for Global Goal 2030) Summit is slated for May 30-31 at Seoul’s Dongdaemun Design Plaza. The P4G is a multilateral network that aims to expedite green growth and Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 via the expansion of public-private cooperation...

Dokdo & East Sea

Dokdo in the East Sea is Korean territory, geographically and by international law. Japan's attempts to seize Dokdo deny historical records. Not only has the East Sea designation been in continuous use for over 2,000 years, it is also inappropriate to name a sea after a single country. In this menu, we provide the Kor...

Korea's response to Japan's export restriction

The South Korean government on July 12 expressed deep regret over Japanese allegations that South Korean companies violated sanctions against North Korea by making unauthorized exports of strategic materials to the North, and proposed an international probe into Tokyo's suspicions.