Bank of Korea

◈ Real gross domestic product (chained volume measure of GDP) decreased by 0.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter―in year-on-year terms it increased by 1.5%. ◈ Real GDP increased by 1.0 percent in 2025. ※ Refer to the attached f...

Jan 22,2026

Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment

▷ Review of facilities, staffing, and overall readiness of the second national hub zoo, a candidate site for panda introduction, in preparation for the possibility of their arrival following successful Korea-China consultationsIf the introduction of pandas* is finalized, the...

Jan 22,2026

Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment

▷ The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment to hold the “Water Industry Outlook 2026” seminar on January 22The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE, Minister Kim Sunghwan) announced that it will hold the “Water Industry Outlook 2026” event on January 22 at...

Jan 22,2026

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

On January 21, the second-term Advisory Committee on the “Action with Women and Peace Initiative” was established. Comprising 13 experts from academia and civil society who engage in activities in such fields as the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda; human rights; developme...

Jan 21,2026

Financial Services Commission

The Financial Services Commission issued a preliminary notice of rule change regarding the supervisory regulation on banking business on January 21. The proposed rule change will ease the standard for calculating loan-to-deposit ratios for banks to encourage them to supply more l...

Jan 21,2026

Ministry of Health and Welfare

National Center for Mental Health Hosts “Darkening,” a VR Exhibition on Depression - Co-hosted by the National Center for Mental Health, the Korea Foundation, and the Czech Center Seoul - - Featuring a VR animation inspired by Czech director Ondrej Moravec’s...

Jan 20,2026

Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency

∙ KDCA’s Public Health Weekly Report (PHWR) has been indexed in PubMed Central (PMC) as the first Korean public institution, achieving international recognition. ∙ The indexing significantly enhances global access and credibility of Korea’s public health policies and research fi...

Jan 20,2026

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR, Minister JK Kim) will attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, from January 19 to 22, 2026 (local time). Held under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue,&r...

Jan 20,2026

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources

The Trade Ministry at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR, Minister JK Kim) announced that the 13th round of follow-up negotiations on services and investment under the Korea–China Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will take place in Beijing from January 19 to 23,...

Jan 20,2026

Bank of Korea

□ The Producer Price Index increased by 0.4% month-on-month in December 2025 ―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: 3.4% o Manufacturing products...

Jan 20,2026