Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Outcome of Korea-Indonesia Foreign Ministers' Meeting (August 21)
1. Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Hyun held his first meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia Sugiono since assuming office, in Seoul on the morning of August 21 during the latter's visit to Korea. The two ministers discussed high-level exchanges, practical coopera...
Aug 21,2025
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dog Breeding Farms Are Phasing Out Their Business Faster Than Initially Scheduled
Dog Breeding Farms Are Phasing Out Their Business Faster Than Initially ScheduledSejong, 21 August 2025 — On 14 August, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) announced that 461 dog breeding farms where approximately 190,000 dogs had been bred closed dow...
Aug 21,2025
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources
Korea’s Auto Industry Posts Comprehensive Growth in July
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced on August 19 that Korea’s automobile exports, domestic sales, and production all rose year-on-year in July, marking a solid start to the second half of 2025.
Automobile exports grew for the second consecutive m...
Aug 20,2025
Cultural Heritage Administration
Korea–Türkiye Launch First Joint Archaeological Excavation at the Kültepe Site
Korea–Türkiye Launch First Joint Archaeological Excavation at the Kültepe Site - The National Research Institute of Cultural HeritageEmbarks on Uncovering the Origins of Ancient Urban DevelopmentThe National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage (Director General Lim...
Aug 20,2025
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources
Trade Minister Hosts Strategy Meeting for Upcoming APEC Business Events
Korea’s Minister for Trade Yeo Han-koo hosted a strategy meeting on Monday, August 18, 2025, at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Seoul to ensure meaningful economic outcomes from upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) business events. In line with th...
Aug 19,2025
Bank of Korea
Household Credits in Q2 2025
□ Total household credits outstanding increased by 24.6 trillion won in Q2 2025 to stand at 1,952.8 trillion won as of end-June, with household loans totaling 1,832.6 trillion won and merchandise credits 120.2 trillion won.
o Household loans increased by 23.1 trillion won d...
Aug 19,2025
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
6th Next Generation Korea Experts Workshop Successfully Held
- 46 Graduate Students from 23 Countries Participate in Program Designed to Nurture Future Korea Experts -1. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) successfully concluded the 6th Next Generation Korea Experts Workshop on Thursday, August 14. The program, held from August 4 to 14,...
Aug 19,2025
Ministry of Science and ICT
MSIT Selects Five Elite Teams for the “Sovereign AI Foundation Model” Project
-Naver Cloud, Upstage, SK Telecom, NC AI, and LG AI Research selected
-All participating teams demonstrated strong capabilities and meaningful ambition, and are expected to help expand Korea’s AI ecosystem across multiple fronts
-The project now moves into full-scale de...
Aug 18,2025
Ministry of Science and ICT
MSIT Selects Five Elite Teams for the “Sovereign AI Foundation Model” Project
- Naver Cloud, Upstage, SK Telecom, NC AI, and LG AI Research selected
- All participating teams demonstrated strong capabilities and meaningful ambition, and are expected to help expand Korea’s AI ecosystem across multiple fronts
- The project now moves into full-sca...
Aug 18,2025
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Korea-India Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (August 16)
1. During his bilateral visit to India, Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Hyun held his first bilateral meeting with External Affairs Minister of India Subrahmanyam Jaishankar since taking office, on August 16 in New Delhi. The two ministers discussed high-level exchanges, practica...
Aug 16,2025