Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR, Minister JK Kim) attended the Korea–India Economic Cooperation Conference on February 20, 2026, at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul. Held under the theme “The Future of Korea–India Econo...

Feb 20,2026

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The government of the Republic of Korea strongly protests against the Japanese government’s repeated inclusion of unjust sovereignty claims over Dokdo in the Japanese Foreign Minister’s foreign policy speech at the National Diet of Japan on February 20. The ROK government urges t...

Feb 20,2026

Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment

▷ Expanding renewable energy integration through distribution network flexibility and promoting private investment through market reform ▷ Minister Kim Sunghwan reinforces industry-government-academia cooperation by hosting the Distributed Power Grid Forum▷ Si...

Feb 20,2026

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources

In January 2026, automobile export volumes (up 23.4 percent), domestic sales (up 14.0 percent), and production (up 24.1 percent) all increased year-on-year. The gains reflected base effects, as the 2025 Lunar New Year holiday fell on January 25–30, leaving three fewer worki...

Feb 19,2026

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Venture Investment in Korea reached KRW 13.6 trillion (approximately USD 9.3 billion) in 2025, marking the second-highest annual total on record and underscoring renewed momentum in the country’s startup ecosystem. The Ministry announced the annual figures alongside updated...

Feb 19,2026

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Startups seeking to collaborate with leading corporations and public institutions on defined industry challenges will soon have a new opportunity to do so. The Ministry has opened applications for its Public-Private Open Innovation (Strategic Challenge Track) Program, with submis...

Feb 19,2026

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

The Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) has named six AI startups as the final winners of the OpenData x AI Challenge – an initiative designed to transform public-sector data into practical artificial intelligence solutions for small businesses.   The announcement wa...

Feb 19,2026

Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment

▷ In the age of electrification, emphasized balanced power supply and demand management considering 24/7 grid flexibility and resilience▷ Presented concrete solutions for the AI era, including data center decentralization policies, cooling technology innovation, and dir...

Feb 19,2026

Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency

∙ MFDS, KDCA, CEPI, IVI and other partnered institutions explore strategies for accelerated vaccine development and authorization. Osong, 05 February 2026 ━ The Ministry of Food and Safety (MFDS) and the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) announced they will...

Feb 13,2026

Ministry of Health and Welfare

MOHW Supports Rapid Growth of Biopharma Companies Through Global Collaboration - Launch of “K-Biopharma Next Bridge” in partnership with Roche, AbbVie, Amgen, Novo Nordisk, MSD, and AstraZeneca - The Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW, Minister Jeong Eun Kyeon...

Feb 13,2026