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Korea ranked in top Tier 1 of Global Cybersecurity Index: Korea is part of the top Tier 1 of the Global Cybersecurity Index with a perfect score of 100 as announced by the Switzerland-based International Telecommunication Union. Shown is a scene from Cyber Summit Korea on Sept. 12 hosted by the National Intelligence Service and National Security Research I..; 2024.09.13

Billboard ranks BTS 19th-greatest pop star of 21st century: Billboard on Sept. 10 ranked K-pop sensation BTS 19th on the American music magainze's list of the greatest pop stars of the 21st century. By Xu Aiying Photos = Billboard's official website BTS has made the list of Billboard's greatest pop stars of the 21st century. The American music media company ..; 2024.09.13

Visual and auditory enjoyment: 4 unique museums in Seoul: Clockwise from left are Korean National Police Museum, Waterworks Museum, National Aviation Museum of Korea and KAHP Parasite Museum. By Lee Jihae Korea has museums that make one think, "Wow, do such places like this really exist?" Several museums nationwide are like treasures in displaying unique t..; 2024.09.13

Iraq to buy Korean-style Patriot missile system for KRW 3.35T: The Lebanon-based media outlet Defense Arabia on Sept. 9 said the Iraqi Ministry of Defense will pay USD 2.5 billion for eight units of Cheongung II, a surface-to-air missile defense system. (Screen capture from Defense Arabia) By Aisylu Akhmetzianova Iraq will buy Cheongung II, a Korean-style Patri..; 2024.09.13

Exchanges of 40M people by 2030 pledged with China, Japan: Korea, China and Japan on Sept. 11 adopted a joint statement at their trilateral summit of tourism ministers in Kobe, Japan, with (from left) Chinese Vice Minister of Culture and Tourism Zhang Zheng, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yu In Chon and Japanese Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Tr..; 2024.09.13

‘Old Korean Legation in the U.S.’ Officially Listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places (Sept. 9) - Secures New Federal Cultural Heritage Status… First Korea-Related Building in the U.S. to Achieve This Recognition -: The Old Korean Legation in Washington, D.C. (hereinafter referred to as the “Korean Legation”) has been officially listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on September 9 (local time). • National Register of Historic Places: Established under the National Historic Preservation Act ..; 2024.09.12

4 main palaces, shrine, tombs to offer free entry over Chuseok: The four royal palaces of Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung and Deoksugung, Jongmyo Shrine and Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty from Sept. 14-18 will offer free admission during the Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) holidays. Shown is a pavilion at Sungneung, one of the East Nine Royal Tomb..; 2024.09.12

Cosmetics exports to Mexico jump 51% from January to July: Cosmetics exports to Mexico between January and July jumped 51% from the same period last year. Shown are visitors to this year's K-Lifestyle in Mexico event held from Sept. 6-8 trying cosmetic samples in Mexico City. (Myriam Martinez Comunica's official website) By Hong Angie Rising demand for Kore..; 2024.09.12

S. Korea and Ireland Inked LoI on Cooperation for Transition to Sustainable Farming Systems: Sejong, 10 September 2024 — On 6 September, H.E. PARK Beomsu, ViceMinister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of the Republic of Korea, andH.E. Charlie McConalogue, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine of theRepublic of Ireland, met together in Seoul and discussed ways for bilateral co..; 2024.09.11

103 Indian Software Personnel Join Korean Venture Companies!: The Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS, Minister OH Youngju) has launched a project aimed at connecting the recruitment of 200 outstanding software developers from India to support SMEs and venture businesses struggling to hire and retain skilled software personnel. This marks the first initiative o..; 2024.09.11

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