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MOTIE and MOJ to jointly launch pilot project for deploying foreign manpower in transmission line engineering: The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) and the Ministry of Justice (MOJ), on August 12, announced the plan to create an occupation for transmission line electrical engineers, allowing the deployment of foreign workers with the E-7 visa* in domestic electrical power transmission line inst..; 2024.08.13

MOFA Spokesperson’s Commentary Regarding Attack on School in Gaza: 1. The government of the Republic of Korea is deeply concerned over Israel’s attack on Al-Tabaeen school in Gaza City in the northern Gaza Strip on August 10 which resulted in the deaths of numerous innocent civilians, and expresses its sincere sympathy and condolences to the victims and their fami..; 2024.08.13

DPM Choi Visits Aerospace Industry Sites to Check on the Progress of the Implementation of Collaborative Budget Plan for Foreign Labor Policies: On August 12, Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok and Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) Administrator Yoon Young-bin visited the Korea Aerospace Industries Association and Mirae Aerospace in Sacheon, Gyeongnam to review the current status of foreign labor supply in the aerospace parts industry a..; 2024.08.13

MOFA Spokesperson’s Statement Regarding Call by Mediators for Resumption of Gaza Ceasefire Negotiations: 1. The government of the Republic of Korea highly appreciates the diplomatic efforts made by the United States, Egypt and Qatar to resolve the situation in the Gaza Strip and fully supports these three countries’ call in their Joint Statement on August 8 that the relevant parties resume negotiation..; 2024.08.13

Korea surprises at Paris Games with 32 medals for 8th overall: The Paris Summer Olympics on Aug. 11 ended its 17-day run with the closing ceremony. From July 26 to Aug. 11, some 15,000 athletes from 205 countries showed their stuff in 32 sports to vie for 329 medals. With its smallest delegation in Olympic history of 144 athletes in 21 events, Team Korea finish..; 2024.08.13

11 provincial tourism packages targeted at foreign visitors: The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in cooperation with the Visit Korea Committee, will launch 11 specialized tourism packages in the provinces for foreign tourists featuring the food, nature, culture and activities like mountain climbing of each region. Shown are international visitors tak..; 2024.08.13

Leading US daily hails Korea for recycling 98% of food waste: Residents of Seoul's Mapo-gu District dispose of food waste in weight-calculating bins. (Yonhap News) By Lee Jihae A leading American daily has praised Korea for recycling 98% of its food waste. In its article "South Korea recycles 98% of its food waste. What can it teach the world?" The Washington ..; 2024.08.13

No. of int'l students breaks 200K in H1 for first time: The number of international students exceeded 200,000 in the first half of this year for the first time. Shown are students of Korean at Ewha Womans University on June 21 posing for photos on Nami Island in Chuncheon, Gangwon-do Province. (Ewha Womans University) By Charles Audouin The number of for..; 2024.08.13

Korea and ASEAN Adopt Joint Statement to Strengthen Regional Health Cooperation through...: Korea and ASEAN Adopt Joint Statement to Strengthen Regional Health Cooperation through Digital Health - Minister Cho KyooHong attends Korea-ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting and more- Minister Cho KyooHong of the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) attended the 2nd Korea-ASEAN Health Ministers Meeti..; 2024.08.12

18 Traditional Korean Alcoholic Beverages of Most Excellent Quality: 18 Traditional Korean Alcoholic Beverages of Most Excellent Quality Sejong, 9 August 2024 — On 8 August, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation have announced 18 winners at the 2024 Korean Sool Award, the government-hosted contest held ..; 2024.08.12

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