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- US Getty Vocabularies offer biographical data on Korean artists
- The National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage under the Korea Heritage Service on Nov. 27 said it provided data on 400 domestic artists to Getty Vocabularies, which are run and managed by the Los Angeles-based Getty Research Institute (pictured). By Xu Aiying Photos = National Research Instit..
- 2024.11.29
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- New baby boom? No. of births breaks 20K for 3 straight months
- The number of births in September exceeded 20,000 for the third straight month. (iClick) *This photo is protected under copyright law and unauthorized reproduction and redistribution are strictly prohibited. By Koh Hyunjeong For the third month in a row, the number of babies born in September exceed..
- 2024.11.29
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- KRW 1.4T policy fund in 2025 to support semiconductor sector
- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Choi Sang-mok on Nov. 27 speaks at a meeting of economy-related ministries on boosting industrial competitiveness at the Korea Semiconductor Industry Association in Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do Province. (Ministry of Economy and Finance) By Charles ..
- 2024.11.29
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- 18th-century French map of Korea shows Dokdo, 'Sea of Korea'
- This is the Italian version of Carte de la Province de Quan-tong ou Lyau-tong et du Royaume de Kau-Li ou Coree (Map of Quantong or Liandong Province and Kingdom of Joseon), a map of Korea produced in 1750 by French cartographer Jacques Nicolas Bellin. (Northeast Asian History Foundation) By Lee Daso..
- 2024.11.28
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- Freshwater plant spurs death of colorectal cancer cells: study
- A domestic research team has found that the native freshwater plant swamp dragon (Ludwigia epilobioides) hinders the proliferation of colorectal cancer cells. (Korea Biodiversity Information System) By Kim Seon Ah The native freshwater plant swamp dragon (Ludwigia epilobioides) has been shown to inh..
- 2024.11.28
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- Exports of dried laver exceed KRW 1T for 2nd straight year
- Exports of gim (dried laver) this year between January and last month exceeded KRW 1 trillion for the second straight year, backed by record-high shipments in October. Shown is a foreign tourist on March 31 buying gim at a hypermarket in Seoul. (Yonhap News) By Aisylu Akhmetzianova Exports of gim (d..
- 2024.11.28
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- Streamlined seasonal int'l worker program to extend stays
- Government measures were announced on Nov. 26 to invigorate the seasonal foreign worker program for agriculture and fisheries including diversification of duties for such laborers and improvements to the minimum wage. Shown is such a worker at a vinyl greenhouse in Imsil-gun County, Jeollabuk-do Pro..
- 2024.11.28
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- Paris event to promote forthcoming Season 2 of 'Squid Game'
- By Lee Kyoung Mi Video = Netflix France's official YouTube channel A promotional event for Season 2 of the Netflix smash series "Squid Game" on Dec. 1 will be held at the Champs-Elysees, a leading shopping area in Paris, featuring Korean games like Red Light, Green Light, ttangttameokki (marbles) an..
- 2024.11.27
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- Foreign workers earn avg. KRW 3.02M per month: survey
- The Korea Federation of SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) on Nov. 25 said its survey of 1,225 small and medium manufacturing companies on their overall difficulties in hiring international staff found that foreign workers earned an average of KRW 3.02 million per month, including accommodation fee..
- 2024.11.27
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- Jan.-Oct. exports of USD 565.8B produce 39.6B trade surplus
- Exports from January through October this year reached USD 565.8 billion. Shown are containers loaded for outbound shipping at the Port of Busan. (Official Facebook page of Busan Port Authority) By Margareth Theresia Robust exports from January to October this year of USD 565.8 billion led to a trad..
- 2024.11.27