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MPVA Invites Children of Fallen Heroes to 'Heroes Family Healing Camp' in Incheon: MPVA Invites Children of Fallen Heroes to 'Heroes Family Healing Camp' in Incheon; 2024.05.27

The Ministry of SMEs and Startups to foster super gap startups in space aeronautics and other industries: The Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS, Minister OH Youngju) held a signboard unveiling ceremony for a newly selected super gap startup on May 20 at Contec Co., Ltd., located in Daejeon. Contec Co., Ltd was selected as one of the super gap startups in space aeronautics. About 20 participants, includ..; 2024.05.27

South Korea and Saudi Arabia Concludes Smart Farm Construction Contract: Sejong, 24 May 2024 — The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) of the Republic of Korea said that a USD 4.83 million contract for smart farm construction was concluded between MANNA CEA (Korea’s smart farm technology company) and Al Mafhom Al Jadid Agriculture Co. (Saudi Arabia..; 2024.05.27

Find unique domestic cuisine at K-Food Festival Knock Knock: People in June 2023 line up in front of food trucks at the Hangang Moon Light Market held at Banpo Hangang River Park in Seoul's Seocho-gu District. By Lee Jihae Photos = Seoul Metropolitan Government Unique Hansik (traditional foods) such as jeon (traditional pancake) with kimchi, bacon and cheese ..; 2024.05.27

Pop-up store gives foreign tourists diverse beauty experience: The pop-up store Beauty Play has a second branch around Hongik University in Seoul's Mapo-gu District displaying products made by the country's small and medium cosmetics companies. The second floor shows items such as basic cosmetics, cleanser, shampoo and perfume. By Cao Thi Ha and Lee Kyoung Mi P..; 2024.05.27

New ministry strategy to create 'global pivotal state of culture': Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yu In Chon on May 23 announces a strategy to promote international cultural policy at the conference room of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul in the capital's Jongno-gu District. (Jeon Han) By Yoo Yeon Gyeong The Ministry of Culture, S..; 2024.05.27

Korea Nurtures Startups Working in Convergence Industry of Agriculture and Related Sectors to Reinvigorate Rural Agricultural Areas: In response to declining rural agricultural communities, South Korea is making efforts through startup accelerators to turn those rural areas into a space of creativity where not only farmers but also young people, innovators, and entrepreneurs want to stay. Sejong, 23 May 2024 — On 22 April, the ..; 2024.05.24

A 26 Trillion won Support Package for Chip Industry to be Implemented: On May 23, Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok held a joint briefing at the Government Complex-Seoul with Minister of Science and ICT, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, Minister of Environment, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and Chairman of the Financial Services Commission. T..; 2024.05.24

Joint class project links Korean, French students ahead of Olympics: A second-year middle school student at Sanjeong Middle School in Gwangju on May 21 in English describes playing petanque, a traditional French sport similar to lawn bowling, in a physical education class to students at Theodore Monod Middle School in Seine-Saint-Denis, France. By Charles Audouin Pho..; 2024.05.24

Seoul Friendship Festival to celebrate cultures of 70 countries: Visitors look around the venue of last year's Seoul Friendship Festival, which ran from June 17-18, 2023, at Gwanghwamun Square in the capital's Jongno-gu District. (Yonhap News) By Israa Mohamed Gwanghwamun Square, located at the center of Seoul, will be transformed into a global village and festiv..; 2024.05.24

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