Labor ministry opens exhibition of future job drawings
The Ministry of Employment and Labor and Korea Polytechnic University are displaying award-winning entries from a national contest that drew over 12,000 participants.
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Environment ministry signs energy security pact with IEA to launch RISE Asia
The agreement formalizes President Lee Jae-myung's G7 proposal to strengthen Asian power grids and accelerate electrification amid rising climate risks.
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Culture ministry designs 2027 budget with theater and classical arts sectors
Minister Choi Hwi-young announced significant increases in funding for artist welfare and youth employment during advisory committee meetings held Thursday.
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Environment ministry launches study to activate cattle manure solid fuel
The National Institute of Environmental Research will conduct field surveys and policy support research starting Sept. 18.
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Health ministry teams up to nurture 50 K-bio frontier firms annually
The Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Ministry of SMEs and Startups held a meeting at Lunit to share a plan supporting startups through drug development and commercialization.
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Food and drug safety ministry strengthens drug crime investigations
The ministry will expand the scope of special judicial police to include patients violating drug laws.
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Health ministry moves to tighten oversight of drug sales agents
Officials cited a fragmented market dominated by one-person firms and complex fee structures as key drivers for the new regulatory push.
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Environment ministry launches climate initiative with five Central Asian nations
The new framework aims to link South Korea's supply chain diversification strategy with the region's growth demands through joint projects in renewable energy and environmental management.
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Culture ministry opens voting for 2026 World Webtoon Awards
The ministry is seeking global reader input to select ten winners from twenty finalists, with cash prizes awarded for the first time.
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Food and drug safety ministry flags 308 illegal medical product ads ahead of Chuseok
The regulator ordered site blocks for listings involving quasi-drugs, cosmetics and medical devices that made unauthorized health claims or facilitated illegal overseas purchases.
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Food and drug safety ministry signs pact to boost herbal resource center
The agreement aims to resolve staffing shortages at the Yanggu facility through local hiring and joint research initiatives.
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Labor ministry benchmarks cooperation model at Kooksoondang
The Korea Labor-Management Foundation held a workshop with participating sites to shift from financial aid to on-site coaching for conflict resolution.
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Environment ministry proposes global grid partnership at G20 meeting
Vice Minister Lee Ho-hyun called for a Resilient Grid Partnership to address surging power demand and supply chain vulnerabilities during talks in Houston.
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Labor ministry hosts financial sector job fair for disabled youth
The event connected university students and young job seekers with major banks and insurers to discuss hiring practices and career paths.
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Food and drug safety ministry moves to formally introduce abortion pills
The government announced a plan to bring abortion medication into the national healthcare system.
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Culture ministry sets record 64.5 billion won budget for publishing sector
Minister Choi Hwi-young announced the 2027 budget plan during a meeting with industry leaders, highlighting expanded support for local bookstores and intellectual property.
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Food and drug safety ministry picks eight winners in HACCP AI contest
The ministry selected eight video entries to promote public understanding of food safety standards, with the top prize carrying 3 million won.
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Culture ministry boosts popular music budget by 38.5 percent for 2027
The 2027 budget proposal allocates 80.2 billion won to support indie artists, small agencies and regional performances.
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Interior ministry launches Chuseok tax counseling at traditional markets
The initiative pairs free professional advice for small business owners with campaigns to boost consumer spending in local bazaars.
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Interior ministry signs presidential records pact with Kazakhstan
The agreement aims to share digital preservation technology and exchange historical document copies between the two nations.
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Interior ministry to hold national memorial for Japanese colonial forced labor victims
The 11th annual ceremony will take place simultaneously in Busan and Seoul on Thursday with 600 attendees and a live stream for the public.
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Korea Polytechnic University holds first national soccer tournament for students and alumni
The labor ministry said the event marked the first time members from all 40 campuses gathered to foster community through sports and practical technical training, implementing a new educational shift toward 'technical person' development.
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Culture ministry to host 2026 museum expo in Daejeon
The event will bring together 151 institutions to showcase the future of Korean culture through digital technology and regional outreach.
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Health ministry releases non-covered medical fees for 74,449 clinics
The average price of extracorporeal shock wave therapy rose 1.9 percent while implant costs fell 0.9 percent among the 753 disclosed items.
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Food and drug safety ministry to hold briefing on China export registration
The session will guide domestic firms through new listing procedures following a recent bilateral food safety agreement.
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Korea splits dam plan to build five and cancel two
The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment finalizes a mixed strategy that proceeds with critical flood control projects while pivoting to alternative water management for others.
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Labor minister stresses workforce transition at ASEAN+3 meeting
Kim Young-hoon outlined South Korea's strategy for managing industrial shifts driven by AI and climate change during his address in Bangkok.
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Environment ministry pledges support for energy high school overhaul
Minister Kim Sung-hwan met with officials at Seoul Electric Industrial High School to discuss its transformation into an AI-focused institution.
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Science ministry says big tech deals to boost AI hub ambitions
Strategic partnerships announced at the San Francisco AI Summit aim to secure South Korea's position in the global artificial intelligence supply chain.
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Labor ministry expands paternity and miscarriage leave rules
The Ministry of Employment and Labor announced revised regulations to broaden access to parental leave and introduce paid time off for fathers following a spouse's miscarriage.
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