Minister Kim orders Gimpo Airport rest-facility expansion
The minister directed Korea Airports Corp, airlines and ground handlers to clarify their roles after a surprise inspection found gaps in workers' access to rest facilities.
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Trade Ministry says 94 overseas products fail safety standards
A South Korean safety agency found that 19 percent of 484 products sold through overseas online platforms failed domestic standards, above the 5 percent average for products circulating domestically in the first half of this year.
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Showbox posts second-quarter operating profit after year-earlier loss
Showbox recorded a second-quarter operating profit as revenue surged from a year earlier.
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Ministry of Health and Welfare finds home-care demand rising
A 2025 survey shows more home-care recipients want to remain at home, prompting plans to expand home-centered services and support the care workforce.
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Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy approves five supply-chain models
The ministry will provide 91 billion won in R&D funding over five years to projects targeting strategic technology self-reliance.
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Gwahak Gisul Jeongbo Tongsinbu urges heat safeguards for postal workers
A vice minister joined deliveries in Cheongju and urged postal workers to use work-stoppage rights during extreme-heat emergency alerts.
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Meritz Financial Group to receive 249 billion won interim dividend
Meritz Financial Group's wholly owned subsidiary approved an interim cash payout that will be paid entirely to its parent.
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Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism appoints Nam Yeong-jun as National Library director
Nam Yeong-jun, an emeritus professor at Chung-Ang University, begins a two-year term leading the National Library of Korea.
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Ministry of SMEs and Startups renews protections for rice-cake makers
The decision extends limits on large-company expansion in tteokguk-tteok and tteokbokki-tteok production through September 2031 while raising permitted shipment levels.
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Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment finds satellite can track forests
Satellite radar analysis in Jirisan National Park found distinct signals from deciduous and planted forests, offering a basis for monitoring forest change.
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Sikpum Uiyakpum Anjeoncheo reports commercialization after pre-consultations
A government report found that continued pre-consultation support coincided with development-stage advances for roughly 62 percent of surveyed innovative products.
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Ministry of Health and Welfare activates heat-wave response headquarters
The Ministry of Health and Welfare is escalating protections for older and other vulnerable people as a nationwide heat wave persists.
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Ministry of Finance and Economy shifts tax breaks to budget support
The ministry says the changes will broaden access to support and speed delivery while details are set in the 2027 budget process.
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South Korea steers tax support toward domestic production and regional ventures
The 2026 overhaul uses tax credits to reshape factory and venture incentives while moving selected benefits into the budget.
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Alteogen posts second-quarter profit as commercial sales take hold
Alteogen reported second-quarter net income after a year-earlier loss as sales of partner products began generating commercial revenue.
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Devsisters posts second-quarter loss as live-game sales weaken
Devsisters reported second-quarter losses as live-game revenue fell during a reorganisation phase and personnel and marketing costs increased.
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CS Wind reports 45.2 percent jump in second-quarter operating profit
CS Wind says a larger tower contribution, stable substructure margins and recognized incentives helped lift second-quarter operating profit.
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Hyundai G.F Holdings second-quarter operating profit rises 15.6 percent
Hyundai G.F Holdings reported higher second-quarter operating profit and net income from a year earlier, alongside revenue growth.
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Incross posts higher second-quarter profit on advertising growth
Incross reported higher quarterly revenue and profit as expanded AOR work and strong search advertising supported results.
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Ministry of SMEs outlines 2026 small-business tax overhaul
The proposal would expand regional start-up breaks, venture-investment incentives and support for small-business succession.
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Food and Drug Safety Ministry recalls tofu snacks over missing allergen labels
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety halted sales and ordered a recall after finding tofu snack labels omitted four allergens.
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Climate, Energy and Environment Ministry announces used-battery pact
The agreement with the trade and industry ministry will link policy systems and certification standards.
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Hanguk Saneopinryeok Gongdan launches innovation oversight committee for 2026 work
The new committee will assess HRDK's 2026 innovation work every two weeks and plans a comprehensive review in October.
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Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism takes outreach to Gangwon
Minister Choi Hwi-young met Gangwon Governor Woo Sang-ho and inspected cultural and sports facilities during a regional policy outreach visit.
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Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment announces Hanjeon Gisul Jiju launch
The ministry says the new unit will commercialize public energy technology and link startups to investment, testing and market access.
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Ministry of Employment and Labor meets mid-sized firms on policy
Labor Minister Kim Young-hoon sought business input on workforce issues while outlining a second-half employment and labor strategy.
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Ministry of the Interior and Safety gives 20 local enterprises top grades
The annual review expanded its focus on safety, public services and regional cooperation while flagging five enterprises for management diagnoses.
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Ministry of Health and Welfare appoints Go Sang-baek to lead institute
Go Sang-baek will begin a three-year term as president of the Korea Health Industry Development Institute on Aug. 10.
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Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment considers water reuse for semiconductor complex
South Korea's climate ministry is assessing a 300,000-tonne-a-day recycled wastewater supply system for a planned semiconductor complex expected to need 650,000 tonnes of water daily.
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Ministry of Employment and Labor announces AI audit partnership
The Ministry of Employment and Labor said Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency and Korea District Heating Corporation will cooperate on artificial intelligence-based auditing and internal controls.
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Ministry of Interior and Safety expands heatwave shade canopy rollout
The ministry plans to keep adding heat-reduction facilities, while local governments use smart and cooling-equipped designs.
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Government halts outdoor senior-job activities amid heat wave
The government has halted outdoor senior-job activities and ordered heat-wave safety measures, with work at 4,006 project groups adjusted as of Aug. 5.
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Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment announces heatwave support inspection
Vice Minister Lee Ho-hyeon will inspect heatwave facilities and cooling aid in Yeongdeungpo-gu as the ministry plans 24 additional shelters nationwide.
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Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy says U.S. will levy tariffs on polysilicon derivatives
South Korea's industry ministry said U.S. measures will set import-price floors and a 15 percent tariff on polysilicon derivatives from Dec. 4.
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Ministry of Health and Welfare inspects heatwave response at disability facility
The ministry visited Noaui Jip during a heatwave and plans swift support for two facilities seeking emergency cooling replacements.
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Ministry of Science and ICT announces museum night
The National Gwacheon Science Museum will offer free evening exhibition access and a program of astronomy, performances and paid activities for adults on Aug. 14.
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Ministry of Science and ICT seeks director for AI scientist mission
The selected program director will set the road map and oversee research for a K-Moonshot Project mission to build autonomous scientific AI by 2035.
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Ministry of Science and ICT launches regional gifted-school call
The ministry is seeking proposals to convert about three high schools in seven regions without science-gifted schools into science-gifted schools tied to science and technology institutes.
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South Korea's trade ministry unveils domestic production tax credit
The proposed incentive would cover six strategic sectors, reward direct local manufacturing and offer higher credits outside the capital region.
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Incheon pilots pre-work safety checks for manhole work
A local public-enterprise evaluation gave greater weight to safety. Incheon will pilot manhole safety checks.
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Korea checks power grid and heat protections
Prolonged heat has prompted checks on electricity supply, outdoor work and vulnerable housing.
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Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announces used-battery pact
The agreement will link information systems, certification rules and research efforts on used batteries.
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Deputy Prime Minister Gu Yun-cheol checks heatwave response in Changsin-dong small-room neighborhood
Deputy Prime Minister Gu Yun-cheol toured services and facilities in the Seoul neighborhood as a severe heatwave warning remained in effect.
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Shinsung E&G posts second-quarter loss as revenue rises
Revenue rose 44.2 percent, but operating profit fell and a year-earlier net profit became a loss as the company outlined shareholder-return plans.
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HD Hyundai Oilbank's 1.82 trillion won operating profit
HD Hyundai Oilbank's second-quarter operating profit swung positive as lubricating base-oil and petrochemical profitability improved amid volatile oil-market conditions.
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Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment reviews summer power readiness
Persistent heat, tropical nights and lower solar generation could push peak demand higher as authorities prepare additional reserve resources.
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Ministry of Food and Drug Safety reports 20 percent food poisoning rise
The ministry reported 319 food-poisoning incidents in 2025, with salmonella and norovirus cases increasing sharply.
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Curiox Biosystems' net loss narrows 73.5 percent in second quarter
Curiox Biosystems reported a smaller second-quarter net loss as revenue grew, although its operating loss widened.
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Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism appoints Kim Joo-won to lead Korean National Ballet
South Korea's culture ministry has named former principal dancer Kim Joo-won to a three-year term leading the Korean National Ballet.
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Ministry of Science and ICT launches Korean AI chip drive
The Ministry of Science and ICT will invest more than 60 billion won in 22 projects to develop and test products and services based on Korean AI semiconductors.
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