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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Culture Ministry appoints Kim Eun-ha as Gugak Broadcasting president
Kim, who joined Gugak Broadcasting in 2000 and has been acting president since 2025, takes a three-year term leading the public cultural broadcaster.
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Ministry of Science and ICT announces first ITU-T SDV standard
The Korea Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute's software-defined vehicle recommendation became ITU-T's first such standard, while Cha Hong-gi was appointed to lead a related working group.
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Ministry of Science and ICT convenes startup center leaders
The ministry reviewed new startup-support measures following the launch of entrepreneurship centers at four science and technology institutes.
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Ministry visits Seoul smartphone overdependence center
The ministry says it will expand counseling and education while launching a digital detox program in August.
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Ministry of Science and ICT announces Ice Dino Adventure festival
The National Gwacheon Science Museum will hold a family-oriented summer science festival featuring dinosaur activities, water play and natural-history programs from Aug. 14 to 16.
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Ministry of Health and Welfare targets heat protection for over-80s
The Ministry of Health and Welfare plans expanded home cooling checks and welfare calls for people aged 80 and older, who accounted for 13 of 21 estimated heat-related deaths.
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Personal Information Protection Commission opens AI privacy reform consultation
The commission will collect public proposals through Aug. 31 as it reviews privacy rules for the artificial intelligence era.
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Ministry of the Interior and Safety releases English policy videos
The Ministry of the Interior and Safety is distributing English-language videos showcasing an AI import-food system and an emergency service as part of international outreach.
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Ministry of Health and Welfare seeks stronger private partnerships
The Ministry of Health and Welfare held a meeting with private-sector groups to discuss support for social contribution and cooperation on emerging social risks.
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South Korea's Culture Ministry reports overseas arrivals
South Korea's international arrivals rose 21 percent in the first half, with the Americas, Europe and Oceania contributing to a broader visitor market.
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Food safety ministry finds 15 misleading stevia tomato advertisers
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety found businesses promoting processed stevia tomatoes as ordinary produce, while separate checks uncovered hygiene breaches and E. coli violations.
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Culture Ministry recruits regional cultural halls for 10,000 won discounts
The ministry's second ticket-support round will offer 10,000 won on-site discounts at selected regional cultural halls from Sept. 1 through Nov. 30.
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Duksan Neolux reports second-quarter net income
OLED materials producer Duksan Neolux reported 122.4 percent year-on-year growth in second-quarter net income, while revenue and operating profit also increased.
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Pyeongrim Dam enters drought caution stage
The government plans supply adjustments after Pyeongrim Dam entered the drought caution stage.
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Second-quarter gains in profit and revenue
Revenue, operating profit and net income gained in the second quarter.
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KG Inicis and KG Financial report payment revenue gains
KG Inicis posted 15.6 percent first-half revenue growth in 2026, while KG Financial recorded increases in current-period revenue and operating profit.
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April-June net income higher from year earlier
Net income rose from a year earlier despite declines in revenue and operating profit, while six-month earnings remained lower.
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Quarterly net income rises 91.8 percent
The company's second-quarter net income rose from a year earlier, although all three measures fell from the first quarter.
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Hyundai Home Shopping spins off investment unit ahead of planned merger
The planned Dec. 15 split creates Hyundai Home Shopping Holdings to manage investments before its expected merger with Hyundai GF Holdings.
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Hyundai Home Shopping plans investment split ahead of merger
Hyundai Home Shopping plans a Dec. 15 separation of its investment business before its new investment company merges with Hyundai GF Holdings.
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Hyundai GF Holdings plans merger with investment spin-off
The plan separates Hyundai Home Shopping's investment business into a company that is scheduled to merge with Hyundai GF Holdings.
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Ministry considers designation of two cross-regional regulatory free zones
The proposed smart agriculture and marine leisure zones would allow local governments to jointly test related regulations before a final decision tentatively scheduled for the end of August.
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Intellectual Property Office opens applications for online degree programme
The Intellectual Property Office will offer 11 free online courses from Aug. 25 under a programme that can lead to a Bachelor of Intellectual Property degree.
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Climate ministry inspects southern dams
The ministry will inspect response measures at Miryang and Unmun dams as southern drought raises concerns over water supplies.
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Culture Ministry targets 400 trillion won K-Culture market by 2030
The ministry's second-half blueprint centers on content investment, regional cultural infrastructure and tourism access as it seeks to broaden K-Culture's economic and overseas reach.
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Ministry of SMEs and Startups recruits for follow-up program
The program will provide selected startups with up to 2억원 for market validation and commercialization.
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Climate ministry to convene third talks with grid opponents
The government will seek residents' views on a draft plan aimed at reducing the burden of national power-grid construction.
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Government AI initiatives
Government initiatives use AI for public-data searches, welfare administration and monitoring medical-narcotics handling.
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Labor Ministry holds migrant worker respect campaign in Asan
The Ministry of Employment and Labor held an Asan event urging workplaces to replace impersonal forms of address with migrant workers' names.
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Ministry of Health and Welfare extends senior-center hours
The Ministry of Health and Welfare has designated 6,363 senior centers, extending operations through Sept. 30.
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Nakdonggang National Institute of Biological Resources finds bacteriophage targeting resistant bacteria
The institute said its new freshwater bacteriophage kills strains from eight multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter species and plans a patent registration this year.
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Casino revenue, fund contributions and permit renewal
Casino revenue is the basis for contributions to the Tourism Promotion and Development Fund.
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Labor Ministry releases annual report on construction workers
The Ministry of Employment and Labor's annual report shows a drop in retirement mutual-aid enrollment even as total payouts rose and welfare programs reached construction workers.
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Ministry of the Interior and Safety outlines AI service expansion
The Ministry of the Interior and Safety plans to automate benefit applications, streamline complex administrative requests and extend AI systems across government.
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Ministry of Health and Welfare expands Just Dream access
Minimum site hours will rise to three days weekly in August, while a mobile service targets people with mobility difficulties.
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Korea brings shared stays under a stricter tourism lodging regime
A new price rule and proposed compulsory insurance reshape two lodging categories.
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Climate ministry reports 13th bristletail species on Dolsan Island
The ministry said its affiliated institute identified the first new bristletail species recorded on the Korean Peninsula in 25 years.
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Interior Ministry announces Island Day event in Yeosu
South Korea's Ministry of the Interior and Safety will host the seventh Island Day event in Yeosu from Aug. 6 to 9, with ceremonies, performances and visitor programs.
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Ministry of Science and ICT selects two consortia for blockchain training
Five universities will offer specialised blockchain curricula under a two-year government programme designed around industry demand.
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Ministry of Health and Welfare urges Incheon to support integrated care
The Ministry of Health and Welfare asked Incheon and local leaders nationwide to strengthen an integrated-care system while reviewing early implementation and planning measures to reduce regional gaps.
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Ministry of Health and Welfare assigns 613 safety staff to senior jobs
The Ministry of Health and Welfare is expanding safety oversight in senior employment programs as 2026 jobs reach a record 1.152 million.
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National Gwacheon Science Museum plans relay for mainland Spain's first eclipse in 121 years
National Gwacheon Science Museum will link locations in Spain, Hawaii and Korea for a livestream of a total eclipse and the Perseid meteor shower.
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Science Ministry selects Lee Jong-han for August scientist award
The ministry recognized Lee for digital twin technology that forecasts infrastructure damage by combining degradation, component damage and structural-behavior analysis.
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National Data Agency reports employment gains among older workers
Employment among South Koreans aged 55 to 79 rose in May despite an overall decline in the country's employment, government survey data showed.
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Ministry of Science and ICT says 301 projects advance to national exhibition
The ministry says 301 projects chosen in regional contests will reach the national competition after entries rose 22.7 percent from a year earlier.
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Ministry of Finance and Economy explains tax-break changes
The Ministry of Finance and Economy says planned shifts from tax credits to fiscal spending will retain support while changing its delivery.
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