Government legislation ministry clarifies access rules for sports facilities
The interpretation requires certain commercial facilities at urban planning sports venues to meet a 2025 ban on preferential access when plans are amended.
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Ecopro posts higher second-quarter operating profit on semiconductor orders
Ecopro said semiconductor order fulfillment and steady supplies to overseas LNG power plants lifted second-quarter earnings.
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Legislation ministry says military-noise compensation needs individual accounts
A legal interpretation says military-noise compensation must be deposited only in the bank account of each individual applicant, not a household representative or agent.
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Interior ministry orders flood response ahead of heavy rain
South Korea's interior ministry ordered agencies to coordinate their response to intense rain forecast along southern coasts and near Jirisan.
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SMEs ministry opens nominations for nine local-revival awards
The SMEs ministry has opened nominations through Aug. 31 for nine 2026 commendations recognizing local economic renewal in regions facing population decline.
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Culture ministry expands youth pass with book purchases
The culture ministry will open an additional Youth Culture and Arts Pass round, adding books to the cultural spending benefit for eligible young adults.
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Food and drug safety ministry brings livestock recall notices online
Revised rules broaden public recall disclosures and move inspection notifications online while easing testing and other requirements for livestock businesses.
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CJ Logistics reports lower quarterly profit despite sales growth
Higher investment and a worsening external environment weighed on CJ Logistics' second-quarter earnings even as revenue increased.
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Culture ministry to open Hanbok Expo with buyer meetings
The culture ministry will hold the ninth Hanbok Expo from Aug. 13 to 16, debuting buyer consultations for 149 participating businesses.
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Industry ministry to maintain oil supply measures amid Middle East instability
The government will keep price, anti-hoarding and export controls in place while Middle East conflict disrupts crude supply.
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NHN reports second-quarter profit rise as cost controls pay off
NHN said management-efficiency measures, cost controls and stronger core businesses lifted second-quarter earnings.
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Food and drug safety ministry finds six dairy businesses violating rules
The food and drug safety ministry has asked local governments to take action against six dairy businesses after a summer inspection uncovered hygiene violations.
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Land ministry tightens reviews of long-term minor-injury treatment
Patients with minor traffic injuries seeking care beyond eight weeks will face reviews for accidents from Sept. 10 under a revised auto-insurance rule.
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Neowiz second-quarter net income rises despite operating profit fall
Financial gains lifted Neowiz's second-quarter net income even as revenue and operating profit declined from a year earlier.
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Labor ministry proposes rules on childcare hours and workplace harassment fines
The proposal would set notification deadlines for childcare-related reduced-hours requests and define the expanded group subject to workplace sexual harassment fines.
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Interior ministry to hold 81st Liberation Day ceremony
The interior ministry's Liberation Day ceremony in Seoul will bring together about 3,000 people, honor independence contributors and feature a performance linking Korea's past and future.
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SK Telecom posts higher second-quarter operating profit as costs decline
SK Telecom's second-quarter operating profit rose despite lower revenue, helped by reduced expenses and growth in its AI data-center business.
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Food and Drug Safety Ministry wins top policy award
The ministry's bio-health regulatory program was recognized for accelerating medical-product approvals and supporting biopharmaceutical and digital-health regulation.
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Health ministry advances national medical graduate school plan
A preparatory committee will form infrastructure and curriculum panels first as the health ministry works toward a 2029 opening for a national medical graduate school.
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Finance ministry unveils first package to speed corporate investment
The finance ministry's initial investment-support package targets regulatory hurdles affecting projects in advanced industries.
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Finance ministry to co-host Korea-Africa economic cooperation meeting
The finance ministry will co-host the eighth Korea-Africa Ministerial Economic Cooperation Conference in Seoul from Sept. 8 to 11, focused on AI and digital cooperation.
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Bank of Korea reports won gains as foreign investors sell
The central bank attributed the won's advance to a weaker dollar and improved local market conditions, even as foreign investors sold Korean securities in July.
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Health ministry discusses plan to formalize nursing-hospital caregiver services
Second Vice Minister Lee Hyeong-hun visited a direct-employment pilot site, where medical providers and experts discussed formalizing nursing-hospital caregiver services.
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SMEs ministry doubles intake for second startup project
The SMEs ministry will start the second round of its Everyone's Startup project on Aug. 20, doubling its intake to 10,000 entrepreneurs.
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Labor ministry highlights five small-business training-consulting cases
The Korea Human Resources Development Service selected five teams under a training-consulting program that had reached more than 12,000 companies through July.
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Finance ministry advances MSCI inclusion roadmap with access reforms
The finance ministry has finished 30 of 39 tasks and will introduce changes to make foreign-exchange trading and securities settlement easier for overseas investors.
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Health ministry sends experts as welfare consultation demand doubles
Ninety-six requests for welfare-program consultations, compared with 41 in the first half, will bring regional experts to local governments for tailored advice.
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Labor ministry announces joint labor and finance education partnership
Two specialist institutes will share resources and jointly develop courses under an agreement announced Thursday.
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Interior ministry makes neighborhood heat maps publicly available
The interior ministry has made satellite-based heat maps available through the Living Safety Map website to support local heat-wave planning.
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Industry ministry links nuclear exports to regulatory cooperation
The industry ministry and Nuclear Safety and Security Commission will coordinate regulatory support for nuclear projects in prospective export countries.
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Food and drug safety ministry to introduce workplace counseling system
The food and drug safety ministry will introduce an external counseling channel in August for employees facing workplace abuse and harassment.
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Bank of Korea says July trade terms rose 24.7 percent
Export prices outpaced import costs, while larger overseas shipments supported the broader income terms-of-trade measure.
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Defense ministry creates temporary nuclear-powered submarine policy unit
The defense ministry will add a temporary 21-person nuclear-powered submarine policy group and expand oversight staffing.
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Health ministry launches seventh Long-Term Care Committee for 2027 talks
The new committee opened talks on 2027 long-term care insurance rates and finances, with final rate and premium decisions expected after October.
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Finance ministry says task force checks holiday meal support for vulnerable children
A government-wide public-livelihood task force inspected meal support at a Sejong community child center as school holidays can create gaps in care and meals.
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Bank of Korea reports broad-money growth in June
Broad money increased in June as money market funds and shorter-term deposits expanded.
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Kazakhstan designated as Employment Permit System sending country
Kazakhstan has been designated as a sending country under South Korea's Employment Permit System. A government-to-government memorandum of understanding and a local EPS Center are planned.
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National Bioethics Committee launches panels on life-sustaining treatment, health data
The panels will draft recommendations on treatment decisions, data rights and health-care data governance.
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Bank of Korea says July bank deposits fell as credit rose
Central bank data show household lending growth slowed while corporate borrowing accelerated as deposits flowed out.
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Finance ministry says recovery strengthens as exports jump 62.8 percent
July export growth and improving consumption point to a strengthening recovery, though the finance ministry still cited war, tariff and labour-market risks.
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Food and drug safety ministry brings AI false-advertising lessons to seniors
Commissioner Oh Yu-kyung led a class for older adults on AI-related false health advertisements, checking product labels and using FoodQR codes.
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Finance ministry reviews Homeplus's 67-store reopening and support
The finance ministry reviewed Homeplus's reopening of 67 stores and support extended to workers and smaller suppliers.
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Interior ministry strengthens response to worsening southern drought
The interior ministry plans to reinforce its drought task force and create a response team to mobilize equipment in southern regions.
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Industry ministry reports July ICT export record on AI demand
South Korea's ICT exports set a July record as AI-related server demand strengthened memory shipments, while displays, handsets and computing products also rose.
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Interior ministry reviews rain response for Aug. 15-17 holiday
The interior ministry convened central and local agencies before heavy rainfall forecast across South Korea during the Aug. 15-17 holiday.
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Industry ministry, Army and Hyundai Motor Group sign AI robotics pact
The industry ministry, the Army and Hyundai Motor Group agreed to jointly test physical AI and robotics for potential military deployment.
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Science ministry reviews illegal spam response with carriers
South Korea's science ministry convened government agencies and telecom companies to review anti-spam efforts and discuss further measures.
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Industry ministry to assess US drone tariff impact on South Korean industry
The United States will impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on unmanned aircraft systems, while qualifying South Korean UAS and components can receive a 15 percent cap.
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Industry ministry to hold AI training for senior officials
The industry ministry will hold artificial intelligence transformation training for senior officials as it pursues its M.AX manufacturing strategy.
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Science ministry hosts public forum on AI ethics
The science ministry convened a Seoul forum to collect public and stakeholder feedback on its draft national AI ethics principles.
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