Cultural Heritage Administration

 A Comprehensive Hub for Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage to Be Established in Europe - The Korea Heritage Service and the Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation to Open a Local Office in Paris (Opening Ceremony to Be Held on September 17) -The Korea Heritag...

Sep 12,2024

Saemangeum Development and Investment Agency

Saemangeum New Port to be developed as an international cruise port representing the Korean Wave - Proposal of a plan to revitalize Saemangeum Cruise by incorporating K-culture (Korean food, Hanbok*, Hanok**) * Hanbok : Korean traditional clothes ** Hanok : Korean trad...

Sep 12,2024

Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

Oeam Folk Village: Rural Village of Late Joseon DynastySejong, 12 September 2024 — On 9 September, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) released a map for tourist attractions to promote rural tourism in the autumn. Among the rural tourist villages...

Sep 12,2024

Ministry of Economy and Finance

Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok convened the Ministerial Meeting on Economic Affairs at the Government Complex-Seoul on September 12 to discuss the following agenda items: ①Measures for enhancing the pan-governmental initiative to boost investment, ②Action plans for the rapid...

Sep 12,2024

Cultural Heritage Administration

 ‘Old Korean Legation in the U.S.’ Officially Listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places (Sept. 9) - Secures New Federal Cultural Heritage Status… First Korea-Related Building in the U.S. to Achieve This Recognition - The Old Korean Legation in Washington, ...

Sep 11,2024

Statistics Korea

[Economically active population and labor force participation rate] ◦ The economically active population marked 29.365 million persons in August, which grew 114 thousand persons or 0.4% year-on-year. ◦ The labor force participation rate stood at 64.4% in August, remaining the s...

Sep 11,2024

Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries

-Providing stable logistics services at low cost to Korean small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) and Busan Port Authority announced that they will open a public-private joint logistics center near the Port of Los Angeles and ...

Sep 11,2024

Ministry of Economy and Finance

Statistics Korea released report on the 'Economically active population survey' on September 11, 2024. The economically active population marked 29.365 million persons in August, which grew 114 thousand persons or 0.4% year-on-year. Please refer to the attached PDF.

Sep 11,2024

Financial Services Commission

In August 2024, the outstanding balance of household loans across all financial sectors rose KRW9.8 trillion (preliminary), growing at a steep pace compared with the previous month (up KRW5.2 trillion). * Change (in trillion KRW, m-o-m): -4.9 (Mar 2024), +4.1 (Apr), +5.3 (Ma...

Sep 11,2024

Ministry of Economy and Finance

In August 2024, the employment rate for those aged 15 and above reached 63.2 % (+0.1%p), and labor force participation rates reached 64.4% (+0.0%p), both recording the highest level ever. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate saw a historic low of 1.9% (-0.1 %p).   * Employment Indica...

Sep 11,2024