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France and South Korea aim to strengthen their influence in the global image industry. The two countries have announced a joint financial commitment of one billion euros over five years, intended to support creation and key players in the sector. This initiative comes as cinema and audiovisual sectors......
South Korea has denied a report suggesting that Seoul is considering deploying military personnel to the Strait of Hormuz, saying that no decision has been made on the details of its potential contribution to regional security. The South Korean presidential office, known as the Blue House, said Thursday......
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is calling for the establishment of necessary conditions for renewed discussions between the United States and North Korea. Seoul also seeks to transform the existing armistice framework in the peninsula into a genuine peace system based on cooperation and prosperity. Seoul......
South Korea aims to leverage the power of its budget policy to prepare for the next decade. On Tuesday, the government presented a financial bill of 821 trillion won, approximately $595 billion, for 2027. This unprecedented amount is intended to accompany the country’s technological transformation......
South Korea welcomed more than two million foreign visitors for medical purposes in 2025, according to government data, highlighting the country's growing appeal as an international destination for healthcare services. The annual report released by the Korea Health Industry Development Institute......
More than 48 hours after the sudden flooding that struck a hydroelectric project in Nepal, nine South Korean workers remain missing. Their relatives are calling for urgent aerial intervention as access to the devastated areas complicates rescue operations. A Race Against Time Concern is growing in South......
South Korea, the United States, and Japan continue their military cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. The three countries will hold a new edition of the trilateral exercise "Freedom Edge" in international waters east and south of Jeju Island from September 7 to 11. Announced by the South Korean Joint......
South Korea aims to give a new impetus to the decarbonization of its maritime sector. The government has unveiled a roadmap aimed at accelerating the transition to more environmentally friendly ships and strengthening the country's position in the global low-emission maritime technology market. This......
The South Korean economy is expected to experience stronger growth than previously anticipated in 2026. The Bank of Korea (BOK) raised its forecast for gross domestic product growth to 3.3%, up from 2.6% projected last May. This revision of 0.7 percentage points primarily reflects the strength of semiconductor......
South Korea confirms its status as a particularly advanced market in the adoption of artificial intelligence. According to a study reported on Thursday by the Yonhap agency, the use of AI tools in the country is 1.7 times higher than the global average, reflecting a rapid integration of these technologies......
The threat of a new social movement is receding at Hyundai Motor. After an exceptional strike last week, the South Korean automaker and its union have reached an agreement on wages and retirement conditions, leading to the suspension of planned walkouts this week. A Compromise Found After Exceptional......
The war with Iran is beginning to have repercussions even on the Korean Peninsula. The United States has canceled its participation in a major amphibious exercise planned with South Korea, as Washington faces constraints on the availability of its forces engaged in the Middle East. A Major Military Exercise......
The South Korean port of Busan has seen the departure of a ship with a unique destination. The PanStar Acro, a national-flagged container ship, has set sail for Europe via a still marginal maritime corridor: the Arctic route. This initiative, presented as an operational test by South Korean maritime......
