While smart technology makes lives easier for many, it's definitely challenging for some people to access such advancements or even break through entry barriers. That's why officials have decided to create "learning centers" to help these marginalized communities. Jeong Eun-joo with more.This 85-yea

With over 300 million users from 200+ countries, Zepeto is Asia’s number 1 metaverse platform and is popular among Millennials and Generation Z.“Building Seoul” focuses on Korea’s newest landmark attraction, Cheong Wa Dae, and the surrounding area. Users can become a “Seoul Master,” and construct th

On the 8th (local time), the city announced that it had signed a business agreement with Northern Ireland Trade and Investment Agency (Invest Northern Ireland) at their headquarters in Belfast, UK.Present at the agreement were Lee Seung-won (이승원) - Deputy Mayor of Sejong City's Economic Affairs, Yan

During his visit, Mayor Lee expressed his enthusiasm toward the students and their stay in Daejeon. He emphasized the city's commitment to ensuring the comfort of the Jaboticabal students during their time in Daejeon, especially by providing essential services such as meals and medical assistance. M

Sejong Special Self-Governing City (Mayor Choi Min-ho - 최민호) announced that it will hold the world's first International Garden City Expo for 45 days from April 11, 2025, to lead a new urban paradigm in response to environmental changes such as climate crisis and post-pandemic. Sejong City is planni

Chungcheongnam-do (충청남도) Governor Kim Tae-heum (김태흠), along with mayors and county chiefs, signed two significant agreements during the 4th Chungcheongnam-do Local Government Conference held at Seocheon County Office on the 31st of last month. The agreements were aimed at ensuring the successful hos

The inauguration ceremony of Chairman Choi was held at Lotte City Hotel, with various dignitaries in attendance, including Mayor Lee Chang-woo (이장우) and local members of the National Assembly. Presently, the Daejeon Branch of the Construction Association of Korea (CAK) comprises 358 member companies

The delegation from the Chungcheong 2027 FISU World University Games Organizing Committee (hereinafter referred to as the "Organizing Committee") departed for China on the 28th to visit the 2021 Chengdu Summer World University Games, which is set to commence on the same day. Led by Vice Chairman Lee

The program commenced with a welcome ceremony at Sejong Geulbeot Middle School (Principal Cho Eun Gyeong - 조은경) on July 14th, attended by Sejong City Office of Education (세종특별자치시교육감) Choi Gyo-jin. The ceremony featured traditional performances from both countries and a joint K-Pop dance performance

On July 14th, Dubai Business Events (DBE) successfully hosted the 2023 Sales Mission at The Westin Chosun Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul. This year's event was particularly significant as it marked the return of local Dubai partners to the gathering after a long hiatus due to the pandemic. The 2023 DBE Sal

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization - 문화체육관광부 (hereinafter referred to as the Korea Tourism Organization) have achieved success in attracting the 29th International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG) regular conference to Incheon in 2027, in collaborat

Korean convenience stores are a must when visiting Korea to the point that they have become a rite of passage for visitors. Browse social media and you’ll find plenty of photos of visitors and all the yummy foods they found at K-convenience stores. To add to their charm, some GS25 convenience stores

Following the decline of COVID-19 and mpox cases, Q-Code registration will no longer be required to enter Korea, effective July 15, 2023. According to the new screening procedures, entrants to Korea will undergo a simple temperature check unless they are coming in from a designated quarantine inspec

The Korea Forest Service (KFS), a central administrative agency under the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFR), plays a vital role in protecting and fostering forests, expanding forest resources, developing forest products, and conducting research on forest management and improveme

Chairman Seong Nak-won of the Daejeon Association of Arts and Culture (Daejeon Yechong), a Daejeon branch of the Federation of Artistic & Cultural Organization of Korea (FACO), visited Walkinto Korea located in Daehung-dong, Jung-gu, Daejeon, to request their support in promoting the development of

Effective July 1, free transit will apply to passengers who tag out of the subway ticket gate and tag back in within 10 minutes, waiving the passengers from additional fees. This policy only applies to passengers who leave and reboard through the same subway station and is available at stations in t

On June 26th, a delegation led by the founder of Neverland Christian School in the Philippines visited Mokwon University to establish a mutual collaboration agreement.Neverland Christian School, a prestigious institution in the emerging Porak region of the Philippines, started with four students in

The Seoul Metropolitan Government and Seoul Tourism Organization (STO) on June 18 said the international magazine Global Traveler named Seoul the Best Leisure Destination in Asia at the monthly's 11th Leisure Lifestyle Awards. As the leading tourism publication in the Americas with 550,000 print sub

A raincoat-clad foreign tourist on the morning of June 29, the start of the summer monsoon season, walks through Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul's Jongno-gu District with a suitcase in tow. The Korea Meteorological Administration issued a heavy rain warning for Seoul and parts of the provinces of Gyeong

A video ad screened on the streets of Hanoi, Vietnam, is marking the state visit of President Yoon Suk Yeol to that country and wishes for friendship and cooperation between the two countries.The Office of the President in Seoul on June 22 said that under the title "Partners Who Develop Together via