Answers to the Test of Proficiency in Korean, or Topik, were leaked on Chinese social media, according to sources on Thursday,
Korea has no plans to pay Iran to get its stranded ships out of the Strait of Hormuz, Seoul's top diplomat said Wednesday, noting that it does not intend to take any action that would run counter to the U.S.-led blockade of the shipping lane.
As BTS opened its “Arirang” tour over the weekend, authorities outside the venue cracked down on illegal merchandise. While the operation mainly targeted street vendors, it also affected some fans who sell or hand out their own unofficial goods.
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun downplayed controversy over President Lee Jae Myung's recent criticism of Israel, framing his remarks as a principled appeal to universal values in comments to Korean lawmakers on Wednesday.
Korea will attend a multilateral meeting this week on joint efforts to stabilize the Strait of Hormuz, including ways to ensure free and safe passage through the waterway in the event of an end to the Iran war, officials said Tuesday.
EV charging costs will be reduced by up to 15 percent during afternoon hours on weekends starting this week, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment said Tuesday.
The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs will hoist the national flags at half-mast on Tuesday at its offices and national cemeteries across the country to pay respects to two firefighters killed in a warehouse fire earlier this week.
The Ministry of Science and ICT announced Monday that it has selected 230 domestic and international researchers for an additional round of the Sejong Science Fellowship, an initiative aimed at attracting global experts through research funding.
Korea will undertake pilot projects to test AI-based smart city technologies in five Southeast Asian countries, aimed at helping address urban challenges and support domestic firms' global expansions.
President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday rebuffed criticism from Israel’s foreign ministry over his recent remarks on anti-human rights, calling the response “disappointing.”
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