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Senior PPP official denounces Unification Ministry's proposal on North Korea's name

A senior official in the People Power Party denounced the Ministry of Unification's proposal to refer to North Korea by its preferred Korean name, calling the idea unconstitutional and a unilateral concession in inter-Korean language politics.

2026-04-29

Business, government leader gather for Poland-Korea Business Forum 2026 to expand economic cooperation

More than 150 business leaders and government officials gathered in Seoul for the Poland-Korea Business Forum 2026 to map concrete steps to expand economic cooperation between the two countries.

2026-04-24

Woori CEO attends Korea-India business forum on sidelines of president's state visit

Woori Bank CEO Jung Jin-wan attended the Korea-India business forum in New Delhi on Monday on the sidelines of President Lee Jae Myung’s state visit to the country, the bank said on Tuesday.

2026-04-21

Korea touts job creation with Canadian sub project bid at bilateral economic cooperation forum

Korea is positioning its bid for Canada's $44 billion submarine program as a long-term industrial engine capable of generating almost half a million jobs across the Canadian economy.

2026-03-31

FSC vice chair's speech offers envoys, executives 'better view' of Lee's economic vision

Ambassadors from various countries came away impressed by the keynote speech delivered by Financial Services Commission (FSC) Vice Chairman Kwon Dae-young at the 20th Korea Economic Forum at the Westin Josun Hotel in central Seoul on Wednesday.

2026-03-25

FSC vice chair sees energy supply volatility as opportunity to diversify sources

At the Korea Economic Forum in central Seoul on Wednesday, Financial Services Commission Vice Chairman Kwon Dae-young highlighted Korea's resilience in the face of global volatility and the government's plan to bolster the local stock market.

2026-03-25

FSC vice chair outlines gov't plan to shift to equity investment, spur regional growth

Korea aims to shift its economic model away from real estate-driven growth toward one centered on equity investment under a more trusted capital market environment, Financial Services Commission Vice Chairman Kwon Dae-young said Wednesday.

2026-03-25

SK Group's Chey sees 'social value,' not GDP, as key to unlocking Korea's future growth

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won called for a new growth model centered on social value to address Korea's low-growth economy during a forum on Tuesday.

2026-03-11

Lee's visits to Singapore, Philippines expands cooperation on ships, nuclear power, AI with Southeast Asia

President Lee Jae Myung called for deeper economic bilateral cooperation on Wednesday, as Korea and the Philippines signed seven memorandums of understanding during a business forum in Manila.

2026-03-04

Korea Heritage Service accepts applications for Unesco's World Heritage forums in Busan

The Korea Heritage Service is accepting applications for participants in two forums set to take place alongside Unesco’s 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan in July, the agency said on Wednesday.

2026-02-25