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Mongolia becomes Korea's newest retail playground

From convenience stores with clean toilets to localized menus, Korean retailers are reshaping daily life in Mongolia and posting rapid sales growth.

2026.7.21

Lee arrives in Ulaanbaatar for summit with Mongolian president

President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Ulaanbaatar for a summit focused on supply chains, rare earths and a new vision for bilateral ties.

2026.7.9

Korea to open rare metals cooperation center in Mongolia this week

Korea will officially launch a rare metals cooperation center in Mongolia this week to help the East Asian nation strengthen the industrial value of its rare-earth metals reserves, Seoul's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources said Thursday.

2025.12.11

Byambasuren Davaajav, 65, a dairy farmer from a village of Jargalant, poses for a photograph with his cattle at his house in Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia on April 15. [GLOBAL CIVIC SHARING]

Korea's development model takes root on the Mongolian steppe

A Korean NGO is helping Mongolian pastoralists support themselves using Korea's own development experience of the 1970s.

2025.4.22

Korean convenience store chain GS25 is seen in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on April 16. [LEE SOO-JUNG]

K-culture meets the Silk Road as Korean brands and lifestyles take root in Mongolia

Korean culture is increasingly influencing Mongolia, evident through the popularity of Korean convenience stores, the Emart chain and Korean-style apartments, reflecting the longstanding relations and cultural exchange between the two nations.

2025.4.17

From left: President of Mongolian University of Science and Technology Namnan Tumurpure, President of Halla University Kim Eung-kwon and Mongolia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Amartuvshin pose for a photo on Dec. 25 at an agreement ceremony of hosting a program to train professionals equipped with railway-related skills. [HALLA UNIVERSITY]

Halla University selected to train professionals for Ulaanbaatar metro project

Halla University in Gangwon has been selected to train professionals for the construction of a metro system in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia.

2024.12.27

A Mom's Touch pop-up store in Shibuya, Tokyo on Oct. 20. It operates until Nov. 9. [MOM'S TOUCH]

Mom's Touch expands overseas with new stores

Korean burger and fried chicken franchise, Mom's Touch, expands globally, opening stores in Japan, Thailand, and Mongolia. There are plans to find local partners in Japan.

2023.10.27