Korea to foster 89,000 more software talents by 2025
Science Ministry to provide AI, software learning programs to enlisted soldiers starting next year.
South Korea
S. Korea to limit private gatherings to 6 in capital area, 8 elsewhere
Currently the cap is 10 people in the capital area and 12 in other regions.
China supports declaration of Korean War’s end: Chung Wa Dae
While the two sides are making efforts to resume dialogue with North Korea, they agreed that it is important to manage the situation on the Korean Peninsula stably.
Two Korean villages designated UN’s Best Tourism Villages
The revitalization project has been seen as a success, attracting around 5,000 people each weekend.
South Korea reports first 5 Omicron cases, mandates 10-day quarantine for travellers
The government had already stopped issuing visas and arrivals of non-nationals from eight African countries.
Rookie girl group Ive ready to make a splash with ‘Eleven’
All born in the 2000s, Ive is Starship Entertainment’s third girl band.
CJ ENM says K-pop is ‘just beginning’
CJ ENM also announced a plan to venture into the US, starting with taking its annual K-pop award show there.
Naver, SoftBank join forces for metaverse push
The two tech giants plan to launch mapping project for Japanese cities next year.
Prosecutors demand death penalty for man charged with raping, killing 20-month-old baby
The 29-year-old man was also charged with committing theft while on the run from police.
S. Korea top Asian country in global innovation rankings
In the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Global Innovation Index 2021, Korea was ahead of Singapore, Japan and China