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Unveiled: South Korea’s plan to escalate healthcare exports.

South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare aims to boost the country’s health and medical exports by promoting the expansion of medical institutions overseas and facilitating the export of advanced medical systems through deregulation measures and advisory services. The government plans to promote opening and operating medical institutions abroad, as well as the export of […]

By hassani

June 5, 2023June 5, 2023

Tech

South Korea sets its sights on a coveted UN seat as North Korea lashes out at the international organization.

South Korea is set to play a larger role on the global stage as they aim to secure a seat on the United Nations Security Council at an election on Tuesday. The country is running unopposed, and it is expected that it will receive approval from two-thirds of the General Assembly. The election comes at […]

By hassani

June 4, 2023June 4, 2023

News

The Clock is Ticking: Japan, U.S., and South Korea Unveil Highly-Secretive Plan to Exchange Critical Intelligence on North Korean Missile Activity.

Japan, the United States, and South Korea are set to launch a system by the end of the year that allows real-time sharing of information regarding North Korean ballistic missile tests. The three countries will be able to detect and track projectiles fired by North Korea more accurately and swiftly, thanks to the system. Currently, […]

By hassani

June 3, 2023June 3, 2023

Economy Education

Will the crucial ‘Ecosystem’ be established to strengthen relations between Italy and South Korea?

Italian Ambassador to South Korea, Federico Failla, has urged the two countries to strengthen business and cultural ties in time for the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2022. Failla argued that Korea and Italy hold several shared interests, including final goods delivery, chips, aerospace, and pharmaceutical industries. Additionally, he stressed the importance of education […]

By hassani

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023

News

URC’s instrumented mouth guard project pits South African rugby giants against each other.

The South African rugby teams the Stormers, Bulls, and Lions are taking part in a project called HITIQ, in which their players wear instrumented mouthguards to collect data on head impacts. These mouthguards have sensors that provide objective information on the frequency, intensity, and location of head impacts, which plays a crucial role in identifying […]

By hassani

May 25, 2023May 25, 2023

Economy Tech

A mysterious meeting awaits as European leaders descend upon South Korea.

European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are visiting South Korea to attend a summit with President Yoon Suk Yeol. The three leaders are expected to discuss several issues such as trade agreements, the war in Ukraine, and North Korea’s banned weapons programs. The EU and South Korea will […]

By hassani

May 22, 2023May 22, 2023

Tech

On a mission cloaked in mystery, the South Korean team ventures forth to investigate the hazardous Japanese wastewater.

A team of 21 South Korean experts will visit Japan for five days to check the safety of the wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant. The experts are from the Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety and the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology. They will meet officials from Tokyo Electric Power Company and […]

By hassani

May 19, 2023May 19, 2023

Economy

“Unveiling the Dark Secrets: The Startling Collaboration between South Korea and the US to Build a Startup Empire.”

During a recent visit to the US by the South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, a number of agreements were signed between Korea and the US, including the Washington Declaration. Investments totaling $5.9 billion and 50 business deals were secured. The two countries agreed that Korea had achieved elevated status over the past 70 years, […]

By hassani

May 16, 2023May 16, 2023

News

Tech battle intensifies as US signals increased support for South Korean chipmakers against China.

The US has informed South Korean chip companies, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, that it will extend their permission to send US chipmaking tools to China, giving them another waiver for at least another year. This comes after the Biden administration gave the chip producers a one-year reprieve from export controls to reduce China’s ability […]

By hassani

May 3, 2023May 3, 2023

News

Indian envoy asks for collaboration with South Korea on startup ecosystem?

Indian Ambassador to South Korea, Amit Kumar, has said that collaboration with Korea on India’s digital transformation would create synergy. India has gone through a vast digital transformation in various sectors, including banking, health, finance, and governance. The country has more than 100 unicorns valued at $332 billion and is ranked third globally in the […]

By hassani

April 16, 2023April 16, 2023