Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Korea’s small business sector continued to expand in 2024, with more establishments in operation and greater adoption of digital tools, according to the latest nationwide survey conducted by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) and the Small Enterprise and Market Service...

Mar 13,2026

Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

The MAFRA Opens Sura Academy to Cultivate Korean Cuisine AmbassadorsSejong, 13 March 2026 — On 5 March, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) announced its “Plan to Strengthen Global Education in Korean Cuisine” in step with the growing global stature o...

Mar 13,2026

Financial Services Commission

Chairman Lee Eog-weon of the Financial Service Commission met with Standard Chartered Group CEO Bill Winters at his office in Seoul Government Complex on March 13. At the meeting, FSC Chairman Lee and SC Group CEO Winters exchanged views on the global impact of deepening geo...

Mar 13,2026

Ministry of Health and Welfare

MOHW, Eli Lilly Sign MOU on USD 500 Million Investment in Korea’s Pharmaceutical and Bio Industry   - MOHW and Lilly sign MOU to support the development of Korea’s pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry and promote public health - - Fostering the growth of ...

Mar 12,2026

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), in collaboration with the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) and the National Fire Agency (NFA), will host the "6th Annual Contest on Overseas Incident & Accident Experiences" (hereinafter referred to as the 'Contest'). This initiativ...

Mar 12,2026

Bank of Korea

▣ Treasury bond yields declined substantially after mid-February, reflecting perceptions that the previous rise in yields had been excessive and stronger expectations of interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve. In March, however, yields rose sharply amid concerns about a pro...

Mar 11,2026

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR, Minister JK Kim) will host InterBattery 2026, Korea’s largest international battery exhibition, at COEX in Seoul from March 11 to 13, 2026. Now in its 14th year, the event will bring together 667 companies from Korea and...

Mar 11,2026

Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries

- Securing a month's supply of essential goods for 26 Korean ships through cooperation with shipping companies and vessels Acting Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Kim Sungbum an intensive inspection on Monday, March 9 in response to the situation in the Middle East, focusing...

Mar 11,2026

Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries

- The proportion of areas with coastal erosion concerns or severe erosion decreased by 20.9%p compared to the previous year - Expanding the survey area to 368 and strengthening the management system focused on climate change response and prevention in 2026 The Ministry of O...

Mar 11,2026

Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries

- MOF selected flatfish and sea squirt as this month's marine products, Kenmuri Village in Incheon’s Jung-gu and Gunsan’s Shinsido Village in Jeonbuk Province as travel destination fishing villages of the month, white-toothed lugworm as marine life of the month, Daeji...

Mar 11,2026