Ministry of Health and Welfare

MOHW and KOFIH Consult with Partner Countries on Healthcare Needs and Tailored ODA Cooperation - 2026 roundtable held with ambassadors of partner countries in Korea - The Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW, Minister Jeong Eun Kyeong) and the Korea Foundation for Interna...

Feb 10,2026

Ministry of Health and Welfare

Special Photo Exhibition Traces the History of Psychiatry in Korea - Commemorating the 64th anniversary of the National Center for Mental Health - - Archival scenes from clinical practice during the Seoul National Hospital era unveiled - The National Center for Mental He...

Feb 10,2026

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR, Minister JK Kim) announced that it will provide KRW 47.1 billion in government funding each year for the next three years, starting in 2026, to help distribution companies expand overseas. The program will support small and me...

Feb 10,2026

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

A new opportunity is being introduced for highly skilled foreign professionals working in Korea’s private sector and emerging industries to apply for Korean citizenship under a special government-backed pathway.   The Ministry announced that from 11 February, it will...

Feb 10,2026

Ministry of Science and ICT

- Three out of five elite teams (LG AI Research Institute, SK Telecom, and Upstage) advanced to the second round - One additional team will be selected to secure globally competitive AI models and foster a dynamic AI ecosystem【Relevant National Task】 21. Becoming the world&rsquo...

Feb 10,2026

Ministry of Science and ICT

- The 2026 implementation plan is finalized. 235.1 billion won will be invested in 27 projects (New: 6, Allocated appropriation: 24 billion won)【Relevant National Task】 28. Nurturing next-generation (NEXT) strategic technologies that lead the world. South Korea's Ministry o...

Feb 10,2026

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

K-StartHub, a new startup hub in Seoul, has opened applications for the first companies that will move into the space when it launches later this year.   The Ministry of SMEs and Startups and the Startup Promotion Agency said on Monday that the hub is designed to support s...

Feb 10,2026

Ministry of Science and ICT

- Reviewed the status of the planned acquisition of NVIDIA’s GPUs, the establishment of an AI center in Korea, and measures to support startups - Discussed areas of cooperation with OpenAI in building AI infrastructure, nurturing AI talent, and ensuring AI safety - D...

Feb 10,2026

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT; Minister KIM Yun-duk) will hold a briefing session for local governments on February 10 in Seoul to help them prepare for the selection of new Hydrogen City Development Project scheduled for 2027. The briefing aims t...

Feb 09,2026

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources

Director General for Trade Negotiations Kwon Hye-jin of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR, Minister JK Kim) will visit Strasbourg, France, and Brussels, Belgium, from February 9 to 12, 2026, to discuss key Korea–EU trade issues—including the EU&rsqu...

Feb 09,2026