Articles by Shin Yong-bae
Shin Yong-bae
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Korea, China, Japan vow to address yellow dust and climate change
SEOGWIPO, Jeju Island – South Korea, China and Japan adopted a joint communique on Sunday promising to collaborate on addressing the environmental challenges of yellow dust and climate change. The declaration came at the end of the annual meeting of environment ministers from the three countries held at International Convention Center on Jeju Island. Specifically, the three countries said they will enhance "3+X cooperation" to mitigate yellow dust levels, particularly through par
Foreign Affairs Sept. 29, 2024
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Korea launches global green industries conference in Busan
The annual Global Green Hub Korea 2024 conference, organized by the Environment Ministry in collaboration with the Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute, commenced Wednesday at BEXCO, Busan. Scheduled activities over the three-day conference include a panel discussion on international green goals, private export counseling sessions, briefings on overseas green projects and meetings focused on intergovernmental cooperation, according to Environment Ministry officials. The globa
Industry Sept. 4, 2024
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Agriculture expo offers glimpse into the future of rural areas
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs will open “Korea Agri Expo 2024,” the largest agricultural exposition in the country, at aT Centre in Seoul on Thursday for a four-day run. Marking its sixth year, this annual event has been a platform for showcasing the diverse value and growth potential of agriculture and rural regions since its inception in 2019, ministry officials said Tuesday. Last year's exposition drew significant interest, attracting approximately 94,00
Industry Sept. 3, 2024
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Korean export delegation visits Vietnam to enhance agricultural trade
A South Korean export delegation arrived in Vietnam on Monday for a weeklong trip aimed at promoting high-quality Korean agricultural products and facilitating their entry into the Vietnamese market. Led by officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the delegation includes a diverse range of exporters, such as manufacturers of fertilizers, eco-friendly agricultural chemicals, agricultural equipment, animal feed and machinery. Since 2018, the ministry has consistently s
Consumer Aug. 26, 2024
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Government to hold ‘K-Community Challenge’ for foreign participants
The Korean government has launched the “K-Community Challenge” competition for foreigners, set to run until Sept. 22, officials said Thursday. The contest is being promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. This initiative invites participants to submit videos showcasing performances and demonstrations across four categories: Joseon pop, "sogochum" (Korean folk dances) "taekwonm
Social Affairs Aug. 22, 2024
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South Korea opens export of heat-treated chicken products to Britain
The government announced Tuesday the opening of exports for heat-treated chicken products, including frozen chicken, dumplings and the ginseng chicken soup known as samgyetang to Britain. This strategic initiative marks a pivotal entry into the British market following the successful negotiation of an export sanitary and quarantine agreement for such products with the European Union (EU) in December of the previous year. Bolstered by a robust strategic partnership established during the South Ko
Consumer Aug. 14, 2024
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WFP extends gratitude for Korean government’s rice support
The United Nations World Food Program expressed its appreciation to the Korean government for its rice support amid the global food crisis during a meeting between WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain and Korean Agriculture Minister Song Mi-ryung in Seoul on Tuesday. McCain conveyed her gratitude to the Korean government and its citizens for doubling the provision of rice aid in 2024 amid a worsening global food crisis caused by conflicts, diseases, and climate change. "I am deeply thankful
Social Affairs July 31, 2024
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FISU praises Chungcheong’s preparations for 2027 summer world university games
SEJONG -- Leaders of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) expressed high expectations for the success of its 2027 summer sports games after inspecting the event locations in South Korea’s central region of Chungcheong this week. The high-level delegation team led by President Leonz Eder from FISU, the governing body of the worldwide sports competitions for student-athletes, came to South Korea on July 7 to receive an update on the preparations from the organizing committee
July 10, 2024
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Mayor Choi an administrative expert with compassion and justice
Mayor Choi Min-ho, the driving force behind Sejong City, stands out as a seasoned public administrator boasting 31 years of comprehensive service in pivotal roles spanning central and local governance. Originating from Daejeon in 1956, he completed his education at Boseong High School and Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul. Subsequently, he pursued a master's degree in public administration at Yonsei University, a law degree at Tokyo University in Japan, and achieved a doctorate
Politics June 17, 2024
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Sejong evolving beyond a city for civil servants
Sejong City, strategically located in the heart of South Chungcheong Province, emerged as a pivotal player in the nation's balanced regional development strategy when it was established in 2012. Situated approximately 150km south of Seoul, Sejong City shares borders with Daejeon, Gongju, Cheongju, and Cheonan, creating a unique urban landscape in an otherwise rural setting. Despite its relatively modest population of around 400,000 residents, Sejong City boasts administrative significance c
Politics June 17, 2024
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Mayor Choi proclaims Sejong as 'Hangeul Culture Capital'
SEJONG -- To commemorate his second year in office, Mayor Choi Min-ho of Sejong City shared his vision for transforming the government administrative city into a global standard capital model. During an exclusive interview at his office early this month, Mayor Choi underscored Sejong's forthcoming identity as the "Hangeul Culture Capital" of the nation, highlighting a commitment to nurturing the legacy of King Sejong the Great within the city's development plans until his ter
Politics June 17, 2024
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A new beginning of patent examination cooperation
Patents, which are the exclusive rights granted for creative ideas and innovative inventions, can be considered one of the driving forces behind technological innovation, industrial competitiveness, and economic growth. Paul Romer, an American economist at New York University and co-recipient of the 2018 Nobel Prize in economics, demonstrated through his life’s research that investment in technology encouraged by patents can bolster economies. This is all the more evident in business setti
Economy Dec. 30, 2018
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[Contribution] How to restore deforested land in North Korea
[Contribution] How to restore deforested land in North Korea By Nam Song-heeThe restoration of deforested and degraded land in North Korea is becoming a critical issue not only in the two Koreans and among international organizations. According to the “Forest Resource Assessment” by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization, the country’s forest cover has dramatically decreased from 8.2 million hectares in 1990 to 5.67 million hectares in 2010, representing a deforestation rate of 127,000 hecta
Social Affairs Aug. 24, 2018
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N. Koreans decline Olympic phones: reports
North Korean athletes at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics refused to accept smartphones offered on condition they returned them after the Games, news reports said, as the IOC backed down over a similar demand for Iranians.The IOC is providing Galaxy Note 8 devices from Olympic sponsor Samsung to all athletes and officials at the Games, loaded with essential logistical and competition information. North Korean athletes attend the ceremony for team's entrance into athletes' village for Olympics thi
North Korea Feb. 9, 2018
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Putin warns against US strike on N.Korea
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putinsaid on Thursday that a strike on North Korea by the United States would have catastrophic consequences and that he hoped to work with Washington eventually to resolve the crisis on the Korean peninsula.Russia does not accept North Korea's nuclear status, Putin told an annual news conference. But he also said that some of Washington's past actions had provoked North Korea into violating a 2005 agreement to curb its nuclear program."We believe th
North Korea Dec. 14, 2017
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