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Busan City announced that it will celebrate the 53rd Earth Day on April 22nd by hosting the 15th Climate Change Week from April 21st to 27th, featuring various commemorative events. Earth Day, observed annually on April 22nd, was established in response to a 1969 oil spill off the coast of California to promote environmental conservation. A variety of worldwide commemorative events have been held, primarily led by private organizations. In South Korea, Climate Change Week has been observed sinc

In collaboration with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Busan is set to hold the 2023 Busan International Boat Show at BEXCO and APEC Naru Park, taking place from April 21st to 23rd. This year's event marks the ninth installment since the boat show's launch in 2014. The Busan International Boat Show is set to feature a diverse array of yachts and boats from the country's leading manufacturers. This year's event will showcase 906 booths from 107 companies, presenting eco-friendly yachts, boa

Busan, South Korea - On April 17, the city of Busan announced that it had held a ceremony at the city hall's International Conference Room to renew the "Agreement on Friendship Exchange Items" with Japan's Nagasaki Prefecture. Since signing the Friendly and Cooperative City Agreement on March 25, 2014, Busan and Nagasaki have been reviewing and renewing their friendship exchange items annually in various fields such as culture, tourism, education, and economy to strengthen substantive cooperati

The City of Busan announced today that it will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with MJY Partners Co., Ltd. and Busan Economic Promotion Agency for a 600 billion KRW investment to construct a comprehensive logistics center in Busan New Material General Industrial Complex. The signing ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. in the video conference room on the 7th floor of the City Hall, with Mayor Park Heong-joon and Jin Yang-hyun, the 5th President of the Promotion Agency, in attendance. Accor

South Korea is currently facing a multifaceted diplomatic challenge due to the recent request from Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki for the provision of artillery shells to aid Ukraine. As a country with significant resources and capabilities, South Korea could potentially play a vital role in supporting Ukraine during this time of crisis. However, the geopolitical implications of such a move, including possible repercussions from Russia and China, cannot be ignored. In this article, we

South Korea's central bank, the Bank of Korea, has decided to maintain its benchmark interest rate at 3.50% during a recent monetary policy meeting. This marks the second consecutive freeze since February, as consumer price inflation has dropped to the low 4% range. The decision to hold the interest rate was made to monitor the economic situation and support growth. The market has reacted positively to the interest rate freeze, but concerns remain over the widening interest rate gap with the Un

South Korea's National Assembly rejected a revision to the Grain Management Act that would have required the government to purchase surplus rice. The bill faced strong opposition from President Yoon Suk Yeol, who exercised his right to veto the legislation, citing concerns over wasting government resources. The controversial bill aimed to address the country's surplus rice production in the face of decreasing consumption patterns. South Korea's grain self-sufficiency rate, including feed, stood

Daegu City and North Gyeongsang Province (Gyeongsangbuk-do) in South Korea have experienced significant population decline in recent years, with both regions facing the challenges of an aging society, lower birth rates, and economic struggles. Daegu City's registered population has decreased by approximately 22,000, while North Gyeongsang Province has seen a reduction of around 26,000. These declines are attributed to a combination of social factors, such as migration and natural factors like l