a second ago Public Design Festival to expand to step up discuss quality design for public spaces

The Public Design Festival 2024 will kick off on Friday, centered in Seoul and Daejeon, focusing on how the design quality of public spaces in South Korea can evolve to better serve its citizens. The festival will foster discussions with experts and highlight examples from across the country. The third edition of the design festival, “Public Design for Embracement” held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, will expand in scale from last year including 185 public spaces, th

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a second ago [Contribution] SGATAR in Seoul: NTS driving cooperation in tax administration

By Choi Jae-bong, Vice Commissioner of National Tax Service Nestled in the southeastern corner of France lies the small sovereign state of Monaco, a tranquil city-state renowned for actress Grace Kelly and Formula 1 racing. However, in 1962, this peaceful city-state found itself at the center of a tense standoff along its borders due to a conflict over taxation between French tax authorities and taxpayers. Taking advantage of the fact that Monaco has no income tax, many French taxpayers sought

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a second ago [Herald Interview] Decoufle casts spell with 'Shazam!' to discover beautiful traces of time

Philippe Decoufle, the master of French multidisciplinary performance arts, is set to bring his iconic production "Shazam!" back to Seoul, almost 25 years after its 1999 performance at the Seoul Arts Center. The show will be performed at the LG Arts Center from Friday through Sunday. Originally created in 1998 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Cannes Film Festival, “Shazam!” has been performed over 200 times at major venues worldwide. The production pays homage to analog

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a second ago S. Korea to maintain close communication with global investors ahead WGBI inclusion

Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok has said South Korea will maintain close communication with global investors to ensure the country's successful debut in a key global government bond index managed by FTSE Russell. Choi made the remark during his meeting in New York with representatives from major U.S. investment companies on Tuesday, noting that South Korea's inclusion in the World Government Bond Index reflects global recognition of its efforts to improve the investment environment. &qu

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4 minutes ago PM vows to closely communicate with Nat'l Assembly to enact law for AI industry

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Wednesday the government will collaborate with the National Assembly to promptly enact a law supporting the artificial intelligence industry. Han underscored the importance of the proposed AI Act, which aims to establish a legal framework promoting the AI industry while ensuring the safe use of the technology. "(The government) will closely communicate with the National Assembly to promptly pass the AI Act," Han said during a conference in Seoul. "

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4 minutes ago PM vows to closely communicate with Natl. Assembly to enact law for AI industry

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Wednesday the government will collaborate with the National Assembly to promptly enact a law supporting the artificial intelligence industry. Han underscored the importance of the proposed AI Act, which aims to establish a legal framework promoting the AI industry while ensuring the safe use of the technology. "(The government) will closely communicate with the National Assembly to promptly pass the AI Act," Han said during a conference in Seoul. "

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75 minutes ago N. Korea Sent 1,500 More Troops To Russia, Seoul Spy Agency Tells Lawmakers

N. Korea Sent 1,500 More Troops To Russia, Seoul Spy Agency Tells Lawmakers  Barron's

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2 hours ago [Eye Interview] Charting remarkable year, Anton Hur's journey in literature continues

Acclaimed Korean-to-English translator and newly minted novelist, Anton Hur is navigating his busiest year yet. Based in Seoul, Hur was born in Stockholm and raised in Hong Kong, Ethiopia and Thailand, "but mostly in Korea." So far this year, he has published six translated works, made his debut as a fiction writer, and embarked on a whirlwind international book tour -- with more to come in the remaining months. “I've been traveling a lot this year,” Hur said in an int

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2 hours ago ASIA TODAY Seoul threatens retaliation over North Korean troops deployed in Ukraine

ASIA TODAY Seoul threatens retaliation over North Korean troops deployed in Ukraine  AsiaNews

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2 hours ago Mixing facts, opinions? A closer look at Seoul intel on N. Korean troop shipments to Russia

Mixing facts, opinions? A closer look at Seoul intel on N. Korean troop shipments to Russia  The Hankyoreh

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