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This year's Korea Grand Sale, a shopping, cultural and tourism extravaganza for foreign nationals, has opened today. Find more about the 50-day festival here

Korea Grand Sale has record-high 1,650 companies taking part : Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of Korea This year's Korea Grand Sale, a shopping, cultural and tourism extravaganza for foreign nationals, has opened today. Find more about the festival here

This year's CES, which kicked off on Jan. 9 in Las Vegas, displays products from some 760 Korean companies. Click below to read more about what Korea has to show at the world's largest trade fair for household electronics and information and communications technology:

What Korean companies are displaying at this year's CES : Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of Korea This year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world's largest trade fair for household electronics and information and communications technology that kicked off on Jan. 9 in Las Vegas, is showcasing the latest in technology and high-tech products of Korean companies.

Jungkook of BTS has set yet another mark for K-pop solo artists thanks to his latest album's performance on the Billboard 200 main albums chart.
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Jungkook's EP sets K-pop solo mark with 9th week on chart : Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of Korea BTS member Jungkook has set a K-pop solo mark with his album spending nine straight weeks on the Billboard 200 main albums chart.

A student from a France-based university affiliated with Keimyung University in Daegu on the morning of Jan. 11 breaks a board with a kick at the taekwondo center of the school's Seongseo campus in the city's Dalseo-gu District.

French college student smashes pine boards : Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of Korea A student from a France-based university affiliated with Keimyung University in Daegu on the morning of Jan. 11 breaks a board with a kick at the taekwondo center of the school's Seongseo campus in the city's Dalseo-gu District.

https://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/Society/view?articleId=245240

The number of passengers on domestic and international carriers last year surpassed 100 million for the first time since 2019. Click the link to read more about Korea's fast recovery in the airline sector:

No. of air travelers in 2023 hit 100M for first time in 4 years : Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of Korea The number of passengers on domestic and international carriers last year exceeded 100 million for the first time in four years.

The official number of athletes and countries for the upcoming Winter Youth Olympics in Gangwon-do Province (Gangwon 2024) has been confirmed. The competition's organizing committee said that 1,803 competitors from 79 nations will take part in the tournament. Find more here

Gangwon 2024 finalizes tally at 1,803 athletes from 79 nations : Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of Korea The official number of athletes and countries for the upcoming Winter Youth Olympics in Gangwon-do Province (Gangwon 2024) has been confirmed. The competition's organizing committee on Jan. 9 said 1,803 competitors from 79 nations will take part in the tournament. Find more here

https://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/Culture/view?articleId=245161

The world's top five branches of King Sejong Institute have been named based on their efforts to disseminate the Korean language and culture. Click the link to find out which ones made the list:

King Sejong Institute names its top 5 branches worldwide : Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of Korea The world's top five branches of King Sejong Institute have been honored for their efforts to promote the Korean language and culture.

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🍿✨ 2024 promises a unique mix of Korean cultural content. Looking forward to these releases. 👀 For more on this, click the Korea.net story through the following link: bit.ly/3tFcogW

🎬 Mickey 17
Director: B**g Joon-ho
Cast: Robert Pattinson and Steven Yeun
Adapted from Edward Ashton's novel "Mickey 7," this film follows a cloned explorer on an ice-covered planet.
📸 1 & 2 Warner Bros. Pictures

🎬 War and Revolt
Producer: Park Chan-wook
Director: Kim Sang-man
Cast: Gang Dong-won, Park Jung-min and Cha Seung-won
Amid the Imjin War (1592-98), Jong-ryeo, son of a Joseon Dynasty military leader, and his servant Cheon-yeong, are reunited as enemies after growing up together.
📸 3 Netflix

🎬 The Roundup: No Way Out 4
Director: Heo Myung-haeng
Cast: Ma Dong-seok and Kim Moo-yul
Det. Ma Seok-do looks to dismantle an illegal gambling criminal ring.
📸 4 ABO Entertainment

🎬 Squid Game: Season 2
Director: Hwang Dong-hyuk
Cast: Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Gong Yoo, Yim Siwan and Kang Haneul
This is the sequel to the original drama, which set a record for most Netflix streaming hours.
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🎬 Pachinko: Season 2
Director: Lianne Welham
Cast: Kim Minha, Youn Yuh-jung and Lee Min-ho
Based on Korean American author Min Jin Lee's bestselling novel, the series depicts four generations of ethnic Korean residents in Japan from the 1910s to the 80s.
📸 6 Apple Original Films

Residents and officials of the Wolgok-2dong neighborhood of Seoul's Seongbuk-gu District on the morning of Jan. 10 unload bags of rice from a truck sent by an "anonymous angel" in front of the Wolgok-2dong community service center.

'Anonymous angel' donates rice for 14th straight year : Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of Korea Residents and officials of the Wolgok-2dong neighborhood of Seoul's Seongbuk-gu District on the morning of Jan. 10 unload bags of rice from a truck sent by an anonymous angel in front of the Wolgok-2dong community service center.

Star striker Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur has been named to the English Premier League's best team of the season's first half. See which media selected him for this honor by clicking here.

Son Heung-min named to EPL's 'Team of the Season so far' : Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of Korea Star striker Son Heung-min of the English Premier League's (EPL) Tottenham Hotspur is on the league's best team of the season's first half.

A launching ceremony has been held for the national team for this year's Winter Youth Olympics in Gangwon-do Province. Click below to read more about the event.

Launching ceremony held for nat'l team for Gangwon 2024 : Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of Korea The national team for this year's Winter Youth Olympics in Gangwon-do Province (Gangwon 2024) has gathered to pledge good performances at the competition.

Korean American actor Steven Yeun has won the Golden Globe for best actor for his performance in the Netflix drama "Beef," the first person of Korean descent to do so. Find more about Yeun and the drama here

Steven Yeun is first Korean to win Golden Globe for best actor : Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of Korea Korean American actor Steven Yeun has won the Golden Globe for best actor for his performance in the Netflix drama Beef, the first person of Korean descent to do so. Find more here

A visitor on the morning of Jan. 9 takes a photo of the snowy scenery at Hwaseong Haenggung Palace in Paldal-gu District of Suwon, Gyeonggi-do Province.

Snowy day at Hwaseong Haenggung Palace : Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of Korea A visitor on the morning of Jan. 9 takes a photo of the snowy scenery at Hwaseong Haenggung Palace in Paldal-gu District of Suwon, Gyeonggi-do Province.

2024 is the Year of the Blue Dragon under the Asian zodiac. For more on the meaning of this year and its symbol, as well as on exhibitions in Seoul devoted to this theme, click the link below:

Exhibitions in Seoul shed light on Year of Blue Dragon : Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of Korea A distinct animal marks each year in Korea under the Asian zodiac. Since the Unified Silla period (668-935), the 12 zodiac signs -- the mouse, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig -- symbolize each year in that order as the criterion for predicting the given ye...

https://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/Sports/view?articleId=245113

More than 250,000 tickets have been booked for the Winter Youth Olympics in Gangwon-do Province. The competition's organizing committee will also offer additional seats for the most popular events. Click the link for more details:

Over 250K tickets reserved for Gangwon 2024: committee : Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of Korea More than 250,000 tickets have been reserved for the Winter Youth Olympics in Gangwon-do Province (Gangwon 2024) about two months since reservations were opened.

The popularity of Korean games rose last year in emerging markets such as Brazil, India and Saudi Arabia. Click here to find out what made them so hot.

Games surge in emerging markets like Brazil, India, S. Arabia : Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of Korea A report says domestic games last year saw rising popularity in emerging markets such as Brazil, India and Saudi Arabia.

[✨ 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗱𝗼𝗹𝘀: 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆𝘂'𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝘁?] Hallyu has entered the metaverse. Virtual idols are idol groups featuring digital members created by graphics residing in a virtual realm. Though not real, these visually crafted figures sing, dance and interact with fans in cyberspace and cutting-edge technology allows them to perform live and even grace offline concert stages.

🎶 ISEGYE IDOL, debuting in 2021, achieved chart-topping success with its first song and entered the Billboard charts with "Kidding" from their third album. Fellow e-idol MAVE made waves on the iTunes charts of 10 countries including the U.S. and U.K. with her debut EP.

Photo: X/plave_official

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A public school to be opened in Busan will foster talent who will lead the nation's leading form of cultural content, K-pop. Find more about the plan announced by the Busan Metropolitan City Office of Education here

Busan to open nation's first K-pop high school in 2028 : Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of Korea A public school to be opened in Busan will foster talent who will lead the nation's leading form of cultural content, K-pop. Find more about the plan announced by the Busan Metropolitan City Office of Education here

🌐 The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world's largest home appliance and information and communications technology exhibition, from Jan. 9-12 in Las Vegas will showcase the technical capacity of over 400 Korean companies like industry leaders Samsung, LG, Hyundai and SK.

This year's theme "All Together, All On" stresses a collaborative approach toward tackling global challenges through diverse technologies. The spotlight will be on advances in artificial intelligence and the superiority of many global companies in digital health, mobility and sustainability.

The Korea Pavilion at CES 2024 will also be the biggest in the event's history. For details, click the following link: https://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/Sci-Tech/view?articleId=245030&fbclid=IwAR3iK3jmLvbsNZCxOUz6IeOG0qd4bA8rIscDcvikg0zE9Sob5XBdf65phO0.

📷 1 Samsung Display's Flex Note Extendable
📷 2 Samsung Display's Flex In & Out
📷 3 LG Display's vehicle display solution optimized for software-defined Vehicle
📷 4 LG Electronics' world's first wireless transparent OLED TV
📷 5 Kia's platform beyond vehicle (PBV)
📷 6 Teaser image of demonstrator vehicle featuring Hyundai Mobis' future mobility tech
📷 7 SK's Dancing Car, fully electric and capable of recharging in 20 minutes or less
📷 8 Preview of SK's booth at CES 2024

What makes this year's CES 2024, the world's biggest showcase of consumer electronics and ICT, special for the Korean Pavilion? Find out by clicking here.

Korea Pavilion at CES 2024 to be biggest in event's history : Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of Korea This year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES), to run from Jan. 9-12 as the world's largest trade fair for household electronics and information and communications technology held in Las Vegas, will feature the biggest Korean Pavilion in the event's history.

Elementary school students on the morning of Jan. 8 learn traditional tea etiquette at a winter vacation class on traditional culture at the Confucian academy Allak Seowon, which is located within Chungnyeolsa Temple in Busan's Dongnae-gu District.

Elementary school students learn traditional tea etiquette : Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of Korea Elementary school students on the morning of Jan. 8 learn traditional tea etiquette at a winter vacation class on traditional culture at the Confucian academy Allak Seowon, which is located within Chungnyeolsa Temple in Busan's Dongnae-gu District.

https://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/Business/view?articleId=245039

Content exports in 2022 exceeded USD 13.2 billion for the first time. Click the link for more details:

Content exports in 2022 set annual record of USD 13.2B : Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of Korea Content exports in 2022 broke USD 13.2 billion for the first time.

Kimchi's global status is rising thanks to its health benefits and the spread of Hallyu. Click below to read more about the spicy condiment's ascent worldwide and future.

Kimchi's growing global popularity and future : Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of Korea Kimchi's global status is rising thanks to its health benefits and the spread of Hallyu. Click to read more about the spicy condiment's ascent worldwide and future.

https://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/Sports/view?articleId=244947

Prime Minister Han Deok-soo has inspected sites of this year's Winter Youth Olympics in Gangwon-do Province, emphasizing safety and hygiene. Click the link to see what else he said:

PM Han checks Gangwon 2024 sites, urges safety, hygiene : Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of Korea Prime Minister Han Deok-soo on Jan. 4 inspected sites for the Winter Youth Olympics (Gangwon 2024) in Gangwon-do Province to check preparations, saying, Pay extra attention to safety and hygiene to create conditions for youth athletes to showcase their skills to the fullest.

The Times of London calls Korea "the most exciting place to visit in 2024" in a travel article.
Click the link to find out what about the country impressed the British daily so much.

Major UK daily calls Korea 'most exciting place to visit in 2024' : Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of Korea British daily Times of London calls Korea the most exciting country to visit this year.

Graduating seniors on the baseball team at Duksoo High School in Seoul's Seongdong-gu District on Jan. 5 pose for a photo on the pitching mound at the school's baseball field.

Graduating seniors on baseball team pose on pitcher's mound : Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of Korea Graduating seniors on the baseball team at Duksoo High School in Seoul's Seongdong-gu District on Jan. 5 pose for a photo on the pitching mound at the school's baseball field.