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Bringing four rivers back to life

The Korean government on June 8, 2009 announced a final plan for its four-river restoration project, aimed at developing water resources by securing a sufficient water supply, preventing floods, upgrading water quality and reviving ecosystems, as well as boosting regional economies.

Green Korea

Green Korea

President Lee Myung-bak put forward "Low Carbon, Green Growth" as a new paradigm for national development in his address on National Liberation Day (Aug. 15) 2008.

Tackling the Global Financial Crisis

Tackling the Global Financial Crisis

Amid recent incorrect or untrue news reports on the Korean economic situation by some foreign media outlets, the Korean government is working out comprehensive plans, including tax cuts, greater spending, deregulation, and interest rate cuts, as well as liquidity supply.

2012 International Exposition, Yeosu, Korea

2012 International Exposition, Yeosu, Korea

On Nov. 26, 2007, Korea won its bid to host the 2012 World Expo in its southern coastal city of Yeosu in 2012, beating Tangiers of Morocco and Wroclaw of Poland. The winner was chosen in a secret ballot by delegates of member nations of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) at its general assembly in Paris. .

The Road to Free Trade

The Road to Free Trade

Ending more than 14 months of tough negotiations, Korea and the United States reached a free trade agreement on April 2 2007 that would drastically boost their exports. Korean President Roh Moo-hyun hailed the deal as a "stepping stone for another economic leap forward in the nation's push to join the ranks of advanced countries." Overall, the agreement will eliminate nearly 85 percent of each side's tariffs on industrial goods immediately, with the remaining tariffs to be phased out over three to 15 years.

History & Truth

History & Truth

Japan’s history distortion attempts continue to provoke the international community. The new Japanese history textbook, introduced in 2006, justifies and glorifies Japan’s past atrocities, including its annexation of Korea. Many countries urge Tokyo to acknowledge the past wrongdoing and make a frank apology as Japan denied in March 2007 that neither its military nor government had forced women to serve as sex slaves in military brothels during World War II.

Goguryeo (Koguryo) in Korean History

Goguryeo (Koguryo) in Korean History

Goguryeo was an ancient Korean kingdom with a brilliant history that flourished across a vast expanse of land in East Asia. This special section reviews Goguryeo's history and culture. Prominent history scholars also provide more details.

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