약 70년간 불법 기도터로 사용된 팔공산국립공원 계곡을 복원한 결과 멸종위기 야생생물인 담비와 참매를 비롯해 야생동물 17종이 계곡을 이용하는 모습이 확인됐다.기후에너지환경부 산하 국립공원공단은 팔공산국립공원 도학동 계곡 일원에 설치된 제단과 촛불함 등 불법시설물 92개를 철거하고 폐기물 약 356t를 처리했다고 25일 밝혔다.해당 지역은 약 70년간 불법 기도터로 사용되면서 그늘막과 철제 교량, 촛불함, 제단 등이 무단으로 설치돼 있었다.팔공산국립공원동부사무소는 관계기관과 협력해 점유자를 지속해서 설득한 끝에

On the 27th, a policy forum will be held to discuss how to assess the mathematical reasoning skills, or 'math skills,' of elementary students in Busan and connect these assessments to school instruction and support systems. Busan currently utilizes assessment tools jointly developed with the Seoul Education Office, making it a key challenge to specify policies that ensure math skills are tailored to local conditions.The Busan Education Office will host the 'Elementary Education Innovation Policy

The South Korean government is expediting its comprehensive plan to prevent the leakage of industrial technology by one year. It is also considering strengthening economic sanctions, including the confiscation of criminal proceeds and damages.On August 25, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy held a policy council on industrial technology protection, chaired by Yang Gi-wook, head of the Industrial Resource Security Office. The meeting included discussions with relevant ministries such as t

The city of Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, announced on August 25 that Yoo Yong-cheol, a master ceramicist from Nokwon Ceramics, has been selected as a Master Craftsman of Korea in the ceramics craft category for 2026.Yoo was previously named a master ceramicist in Icheon in 2016.The Master Craftsman of Korea designation is awarded under the Skilled Worker Promotion Act, recognizing individuals who possess the highest level of skilled craftsmanship and have significantly contributed to the advanceme

K-brands in food, beauty, and fashion are gaining global popularity, leading to a surge in counterfeits. While past imitations focused on product names and packaging designs, recent cases involve complete replicas of brand logos, model images, product detail pages, and even store signs and interiors. Some Chinese brands are leveraging the identity of Korean brands by using terms like 'KOREA' and 'Korean beauty' to market their products. According to the Korean Intellectual Property Office and

Korean companies are ramping up efforts to protect their brands as counterfeit products proliferate globally, capitalizing on the rising popularity of K-brands. Strategies now include securing overseas trademarks, utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) for online monitoring, authenticating products, and pursuing legal action abroad.According to industry sources, Samyang Foods recently secured the domestic trademarks for its flagship brand 'Buldak' in both Korean and English. After nearly a decad

The Seoul Housing and Communities Corporation (SH) is the first local public enterprise to utilize a cooperative fund to strengthen the ESG management capabilities of its partner small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). On August 25, SH announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Foundation for Cooperation between Large and Small Enterprises and Agriculture to enhance cooperative partnerships and ESG capabilities among its partner SMEs. This agreement aims to elev

Kakao announced that small businesses utilizing its KakaoTalk 'Brand Message' service saw a 90.2% increase in revenue compared to before using the service. The revenue effect per 1 won spent on sending messages was 11.1 won, more than double the overall average. This indicates that Brand Messages serve as an effective marketing tool for small businesses with limited marketing resources.On August 25, Kakao released findings from a study conducted by researchers at Hanyang University analyzing the

Im Young-woong has achieved a remarkable milestone by maintaining the top position on the Idol Chart for 282 consecutive weeks. Since first reaching the number one spot in March 2021, he has not relinquished his title. This September, as he celebrates his 10th anniversary since debuting, he will continue his activities with a stadium concert and a new album.According to the Idol Chart, during the third week of August, from the 17th to the 23rd, Im Young-woong garnered 317,247 votes, marking the