The Rural Development Administration will hold an on-site evaluation for the citrus ‘Miraehyang’ on December 16 in Seogwipo.
‘Miraehyang’ boasts a deep orange peel, rich juice, and higher yield compared to other varieties.
The evaluation aims to confirm its quality and marketability before gradual market supply.
The Rural Development Administration, in collaboration with the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, confirmed that an extract from beetle larvae is effective in inhibiting muscle loss.
Researchers produced fractions from a 70% ethanol extract of beetle larvae and applied them to muscle cell lines, observing that the butanol fraction promoted muscle cell differentiation.
The study results were published in an international journal, and the Rural Development Administration plans to develop health functional food materials from the beetle larvae extract.
The Ministry of Employment, Gyeonggi Province, and the International Labor Organization will co-host the 2025 International Labor Festa.
The event will see participation from over 500 youths, discussing youth employment and labor policies.
Minister Kim Young-hoon emphasized the need for cooperation between central and local governments and the international community to address youth employment issues.
A Construction Accident Investigation Committee has been formed regarding the collapse of the Gwangju Library.
The committee aims to identify the cause of the accident and establish measures to prevent recurrence.
Detailed information can be found in the attached file.
Kim Ji-hyung, Chairman of the Economic, Social and Labor Committee, visited the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) to meet with Chairman Chey Tae-won and executives.
The visit aimed to discuss the role of social dialogue in overcoming complex crises such as AI, digitalization, population decline, and climate crisis.
Kim expressed his hope that KCCI would actively participate in social dialogue to address national issues.
Korea and the UK have decided to strengthen cooperation in the core technology fields of AI and next-generation communication.
AI companies and venture capitalists from both countries are participating to lay the foundation for private sector collaboration.
This cooperation is expected to contribute to technological advancement and economic growth for both nations.