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A voter on May 29, the first day of early voting for the June 3 local elections, casts his ballot at a venue set up at a community service center in Seoul's Yongsan-gu District.

📷 Lee Jeongwoo

Over 150,000 expats in Korea are eligible to vote in the June 3 local elections.

The figure is an all-time high.

https://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/policies/view?articleId=293212

https://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/Culture/view?articleId=293198

A famous host of entertainment programs in Korea is hosting a reality show of him and a supporting cast running a bed and breakfast.

Yoo Jae-seok is one of the country's top hosts and personalities in variety shows.

Year One of the Lee administration saw bold and effective moves to advance the country's cultural and creative industries.

This is in line with the national goal of making Korea one of the world's top five powers in culture and arts.

Click the link below to learn more in this series on the administration's first year:
https://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/policies/view?articleId=293188

Average monthly household income in the first quarter rose 2.4%. Both average income and spending grew over the period.

https://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/Society/view?articleId=293222

A recent BBC feature by a Seoul-born writer highlights the time-tested combinations of ingredients that define Korean culinary culture.🍽️✨

These subtle yet essential pairings balance spicy, sweet, fermented and savory flavors to shape a uniquely Korean dining experience.

👀 Swipe through the images to discover these flavor pairings.

A slew of Korean cultural and arts programs is slated this year through Touring K-Arts.

The program aims to spread Korean culture and traditions worldwide.

Click the link below to learn more:

https://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/Culture/view?articleId=293159&pageIndex=1

A global declaration made in Busan has defined geological heritage as a common human asset and for the world to pitch in to conserve it.

The KGA (Key Geoheritage Areas) Korea Declaration was announced at a global symposium.

https://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/Culture/view?articleId=293136

Part 3 of a series on the first year of President Lee Jae Myung's term looks at legal and institutional changes made to improve living standards.

Such measures were taken to improve childcare, medical coverage and labor rights.

Click the link below to learn more:

https://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/policies/view?articleId=293105