The Korea Arboreta and Gardens Institute is paving the way for Korean-style gardens abroad. The institute, operating under the Korea Forest Service, showcased the beauty and traditional philosophy of Korean gardens on a global stage by setting up a special garden at the International Horticultural Expo in Doha, Qatar, last October. This garden, covering 1,200 square meters, created an oasis in the desert using 350 trees, 600 shrubs and 1,500 herbaceous plants, sourced locally. According to the i

Industry Aug. 13, 2024

The Korean Intellectual Property Office is accelerating global efforts to enhance intellectual property rights for Korean export companies. At the recent World Intellectual Property Organization General Assembly, KIPO engaged in bilateral meetings with representatives from 10 countries. KIPO Commissioner Kim Wan-ki shared the key outcomes in an interview with The Korea Herald. "We signed two IP cooperation MOUs (memorandums of understanding) with the heads of patent offices from 10 countrie

Industry July 31, 2024

Under the shared goal to tackle the climate crisis, Korea and Mongolia have been pioneering a greenbelt project, a testament to their relationship and a joint effort to rejuvenate desertifying landscapes. The beginning of the Korea-Mongolia Greenbelt Plantation Project dates back to 2006 when the Korea Forest Service, the nation’s forest agency, and Mongolia's Ministry of Environment and Tourism formalized their forestry cooperation to combat yellow dust and desertification prevention

Industry June 16, 2024