Type of site | e-Government |
|---|---|
| Available in | Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese |
| URL | korea.net |
| Commercial | No |
| Current status | Online |
Korea.net or KOREA.net is the official web portal of the South Korean government. [1]
Korea.net is operated by the Korean Culture and Information Service. [2] As of 2021, it is available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese.
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