Health ministry holds first meeting with young healthcare professionals
The health ministry plans to continue consultations with young healthcare professionals after discussing their role in shaping health policy.
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Environment ministry reports wildlife return to restored Palgongsan valley
Sensor cameras recorded 17 wildlife species in a Palgongsan National Park valley after illegal structures were removed and the site was restored.
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Labor ministry highlights Polytechnics' prototype support for small businesses
Korea Polytechnics supported 344 prototype projects in 2025 by connecting small businesses with campus equipment and faculty expertise.
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Health ministry conducts welfare survey of 160,000 people
South Korea's health ministry is surveying 160,000 people to identify households in financial and other crises that may be missing welfare support.
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Labor ministry announces Blue Seed IRP employee enrollment campaign
The labor ministry is using an internal employee campaign to expand awareness and enrollment in Blue Seed IRP, South Korea's public fund-based individual retirement pension.
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Interior ministry joins flood recovery drive in Geoje
More than 100 people joined a flood-recovery effort in Geoje after heavy rain flooded homes and roads.
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Labor ministry says KOSHA and Hanguk Dongseo Baljeon sign safety pact
KOSHA and Hanguk Dongseo Baljeon will support contractor training, conduct joint inspections of high-risk work and develop site-tailored materials under the agreement.
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Interior ministry publishes yearbook tracking heat and demographic shifts
The annual publication records the growth of cooling shelters as prolonged heat waves persisted, alongside demographic changes.
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Labor ministry supports Woori Financial youth IT academy
The Woori WON Youth IT Academy combines role-specific financial IT training from eight Woori Financial Group affiliates with post-completion support for 60 trainees.
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Interior ministry launches three AI contests to tackle public problems
The contests will seek deployable private-sector AI models for crash analysis, synthetic-audio detection and procurement monitoring.
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Interior ministry unveils AI strategy for citizen-centered government
The strategy plans AI-enabled citizen services, participation platforms and an AI overhaul of civil-service work, including training 20,000 specialist public servants.
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Digital-government training for Philippine officials
A training program for 15 Philippine officials is part of a three-year development assistance project.
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Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment to discuss renewable energy procurement with chipmakers
The ministry will meet global semiconductor companies to discuss renewable-energy procurement and policies to expand South Korea's supply.
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Labor ministry launches regional labor education pilot in nine regions
Nine local pilot councils will coordinate region-led labor education before a planned nationwide expansion in 2027.
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Environment ministry begins public Seomjin River ecosystem survey
Students, civic groups and experts will assess endangered species and habitats along a river that has received limited attention in Korea's national ecosystem surveys.
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Food and drug safety ministry starts tailored health functional food checks
Five-day checks will cover retailer sanitation, manager compliance and sample tests of products prepared for individual consumers.
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Interior ministry launches nationwide safety inspections around elementary schools
From Aug. 24 through Sept. 23, the campaign covers more than 6,300 elementary schools and brings together 725 participating organizations.
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Culture ministry selects seven Our Neighborhood Project designs
The culture ministry chose seven public contest winners to shape the visual identity of a project aimed at expanding cultural access beyond the capital region.
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Health ministry starts designation process for emergency medical technician training colleges
National examination eligibility for 2029 academic-year entrants will be limited to graduates of designated programs.
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Environment ministry to open EV Trend Korea 2026
EV Trend Korea 2026 will bring clean-mobility technology displays, industry talks and buyer consultations to Seoul from Aug. 25 to 27.
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Labor ministry opens 61st national skills competition in Incheon
The event features 1,677 regional representatives in 51 occupations, with top finishers eligible for cash prizes and national-team selection trials.
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Environment ministry announces climate-energy jobs fair for youth
About 100 companies and institutions will offer recruitment consultations and on-site interviews at the Aug. 25 event in Seoul.
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Labor ministry says Seongnam institutions choose 12 ESG projects
Nine public institutions in Seongnam have agreed on 12 joint projects for 2026, with the Korea Employment Agency for Persons with Disabilities leading an AI network.
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Labor ministry announces 12 ESG projects by Seongnam agencies
Nine public institutions in Seongnam will focus on community contributions and local economic revitalization under a joint 2026 ESG plan.
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Interior ministry shifts disaster-network training toward field drills
The interior ministry will build agency-led instruction and expand disaster scenarios and joint exercises for its national disaster-safety communications network.
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Task force hears night workers' concerns over health protection
A task force gathered night workers from several sectors to discuss working conditions and health and safety concerns, with health-protection measures to be developed in the second half of 2026.
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Interior ministry maintains earthquake alert for Haenam County
Experts said repeated tremors in Haenam are unlikely to lead to a major earthquake, but the government has strengthened monitoring and emergency preparations.
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Culture ministry selects 38 jingles for policy videos
Winning entries from a contest that drew 1,454 submissions will be arranged for policy-promotion videos across government ministries.
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Culture ministry to stage DMZ Peace Festa in September
The inaugural festival will move from Incheon's Ganghwa County to Gangwon's Cheorwon County with tourism programs built around the DMZ.
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Interior ministry rolls out AI-friendly reports for department and bureau directors
The interior ministry is extending simplified, AI-friendly report-writing standards to department and bureau directors after a trial showed gains in document preparation and AI-assisted work.
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