Interior ministry says 2,375 seek Serious Crimes Investigation Agency posts
The voluntary applicants account for 82.6 percent of the planned agency's 2,874 authorized positions ahead of its Oct. 2 launch.
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Industry ministry steps up push for consumer exports to China
South Korea's industry ministry is expanding regional support after consumer-goods exports to China rose in the first half.
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Finance ministry plans 20 trillion won contribution to strategic fund
Government-held stakes and unlisted tax-payment shares would back investment in strategic-industry companies under a broader state-property plan.
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Jeonbuk's 104 billion won growth fund begins operations
Jeonbuk's first Regional Growth Fund begins operations with 17 participating institutions and will start backing sub-funds in September.
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Climate, Energy and Environment Ministry says parliament passes seven bills
The measures permit priority grid access for small public-interest renewable projects with resident participation and replace the renewable portfolio standard with a competitive-bidding contract market.
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Health ministry says parliament passes 10 health-related bills
The package includes a new cosmetics-industry law, ESG provisions for National Pension investments, prescription safety checks and nurse-staffing rules.
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SMEs ministry selects Gyeongju, Jeju for K-beauty export hubs
Gyeongju and Jeju will receive government support to develop tourism-linked bases for the global expansion of Korean beauty products.
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Climate, Energy and Environment Ministry announces citizen-science biodiversity survey at Sobaeksan
The National Institute of Biological Resources will bring specialists, citizen scientists and students together at Sobaeksan National Park for a biodiversity survey.
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Labor ministry unveils first employment-center overhaul in 30 years
The labor ministry's plan aims to automate routine center work and provide more tailored counseling for job seekers.
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Health ministry opens debate on wider remote-care drug delivery
The health ministry will consult stakeholders on extending drug delivery beyond limited remote-care patients before a revised law takes effect Dec. 24.
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Climate, Energy and Environment Ministry opens consultation on battery recycling rules
South Korea's Climate, Energy and Environment Ministry is seeking input on draft rules covering battery recycling, safety standards and collection of emerging waste resources.
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Labor ministry extends Yeosu designation, names Dangjin crisis-response area
The labor ministry extended Yeosu's designation through Aug. 27, 2027 over a petrochemical slump and newly designated Dangjin through Aug. 20, 2027 after industrial job losses.
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Food and drug safety ministry signs China food export pacts
Three agreements with China's customs authority are set to shorten registration times, allow qualifying meat-containing noodles and digitize seafood health certificates.
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Finance ministry reports rise in second-quarter external debt
External debt rose in the second quarter as temporary short-term obligations increased during foreign investors' sales of domestic shares, while net foreign claims edged higher.
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Ministry says committee appointed 35 experts for radioactive waste panels
The ministry said a committee appointed 35 experts to four panels reviewing high-level radioactive waste policy and site-screening rules.
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Interior ministry convenes joint meeting on drought-risk areas
The interior ministry reviewed drought conditions and water-supply measures after recent rain failed to relieve shortages in some areas.
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Industry ministry holds WTO moot court competition
The industry ministry's annual trade-law competition drew 76 applicants, with ANTI-DUMPLINGS taking the grand prize.
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Science ministry convenes AI chip sector on open infrastructure
The science ministry gathered domestic AI chip companies to discuss partnerships and testing support for open computing infrastructure.
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Personal Information Protection Commission says AI data bill clears Assembly
The amendment would allow limited use of legally collected personal data for artificial-intelligence development under enhanced safeguards and commission review.
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Interior ministry says social solidarity economy bill clears National Assembly
The legislation would establish a national framework to coordinate fragmented support policies and expand financing and market support for social solidarity economy organizations.
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National Data Office reports metropolitan district employment decline
Employment in metropolitan-city districts fell in the first half as county areas reported a higher employment rate and the office pointed to sectoral and regional differences.
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National Data Office reports sharp rise in South Korea's centenarians
A census-based survey found 8,604 centenarians in 2025 and detailed their care arrangements, health and living preferences.
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Science ministry updates research-security rules for sensitive projects
The revised rules add approval requirements for transfers of security-project research outcomes and create a sensitive classification for other national R&D projects.
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Trade Commission recommends duties on Chinese and Taiwanese solid sodium hydroxide
The industry ministry's Trade Commission has decided to recommend that the finance minister impose provisional anti-dumping duties on solid sodium hydroxide from China and Taiwan following a preliminary injury finding.
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Interior ministry discusses recovery from Gyeongnam's record rainfall
The interior ministry's emergency headquarters is planning safety checks, aid for displaced residents and repairs after record rainfall.
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Labor ministry proposes wage-payment rules for construction, shipbuilding contractors
The proposal would require contractors to separately pay wage costs on covered construction and shipbuilding projects.
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Workplace innovation cases featured at Gwangju forum
The Nosa Baljeon Jaedan presented three company cases at a Gwangju forum, including fair evaluations and flexible schedules aimed at improving productivity and employee engagement.
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Korea Intellectual Property Office announces forum on content-linked food-brand copying
The agency says the forum will explore early IP registration, revenue-sharing contracts and joint responses to unauthorized use of food and virtual brands featured in Korean content.
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SMEs ministry selects 175 businesses for smart-service support
The SMEs ministry has chosen 175 service-sector small businesses for a program supporting smart-service solutions based on AI and digital technology.
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Food and drug safety ministry to hold Daejeon device briefing
The food and drug safety ministry will hold a Daejeon regulatory briefing for early-stage digital medical device businesses and prospective entrepreneurs.
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Environment ministry announces patent filing for antifungal compound
A ministry-affiliated institute has applied for a patent on Lobatoside C after finding the compound suppresses several fungi responsible for crop diseases.
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Food and drug safety ministry names meal-service innovation winners
The food and drug safety ministry selected eight meal-service management innovations from 91 submissions, with a Gangnam-gu in Seoul center taking the top prize.
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Environment ministry to issue annual hydrological report covering 2,560 sites
The publication compiles 2025 data from 2,560 sites as water-level and automated flow monitoring expand for AI flood forecasting.
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Food and drug safety ministry updates export hygiene certificate guide
Revised guidance responds to exporter requests and frequent questions on hygiene certificates.
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Labor ministry expands wage-arrears support for bankrupt workplaces
New rules expand the wage period covered at bankrupt workplaces from the final three months to the final six months and expand loans for employers seeking to settle arrears.
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Labor ministry announces mental-health guide for disabled workers
The labor ministry says the new easy-to-read guide will be distributed to workplaces nationwide and made available online.
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SMEs ministry reports record 8.9 trillion won venture investment
South Korea's first-half venture investment climbed to a record, led by large investments in AI, semiconductor and robotics businesses.
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Culture ministry seeks Chungcheong cooperation on tourism and Universiade
Minister Choi Hwi-young sought local cooperation to boost tourism around Cheongju International Airport and prepare cultural programs for the 2027 Chungcheong Universiade.
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Finance ministry discusses Korea economic vision with AmCham
The finance ministry outlined growth, capital-market and AI policy plans during an AmCham meeting that also covered $350 billion in Korea-US strategic investment.
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Bank of Korea reports faster household credit growth
Household credit rose by 25.9 trillion won in the second quarter as mortgage-related borrowing and other loans at deposit-taking banks increased.
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SMEs ministry launches two one-stop flood support centers
The centers in Geoje and Tongyeong will bring repair, financial and administrative help to merchants affected by torrential rain.
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Health ministry to take charge of national university hospitals
The transfer from the education ministry takes effect Aug. 20 alongside plans to expand essential-care staffing, deepen regional coordination and reform hospital oversight.
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Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment advances black stork restoration with Mongolia
The National Institute of Ecology will work with a Mongolian research center to reintroduce the endangered black stork to Korea.
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Health ministry deploys task force for Bangudae Hospital patients
The health ministry will support patient transfers and discharges after Bangudae Hospital in Ulsan decided to close voluntarily.
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Environment ministry opens entries for 2026 water startup competition
The environment ministry will accept entries through Oct. 19 for a water-industry startup competition seeking climate and AI-driven innovations.
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Labor ministry announces Naver partnership to expand IT reemployment
The labor ministry said the Labor Foundation and Naver will share expertise to strengthen reemployment support among small and medium-sized IT companies.
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SMEs ministry releases Co-Prosperity Company Awards vote results
The nine-day ballot drew 14,404 participants and will help determine final candidates and award grades for the 2026 government honors.
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Food and drug safety ministry proposes in-vitro sunscreen testing
The food and drug safety ministry has proposed allowing in-vitro sunscreen tests and stricter substantiation rules for SPF and PA claims.
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Labor ministry forecasts semiconductor job gains in second half
The labor ministry expects semiconductor and shipbuilding employment to grow in the second half of 2026 while textile jobs decline.
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Interior ministry proposes protections for proactive local officials
Draft revisions would expand legal support, establish protection teams and create an ongoing reward system for local civil servants pursuing proactive administration.
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