Month: December 2025

The government announced a large-scale AI talent development policy to support education and training for over 1 million people across all age groups over the next five years.
The Ministry of Employment and Labor outlined plans including upgrading KDT programs, customized AI training for SMEs, and re-employment support for middle-aged workers at various stages of the labor market.
To strengthen the AI training infrastructure, the government will establish AI training centers, expand practical labs, and launch instructor development programs to build a sustainable ecosystem.

The ‘Social Disaster Management Act’ aims to strengthen prevention, preparation, response, and recovery systems for large-scale disasters.
It includes provisions for special preventive measures in high-risk areas, establishment of early warning systems, and authority for emergency actions like crowd dispersal.
The law also enhances integrated response mechanisms and improves existing disaster management regulations.

The Defense Ministry is advancing reforms to strengthen democratic control and reorganize military intelligence agencies to rebuild a ‘people’s military’.
It plans to enhance the Korea-specific three-axis system, train 500,000 drone operators, and build nuclear-powered submarines based on advanced technologies.
Key issues such as wartime operational control transfer, return of U.S. military bases, and restoration of the 9·19 military agreement are also being pursued.

The government plans to distribute approximately 10,000 advanced GPUs to industry, academia, and research sectors starting February next year to support national AI innovation.
This allocation includes 8,160 NVIDIA B200 and 2,296 H200 GPUs, with Naver Cloud, Kakao, and NHN Cloud selected as participating companies.
The government aims to secure over 52,000 GPUs by 2028, alongside building a national AI computing center and supercomputer No. 6.

South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy held talks with UAE’s Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology.
Key topics included the ‘Stargate UAE’ AI data center project, joint oil reserves, and cooperation in oil and gas sectors.
Both sides agreed to enhance strategic collaboration to stabilize energy supply chains and boost industrial growth.

The Ministry of Employment and Labor announced the passage of amendments to the Employment Insurance Act and the Collection Act in the Cabinet meeting.
The payment period for substitute workers for parental leave will be extended by up to one month, and the upper limit for parental leave reduction benefits will be increased.
Due to the minimum wage increase next year, the upper limit for job-seeking benefits will rise to 68,100 won per day, and the 4.5-day workweek support project can be entrusted to the Korea Labor Foundation.