The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism plans to nurture ‘K-Culture’ as a key future growth industry and strengthen the foundation of a cultural powerhouse.
Next year, they will focus on achieving 30 million tourists early, establishing a trusted sports environment, and other key tasks.
The ministry will develop tailored strategies for films, games, and popular music, and support various cultural contents.
The Ministry of Justice has approved an amendment to modernize civil law, starting with contract law regulations.
The amendment allows statutory interest rates to be adjusted by presidential decree and includes provisions to cancel declarations made under ‘gaslighting’ conditions.
The Ministry of Justice views this contract law amendment as the starting point for a comprehensive revision of civil law.
The government has decided to block messages from invalid numbers by verifying the caller ID.
The Ministry of Science and ICT and KTOA announced that the system to block illegal spam numbers will be operational from the 17th.
This system is expected to significantly reduce illegal spam by enabling real-time verification of bulk message caller IDs.
The Ministry of Personnel Management announced the conversion of the 9th grade civil service exam to the Public Service Aptitude Test (PSAT) and the establishment of an early promotion system for the 5th grade.
Regular inspections of high-ranking officials’ stock sales and blind trusts will be conducted, and the disciplinary period for stalking and pornography distribution will be extended to 10 years.
Personnel management will be reformed to focus on competency and performance from recruitment to position management, evaluation, and rewards.
Starting at midnight on the 18th, the toll for Incheon Bridge will be reduced by 63%.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has signed an agreement with Incheon Bridge Co. to lower the toll.
This reduction is expected to save commuters 1.72 million KRW annually.
The cumulative amount of donations for the Hometown Love Donation program has surpassed 100 billion won in its third year.
Donations to special disaster areas increased significantly in March and April.
Next year, the tax deduction rate will be further expanded, leading to more participation.