The Ministry of Foreign Affairs received a work report from the Korea Foundation on the 2026 work direction and key tasks.
Minister Cho Hyun urged the Korea Foundation to play a key role in spreading the K-Initiative and strengthening public diplomacy.
Chairman Song Ki-do stated that the foundation will focus on spreading Korean studies, nurturing next-generation Korean experts, and expanding public diplomacy.

From January this year, recipients of the National Pension and Basic Pension will receive a 2.1% increase in benefits.
The Ministry of Health and Welfare has decided to increase the National Pension benefits and adjust the upper and lower limits of the standard monthly income for 2026.
The Basic Pension standard amount will also be increased by 2.1% and applied from 2026.

The government conducted promotions for generals below the rank of major general as of January 9.
In this round, 41 officers including Brigadier General Park Min-young were promoted to major general, and 77 officers including Colonel Min Kyu-deok were promoted to brigadier general.
The promotion rate for non-Korea Military Academy graduates and female officers significantly increased, with talents selected from various backgrounds and specialties.

The National AI Strategy Committee has developed a pilot model to detect signs of rental fraud using data.
This model diagnoses rental fraud risks based on machine learning.
Detailed information can be found in the attached file.

The Ministry of Justice awarded certificates and prizes to winners of the 3rd International Human Rights Essay Contest.
After the ceremony, each winner presented their research findings.
The contest aimed to discover excellent research papers on the domestic implementation of international human rights norms.

The Ministry of SMEs and Startups held a meeting in San Francisco to discuss support measures for AI startups’ global expansion.
The meeting included presentations of global expansion plans by seven AI startups and the collection of feedback on challenges.
The event is expected to be attended by over 100 participants, including global corporations, U.S. state governments, and international investors.