President Lee Jae-myung will visit Japan from the 13th to the 14th.
This visit is at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, and the two leaders will hold a summit and dinner.
The Blue House expects this visit to enhance shuttle diplomacy and contribute to the future-oriented development of Korea-Japan relations.
Starting this year, the National Heritage Repair Qualification Exam will be conducted in a dispersed manner.
Outdoor categories will be held from April 11 to 24, and indoor categories from June 26 to July 16.
Candidates must check the application period and exam dates on Q-Net or the National Heritage Administration website.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will make an official visit to Korea from the 17th to the 19th of this month at the invitation of President Lee Jae-myung.
Meloni is the first European leader to visit Korea since the new administration took office and the first Italian Prime Minister to visit in 19 years.
The summit will discuss various fields including trade, investment, advanced industries, and cultural cooperation.
The Ministry of Science and ICT announced that it will pre-announce the amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Information Protection Industry Act until the 19th of next month.
This amendment aims to eliminate blind spots in the information protection disclosure system and strengthen the responsibilities of listed companies.
The Ministry plans to gather opinions through public hearings and proceed with follow-up procedures to apply the changes from 2027.
The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission will implement a plan to notify the progress of offline civil complaints via SMS and email.
This measure aims to alleviate the inconvenience of citizens and administrative inefficiency.
Even the elderly and digitally disadvantaged will be able to conveniently receive notifications about the progress of their complaints.
The Fire Agency announced that it will inspect the ‘Winter Fire Prevention Measures’ at 10 selected fire stations nationwide as fire risks increase during winter.
The inspection will take place from mid to late January, with five inspection teams focusing on the adequacy and implementation of measures in each region.
The Fire Agency plans to share exemplary cases found during the inspection with fire stations nationwide and reward outstanding institutions after comprehensive evaluations.
