The 9th grade civil service exam will be changed from knowledge and memorization to PSAT, which evaluates comprehensive thinking skills.
Regular inspections will be conducted on the sale of stocks and blind trusts by senior officials, and the disciplinary period for stalking will be extended to 10 years.
The Ministry of Personnel Management announced plans to create a loyal and competent civil service and a clean and vibrant public office environment.

The Ministry of Interior plans to establish the ‘Citizen Participation Act’ and build the ‘Everyone’s Square’ communication platform next year.
Additionally, they will resume awards for contributions to democratic development and support the establishment of a unified special city to overcome the metropolitan dominance.
The ministry presented three policy directions and five key tasks to achieve the goal of ‘Plus for People’s Lives, Reliable Happiness and Safety Ministry’.

There has been criticism that including tar in the process of disclosing harmful substances in tobacco does not align with the law’s intent.
The Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Korea Food and Drug Administration stated that they will disclose all major harmful substances.
The government explained that the law on managing tobacco harmfulness does not limit the test and disclosure targets to single substances.

The Korea Meteorological Administration announced that road weather risk information and observation data will be fully accessible to the public starting from the 15th.
Road weather risk information is provided in real-time through navigation apps and electronic road signs.
The KMA plans to complete the installation of road weather observation networks on 31 national highways by 2027 and continuously expand the service.

The Ministry of Defense held a joint enshrinement ceremony for 141 Korean War casualties discovered this year.
The ceremony was attended by key officials and soldiers who participated in the excavation.
The remains will undergo identification procedures before being returned to their families.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare and the National Health Insurance Service announced improvements to the Health Lifestyle Support Fund pilot project to enhance health management for hypertension and diabetes patients and those with health risk factors.
With this improvement, patients participating in primary care chronic disease management can automatically deduct their medical expenses within the range of their points when paying at participating clinics.
The preventive pilot project areas have been expanded from 15 to 50, allowing more citizens to participate.