The Korea Customs Service held the 42nd Customs Valuation Forum Seminar.
The seminar discussed the impact of special relationships on transfer pricing and rational methods for determining taxable prices.
Forum Chairman Son Sung-soo emphasized supporting honest reporting by companies and strengthening supervision of non-compliant firms.

The Korea National Arboretum held a closing ceremony for the Government Innovation Avengers ‘Messy’ to mark the end of their activities in 2025.
‘Messy’ is an innovation group aimed at changing organizational culture and public service practices through voluntary participation of arboretum staff.
The closing ceremony was held as a breakfast meeting where participants discussed achievements and future improvement directions.

The National AI Strategy Committee has announced the South Korea AI Action Plan (draft).
The plan aims to gather opinions from various sectors.
Detailed information can be found in the attached file.

The Military Manpower Administration signed an MOU with Baekseok University, Baekseok Cultural University, and Baekseok Arts University to link young people’s studies with military careers and strengthen support for military career planning.
The administration will conduct military career counseling and briefings, provide professional consulting for university curriculum operations, while the universities will offer educational content for fostering military character and incorporate military career planning into their courses.
Commissioner Hong So-young stated that this agreement is an important starting point for enhancing young people’s future capabilities, and the administration will build a comprehensive support system to ensure military service experiences naturally connect with academic and life paths.

Hwalok Cave in Chungju is at the center of controversy due to the absence of a safety management authority and unauthorized occupation.
Chungju City and the Central Mine Safety Office are blaming each other for the cave’s safety management responsibilities.
The Korea Forest Service has ordered the restoration of the cave’s unauthorized occupation of national forest land, but no action has been taken yet.

The Central Regional Forest Service is operating a ‘visiting agricultural waste collection and shredding support team’ to reduce wildfire risks and ease the burden on farmers.
This initiative is a collaboration between the Forest Service, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, and local governments, aimed at reducing wildfires caused by illegal burning of agricultural waste.
The Central Regional Forest Service expects this support project to contribute to wildfire prevention, reduction of fine dust, and carbon neutrality.