There has been criticism that including tar in the disclosure of harmful tobacco ingredients does not align with the law’s intent.
The Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety stated that they will disclose all major harmful ingredients based on scientific expertise.
Due to the recent Coupang data breach, smishing messages have significantly increased, and caution is needed to prevent damage.

The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) announced that it will fully open road weather risk information and road weather observation data to the public starting from the 15th.
This service provides real-time information on road ice occurrence and road visibility risks.
The KMA plans to complete the installation of road weather observation networks on 31 national highways by 2027 and continuously expand the service based on this.

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 the management of hypertension and diabetes patients.
With these improvements, patients participating in primary care chronic disease management can automatically deduct medical expenses within their point range.
Additionally, the preventive pilot project area will be expanded from 15 to 50 regions, allowing more citizens to participate.

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced a call for applications for new specialized complexes in the fields of robots, defense, and secondary batteries.
This designation aims to secure a competitive edge in the robot and defense sectors and strengthen the supply chain for secondary batteries.
Interested institutions and companies can apply by February 27 next year, with final designations to be made in the second half of the year.

The Ministry of Science and ICT is inviting research and development ideas to address national strategic technologies and societal challenges.
The contest seeks innovative ideas in fields such as advanced bio, AI humanoids, and quantum technology, with applications divided into general public and researcher categories.
Selected outstanding ideas will be announced in March next year, with top prizes including the Minister of Science and ICT Award and a cash prize of 3 million won.