Housing construction permits will now include integrated reviews of education, disaster, and fire safety.
Urban renewal project procedures are streamlined by consolidating multiple planning steps into one.
These legal revisions are expected to shorten housing supply and renewal timelines by 3 to 6 months.
The Korean government will provide up to 20 trillion won over four years to promote administrative integration among metropolitan local governments and prioritize the relocation of public institutions.
Special integrated cities will receive status and autonomy comparable to Seoul, with measures to boost industry and incentives for local growth.
A fiscal decentralization task force has been launched to discuss detailed plans, positioning administrative integration as a key strategy for balanced national development.
Starting in 2025, the government will expand R&D tax credits for future high-tech industries and introduce tax reductions for companies investing and creating jobs in crisis regions.
Tax incentives for capital market activation, venture investment, local business relocation, and small business support will be strengthened.
The revised tax enforcement ordinances are set to take effect in July, with increased support for low- and middle-income households and families with multiple children.
President Lee Jae-myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held a summit in Nara on January 13, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation for the next 60 years since diplomatic normalization.
The leaders agreed to strengthen comprehensive collaboration on historical issues, economic and security cooperation, demographic challenges, transnational crime response, and expanded people-to-people exchanges.
With concrete progress such as the DNA analysis of Josei coal mine victims, both countries are focusing on building trust and advancing a future-oriented partnership.
Prime Minister Kim Min-seok led the first 2026 National Policy Coordination Meeting, focusing on strengthening public relations and supporting K-industries.
The government announced plans to increase policy transparency through live broadcasts, tailored content, and AI-driven PR strategies.
Efforts also include regulatory reforms for SMEs, certification system improvements, and enhanced safety management for household chemical products.
The Ministry of Employment and Labor reorganized the task force for reducing actual working hours into an implementation monitoring team.
A total of KRW 936.3 billion will be invested this year in government support programs, including the Work-Life Balance+4.5 Project and smart factory expansion.
The team will strengthen on-site monitoring of the tripartite declaration, accelerating efforts to shorten working hours and improve work practices.