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[2026-01-16]2024 Year-End Tax Settlement Service Launches with Expanded AI Support

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The National Tax Service launched the year-end tax settlement simplified service on January 15, allowing integrated access to income and tax deduction documents.
This year, 45 types of documents are provided, and both AI phone and generative AI chatbot consultations have been introduced to improve response quality.
Guidance on dependents exceeding income limits has become more precise, and final confirmed data will be available from January 20.

[2026-01-16]Preventable Trauma Death Rate Drops to Single Digits in 2023

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The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced that the preventable trauma death rate fell to 9.1% in 2023.
This marks a steady decline from 30.5% in 2015, attributed to the expansion of regional trauma centers and improved care systems.
The government plans to further reduce the rate by increasing data submission and strengthening trauma care infrastructure.

[2026-01-16]K-Food Exports Hit $13.62 Billion, Premium Strawberry Innovation Leads Growth

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In 2025, Korea’s agri-food and agro-industry exports reached a record $13.62 billion.
Premium fruits like strawberries are driving global demand, shifting exports toward varieties and technology.
Both government and private sector are focusing on high-value products and R&D to boost the future of K-agriculture.

[2026-01-15]Korea Accelerates AI Highway and 6G for Future Industrial Growth

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The Korean government highlighted building an AI highway as a key task in the 2026 budget proposal.
Plans include securing over 52,000 GPUs by 2028, commercializing 6G, and introducing an AI regulatory sandbox.
Expanded AI infrastructure is expected to boost diverse services and industrial competition.

[2026-01-15]Korean Government Launches Probe into Seoul-Gyeonggi Jeonse Fraud and High-End Apartment Gifts

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The Korean government has initiated a special investigation into suspected jeonse fraud and speculative real estate transactions in Seoul and Gyeonggi, and will conduct a comprehensive review of high-end apartment gift deals.
Authorities including the Ministry of Land, National Tax Service, and police are intensifying investigations and source-of-funds checks for all major transactions reported in the second half of 2023.
The government plans to strengthen cooperation and enforcement to ensure market order and housing stability, with ongoing crackdowns on illegal real estate activities.

[2026-01-15]Nationwide Expansion of Meal Management Centers and Nutrition Labeling for Chicken

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The government will expand integrated meal management support centers to all 228 cities, counties, and districts to enhance hygiene and nutrition for vulnerable groups, including the elderly and disabled.
This year, nutrition labeling will be extended to chicken, and a pilot project for ‘Healthy Food Stores’ will be launched at 300 convenience stores nationwide.
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety aims to strengthen evidence-based nutrition information to create a healthier dietary environment for all citizens.