The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced the expansion of the public transport fare refund support project (K-Pass).
The ‘Everyone’s Card’ will be introduced, allowing users to get a full refund for any amount exceeding the monthly refund threshold.
Using the existing K-Pass card for public transport will automatically apply the highest refund benefits.

The KTX-Eum train will start new service on the Donghae Line from Gangneung to Busan.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport plans to fully deploy KTX-Eum on the Jungang and Donghae lines to enable travel within the central and east coast regions in about 3 hours.
The number of daily services on the Cheongnyangni-Bujeon route will increase from 6 to 18, and the Cheongnyangni-Andong route will expand from 18 to 20.

The Financial Services Commission held a meeting to assess the current financial market situation and discuss future risks.
Chairman Lee Eok-won emphasized the importance of financial market stability while diagnosing domestic and international market conditions.
Participants shared their outlook on next year’s economy and financial market, discussing various risk factors.

There was 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 Ministry of Food and Drug Safety stated that they would disclose all major harmful substances.
Smishing messages have significantly increased due to the recent leakage of personal information from Coupang.

The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) announced that it will fully open road weather risk information and observation data to the public starting from the 15th.
Road weather risk information is a service provided in real-time through navigation apps and road electronic signboards.
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 at the Seoul National Cemetery, presided over by Prime Minister Kim Min-seok.
The ceremony included key figures and soldiers who participated in the excavation, with reports on excavation progress, religious rituals, wreath-laying, and the enshrinement procession.
The 141 excavated remains have not yet been identified, and the Ministry of Defense will store them and proceed with identification procedures to return them to their families.