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The Ministry of Personnel Management announced plans to replace the current 9th-grade civil service exam with the Public Service Aptitude Test (PSAT) and introduce an early promotion system for 5th-grade officials.
Measures include stricter oversight of high-ranking officials’ stock transactions, expansion of disciplinary statute of limitations for stalking and distribution of obscene materials, and enhancement of transparency.
Additional initiatives include salary increases for junior civil servants, special leave benefits, and youth-specific low-interest loans to improve the public service work environment.

The Ministry of Interior and Safety unveiled its key policy directions for 2026, focusing on three main goals and five priority tasks.
These include establishing a citizen participation platform, realizing an AI-driven democratic government, and revitalizing local autonomy.
Additional ‘plus’ initiatives aim to prepare for a safe winter and boost the economy.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced a public hearing on a special law to promote modular construction.
Modular construction, which involves factory-produced components assembled on-site, can reduce construction time by 20-30% and improve safety, but has been hindered by existing regulations.
The government plans to establish a tailored legal framework, provide regulatory exemptions and incentives, and introduce certification systems to foster the modular industry.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is holding a memorial ceremony on December 29 at Muan International Airport for the first anniversary of the Jeju Air passenger plane crash.
The event includes citizen memorial rallies, family gatherings, public participation programs, and an official memorial service with around 1,200 attendees.
Various activities such as digital mourning spaces, memorial buses, and pilgrimage routes are organized to allow nationwide public participation.

The government plans to distribute approximately 10,000 advanced GPUs to industry, academia, and research sectors starting February next year to support national AI innovation.
This allocation includes 8,160 NVIDIA B200 and 2,296 H200 GPUs, with Naver Cloud, Kakao, and NHN Cloud selected as participating companies.
The government aims to secure over 52,000 GPUs by 2028, alongside building a national AI computing center and supercomputer No. 6.

The government announced the ‘Comprehensive Strategy for Becoming a Top 4 Global Venture Powerhouse,’ targeting 10,000 AI and deep-tech startups and 50 unicorns by 2030.
The plan focuses on restructuring the venture ecosystem through technology, regional development, talent attraction, and capital support, including GPU allocation and global startup campus construction.
The Ministry of SMEs and Startups will coordinate with the National Assembly to implement key legislative measures and begin major initiatives in the first half of next year.