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-based 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 for a special law to promote modular construction.
Modular construction, which involves pre-fabricating building components off-site, offers reduced construction time and improved safety but faces regulatory challenges.
The government plans to establish a tailored legal framework, provide incentives, and implement certification systems to foster the modular construction 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, and public participation programs such as a digital mourning space and a pilgrimage route.
Minister Kim Yoon-deok stated that the ceremony will serve as a new milestone for aviation safety to prevent similar tragedies.

The South Korean government plans to distribute approximately 10,000 advanced GPUs to industry, academia, and research sectors starting February next year.
This initial batch includes 8,160 NVIDIA B200 and 2,296 H200 GPUs, part of the goal to secure over 52,000 GPUs by 2028.
The government aims to fairly and efficiently allocate GPU resources to strengthen the national AI ecosystem and competitiveness.

The government announced a comprehensive strategy targeting the cultivation of 10,000 AI and deep-tech startups, creation of 50 unicorns/decacons, and annual venture investment of 40 trillion won.
The plan focuses on restructuring the venture ecosystem around technology, regions, talent, and capital, including GPU allocation, global expansion support, and retry policies.
It aims to improve venture capital fundamentals through Mother Fund 2.0, financial deregulation, tax incentives, and building an investment-recycling platform.

The South Korean government has established a 20 billion won Citizen Safety Industry Fund to support early-stage companies in disaster safety and security sectors.
The fund is composed of 10 billion won from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, 10 billion won from the National Police Agency, and additional contributions from private and local governments.
Investments will focus on companies with advanced technologies such as AI and robotics, with investments set to begin in the second half of 2026.