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[2026-01-20]Industrial Complex Regulation Eased to Boost High-Tech Investment and Community Facilities

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The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced a legislative notice to ease location regulations for industrial complexes.
Key changes include allowing electrical and IT contractors to enter, expanding the scope of high-tech and knowledge industries, and opening cultural and sports facilities to local residents.
These revisions are expected to reduce business burdens and enhance investment and convenience for workers and communities in industrial complexes.

[2026-01-20]Credit Evaluation System Reform TF Launched for Financial Transformation

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On January 20, 2026, the Financial Services Commission held a kickoff meeting for the Credit Evaluation System Reform TF to review current issues and discuss improvement plans.
The TF aims to enhance personal and small business credit evaluation, activate alternative credit assessment, and utilize AI for building key financial infrastructure.
Future plans include sequentially announcing improvement measures for each task and conducting research projects led by private experts.

[2026-01-20]Korean Ministry Unveils Roadmap to Tackle Farm Labor Shortage by 2030

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The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced its first Basic Plan for Agricultural Employment Support for 2026–2030.
Key goals include raising the public sector’s share of farm labor supply to 60% by 2030, achieving 100% insurance coverage for seasonal workers by 2026, and mandating wage guarantee insurance.
The government aims to enhance labor supply and working conditions to ensure sustainable agriculture.

[2026-01-20]2023 Startup Trends in Korea: Growth in Young Entrepreneurs and Tech Sectors

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The Ministry of SMEs and Startups and the Korea Institute of Startup & Entrepreneurship Development released the 2023 Startup Survey results.
In 2023, there were 4.902 million startups, accounting for 59.1% of all SMEs, with 979,000 tech-based startups making up 20%.
Startups led by young entrepreneurs grew by 2.2%, and the government plans to increase the startup support budget to KRW 3.5 trillion by 2026.

[2026-01-19]Korea Unveils 4th Aquatic Animal Disease Control Plan to Boost Biosecurity

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The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced the 4th Aquatic Animal Disease Control Plan for 2026–2030.
Key measures include full-scale operation of the WOAH Collaborating Centre, AI-based disease prediction, and a blockchain quarantine system.
The plan aims to strengthen climate change response, train experts, and promote autonomous biosecurity to protect the industry and public health.

[2026-01-19]How Climate Crisis and Aging Population Are Shaping Korea’s 2025 Disaster Response

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The National Fire Agency’s 2025 analysis shows that climate change and an aging population are significantly altering disaster response in Korea.
While fires increased by 1.9%, rescue operations dropped by 9.2% and ambulance calls by 1.2%, with those aged 60 and over making up 58% of transported patients.
Authorities stress the need for precise, data-driven disaster response systems to address these evolving challenges.