The Ministry of Science and ICT attended the opening ceremony of Soonchunhyang University’s Convergence Research Center. The center aims to address child development gaps and social issues using AI and the metaverse in medicine, therapy, and education. It is expected to become a hub for child development diagnosis and treatment in the Cheonan and Asan areas.
The Personal Information Commission has launched the Digital Forensic Center at the government Seoul headquarters. With this launch, the investigation of personal data leakage incidents will be more prompt and thorough. It will be fully utilized starting with the investigation of Coupang’s data leakage incident.
The FTC held the 24th meeting to improve bid collusion monitoring on December 10. Representatives from 15 agencies discussed monitoring status and prevention measures. The FTC emphasized the importance of efforts to prevent bid collusion.
The Ministry of Justice arrested two Thai nationals with Interpol red notices who had been hiding in Korea. On December 10, 2025, immigration officials coordinated with Thai authorities to complete their deportation. They are suspected of serious crimes, including overseas employment fraud.
The Ministry of Industry is holding oil market monitoring meetings to check the status of oil product prices. While domestic oil product prices have recently remained stable, their volatility is increasing. The ministry is asking for voluntary cooperation from the industry to stabilize oil prices and plans to maintain a comprehensive response system by collaborating with various institutions.
The Korea Employment Information Service has established AI Ethics Principles. These principles are based on four core values: human-centered, social value realization, trust, and fairness. Plans are underway to create new guidelines for AI-based employment services.
