The Ministry of Education reported its 2026 work plan on December 12 at the Government Sejong Convention Center.
The plan, under the vision of ‘Basic Education Guaranteed by the State, Education Power Felt by the People,’ includes 15 key initiatives.
Major tasks include universal AI education and fostering local universities.
The Ministry of Health and Welfare held the 18th Korea-China Traditional Medicine Cooperation Coordination Committee in Beijing.
The two countries discussed AI and big data-based cooperation to enhance the global competitiveness of traditional medicine.
The agreement aims to strengthen the exchange of data and policy information related to traditional medicine and promote joint research.
The U.S. and South Korea held the 205th Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) Joint Committee meeting at Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek.
Both sides reaffirmed their cooperative relationship and recognized the importance of SOFA as a force enabler, agreeing to develop a future-oriented strategic alliance.
They also confirmed active communication on various issues such as civil-military relations, environmental management, and protection of U.S. military facilities, and commended efforts in noise reduction and disease prevention.
The National Fire Agency is focusing all efforts on searching for the last missing person at the Gwangju public library collapse site.
So far, three people have been rescued but unfortunately confirmed dead, and the agency is using heavy machinery and advanced equipment for the search.
The agency is deploying all available firefighting resources and emphasizing the safety of rescue workers while searching for the last missing person.
Vice Minister Kim Jin-ah attended the Pax Silica Summit in Washington, D.C., to discuss cooperation on technology supply chains crucial for realizing the AI economy.
Countries including South Korea, Japan, Singapore, the Netherlands, the UK, Australia, the UAE, and Israel participated in the summit, exploring collaboration in advanced manufacturing, AI infrastructure, and critical minerals.
The participating nations adopted the Pax Silica Declaration and agreed to form working groups to continuously identify specific cooperation projects.
A government delegation led by former Speaker Kim Jin-pyo attended the International Year of Peace and Trust Forum in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
The forum was held to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s recognition of permanent neutrality, with representatives from various countries and international organizations in attendance.
Kim Jin-pyo met with Turkmenistan’s supreme leader to discuss cooperation measures between the two countries.