The Ministry of Justice passed the first revision bill on contract law at the Cabinet meeting on the 16th.
The fixed statutory interest rates have been revised to allow adjustment based on economic conditions, and a provision for canceling declarations of intent under gaslighting situations has been added.
This serves as the starting point for the comprehensive revision of the Civil Code, with the bill now heading to the National Assembly for approval.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced a partial revision of the Airport Act enforcement decree and rules.
Navigation safety facilities around runways must be made of breakable materials, and airports are required to establish long-term bird strike prevention plans.
Risk assessments within a 13km radius of airports and dedicated personnel standards are also strengthened.

The government launched an illegal spam number blocking system on the 17th to verify sender numbers in real time.
The Ministry of Science and ICT, along with KTOA and the three major mobile carriers, will now pre-block messages from invalid numbers.
Concurrent measures include standards for blocking overseas bulk messages and the domestic introduction of Google’s EFP.

The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) is transitioning from an入境-based quarantine system to one focused on traveler health prevention and information.
Key initiatives include the introduction of an AI-based quarantine system, the development of an integrated health information platform ‘Travel Health Alert e,’ and strengthened hygiene management for transportation.
The reform aims for institutionalization by 2027, alongside the establishment of an integrated manual for pandemic preparedness and enhanced public communication.

Starting next year, the non-taxable limit for childbirth and childcare expenses will be expanded to 200,000 KRW per child per month.
The government will also include extracurricular education costs for children under 9 years old in tax deductions and regulate e-cigarettes as tobacco products.
Additional reforms include higher corporate tax rates, increased support for social enterprises, and separate taxation on dividend income.

From 2020 to the recent five years, 4,112 traffic accidents occurred due to road icing, with 78% happening in December and January.
A total of 83 people died and 6,664 were injured; black ice was particularly dangerous as it is hard to detect.
The Ministry of the Interior and Safety urges drivers to maintain safe distances and check weather and road conditions during winter.