President Lee Jae-myung praised the military’s role in national survival during a defense ministry briefing on the 18th.
He acknowledged the military’s loyalty and performance during the December 3 emergency martial law incident.
He also emphasized the need for greater compensation and respect for those who made special sacrifices for the nation.

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety has initiated a legislative review for the Social Disaster Management Act to systematize prevention and response measures.
The bill includes provisions for special preventive measures, early warning systems, and emergency actions such as crowd dispersal in high-risk areas.
It also centralizes the designation of critical infrastructure and managed zones under the minister and mandates safety plans for private festivals.

The Defense Ministry is advancing reforms to rebuild a ‘people’s army’ through strengthened democratic oversight and intelligence agency restructuring.
In response to the illegal martial law incident, measures include revising the martial law act, reviewing military service laws, and reorganizing the Defense Security Command.
Future plans include transitioning wartime operational control, building nuclear-powered submarines, and cultivating a smart military powered by AI and advanced technologies.

The government has finalized the ‘AI Bio National Strategy’ to accelerate drug development and research innovation through building an AI bio ecosystem.
AI models will be applied to five key areas: drug development, brain and aging, medical devices, biomanufacturing, and food and agriculture, with related research hubs to be established.
The plan includes securing over 7 million bio-data entries by 2030 and supporting high-performance computing infrastructure for AI bio research.

The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs plans to extend benefits to second-generation relatives of independence activists and strengthen medical support for elderly veterans.
Key initiatives include monthly 150,000 KRW living allowances for spouses of elderly veterans, legislation for democratic activists, and doubling medical institutions by 2030.
Future plans also involve AI-based review systems, a digital veterans’ marketplace, and bidding to host the 2029 Invictus Games in Daejeon.

President Lee Jae-myung emphasized that the 2026 budget is the first budget to open the AI era.
Next year’s government R&D budget has been confirmed at a record high of approximately 35.5 trillion won.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs plans to allocate 261.7 billion won for R&D in the agricultural and food sectors next year, focusing on smart agriculture and green bio.