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[2025-12-16]Mandatory Pre-Report to National Assembly for Government Asset Sales

Future sales of government assets exceeding 30 billion won must be pre-reported to the relevant National Assembly committee.
Sales of shares in public institutions held by the government or public agencies require prior consent from the National Assembly, and discounted sales below appraisal value are generally prohibited.
The Ministry of Economy and Finance has prepared measures to prevent indiscriminate privatization of government assets and to address issues of undervalued sales and lack of transparency in the sales process.

[2025-12-16]Unlimited K-Pass Card for Public Transport Refund Introduced

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced the expansion of the public transport fare refund support project (K-Pass).
The ‘Everyone’s Card’ will be introduced, allowing users to receive a full refund for any amount exceeding the monthly refund threshold.
By using the existing K-Pass card, users will automatically receive the highest refund benefits based on their public transport usage.

[2025-12-16]KTX-Eum Train Begins New Service on Donghae Line

The KTX-Eum train will start new operations on the Donghae Line between Gangneung and Busan.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport plans to fully deploy KTX-Eum on the Jungang and Donghae Lines to enable travel within the central and east coast regions in about 3 hours.
The number of daily operations on the Cheongnyangni-Bujeon route will increase from 6 to 18, and the Cheongnyangni-Andong route will expand from 18 to 20.

[2025-12-16]Financial Authorities to Implement Proactive Market Stabilization Measures

The Financial Services Commission held a meeting to assess the financial market situation and discuss future prospects and risk factors.
Chairman Lee Eog-weon emphasized the importance of financial market stability while diagnosing domestic and international financial market conditions.
Attendees discussed next year’s financial market outlook and various risk factors, agreeing to extend the market stabilization program.

[2025-12-16]Controversy Over Including Tar in Tobacco Harmful Substance Tests

There are concerns that including tar in the harmful substance tests for tobacco does not align with the law’s intent.
The Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Food and Drug Administration stated they will disclose all major harmful substances.
Due to the recent data breach at Coupang, smishing messages have increased, requiring caution.

[2025-12-16]KMA Opens Road Hazard Weather Information to Public

The Korea Meteorological Administration announced that road hazard weather information and road weather observation data will be fully accessible to the public starting from the 15th.
Road hazard weather information is provided in real-time through navigation apps and road electronic signboards.
The KMA plans to complete the installation of road weather observation networks on 31 national highways by 2027 and will continue to expand the service based on this.