[2026-01-14]Gov24 Launches Easy Issuance Service for 2025 Year-End Tax Documents

Gov24 allows users to easily obtain five types of certificates needed for the 2025 year-end tax settlement until June 30.
The Ministry of the Interior and Safety offers a dedicated portal from June 12, accessible without membership and via various authentication methods.
Service stability and convenience are improved with queue display features and expanded mobile ID app support.

[2026-01-14]Korea Expands Drug Side Effect Compensation and Raises Medical Cost Limit

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced a five-year plan (2026–2030) to improve the drug side effect compensation system.
Coverage will expand to outpatient care before and after hospitalization, and the compensation cap will increase from 30 million to 50 million KRW.
Key strategies include simplifying application procedures, enhancing guidance for medical staff, and rationalizing system operations.

[2026-01-14]Korean Green Bond Support Expanded to Boost SME Decarbonization Investment

The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment and KEITI announced a major expansion of green bond and green ABS issuance support this year.
Revised green taxonomy now includes next-generation low-carbon technologies and operating funds, broadening support for SMEs.
Interest cost support is extended up to 3 years, with up to KRW 300 million per company, aiming to strengthen private-led green investment.

[2026-01-14]2024 Regular Employment Support and Parental Working Hours Reduction Policies Explained

The government resumes the regular employment support program after two years, now including companies with fewer than 30 employees.
New policies such as the 10 a.m. parental start time and reduced working hours offer up to 600,000 KRW and 300,000 KRW per month in support for workers and employers.
Efforts to close labor market gaps and ongoing policy reviews will continue to improve the system.

[2026-01-14]Cambodia Scam Ring Busted: 26 Arrested, ₩26.7 Billion Recovered

The government\’s special transnational crime task force arrested 26 scam ring members in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, with local police.
The group impersonated national agencies, defrauding 165 Korean victims of ₩26.7 billion and committing sexual exploitation crimes against women.
Authorities plan swift extradition and punishment, victim support, and strict measures against digital sex crimes and transnational offenses.

[2026-01-14]NTS Launches Task Force to Integrate Collection of 284 Trillion KRW Non-Tax Revenue

The National Tax Service has launched a task force to integrate the collection of 284 trillion KRW in non-tax revenue.
As of the end of 2024, non-tax revenue totals 284 trillion KRW, with unpaid amounts rising from 19 trillion KRW in 2020 to 25 trillion KRW in 2024.
The integration aims to prevent fiscal revenue leakage and improve payment convenience for citizens.