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[2026-01-24]Ministry of Employment and Labor Broadcasts National Directors Meeting to Boost Workplace Safety and Youth Jobs

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On January 23, the Ministry of Employment and Labor held a live-broadcast National Directors Meeting to enhance policy transparency.
The meeting focused on setting regional goals and strategies to address industrial accidents, wage arrears, and youth employment gaps.
The ministry plans to regularly broadcast these meetings to strengthen public communication and monitor policy implementation.

[2026-01-24]African Swine Fever Confirmed at Anseong Pig Farm: Emergency Quarantine Measures Enforced

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African Swine Fever was confirmed on January 23 at a pig farm in Anseong, Gyeonggi Province, leading to an emergency response meeting by central and local authorities.
This is the second case in 2025, with 2,600 pigs culled and a 48-hour standstill order issued for farms and related facilities in Anseong and nearby regions.
Authorities have raised the national alert to the highest level, intensified inspections and disinfection, and stated that pork supply will remain stable despite the outbreak.

[2026-01-24]Norovirus Infections Rise for 10 Consecutive Weeks, Young Children at Higher Risk

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Norovirus infections have increased for 10 consecutive weeks, reaching 617 cases in the third week of January.
Children aged 0–6 now account for 51.1% of cases, up 11.5 percentage points from the previous week.
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency urges strict hygiene practices as there is no vaccine for norovirus.

[2026-01-24]MSIT Significantly Increases 2024 Budget for Public R&D Commercialization

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The Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) is boosting its 2024 budget for public research commercialization and academia-industry cooperation to 487.93 billion KRW, an 88.7% increase from last year.
Key programs such as support for public research commercialization and startup assistance, as well as academia-industry cooperation, will receive 93.05 billion KRW and 56.93 billion KRW respectively.
With new project announcements and diversified support, the spread of research results to the market and technology commercialization are expected to accelerate.

[2026-01-24]Korean Government Launches 731.8 Billion KRW Fund to Boost K-Culture

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The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is creating a 731.8 billion KRW content policy fund to accelerate the K-Culture 300 trillion KRW era.
This is the largest fund ever, up 22% from last year, including 650 billion KRW for culture and 81.8 billion KRW for film across five sub-funds.
By expanding incentives for private investors and focusing on new growth areas, the initiative aims to ensure stable growth and global competitiveness for Korea’s content industry.

[2026-01-24]How Korea Is Strengthening School Complaint Response and Teacher Protection

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Teachers in Korea can no longer receive school complaints via personal contacts or SNS; only official school channels are allowed.
On June 22, 2024, the Ministry of Education announced comprehensive measures in Daejeon, including stricter penalties for malicious complaints and a unified complaint system.
These policies aim to shift complaint handling and teacher protection to the institutional level, enhancing school environments through central and regional cooperation.