[2025-12-16]Ministry of Employment, Gyeonggi Province, and ILO to Co-host 2025 International Labor Festa

The Ministry of Employment, Gyeonggi Province, and the International Labor Organization will co-host the 2025 International Labor Festa.
The event will see participation from over 500 youths, discussing youth employment and labor policies.
Minister Kim Young-hoon emphasized the need for cooperation between central and local governments and the international community to address youth employment issues.

[2025-12-16]Kim Ji-hyung, Chairman of Economic, Social and Labor Committee, visits KCCI

Kim Ji-hyung, Chairman of the Economic, Social and Labor Committee, visited the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) to meet with Chairman Chey Tae-won and executives.
The visit aimed to discuss the role of social dialogue in overcoming complex crises such as AI, digitalization, population decline, and climate crisis.
Kim expressed his hope that KCCI would actively participate in social dialogue to address national issues.

[2025-12-16]Korea and UK Strengthen AI and Next-Gen Communication Technology Cooperation

Korea and the UK have decided to strengthen cooperation in the core technology fields of AI and next-generation communication.
AI companies and venture capitalists from both countries are participating to lay the foundation for private sector collaboration.
This cooperation is expected to contribute to technological advancement and economic growth for both nations.

[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 approval 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 the 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 newly introduced ‘Everyone’s Card’ allows users to receive a full refund for public transport expenses exceeding the monthly refund threshold.
Using the existing K-Pass card for public transport will automatically apply the highest refund benefits.