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The National Institute of Biological Resources will host a forum on December 11 in Seoul to support local governments in establishing and implementing biodiversity strategies. In line with the UN Biodiversity Convention, South Korea has included regional biodiversity strategy goals in its ‘Fifth National Biodiversity Strategy’ established in 2024. The forum will share cases from Seoul and Ulsan and explore various measures for ecosystem restoration implementation.

The Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy held a Korean NCP committee meeting and adopted a final statement on the OECD guideline complaint case involving Reckitt Benckiser. Despite three mediation attempts, the Korean NCP could not bridge the gap between the victims and the company, leading to the case’s closure. The final statement criticized Reckitt Benckiser for neglecting product safety verification and causing consumer health damage, and laid out several recommendations.

HD Hyundai Sports has won the ‘Korea Sports Industry Award’. This award is given to organizations or companies that have contributed to the development of the sports industry. Detailed information can be found in the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s press release.

Joo Hyung-hwan, Vice Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Ageing Society and Population Policy, delivered a keynote at the ‘2025 Korea-Japan Senior Forum’. He stressed the importance of collaboration between Korea and Japan in addressing the challenges of a super-aged society. Joo proposed continuous cooperation in various fields, including employment, income security, and medical care.

The Cultural Heritage Administration has designated Sangju Heungam Seowon in Sangju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, as a national cultural heritage site. Built in the late Joseon era, Sangju Heungam Seowon is a prominent Seoin Noron-affiliated academy that enshrines Song Jun-gil. The architectural style of the academy blends elements from Kiho and Yeongnam schools, maintaining its historical, individual, architectural, and academic value to this day.

The National Heritage Administration held an award ceremony at the Government Daejeon Complex for the 2nd Preliminary Cultural Heritage Excavation Contest. A total of 103 entries comprising 1,916 relics were submitted, and after thorough evaluations, seven were finally selected. The top award was given to ‘Mountaineer Kim Hong-bin Climbing Data,’ recognizing its significance in Korean disabled sports history.