The government and autonomous technology companies met to discuss ways to enhance industry competitiveness while ensuring privacy protection.
On January 23, a roundtable at Hyundai Motorstudio included six companies such as Hyundai Motor Company.
Participants welcomed regulatory sandbox policies and called for faster support amid global AI competition.
The short drama ‘My Wife Has Depression’ surpassed 5 million views in a month, resonating with the public.
Produced by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the video highlights depression as a treatable illness with expert consultation.
Suicide prevention hotline 109 and over 1,000 comments have created a space for national healing and solidarity.
The Ministry of the Interior and Safety clarified that reports of a 100 trillion won tax transfer to local governments before the local elections are untrue.
Increases in local allocation and consumption tax rates are ongoing national policy priorities, with details still under inter-ministerial discussion.
A new casebook summarizing four years of active administration has been published for both citizens and public officials.
From 2025, Korean residents who held offshore trusts even for a day must submit trust details to the National Tax Service.
The reporting system, introduced by a 2023 law revision, imposes a 10% penalty on undeclared trust assets.
The NTS will encourage voluntary compliance and strictly penalize non-reporting individuals.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has selected 27 tourism festivals for 2026–2027.
Government funding per festival increased to 40 million KRW, and the overall budget rose from 6.5 to 10.4 billion KRW, focusing on global festivals.
These initiatives aim to boost regional tourism and attract both domestic and international visitors through K-Culture experiences.
On January 23, President Lee Jae-myung emphasized that regional decentralization and balanced growth are now national survival strategies during a town hall meeting in Ulsan.
He discussed shifting from a single-capital system to a ‘5 regions, 3 special zones’ structure and highlighted Ulsan’s role in manufacturing and AI transformation.
President Lee also visited a traditional market, engaging with merchants and calling for public support on economic, industrial safety, and regional development issues.