The Ministry of Justice will operate additional global startup immigration centers in Chungcheongbuk-do and Busan to support capable foreigners wishing to start businesses in Korea.
The centers will be located at Chungbuk Bio-San Industrial Convergence Center and Busan Technology Startup Investment Center.
This initiative is expected to boost foreign entrepreneurship outside the metropolitan area.

The Social Reform Committee held its launch and policy forum at the National Assembly Museum.
Prime Minister Kim Min-seok announced the establishment of an official communication platform for discussing reform tasks among civil society, political parties, and the government.
The committee plans to identify reform tasks through various online and offline events and hold national reporting conferences.

The Ministry of Employment and Labor held a nationwide meeting of directors on December 15.
Minister Kim Young-hoon emphasized that 2026 should be a year where citizens feel the change.
He instructed employers and workers to comply with three basic safety rules.

The Korea Forest Service held the ‘2025 Forest Product Export Expansion Workshop’ at the KW Convention Center in Daejeon.
Awards were given to companies with excellent export performance and individuals who contributed to export efforts.
Strategies for expanding exports of forest products in 2026 were discussed, including promotional support and establishing overseas bases.

The government held the 33rd Information and Communication Infrastructure Protection Committee to review cybersecurity measures following recent major hacking incidents.
The meeting focused on assessing the current state of information protection at key communication infrastructure facilities and discussing response plans for future incidents.
Chief Secretary Yoon Chang-ryul emphasized the need for vigilance and cooperation among departments to prevent large-scale breaches and enhance preventive measures.

The South Korean government has revised its 2023 economic growth forecast from 2.5% to 2.1%.
This adjustment is attributed to global economic uncertainties and a slowdown in domestic consumption.
The government also plans to announce additional policies to boost job creation and exports.