Korea selected 306 regional innovation R&D projects for non-capital-area SMEs.
The program will invest KRW 280 billion over two years with broader eligibility rules.
Applications increased as the policy moved beyond a simple sales-based threshold.
The next test is whether R&D support turns into commercialization, jobs, and follow-on investment.
Korea presented a revised social security master plan together with a new long-term fiscal outlook.
The package links income support, care services, health policy, and digital delivery reform.
Official projections show social security spending rising from 16.2% to 27.0% of GDP by 2065.
The next issue is whether central and local governments can turn the framework into practical programs.
Korea’s labor ministry reviewed TF agendas on
disguised 3.3 contracts, comprehensive wage misuse,
wage arrears, safety blind spots, and misleading job ads.
Practical impact depends on follow-up enforcement.
Korea announced regulatory easing for AI data centers to support faster infrastructure investment.
The policy aims to reduce development friction in siting, permits, and project execution.
Officials frame the move as part of securing domestic AI capacity and industrial competitiveness.
Power supply, local acceptance, and implementation speed remain key variables.
South Korea is broadening its demographic policy beyond low birth rates and aging to include regional decline and household change.
A revised population strategy law strengthens budget coordination and policy oversight across government.
Local governments will also gain wider authority to designate pediatric night and holiday care providers.
The policy test will be whether stronger coordination leads to better real-world family and healthcare support.
The Ministry of Education and the Korean Educational Development Institute have published ‘Our Education Through Data’ Vol
4, focusing on utilizing School Alimi for school exam preparation
This report offers valuable insights for students and parents to understand school characteristics and strategically prepare for exams, promoting educational equity and informed decision-making