The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held the 2025 Policy Advisory Committee meeting at its headquarters.
First Vice Minister Park Yoon-joo emphasized the achievements of practical diplomacy prioritizing national interest.
Participants discussed the importance of continuity and diversification in foreign policy.

The Korea Customs Service held the 42nd Customs Valuation Forum at the Seoul Main Customs Office.
The seminar discussed the impact of special relationships on transfer pricing and rational methods for determining taxable prices.
Forum Chairman Son Sung-soo emphasized supporting honest corporate reporting and fair supervision of non-compliant companies.

The Korea National Arboretum held a closing ceremony for the ‘Messy Avengers’ to conclude their activities for 2025.
The ‘Messy Avengers’ is an innovative group aimed at changing organizational culture and public service practices through voluntary participation of the arboretum staff.
The ceremony was conducted as a breakfast meeting where participants discussed achievements and limitations.

The National AI Strategy Committee has unveiled the key points of South Korea’s AI Action Plan.
The plan aims to gather opinions from various sectors.
Detailed information can be found in the attached file.

The Military Manpower Administration signed an MOU with Baekseok University to link students’ academic and military careers.
Under this agreement, the administration will provide military career counseling and seminars, while the university will offer educational content for military character development.
Students are expected to receive recommendations for military specialties suited to their aptitudes and majors, leading to integrated growth paths post-discharge.

Chungju Hwalok Cave is at the center of controversy due to the absence of a safety management authority and unauthorized occupation.
Chungju City and the Central Mine Safety Office are blaming each other for the cave’s safety management, while the Korea Forest Service has issued a restoration order for unauthorized occupation of national forest land.
This issue was also raised in the National Assembly audit, highlighting the need for legal institutionalization to clarify safety management responsibilities.