Society
Welfare
[Exclusive] Lee Jae-myung Administration Pushes Ahead with Youth Policies… Ministry of Health and Welfare Establishes New ‘Youth Welfare Policy Division’
The Ministry of Health and Welfare is establishing a new “Youth Welfare Policy Division” dedicated to youth welfare policies. The ministry is upgrading its existing Youth Policy Team to a full-fledged…
Social Affairs
"Fearing More Work"—Jeju Deputy Sergeant Covered Up Incident… 25 More Cases Found (Comprehensive Report)
It has been revealed that Police Sergeant Bu Mo, who falsely closed the case involving the disappearance of Ms. Jang Mi-ran from Jeju, did so citing fatigue caused by his heavy workload. While an inve…
Social Affairs
Yong Hye-in, Who Came to the National Assembly Holding Her 23-Month-Old Son… Will the Ministry of Gender Equality Change Its Focus?
The head of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family is set to change from a women’s rights attorney to a re-elected politician in her 30s. Following Minister Won Min-kyung—who served as the first M…
Welfare
"An Average of 1.36 Million Won Per Person"... 'Medical Expense Reimbursements' Coming to Your Bank Account This Fall
A total of 3.076 trillion won will be refunded to 2.26 million people who paid more in medical expenses than the out-of-pocket maximum last year, with an average refund of 1.36 million won per person.
Social Affairs
“Is That Really Lee Ji-hye?” AI Ad That Stole Her Face and Voice Causes a Stir
TV personality Lee Ji-hye has announced she will take legal action against an advertisement that used AI to create a deepfake of her face without permission. Although the government has been rolling o…
Weather
Natural Dam Blocking Upper Reaches of River "Bursts"... Second Round of Flooding Becomes a Reality in Nepal
Nepalese police announced on the 28th that a landslide-dammed lake on the Tibetan side of the border with China had burst, causing flooding. A landslide-dammed lake is a naturally formed lake created …
Local Government
"A-Farm Show," "Illustar Fest," and More… This Week’s Must-See Events
Every Wednesday, “The BeLT,” the tourism and MICE news team of the comprehensive economic daily Edaily, presents the latest updates from the domestic and international MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conv…
Legal Affairs
Cho Young-tak in "Butler Gate" Scandal Acquitted in Second Trial; Charges Dismissed Following First-Instance Ruling
Cho Young-tak, CEO of IMS Mobility, who is accused of embezzling investment funds along with Kim Ye-seong—known as the “butler” to First Lady Kim Keon-hee’s family—was acquitted again in the appellate…
Local Government
Gangneung Convention Center Opens Today… Gangneung Takes Its First Step Toward Becoming a MICE City Beyond Tourism
The “Gangneung Convention Center,” the first and only standalone MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) facility in the Gangwon region, will officially open on the 26th. With a tota…
Local Government
'Premium Concierge Centers' Open at Gimpo and Gimhae Airports
Following Incheon and Jeju, “Airport Premium Concierge Centers (Desks)” have now opened in Gimpo and Gimhae. This premium care and concierge service was launched by Premium Pass International, a compa…