Society
Ongjin County Volunteer Center supports heatwave-vulnerable residents with ‘Wise Summer’ program
The Ongjin County Volunteer Center (Director Hong Deuk-pyo) announced on August 3 that it is in full swing with its "Wise Summer & Traveling Warmth-Charging Safety News" program, which kicked…
Health Ministry to Hold Public Forum in Seoul on July 28 on Nursing Hospital Care Reform and Caregiving Service Institutionalization…Caregiving Benefits to Take Effect First Half of Next Year
The Ministry of Health and Welfare (Minister Jung Eun-kyeong) held a public forum titled "Direction for Advancing Medical Care Reform at Nursing Hospitals and Institutionalizing Caregiving Services" at 10 a.m.…
Healthcare Innovation Committee Reports Results of 300-Person Citizens’ Panel Deliberation at 8th Meeting, Discusses Strategy to Strengthen Regional Essential Public Healthcare
The Healthcare Innovation Committee under the Prime Minister's Office, chaired by Jeong Gi-hyeon, held its eighth meeting on the morning of July 30 at the Government Complex Seoul, where it…
Guro-gu Seeks Participating Companies for the ‘2026 Global Business Meeting’ with Invited Overseas Buyers
One-on-one business matching consultations, an IR capacity-building program, product exhibitions and export support consulting, and more Applications for participating companies are open until August 12, and are accepted…
Ongjin-gun County Steps In to Support Jangbong Ferry Route
Ongjin-gun County (Governor Jang Jeong-min) is moving to support the Jangbong ferry route in order to protect islanders' mobility rights amid changing transportation conditions brought on by the opening of…
Health Ministry, Korea Health Promotion Institute Release Standard Tattoo Procedure Guidelines Ahead of 2027 Tattooist Act
The Ministry of Health and Welfare (Minister Jung Eun-kyeong) and the Korea Health Promotion Institute (President Kim Heon-joo) released "Standard Guidelines for Tattoo Procedures" on July 31, laying out the…
Gangseo-gu’s ‘Ujangsan Summer Water Park’ Opens on the 31st in Seoul, Running Through Aug. 9 — Selected for Seoul Sports Council Program for Third Straight Year
The Ujangsan Summer Water Park, set up by Seoul's Gangseo-gu (District Mayor Jin Kyo-hoon) to give children a safe place to cool off during the sweltering summer, opened on the…
Yeonsu-gu District Operates ‘Resident Participatory Supervision System’ for Neighborhood Construction Sites
Yeonsu-gu District is operating a 'resident participatory supervision system' that allows residents to personally inspect and monitor small-scale construction sites in their neighborhoods. [The Korean Today] Neighborhood construction si…
Gangseo-gu Launches First ‘Fresh & Healthy Table’ Cooking Class for Agri-Food Voucher Households, Teaching Low-Sodium, Low-Sugar Recipes from August
Seoul's Gangseo-gu (Mayor Jin Kyo-hoon) has launched its first 'Fresh & Healthy Table Cooking Class' this year to help low-income households develop healthier eating habits. The nutrition education program is…
Jemulpo-gu District Partners with Social Economy Organization to Improve Housing Conditions for Vulnerable Residents
Jemulpo-gu District (Mayor Kim Chan-jin) in Incheon has partnered with the private sector to improve housing conditions for vulnerable households living in substandard environments. The district said on the 30th…
