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Seoul launches 'Gudok Daehak' pilot with 10 universities, letting citizens choose and attend classes on campus
The Seoul Metropolitan Lifelong Education Institute is launching 'Gudok Daehak', a lifelong learning program where participants choose university courses, starting in July, and is recruiting students.

Seoul to hold July job fair to help middle-aged people find work, covering AI, headhunting and tailored consulting
The Seoul Metropolitan Government will hold the Seoul Middle-aged Job Fair 2025 on July 1 and 2 to help people aged 40 to 64 return to work.

Jeonju Deokjin and Tongyeong Fire Station volunteer fire brigades hold Yeongnam-Honam friendship exchange continuing 20-year tradition
The Jeonju Deokjin Fire Station and Tongyeong Fire Station Volunteer Fire Brigade Federation held a Yeongnam-Honam exchange event in Imsil on June 26.

One certificate to turn life around? Re-employment success rates show which qualifications are rising and which are falling
Among those who earned national technical qualifications in 2023 for re-employment or job change purposes, the average re-employment success rate was 41.1%, and the average time taken was about 79 days.

A Night Scented with Poetry, Sejong Immersed in Verse
On the evening of June 30, 2025, the 'Sejong Poetry Recitation Concert with the Scent of Poetry' was held at the Daepyeong-dong Complex Community Center in Sejong.

Take parental leave and earn money? Hire a replacement worker and get double the support!
From July 2025, small and mid-sized companies that hire a replacement worker for an employee on parental leave for the first time will receive an additional 2 million won under the 'Replacement Workforce Spread Support' program.

11.2 trillion won still unclaimed: money that belongs to you, but you cannot get because you do not know it exists
On July 1, 2025, the government launched a large-scale campaign urging people to claim 11.2 trillion won in hidden insurance payouts.

Mobile Umbrella Repair Center Continues Operations to Strong Resident Response in Songpa-gu
Songpa-gu announced that its mobile 'Chajaganeun Usan Surigenteo' umbrella repair center will continue operating in the second half of this year, fixing broken umbrellas and parasols.

Ulsan University Child and Family Welfare Department Strengthens Practical Counseling Education Through Financial Planning Lecture
On June 16, the Department of Child and Family Welfare at Ulsan University held a financial planning lecture alongside a student-led mobile counseling center activity.

Yangju-si Solemnly Holds Ceremony Marking 75th Anniversary of Korean War
Yangju-si held a ceremony on the 25th in the city hall conference room to mark the 75th anniversary of the Korean War, honoring veterans and those who sacrificed their lives.

Administrative Integration of Daejeon and Chungnam: Public Forum in Geumsan-gun Offers Chance to Engage with Local Residents
An information session for residents and a talk concert on the administrative integration of Daejeon and Chungnam were held on June 30 at the Small Concert Hall of Geumsan Darakwon.

Opening Ceremony Held for Slow Learner Support Center 'Cheoncheonhi Narae Center'
Guro-gu held the opening ceremony for the Cheoncheonhi Narae Center, a support center for slow learners, in Gung-dong on the 30th of last month.

Book Money Return: Ulsan Library to Hold Exhibition of Popular Returned Books
Ulsan Metropolitan City said on the 1st that it will hold an exhibition of popular returned books to showcase the first-half 2025 results of its 'Book Money Return' project.

Ulsan Culture and Arts Center to Host Solo Exhibition by Artist Kim Min-hye, Who Heals Emotions Through Color
The Ulsan Culture and Arts Center will hold a solo exhibition by Kim Min-hye from July 1 as the third exhibition in its "2025 Artist of the Year Solo Exhibition" series.

Unsold housing piles up as construction starts fall…Will home price trends change?
According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's May housing statistics, construction starts nationwide fell to 15,211 units, down 39.3% from the previous month, and sales dropped 44.1%.

Jung-gu clears up questions on health functional foods
Jung-gu, Seoul, held a health lecture for residents on the 26th at the main hall of the Sindang Nuri Center, addressing questions about health functional foods.

Thrilling the Skies: Black Eagles Air Show Tours the Nation in Second Half of 2025
The Republic of Korea Air Force's aerobatic team, the Black Eagles, has announced its air show schedule for the second half of 2025, beginning in Osan on July 3 and running through Gangneung on October 28.

Yangcheon-gu Fully Introduces Senior Center Mobile System for One-Step QR Expense Settlement and Supply Management
Yangcheon-gu will roll out the Senior Center Mobile System, first introduced nationwide by the district, to all senior centers in the area starting in July, it announced on the 30th.

Myeongseong Wanghu Model Selection Contest National Finals to Be Held at Sejong University on August 1
The 2025 Myeongseong Wanghu Model Selection Contest National Finals, aimed at promoting hanbok culture, is scheduled to take place at the Convention Hall of Sejong University on August 1.

Yangcheon-gu Opens 'Dawn Job Heat Shelter' for Daily Construction Workers Amid Heat Wave
Yangcheon-gu announced that it will operate a 'Dawn Labor Market Heat Shelter' for daily construction workers from July 1 to August 31.
