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Kim Gwang-yong, head of the disaster and safety management headquarters at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, presides over a meeting at the Central Disaster and Safety Situation Room of the Sejong Government Complex on Sept. 11 to review measures for accident prevention against illegal facilities occupying rivers and valleys. [YONHAP]

Big changes to working conditions for disaster and safety officials

The government will significantly improve working conditions for public officials in disaster and safety fields, as well as introduce institutional reforms to strengthen on-site response capabilities.

2025.9.17

Afghan men stand on top of a damaged house following a deadly magnitude 6 earthquake that struck Afghanistan on Sunday, in Mazar Dara, Kunar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 2. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Korea to provide $1 million to earthquake-hit Afghanistan

Korea will provide $1 million to help with relief efforts in earthquake-hit Afghanistan, the Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.

2025.9.3

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Shoppers walk past vendors at a traditional market in Jongno District, central Seoul, on April 15. The Korean government announced a supplementary budget aimed at addressing urgent national priorities including small business support on April 18. [NEWS]

Gov't announces $8.6B extra budget for wildfires, trade and AI

The Korean government unveiled details of a 12.2 trillion won ($8.6 billion) supplementary budget aimed at addressing urgent national priorities, including wildfire recovery, trade disputes, AI development and small business support on Friday.

2025.4.18

A gas service official inspects a building destroyed by wildfires in the county of Yeongdeok, North Gyeongsang, on April 1. [YONHAP]

Korea's wildfire relief donations climb to 110 billion won, breaks record from 2022

Donations for the recent wildfires that claimed more than 30 lives in the country's southeastern regions have surpassed 110 billion won ($75 million), authorities said Monday.

2025.4.8

A factory building and materials in the Namhu Agricultural and Industrial Complex in Andong, North Gyeongsang are seen after being burned by wildfires on March 31. [YONHAP]

North Gyeongsang begins relief efforts for residents displaced by wildfires

North Gyeongsang authorities began rolling out emergency measures to support residents and rebuild areas devastated by massive wildfires that swept through the northern region last week, prioritizing housing and economic support for those displaced.

2025.3.31

No way!

After Gyeonggi Gov. Kim Dong-yeon has opposed Lee Jae-myung’s proposal to hand out 250,000 won ($187) to each citizen, President Yoon Suk Yeol welcomes the surprising development.

2024.9.8

What's up?

The Democratic Party wants to dole out 250,000 won per person again to help “improve people’s livelihoods" even after a large disaster relief went to the wrong hands during the pandemic.

2024.7.25

Forklifts and cranes are being deployed to demolish collapsed buildings in Hualien, an eastern town in Taiwan, as a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Wednesday morning. [SHIN KYUNG-JIN]

Korean government offers assistance to Taiwan after earthquake

The Korean government on Thursday expressed willingness to provide necessary assistance to Taiwan, conveying condolences for the damages suffered from the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Wednesday.

2024.4.4

Actor Lee Young-ae donates to Israel-Hamas humanitarian aid

Actor Lee Young-ae donated 50 million won to aid humanitarian efforts for children hurt in the Israel-Hamas War. The funds will be used for medical support and the delivery of goods.

2023.11.21

President Yoon Suk Yeol touches a poodle at the Pet Industry Association's booth at the small business convention at Kintex exhibition hall in Goyang, Gyeonggi, on Friday. [PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE]

Small businesses are 'top priority,' Yoon tells business owners

President Yoon Suk Yeol promised to provide more financial support to small businesses in the form of low-interest loans and waivers for Covid-related loan repayments.

2023.11.3