Practical changes for life in Korea: what changed, when it applies and where to check the official information.
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency announced the seasonal influenza vaccination schedule, offering free clinics for seniors and children and subsidized inoculations across designated local hospitals.
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The Ministry of Education simplified work-search visa (D-10) transitions and regional university scholarships under the Study Korea 300K initiative, supporting foreign graduates into technology and industrial careers.
The Ministry of Justice increased quotas for the F-2-R Regional Specialized Residence Visa, allowing international graduates and skilled workers settling in designated non-capital municipalities to live and work with their families.
The National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) clarified qualification continuity for foreign residents: mandatory enrollment triggers automatically after 6 months of registered stay, guaranteeing equivalent medical coverage.
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The Ministry of Science and ICT unveiled a national initiative to construct high-performance AI computing centers utilizing domestic high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and neural processing units, granting computing resources to universities and tech startups.