Practical changes for life in Korea: what changed, when it applies and where to check the official information.
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.