Let's find out the illegal car traffic laws that the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has been cracking down on for a month from May 23 to June 22. Seven Cases of Illegal Motor Vehicle Control 1. Unregistered cars: Unregistered cars refer to cases where the cars operate after the license plate has been tampered with, or after the cancellation of registration, or even after the temporary driving permit period has passed, and if they are cracked down on unregistered cars, drivers will be sentenced to up to 2 years in prison or fined up to 20 million won. 2. Vehicles without regula
The weather these days in mid-June seems to be very hot, so it is really summer now. In a hot and humid season such as the summer, foods easily go bad and food poisoning is a disease which people can easily suffer from. Food poisoning refers to the symptoms of poisoning in the body after eating contaminated food. The reason why many food poisoning issues occur in summer is that foods rot quickly due to hot weather compared to other seasons, making it more likely to become toxic. When you get food poisoning, the incubation period is rather short, and symptoms appear as early as 1-2 days or 2-3
Memorial Day, June 6th every year, is a day to commemorate the fallen patriots and the patriotic spirit and great achievement of the fallen soldiers who died fighting for the country. In addition to soldiers killed in the Korean War, the noble sacrifices of independence fighters such as Yoon Bong-gil, and Yoo Gwan-soon, who fought for independence to regain their country in Japanese colonial era, are also commemorated on the day. The name of Memorial Day of Korea, Hyeonchungil, originated from "Hyeonchungsa Temple", which was built in 1707 to commemorate Admiral Yi Sun-shin's loyalty. At 10 a
First, safety and peaceful public order It is said that the aspect of life in Korea that foreigners are most satisfied with is safety. Korea has a well-developed night culture, which contributes to the country's relatively high level of safety. It is generally safe to roam the streets until late at night or early the next morning. It is also that the reason that couriers leave parcels lying at the front door when no one is home is due to good public order. Second, convenient public transportation The affordable and convenient public transportation system in Korea is also mentioned as a reason
According to the National Statistical Office's '2020-2040 Population Forecast' released on the 14th, the total population of Korean and foreign residents is expected to decline from 51.84 million in 2020 to 50.19 million in 2040. The Korean population is expected to decline from 5.03 million this year to 49.92 million next year, marking the first time the country's population has dropped below the 50 million mark. Foreign residents make up 4.5% of the total population, and the number is expected to increase from 1.7 million in 2020 to 2.16 million in 2040. Between 2020 and 2022, the number of
If you need travel information or are unsure what to do when faced with an inconvenience at a tourist destination, you can call the Korea Tourism Organization's tourism information service, '1330.’ Korea travel solution '1330' provides real-time travel information to domestic and international tourists. The service is available in eight languages in addition to Korean: English, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Vietnamese, Thai, Malaysian, and Indonesian. The service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week by dialing 1330 without an area code. If you need information that is difficult to fin
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization said they will issue discount coupons for accommodation nationwide. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will provide coupons that can receive discounts of 20,000 won to 30,000 won when booking domestic accommodation facilities through a total of 49 online travel agencies. Discount tickets will be issued once per person on a first-come, first-served basis by the 8th of next month, and will automatically expire if they are not used (booking accommodation) within the validity period (from 10 a.m. to 7 a.m. the
Waste that is inseparable from our lives, we must properly throw away waste that is produced in our daily lives. There is often an item in waste that makes you think, "How do I throw this away?" Among them, we are going to find out how to throw away fluorescent lights. Fluorescent lights are consumables, so if you keep using them, their life will be over one day. Some people may think it is just one or two fluorescent lights, and dump them carelessly. However, throwing away light bulbs in the wrong way can bring adverse impacts on your health and the environment. It is manufactured by putting
The government announced that it will start receiving applications for "COVID-19 Family Care Cost Emergency Support Project." Through this, workers who used family care leave to take care of their families infected with COVID-19 or to take care of their children under the 2nd grade of elementary school due to kindergarten or school closure, or remote classes, etc, will be provided with family care leave of 50,000 won per day and up to 10 days. It also plans to support workers who have already used family care leave after January 1 this year. The COVID-19 family care cost emergency support pro
Those who have completed vaccination against COVID-19 will be exempt from self-quarantine while entering the country from abroad beginning on the 21st. On the 20th, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters stated that, beginning on the 21st, overseas travelers who have completed vaccinations in Korea and abroad and recorded their vaccination history will no longer be required to self-quarantine. People with completed immunization who are exempt from self-quarantine are those who have taken the second vaccine (one time for Janssen) and have passed 14 days but are still with
부천시다문화가족지원센터(센터장 오욱제)는 지난 11월 1일 부천종합운동장에서 부천도시공사 및 부천FC와 함께 ‘부천FC 응원 나들이 2차' 프로그램을 진행했다. 이번 프로그램은 1차 프로그램의 높은 만족도와 참여자들의 지속적인 요청에 따라 추가로 마련된 것으로, 부천시에 거주하는 다문화가족 14가정(총 47명)이 참여했다. 비가 내리는 날씨에도 참가자들은 경기장을 직접 찾아 선수단 사인회, 하프타임 퀴즈 이벤트, 현장 응원 등 다양한 활동에 적극 참여하며 부천FC의 승리를 향한 열띤 응원을 펼쳤다. 한 참가자는“아이들과 함께 현장에서 축구 경기를 본 것은 처음이었는데, 비가 오는데도 모두 즐겁게 응원하는 분위기가 인상 깊었다”며“가족이 함께 즐길 수 있는 좋은 추억이 되었다”고 소감을 전했다. 부천시다문화가족지원센터는 가족 간의 화합과 지역사회 통합을 위해 다양한 문화체험 프로그램을 운영하고 있으며, 이번 프로그램은 스포츠를 매개로 다문화가족들이 지역사회와 교류하고 소통할 수 있는 기회가 되었다. 이에 부천시다문화가족지원센터 센터장은 “앞으로도 가족 간 유대감 강화와 지역사회 통합을 위해 다채로운 문화체험 프로그램을 지속적으로 추진하겠다”고 밝혔다.
안성시 가족센터(센터장 임선희)는 크리스마스를 맞아 시민들이 따뜻한 연말 분위기를 즐길 수 있도록 11월 24일부터 센터 2층 소통공간에서 ‘크리스마스 포토존․체험․사업소개 전시’를 운영하고 있다. 가족센터는 지난 5월 신축 이전 이후 지역사회와의 소통을 강화하고 시민 누구나 자유롭게 방문할 수 있는 열린 공간 운영을 지속적으로 추진해 왔다. 이번 전시는 이러한 노력의 일환으로 마련된 것으로, 크리스마스 분위기로 꾸며진 포토존을 중심으로 ▲가족단위 방문객을 위한 포토스팟 ▲간단히 참여 가능한 체험 코너 ▲센터 주요 사업을 한눈에 살펴볼 수 있는 전시 패널 등으로 구성됐다. 이번 공간은 가족뿐 아니라 인근 직장인, 청소년, 어르신 등 다양한 연령층의 주민들이 편하게 들러 머무를 수 있도록 개방형 관람 구조로 조성됐다, 처음 방문하는 시민도 쉽게 둘러볼 수 있도록 전시 동선을 단순화하고 안내 표기를 명확히 했으며, 크리스마스 장식․조명․트리 등 시각적 요소를 활용해 따뜻하고 포근한 분위기를 연출했다. 체험존 또한 짧은 시간 동안도 즐겁게 참여할 수 있도록 알차게 구성됐다. 임선희 안성시 가족센터장은 “신축 이전 후 처음 맞는 연말을 맞아 시민들이 부담없이 들러
양주시가족센터는 결혼이민자의 안정적인 한국 정착을 돕기 위해 ‘결혼이민자 정착단계별 지원패키지 – 쉽고 맛있는 한식요리교육’을 2025년 11월 5일부터 11월 19일까지 매주 수요일 10시~12시, 총 3회기에 걸쳐 경동대학교 호텔조리학과 실습장에서 운영하였다. 본 프로그램은 결혼이민자들의 건강한 국내 생활 적응을 도모하고, 지역사회 구성원으로 폭넓게 경험할 수 있도록 기획되었다. 참여자들은 ▲명절 차림(잡채·전류) ▲생일 차림(미역국·닭조림) ▲간식 차림(김밥·떡볶이) 등 한국의 대표 가정요리를 직접 조리하며 한식문화에 대한 이해를 높였다. 특히 이번 교육은 경동대학교 호텔조리학과(이재상 교수) 학생들의 1:1 실습지도와 적극적인 소통으로 참여자 만족도가 매우 높았으며, 처음 한국 요리를 접하는 결혼이민자들에게 한식문화에 자연스럽게 다가갈 수 있는 시간이 되었다. 참여자인 응웬***(베트남, 20대)은 ‘한국 음식을 직접 만들어보니 더 맛있다. 집에서 남편에게 해주면 좋을 것 같다’, 너****(라오스, 20대)는 ‘잡채를 배워서 시어머니에게 해주고 싶다’고 참여 소감을 전했다. 이은순 센터장은 ‘준비와 실습을 도와준 경동대학교 호텔조리학과에 깊이 감사드