In classrooms where phrases like “You can earn a month’s salary in one bet” no longer sound unfamiliar, youth gambling is spreading rapidly. With nothing more than a smartphone, students can access illegal gambling websites, raising growing concerns that some schools are already within the shadow of a gambling culture. According to the 2024 national-approved statistics published by the Korea Center on Gambling Problems (KCGP), 4.3 percent of in-school adolescents reported gambling at least once in their lifetime, and among them, 19.1 percent had gambled repeatedly in the past six months. Of th
Gyeonggi-do has begun developing Korea’s first artificial intelligence–based “Immigrant Portal,” launching the project at a kick-off briefing held on the 18th at the provincial government’s Northern Building. The portal will serve as an integrated online platform enabling immigrants to easily access policy and daily-life information without linguistic or cultural barriers. Designed to improve information accessibility for approximately 810,000 immigrants living in Gyeonggi-do, the portal aims to strengthen digital governance and support their settlement in local communities. Key features inclu
Korean newspaper articles generally use a formal written style to reflect their role and function as public records. This style typically ends sentences with forms like “~haetda” (did) or “~ida” (is), which are seen as basic markers of objectivity and neutrality. Because newspapers are meant to address an unspecified general audience, not a particular individual, they rely on this kind of formal sentence structure and clear, declarative tone to support their mission of informing the public. By contrast, expressions such as “haesseoyo” (“I did”) or “bwasseoyo” (“I saw it”) belong to a colloquia
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) is strengthening protections for victims of illegal high-interest loans. According to the latest guidance released by the FSC, any loan carrying an annual interest rate exceeding 60% is deemed null and void, meaning both the principal and the interest are legally invalid. Even if repayment has already been completed, the borrower is entitled to a full refund. This measure is based on the Interest Limitation Act and the Act on Registration of Credit Business and Protection of Finance Users (Credit Business Act). Under these laws, all lending transactions—
Using fonts downloaded from the internet can lead to copyright infringement and financial liability, so caution is essential. Korean courts have long distinguished between the design of typefaces—the visual shape of characters—and font files, which are the software that generates them. As a general rule, typeface designs are not considered copyrightable works, whereas font files are protected as computer programs. This means that copying the appearance of letters alone does not constitute infringement, but copying, distributing, or using a font file without permission, or beyond the licensed s
The city of Suwon will host the 12th Walk Together Festival on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Hwaseong Haenggung Square. The event invites Korean nationals and immigrants to walk side by side, fostering communication, harmony, and mutual understanding within the community. Participants will stroll along the scenic Suwon Hwaseong Fortress trail, experiencing a vibrant mix of cultural performances, interactive programs, and prize events designed for all ages. This year’s festival goes beyond a simple walking event — it’s designed as a community-based celebration of cu
The 2026 Free Newspaper Subscription Program will be open from October 13 to 27. This initiative, organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Press Foundation, aims to promote reading culture across the nation by providing free newspaper or magazine subscriptions for one year to citizens who face financial challenges in subscribing to print media. The program targets recipients of basic living subsidies, low-income households, and persons with disabilities. Each household can receive one newspaper or magazine for a year, with the full subscription fee covered by the
Held on September 9 at Royal Hotel Seoul, the council mapped out integrated support, faster reporting channels, and stricter oversight in partnership with 17 regional governments. The Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) convened the “Central–Local Council on the Employment Permit System (EPS)” on September 9 at the Royal Hotel Seoul in Jung-gu, joined by officials from 17 metropolitan and provincial governments as well as related ministries. The meeting was arranged to share the government’s policy direction on foreign workers with local governments and to discuss central–local collaborati
Beginning September 1, 2025, the Korean National Police Agency will launch a full-scale crackdown on five major traffic violations that disrupt road order, including illegal lane cutting and blocking intersections. After a two-month guidance period in July and August, the police announced that they would move beyond public education efforts and begin actively enforcing the rules to reinforce fundamental traffic order. The five targeted violations include behaviors such as entering intersections despite congestion ahead, forcing into lanes between stopped vehicles, making U-turns out of order,
As the rainy season and heatwave subside, mosquito activity has entered its peak, prompting public health authorities to issue warnings about mosquito-borne diseases. From late August to early October, the risk of illnesses such as malaria and Japanese encephalitis—transmitted by mosquitoes both domestically and abroad—increases significantly. With more people engaging in outdoor activities during this time, following personal prevention guidelines becomes especially important. Health authorities emphasize the correct use of mosquito repellents that are officially approved as “quasi-drugs” as
연천군가족센터(센터장 조금랑)는 지난 5월 31일 전곡역 분수광장에서 개최한 「제4회 DMZ 세계人 거리문화축제 ‘모두家 어울림’」을 성황리에 마무리했다고 밝혔다. 세계인의 날을 기념하여 열린 이번 축제는 지역주민과 다문화가족, 외국인 주민 등 1,000여 명이 참여한 가운데 다양한 문화가 공존하는 지역사회의 가치를 공유하고, 서로의 문화를 이해하며 화합하는 소통의 장으로 마련되었다. 이번 행사에는 지역 내 기관·단체 8개소와 플리마켓 9개 팀이 참여하여 풍성한 볼거리와 즐길거리를 제공했다. 세계음식문화체험, 다양한 기관별 문화 체험, 다문화 인식개선 캠페인, 스탬프 투어, DMZ 어울림 패션쇼 등 다채로운 프로그램이 운영되었으며, 참여자들은 세계 여러 나라의 문화를 직접 체험하며 문화적 다양성에 대한 이해를 넓히고 서로를 존중하는 의미 있는 시간을 가졌다. 특히 연천문화공연과 「모두家 어울림 패션쇼」는 행사장의 열기를 한층 고조시키며 관람객들의 큰 호응을 얻었다. 패션쇼는 ‘플라워’를 주제로 업사이클링과 자연환경 보호의 가치를 담아 기획되었으며, 중장년층과 다문화가족 모델들이 함께 무대에 올라 세대와 국적을 넘어 화합과 공존의 메시지를 전달하는 감동적인 무
광명시가족센터(센터장 남은정)는 5월 15일 오후 4시부터 7시까지 광명시청 잔디광장에서 열린 ‘2026년 광명시 가족축제 가족과 함께하는 음악소풍 쏭(Song)크닉’을 성황리에 마쳤다고 밝혔다. 광명시가 주최하고 광명시가족센터가 주관한 이번 행사는 약 600명의 광명시민이 참여한 가운데 온 가족이 함께 즐길 수 있는 공연과 체험 프로그램으로 진행됐다. 어린이 뮤지컬 ‘모여라 숲속 탐정단’을 시작으로 공식행사, 아카펠라 그룹 ‘오직목소리’ 공연, 친환경 버블쇼, ‘문재즈밴드’ 재즈 공연, 가족 체험부스 등이 이어졌다. 공식행사에서는 광명시 가족정책과 지역 발전에 기여한 유공자 시상도 이뤄졌다. 사단법인 여성행복누리 서은교 대표, 광명시1인가구지원센터 신정은 센터장, 광명시 아이돌보미 배진선 회장, 광명시가족센터 이효경·김윤미 대리가 표창을 받았으며, KB국민은행 철산역종합금융센터에는 나눔문화 활성화에 기여한 공로로 감사패가 전달됐다. 이번 축제는 가족 문화행사에 친환경 실천의 의미도 더했다. 행사장에서는 다회용기 사용을 권장하는 ‘용기내 챌린지’, 헌책을 활용한 업사이클 활동, 친환경 소재를 활용한 버블쇼 등이 운영돼 시민들이 일상 속 탄소중립 실천을 경험할
강원 속초시(시장 이병선) 속초시가족센터가 결혼이민자의 지역사회 정착을 돕기 위해 한국어 교육과 운전면허 취득 지원사업 참여자를 모집한다. 상반기 한국어 교육 참여자를 3월 4일까지 모집한다. 대상은 결혼이민자와 중도입국자녀다. 교육은 3월 5일 개강식을 시작으로 7월까지 매주 화요일과 목요일 오전과 오후에 진행된다. 운영 과정은 지역문화활용 한국어 3개 반과 법무부 사회통합 프로그램 3단계다. 센터는 상황별 한국어 구사 능력을 높이고 지역문화를 익히는 데 중점을 둘 계획이다. 사회통합 프로그램을 통해 체류 안정과 사회 이해 역량을 강화하는 과정도 포함된다. 센터는 이번 교육을 통해 상황에 맞는 한국어 구사 능력을 높이고 지역문화를 익히는 한편, 사회통합 프로그램을 통해 체류 안정과 사회 이해 증진 등 안정적인 정착에 필요한 역량을 강화한다는 계획이다.