Starting from May 15, you can find information about various family services such as family counseling, pregnancy and childbirth, and childcare provided by 244 family centers nationwide on the Government24 website. Family centers offer psychological and emotional counseling, education, pregnancy and childbirth support, and childcare services tailored to various types of families, including single-parent, multicultural families, and single-person households. There are 244 centers operating across the country. To improve accessibility to family services, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Famil
In celebration of Family Month this May, the Korea Forest Service has provided a Q&A to answer questions about enjoying forests, forest trails, and recreational facilities with the whole family. Q. With the current great weather for travel, are there any good forests to enjoy nature? A. Check out the '100 Prestigious Forests in Korea' and '50 Prestigious Forest Trails for Walking' selected by the Korea Forest Service. You can enjoy ample relaxation and leisure in these forests. Q. Are the prestigious forests always open and accessible to everyone? A. Yes, the prestigious forests are open t
The National Palace Museum of Korea and the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation will unveil four new media art videos inspired by traditional Korean culture at Incheon International Airport on May 1, Wednesday. Since 2021, the National Palace Museum of Korea and the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation have maintained a media wall at Incheon International Airport to promote Korea's traditional culture to both domestic and international travelers. The media art videos will be displayed on a 150-meter-long media wall located in the arrivals hall of Terminal 1 at Incheon International Airport. This
Starting May 1st, the COVID-19 crisis alert level will be lowered from the current 'alert' to the lowest level, 'attention'. Accordingly, the mandatory indoor mask-wearing requirement in hospitals and other medical facilities of hospital grade or higher will completely disappear. The government response organizations such as the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters and the Central Disease Control Headquarters will also be disbanded. Previously mandatory quarantine measures will now all be advisory, and the recommended criteria for quarantine of confirmed cases will be relaxe
In celebration of Family Month in May, more than 1,000 diverse family participation programs are set to take place at 244 family centers nationwide. According to the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, each family center has prepared cultural and sports events such as "Family Fun Sports Day" (Jincheon-gun Family Center), "Family Reading Golden Bell" (Samcheok-si Family Center), and "Family Communication Music Concert" (Jeju-si Family Center). Additionally, programs promoting interaction and communication between parents and children and among couples, such as the "Parent-Child Harmony Proj
With the warm sunshine of spring comes the fragrant scent of flowers, bringing joy to many. However, for those who suffer from pollen allergies, it marks the beginning of discomfort. Let's explore the causes, symptoms, as well as effective prevention and management methods of pollen allergies to minimize discomfort and enjoy spring. Pollen allergy occurs when pollen floating in the air enters the eyes or nose, triggering an allergic reaction as the immune system mistakenly identifies it as a harmful substance. Representative trees in South Korea that cause allergies in spring include oak, alde
The Korea Food and Drug Safety Administration has stated that with the increase in overseas purchases of cosmetics and the rapid surge in the use of overseas online platforms, it is providing guidance on what consumers should be aware of when purchasing cosmetics from abroad and providing helpful information to prevent consumer harm. First, cosmetics are not pharmaceuticals, so consumers should not be misled into purchasing them by false or exaggerated claims, such as those suggesting medical effects like improvement of skin conditions, inflammation relief, or fat decomposition, often seen on
If a persistent cough lasts for more than two weeks and is accompanied by weight loss, tuberculosis symptoms may be suspected. Tuberculosis is a chronic infectious disease caused by the tuberculosis bacterium, and it is a respiratory disease transmitted through the air by coughing, sneezing, talking, etc., of active pulmonary tuberculosis patients. Currently, South Korea ranks second in tuberculosis incidence among OECD countries and has the highest mortality rate excluding COVID-19 (as of 2022), indicating a serious situation. Along with the most common symptom of tuberculosis, coughing, othe
The National Police Agency has been operating the 112 reporting foreign language interpretation center 24 hours a day since March 18 to provide more prompt and appropriate responses than when foreign tourists, students, multicultural families, and others make 112 emergency calls. Since June 1 of last year, the National Police Agency has been providing 112 reporting foreign language interpretation services from 09:00 to 21:00 on weekdays by employing four interpreters for the most requested languages, English and Chinese. After about nine months of implementation, it was evaluated that the resp
The "Next Generation Real Estate Trade Management System (rtms.molit.go.kr)" which provides apartment floor-by-floor transaction information, has been revamped since February to enable consumers to more accurately grasp real transaction prices. By integrating the management of apartment real transaction prices, real-time data processing has become possible, and mandatory reporters such as contracting parties can now access this information nationwide. Enhanced personal information security measures and transaction reporting history are now accessible nationwide, and additional support for conv
A form of phishing using QR codes, called 'QRishing,' is spreading in South Korea. Q-Rishing, short for 'QR code + Phishing,' is a new type of scam where personal information, passwords, and more are stolen from smartphones after scanning QR codes. This scam involves luring users into installing malicious apps through QR codes to leak personal and financial information. Another method involves embedding malicious app URLs in QR codes, so when scanned, users are automatically directed to the URL to download the malicious app. The methods of QR code fraud mainly include attaching fake QR codes t
Recently, there has been an increase in measles cases worldwide, and the risk of measles cases originating from abroad is also increasing in South Korea, necessitating special attention. Measles is highly contagious and primarily spreads through respiratory droplets. It is a respiratory infection caused by the measles virus, initially presenting symptoms similar to those of a cold, such as coughing, runny nose, and conjunctivitis. Later, high fever accompanies a rash that starts on the face and spreads to the entire body. Measles is a disease requiring isolation until the rash disappears, typi
Jeongwol Daeboreum is one of Korea's traditional holidays, falling on the 15th day of the lunar calendar's first month, which is the day when the brightest full moon rises. It carries the meaning of welcoming the new year under the light of the full moon and making wishes for desired outcomes. Jeongwol Daeboreum is rooted in ancient society's astronomical knowledge and agricultural culture. It signifies the end of winter, the beginning of the new year, and the wishes for health and abundance, aiming to dispel evil spirits. It served as a platform for communication, where people gathered to inq
Low birth rate and increasing multicultural and immigrant population: 200,000 multicultural students expected by 2025 Comprehensive support for academic enhancement, emotional, and career counseling Due to the phenomenon of a declining birth rate, the number of students in elementary, middle, and high schools has steadily decreased. However, the number of multicultural students continues to rise, and it is projected to reach 200,000 by 2025. This has led to the analysis that there is a need for an 'in-country perspective' education policy, considering the higher proportion of students born in
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family has decided to expand support for single-parent families this year to enable them to raise their children in a more stable environment. The ministry plans to increase the target beneficiaries and raise the support amount for child-rearing allowances. According to the ministry, starting this month, the issuance of single-parent family certificates and the expansion of child-rearing allowance beneficiaries will take effect. Firstly, the income criteria for issuing single-parent family certificates and child-rearing allowances will be relaxed from 60% of