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
양평군가족센터는 지난 21일부터 양평군 내 1인 가구를 대상으로 정서적 안정과 사회적 관계망 형성을 돕는 ‘1인 가구 여가지원 사업 솔로앤조이(Solo&Joy)’를 본격적으로 운영하고 있다고 밝혔다. 이번 사업은 1인 가구의 여가활동 참여 기회를 확대하고, 여가를 통해 심리적 안정과 사회적 연결을 강화하기 위한 취지로 마련됐다. 프로그램은 △중장년 1인 가구 대상 ‘힐링타임, 취향 한 스푼’ △노년 1인 가구 대상 ‘행복한 노년, 취미가 있는 하루’ △통합 1인 가구 대상 ‘나를 위한 자유, 함께하는 여가’ 등으로 구성됐다. 참여자들은 프로그램을 통해 다양한 여가활동을 경험하며 자신만의 취향을 발견하고, 지역사회 내에서 정서적 안정감과 소속감을 높일 수 있을 것으로 기대된다. 박우영 센터장은 “1인 가구가 빠르게 증가하는 시대에 혼자 사는 분들이 지역사회 안에서 서로 연결되고 지지 받을 수 있도록 돕는 것이 가족센터의 중요한 역할”이라며 “이번 프로그램이 참여자분들께 삶의 활력과 정서적 회복의 기회를 제공하기를 바란다”고 전했다.
구미시 가족센터는 25일 다문화가족 70여 명이 문경을 찾아 한국문화탐방 프로그램을 진행했다고 26일 밝혔다. '한국문화탐방'은 가족이 함께 한국의 전통문화와 역사적 장소를 방문함으로 가족 간 유대감을 형성하고 한국문화에 대한 이해를 높이기 위한 프로그램이다. 이들은 전날 문경 에코월드를 방문해 고구려와 신라 건축물, 석탄박물관 관람을 통해 한국의 역사와 문화를 배우는 시간을 가졌다. 결혼이민자는 자국의 역사와 비교하며 공통점과 차이점을 알아가면서 가족 안에서도 상호문화를 이해하고 존중하는 시간을 가졌다. 한 참여자는 "가까운 지역에 아이와 함께 다양한 경험할 장소를 알게 되어 좋았고, 평소 보지 못했던 아이들의 새로운 모습을 볼 수 있어 의미가 있었다"라고 했고, 다른 참여자는 "한국문화를 여러 방법으로 가족과 함께 알아갈 수 있어 즐거웠고, 한국과 친해진 것 같다는 느낌이 든다"라고 말했다. 도근희 구미시가족센터장은 "앞으로도 다문화 가족을 위한 교육, 상담, 문화 프로그램을 연중 운영할 계획"이라고 말했다.
화성시가족센터(센터장 박미경)는 2025년 10월 1일, 화성시 관내 1인가구 33명을 대상으로 추석맞이 절기 프로그램 ‘송편 만들기’를 진행했다. 이번 프로그램은 민족 대명절인 추석을 맞아 전통음식인 송편을 직접 빚으며 명절의 의미를 되새기고, 1인가구 간의 따뜻한 정서적 교류를 도모하기 위해 마련됐다. 프로그램은 ▲송편의 의미·종류·재 료 소개 ▲강사 시연 ▲삼색 송편 만들기 ▲참여자 간 추석 계획 나누기 ▲가 족이나 지인에게 사랑의 편지 쓰기 순으로 진행됐다. 참여자들은 직접 만든 송편과 함께 손편지를 가족과 지인에게 전달하며 나눔의 의미를 더할 예정이다. 한 참여자는 “추석을 맞아 색다른 경험을 하여 잊었던 명절의 의미를 찾는 뜻깊은 시간이었다. 특히 송편도 직접 빚어보고 오랜만에 손편지를 쓰며 가족에게 사랑을 전할 수 있어 더 특별했다. 강사님과 기획해주신 화성시가족 센터에 감사드린다”고 소감을 전했다. 박미경 센터장은 “이번 송편 만들기 프로그램은 1인가구가 명절 문화를 체험하면서 서로의 마음을 나누고 가족과 지인에게 정을 전할 수 있도록 마련된 자리였다”며 “앞으로도 1인가구의 생활과 정서적 필요를 반영한 다양한 프로그램을 지속적으로 운영하겠다”