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
하남시가족센터(센터장 문병용)는 지역 내 다문화가족과 유관기관을 대상으로 통·번역지원서비스를 연중 운영하며, 언어 소통에 어려움을 겪는 결혼이민자의 안정적 지역사회 적응을 적극 지원하고 있다. 특히 자녀가 어린이집, 유치원, 학교에 재학 중인 다문화가정의 수요가 높은 ‘가정통신문 다국어 번역서비스’는 큰 호응을 얻고 있다. 해당 서비스를 이용한 사나***코 씨는 “자동번역은 빠르고 편리하지만 가끔은 부정확해 이해되지 않는 부분이 있다. 가족센터 통번역사는 문장 번역뿐 아니라 한국 문화나 말속에 담긴 의미까지 설명해줘서 큰 도움이 된다.”고 만족감을 전했다. 현재 하남시가족센터에는 일본어 전문 통번역사가 상주하고 있으며, 중국어·베트남어·영어 등 다른 언어권의 번역이 필요한 경우 서포터즈사업 및 타 센터 통번역사와의 연계를 통해 다양한 언어 서비스를 제공하고 있다. 통번역지원서비스는 전액 무료로 제공되며, 이용을 원하는 시민은 하남시가족센터(031-793-2993) 사업2팀으로 문의하면 된다.
지난 11월 15일, 하남시가족센터 모두가족봉사단이 ‘자원봉사자의 날(Honour’s Day)’ 기념행사를 성황리에 개최했다. 이날 행사는 2025년 한 해 동안 진행된 봉사단의 활동 실적과 성과를 공유하며, 참여자들의 노고를 격려하는 자리로 마련됐다. 먼저 2025년 모두가족봉사단의 연간 실적과 주요 성과가 발표되었고, 가족 봉사자들은 “의미 있고 성장하는 한 해였다”, “자신의 시간과 열정을 나누는 분들이 있어 감사와 배움을 느꼈다” 등 다양한 피드백을 나누며 서로를 격려했다. 특히 이번 행사에서는 모두가족봉사단이 함께 영화 ‘퍼스트 라이드’를 관람하며 가족, 이웃 간 유대감을 더욱 돈독히 하는 시간을 가졌다. 연간 활동 영상 시청부터 영화 감상까지 한 자리에서 경험한 봉사자들은 밝은 표정으로 행사를 마무리하며 높은 만족감을 보였다. 문병용 센터장은 “올 한 해 봉사자들의 헌신 덕분에 지역사회에 다양한 긍정적 변화가 있었다”며 “앞으로도 가족이 함께 성장하고 소통하는 봉사 활동을 지속적으로 확대해 나가겠다”고 말했다.
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