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D-54 Deadline December 31 · End of second-half delinquent amount settlement period
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In short
Authorities cracked down on vehicles with unpaid automobile taxes or traffic fines on highways.
License plates are removed on-site for non-payment, and livelihood vehicles are allowed installment plans.
An intensive collection period for delinquent amounts runs through year-end.
Key facts
When
Joint enforcement was conducted at 9 toll booths nationwide on October 15, 2026.
Who
About 1,500 personnel from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, National Police Agency, Korea Expressway Corporation, and tax officials were deployed.
What
2,023 delinquent vehicles were caught and 1,948 license plates were confiscated.
How
On-site payment was encouraged, license plates were removed from non-paying vehicles, and livelihood vehicles were guided toward installment payment options.
What it means for me
Drivers who pay automobile taxes and fines on time are unaffected, while delinquent payers may face license plate confiscation.
Self-employed operators of livelihood vehicles like cargo trucks and vans can avoid license plate confiscation through installment payment plans.
Society · 2 sources combinedp. 4 / 5
Donation campaign at Beauty Expo Supporting low-income youth
Deadline Deadline October 17 · Beautiful Campaign on-site participation deadline
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In short
KINTEX and We Start launch a donation campaign at the Beauty Expo.
Participating companies donate cosmetics, and visitors donate on-site.
Collected funds and products will be delivered to youth from low-income families.
Key facts
When
A business agreement was signed on the 15th, and the campaign runs until the 17th.
Where
The campaign takes place in a special booth inside the 2026 K-Beauty Expo Korea venue.
Who
KINTEX and We Start, a nonprofit child welfare organization, participate together.
What
Basic cosmetics and daily necessities kits will be created and delivered to youth.
What it means for me
Beauty Expo visitors can participate in donations on-site and join in giving.
Society · Planned · 2 sources combinedp. 5 / 5
Yang Gyeong-su seeks third term KCTU chairman election next month
Deadline Deadline October 24 · KCTU Chairman Candidate Registration Deadline
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In short
Yang Gyeong-su, chairman of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), will run for a third term in next month's election.
If elected, he will become the first three-term chairman in KCTU's 30-year history.
Resolving internal union conflict over returning to the Economic and Social Council is seen as a key challenge.
Key facts
When
Candidate registration is October 20–24, and the general vote is December 19–25.
Who
Yang Gyeong-su announced his candidacy at the Central Executive Committee on the 14th.
What
If elected, he will set a record as the first three-term chairman since direct elections began.
How
If no candidate wins a majority, a runoff will be held December 6–10.
What it means for me
Readers interested in labor union news should note that the election result will affect the course of future labor policy.
