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Housing supply target must be achieved
Private sector projects need acceleration

Prime Minister Han Sung-sook urged the government to achieve this year's housing supply target.

  1. 1 pagesHousing supply target must be achieved Private sector projects need accelerationPolicies
  2. 2 pagesHacking of finance, public sector 172 private facilities inspectedPolicies
  3. 3 pagesPay with Dailoum, Get 5% extra cashbackPolicies
  4. 4 pagesPrevent occupancy before transportation Full inspection of third-phase new citiesPolicies
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Housing supply target must be achieved
Private sector projects need acceleration

D-54 Deadline December 31 · Deadline for achieving this year's housing supply target
Photo: 연합뉴스

In short

Prime Minister Han Sung-sook urged the government to achieve this year's housing supply target.

He ordered acceleration of private redevelopment projects, which account for 80% of supply in the Seoul metropolitan area.

Third New City move-ins begin in earnest starting December in Incheon Gyeyang.

Key facts

WhenOn the 27th, the 4th inter-ministerial housing rapid supply review meeting was held at the Seoul Government Complex.
WhoPrime Minister Han Sung-sook chaired the meeting and issued instructions to relevant ministries.
WhatHe urged achievement of housing supply targets and acceleration of private redevelopment projects over the remaining two months until year-end.
HowHe instructed the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to devise ways to resolve project delays and emphasized building a digital status dashboard.

What it means for me

Residents planning to move to redevelopment and reconstruction areas should frequently check project progress.

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Hacking of finance, public sector
172 private facilities inspected

Deadline Deadline October 31 · Deadline for agencies to submit inspection consent forms and checklists

In short

Recently, personal information leaks have occurred repeatedly at financial and public institutions.

The government will inspect 172 private key facilities including the three major telecom companies and banks.

Externally exposed servers and websites will be examined intensively.

Key facts

WhenInspection consent will be obtained by the end of this month, and completion is expected as early as next month or by year-end at the latest.
WhoThe Ministry of Science and ICT is conducting inspections targeting 111 administrative agencies.
WhatThe three major telecom companies—SK Telecom, KT, LG U+—and 172 facilities including internet data centers.
HowVulnerabilities in externally exposed servers and web pages and other attack surfaces will be prioritized for review.

What it means for me

Protection standards for personal information of citizens using telecom and financial services may be strengthened.

As a bank and telecom service user, the risk of personal information leaks may be reduced.

The results of security inspections for internet-based services used in business are worth monitoring.

Personal information protection systems are expected to become more thorough when using bank counters or ATMs.

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Pay with Dailoum,
Get 5% extra cashback

D-8 Deadline November 15 · Pay by November 15 to get extra cashback
Photo: 연합뉴스

In short

If you pay with Dailoum (Iksan city local currency) from October 29 to November 15, you get 5% extra back.

It's automatically credited without applying separately, and applies up to 300,000 won per person.

The extra cashback will be paid all at once on December 4.

Key facts

WhenOctober 29 to November 15 is the 'Korea Grand Festival' period.
WhoIksan City in North Jeolla Province is running this for Dailoum users.
WhatYou get 5% extra cashback on your purchase amount, up to 15,000 won per person.
HowIt's automatically credited without separate application, and paid in full on December 4.

What it means for me

Iksan Dailoum users get up to 15,000 won extra from purchases October 29 to November 15.

Participating stores like Chicken Road, Youth Mall, and Fair Price shops gain more customers and sales.

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Prevent occupancy before transportation
Full inspection of third-phase new cities

Photo: 연합뉴스

In short

Third-phase new city occupancy is approaching, but construction of metropolitan transportation networks is falling behind.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport will conduct on-site inspections of five new cities starting with Namyangju Wangsuk through the end of the year.

Incheon Gyeyang's first residents move in December, but key roads won't be completed until 2031.

Key facts

WhenInspections will be conducted at 1-2 week intervals starting with a visit to Namyangju Wangsuk on the 29th through the end of the year.
WhoThe Metropolitan Area Wide Transportation Committee under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport will conduct the inspections.
WhatTransportation measures for Namyangju Wangsuk, Hanam Gyosan, Goyang Changneung, Incheon Gyeyang, and Bucheon Daejang will be inspected.
HowA task force for rapid implementation of new city transportation measures will develop solutions for delayed projects.

What it means for me

Third-phase new city residents may experience transportation difficulties for some time after initial occupancy.

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Contents of this edition
1 pagesHousing supply target must be achieved Private sector projects need acceleration2 pagesHacking of finance, public sector 172 private facilities inspected3 pagesPay with Dailoum, Get 5% extra cashback4 pagesPrevent occupancy before transportation Full inspection of third-phase new cities