– NHI’s Mandatory Identification Check, Effective from May 20 – The Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) announced that starting from May 20, 2024, individuals with National Health Insurance (NHI) will need to present their ID for insurance coverage. Under the new requirement, everyone visiting a hospital or clinic must present an ID in order...   Read more

467 new teams have joined this year, bringing the total to 1,424 teams patrolling across all districts The initiative involves walking with pet dogs and their owners to identify crimes and potential hazards in daily life, resulting in over 2,600 reports last year “Super Buddies” are stepping up to patrol every corner of our neighborhoods,...   Read more

The city government will also focus on addressing citizens’ prejudice against, and improve their perception toward, North Korean defectors while continuing to provide systematic support for settlement. The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) has decided to provide up-close support for North Korean defectors, called ‘first-came small unification,’ across a full range of areas from livelihood and...   Read more

Any citizen aged 19 or older can register for the service via a smartphone app, and registration will be open all year round starting this March. The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) launched the second season of its healthcare app, ‘Wrist Doctor 9988.’ This year, the city revamped the app to allow any citizen with a...   Read more