Source: KDCA: revised influenza vaccination timetable
KDCA brings forward autumn flu vaccinations
Children and pregnant women start on September 21; older adults follow in age groups from October 6.
What Changed in Korea
Practical changes for life in Korea: what changed, when it applies and where to check the official information.
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Source: Ministry of Justice - Korea Immigration Service
Korea Immigration Service 1345 Contact Center Provides 20-Language Daily Counseling
The 1345 Contact Center under the Ministry of Justice provides multilingual counseling on visa renewals, alien registration, and permanent residency in 20 languages on weekdays from 09:00 to 18:00.
Source: Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL)
2026 Korea Minimum Wage Promulgated at 10,320 KRW per Hour Across All Industries
The Ministry of Employment and Labor officially promulgated the minimum wage for 2026 at 10,320 KRW per hour (2,156,880 KRW monthly for 209 hours), applying equally to foreign and domestic workers across all sectors.
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Source: Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL)
MOEL Expands E-9 Non-Professional Worker Allocations for Manufacturing and Shipbuilding
The Ministry of Employment and Labor allocated additional E-9 non-professional employment visa quotas to resolve acute regional labor shortages in manufacturing, shipbuilding, and agro-fisheries.
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Source: Ministry of Justice: regional small-business hiring pilot
Regional F-2-R hiring pilot supports qualifying small businesses
A conditional pilot runs in 89 depopulation areas from May 18, 2026 to December 31, 2027.
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Source: NHIS: contribution and reduction rules
NHIS guidance: health insurance for foreign residents
An ongoing guide to workplace coverage, local enrollment and conditional student contribution reductions.
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Source: Ministry of Justice - Korea Immigration Service
Korea Immigration Service Launches Official Mobile Alien Registration Verification on HiKorea
The Ministry of Justice commenced official digital mobile Alien Registration verification through the HiKorea portal and government-approved identity apps, enabling secure identity proof without carrying physical cards.
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Source: National Fire Agency (NFA)
National Fire Agency Streamlines Real-Time Multilingual Translation for 119 Emergency Calls
The National Fire Agency connected emergency response dispatchers directly with professional 24/7 interpreters, ensuring immediate medical triage when foreign nationals call 119 during acute health emergencies.