Practical changes for life in Korea: what changed, when it applies and where to check the official information.
The National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) clarified qualification continuity for foreign residents: mandatory enrollment triggers automatically after 6 months of registered stay, guaranteeing equivalent medical coverage.
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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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Samsung Electronics announced the mass volume production of its 12-layer 36GB HBM3E memory, offering industry-leading bandwidth of up to 1,280 GB/s for next-generation generative AI hyperscale cloud systems.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) and KORAIL expanded regular operations of the 320 km/h KTX-Cheongryong, cutting Seoul to Busan travel times to under 2 hours and 15 minutes with enhanced passenger seating and modern amenities.
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The Ministry of Science and ICT unveiled a national initiative to construct high-performance AI computing centers utilizing domestic high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and neural processing units, granting computing resources to universities and tech startups.
Incheon International Airport Corporation initiated final full-scale operational trials for the Phase 4 construction, raising annual passenger capacity to 106 million with automated biometric self-baggage drops and expanded AREX high-frequency rail services.
MOLIT confirmed the stabilization of commuter schedules on the high-speed Great Train eXpress (GTX-A) Suseo–Dongtan line, providing 20-minute connection times and full transfer discount integration with the capital subway system.
SK hynix finalized design milestones for its 16-layer HBM4 chips employing advanced packaging technologies, cementing South Korea’s leadership in mission-critical AI memory infrastructure.