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Public Information Systems Fully Reclassified: 73 Systems, Including Gov24 and 112, Designated as National Core The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced that it has completed the comprehensive reclassification of 15,033 public information systems, a project that has been underway since April of this year. SBS Aug 27, 2026 1:30 PM

Seoul Posts Lowest Fertility Rate but Highest Birth Growth Rate Last Year The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that an analysis of the "2025 Birth Statistics" by the Korea Data Agency showed the number of newborns in Seoul last year reached 45,516, a 9.4% increase from the previous year, marking the highest growth rate among the 17 municipal and provincial governments nationwide. SBS Aug 27, 2026 1:28 PM

Spectacular Fireworks Show to Light Up Autumn Night: Hanwha Seoul World Fireworks Festival Set for Yeouido on September 5 Hanwha Corp. announced that it will host the "Seoul World Fireworks Festival 2026 with Hanwha," explaining that the schedule was brought forward compared to previous years considering the timing of the Chuseok holiday and foreign tourism demand. SBS Aug 27, 2026 1:25 PM

Seoul's Climate Companion Pass to Launch on Sept. 1 with Free New Card Exchange Event The Climate Companion Pass offers the exact same services as the K-Pass while incorporating the additional benefits previously applied to the Climate Companion Card. SBS Aug 27, 2026 1:23 PM

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon Reaffirms Opposition to Converting Yongsan Park into Housing Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon has once again clarified his opposition to plans to supply housing by utilizing Yongsan Park. SBS Aug 27, 2026 1:20 PM

4,439 People Pass Seoul's 2nd GED of the Year... Pass Rate 90.9% The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education announced that out of 4,883 applicants for the second elementary, middle, and high school graduation equivalency examinations of 2026, 4,439 passed. SBS Aug 27, 2026 1:17 PM

Hanam Operates Gyeonggi Province's First 'Water Play Experience Day for Children with Disabilities' The reality is that children with disabilities often find it difficult to comfortably enjoy water parks due to concerns over safety accidents. SBS Aug 27, 2026 12:41 PM

9 Days Until Yeosu World Island Expo... Featuring 8 Rich Exhibition Halls The opening of the 2026 Yeosu World Island Expo, the world's first exposition centered on the theme of islands, is now just 9 days away. SBS Aug 27, 2026 12:39 PM

Police Officer's Claims Fall Apart as Autopsy Suggests Missing Woman Died Before Alleged Phone Call False statements made by Police Officer A of the Jeju Provincial Police Agency, who was arrested on charges of falsely closing a missing persons case, are continuously being uncovered. SBS Aug 27, 2026 12:30 PM

Jeju Police Chief Bows Head in Apology Over False Case Closure 13 Days Into Investigation The Jeju Provincial Police Agency chief officially apologized today regarding the false closure of the disappearance case involving the late Jang Mi-ran and other related issues. SBS Aug 27, 2026 12:21 PM