SEOUL, April 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The government plans to dramatically streamline public services by harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and other cutting-edge technology as part of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Digital Platform Government initiative, according to officials Friday. The efforts are expected to save roughly 2 trillion won (US$1.4 billion) annually on paperwork for government-provided [...]
SEOUL, May 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced Wednesday that it will integrate administrative services for foreigners, previously offered separately, with the gov.kr website. As of 2018, the number of foreign residents in South Korea, including long-term residents and naturalized citizens, has surpassed 2 million people. However, foreigners continue [...]
SEOUL, April 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Roman Catholic churches in Seoul and temples of the country’s biggest Buddhist sect will further suspend their public services, at least till mid-April, as part of national efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19. The Catholic Church’s Seoul archdiocese said in a press release on Thursday that all weekly [...]