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Court Overturns School Violence Committee's 'Not School Violence' Decision · Youth Training Facility Change-of-License Easing and 1 More | Administrative Briefing Oct 30
A court reportedly overturned a 'no action (not school violence)' decision, recognizing one of nine reported incidents as school violence. Also covered: a legislative notice easing change-of-license requirements for youth training facilities (comments until Dec 7) and bills allowing business suspension for repeat colluders.
Resident Registration Certificates Show 'Household Member' from Oct 29 · Integrated Cadastral Certificate and 2 More | Admin Briefing Oct 29
From October 29, resident registration certificates show family members other than the householder and spouse as 'household member' and others as 'cohabitant'. This briefing also covers the proposed Integrated Cadastral Certificate combining land ledgers and cadastral maps with a fee exemption for people aged 65 and older at government offices, expanded structural safety confirmation for livestock barns and warehouses, and a pilot group visa for Mongolian tour groups.
Rural Homestays Move from Reporting to Registration (Effective Oct 2027) · 5-Year Permit Renewal for Animal Breeding and 2 More | Admin Briefing Oct 27
Amended Rural-Urban Exchange Act promulgated (rural homestays move from a reporting to a registration system, prior residency and homeownership requirements abolished, mandatory reporting of accommodation fees), amended Animal Protection Act promulgated (5-year permit renewal for animal breeding businesses), Korea Customs Service's dedicated e-commerce customs clearance platform officially opened, and a government explanation that Departure Guarantee Insurance goes to the employer when a foreign worker leaves before one year of service.
Application location for permission to change the articles of incorporation of a non-profit corporation: If activities occur in two or more cities/provinces, apply to the Ministry of Health and Welfare · ACRC recommendation for correction
On October 22, the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission issued a corrective recommendation to the Ministry of Health and Welfare regarding a case where two metropolitan/provincial governments rejected an application for approval to amend the articles of incorporation of a non-profit corporation under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Health and Welfare that maintains offices in two cities/provinces. The Commission recommended that the rejection be canceled and that the Ministry of Health and Welfare handle the matter, judging that the competent authority is determined based on the scope of the corporation's activities rather than the content of the application. The Commission also expressed an opinion that the Ministry of Health and Welfare should improve its procedures for determining the competent authority.
Documents for exemption of public crematorium usage fees for persons of national merit, and the Certificate of Fact of Application for Burial in a National Cemetery, which can be issued online even on weekends.
Starting from the evening of October 19, the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs will issue the "Certificate of Fact of Application for Burial in a National Cemetery" online through the National Cemetery Burial Application System. This certificate is used when applying for an exemption from public crematorium usage fees. Bereaved families can print the certificate themselves even on weekends and public holidays when veterans' affairs offices are closed. Currently, this service is only available to bereaved families who have applied for burial in a national cemetery.
Public Procurement Service to impose bid bonds on companies suspected of being paper companies starting November 16; Single-vendor registration allowed for Commercial Software MAS
Starting November 16, the Public Procurement Service will impose bid bonds on companies suspected of being paper companies in goods procurement bidding. From 2027, companies that have registered more than 500 other supply item names will be required to submit a credit rating certificate, and the criteria for habitual abandonment of review will be strengthened from five times to two or more times. In the same week, the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) regulations for commercial software were amended, allowing single-vendor registration for amounts of 20 million won or less.