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Korea Herald
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Korea Herald
Travel ban lifted for South Korean men before military duty
● Updated law: Enforcement Decree of the Passport Act What it does: Eases regulation on the issuance of multientry passports to South Koreans who did not complete their military service Took effect: May 1 Since May 1, those who have not completed their mandatory military service are eligible to receive multientry passports valid for 10 years, the same as the general public. This is because the regulation that limited the validity of multientry passports for those who had not completed mandatory military service to five years was abolished in order to eliminate discrimination against them. The abolition applies to all passport applications submitted on or after May 1, and applicants are now able to apply for a passport without the need to verify military service information, such as submitting military service documents. However, despite the latest abolition, those who have not fulfilled their mandatory military service will still be required to obtain government permission for overseas travel. Preventing violence in and around schools ● Updated law: Act on the Prevention of and Countermeasures Against Violence in Schools What it does: Strengthens the role of superintendents of education as supervisors in coping with school violence Took effect: May 22 From this year, superintendents of education in each special city and province will be required to draft and implement an annual action plan for prevention of school violence, taking into account local conditions and the results of a school violence survey. The role of the superintendent of education is greatly strengthened to prevent school violence more effectively. Superintendents of education must annually publish performance results of the previous year's action plan and the action plan for the following year. They are expected to take a leading role in building a more systematic and effective response system to school violence. -- In collaboration with the Ministry of Government Legislation, The Korea Herald publishes a monthly article on laws that have recently been updated in South Korea. The ministry's Easy Law service ( provides accessible summaries of Korean laws grouped by category in English and 11 other languages: Arabic, Bengali, Cambodian, Simplified Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese, Mongolian, Nepali, Thai, Uzbek and Vietnamese -- Ed. mkjung@
Korea Herald
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Korea Herald
Travel ban lifted for South Korean men before military duty
● Updated law: Enforcement Decree of the Passport Act What it does: Eases regulation on the issuance of multientry passports to South Koreans who did not complete their military service Took effect: May 1 Since May 1, those who have not completed their mandatory military service are eligible to receive multientry passports valid for 10 years, the same as the general public. This is because the regulation that limited the validity of multientry passports for those who had not completed mandatory military service to five years was abolished in order to eliminate discrimination against them. The abolition applies to all passport applications submitted on or after May 1, and applicants are now able to apply for a passport without the need to verify military service information, such as submitting military service documents. However, despite the latest abolition, those who have not fulfilled their mandatory military service will still be required to obtain government permission for overseas travel. Preventing violence in and around schools ● Updated law: Act on the Prevention of and Countermeasures Against Violence in Schools What it does: Strengthens the role of superintendents of education as supervisors in coping with school violence Took effect: May 22 From this year, superintendents of education in each special city and province will be required to draft and implement an annual action plan for prevention of school violence, taking into account local conditions and the results of a school violence survey. The role of the superintendent of education is greatly strengthened to prevent school violence more effectively. Superintendents of education must annually publish performance results of the previous year's action plan and the action plan for the following year. They are expected to take a leading role in building a more systematic and effective response system to school violence. -- In collaboration with the Ministry of Government Legislation, The Korea Herald publishes a monthly article on laws that have recently been updated in South Korea. The ministry's Easy Law service ( provides accessible summaries of Korean laws grouped by category in English and 11 other languages: Arabic, Bengali, Cambodian, Simplified Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese, Mongolian, Nepali, Thai, Uzbek and Vietnamese -- Ed. mkjung@
Korea Herald
23-03-2025
- Politics
- Korea Herald
Helping young single parents return to education
What it does: Expands state financial support options for single parents aged 24 or younger Took effect: March 4 Single parents aged 24 or younger are now eligible to receive state financial support to pursue more than one diploma upon returning to education. Previously, young single parents could only receive support for one type of diploma or school equivalency examinations or similar programs. They are now eligible to receive support while taking elementary, middle and high school courses. The State support program to bring sustainable and stable employment for single-parent families will be expanded as well. The program will be overhauled to help single parents find career opportunities aligned with their aspirations, aptitudes and capabilities. What it does: Enables crime victims to receive compensation in installments Took effect: March 21 Crime victims, who are deemed incapable of managing their relief funds due to age, disability or illness will be able to receive the compensation in installments. Previously, the relief funds were distributed in a single, lump-sum payment. The Council for Relief of Criminal Injury, committees under district prosecutors' offices across the country, will determine whether the victim is eligible to receive the funds in installments. If a crime victim with serious injuries dies before receiving the funds, the authorities will ensure that the compensation is passed down to the bereaved family. The authorities' rights to investigate the perpetrators' assets will be bolstered when the victims are entitled to compensation from the perpetrator for damages. The Council for Relief of Criminal Injury will be able to exercise its right to claim compensation from the perpetrator and request data on the perpetrator's land, buildings, cars, financial assets and more from related authorities. -- In collaboration with the Ministry of Government Legislation, The Korea Herald publishes a monthly article on laws that have recently been updated in South Korea. The ministry's Easy Law service ( provides accessible summaries of Korean laws grouped by category in English and 11 other languages: Arabic, Bengali, Cambodian, Simplified Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese, Mongolian, Nepali, Thai, Uzbek and Vietnamese -- Ed.
Korea Herald
25-02-2025
- Automotive
- Korea Herald
Korea beefs up safety inspections of EV batteries
What it does: Allows government to manage and track EV batteries to bolster safety Took effect: Feb. 17 Starting Feb. 17, automakers are required to obtain government certification of the safety of batteries used in their electric vehicles. In addition, automakers must assign an identification number to each individual EV battery. The system will allow the government and automakers to manage and track each battery from production to disposal. The system is designed to strengthen the safety management of EVs and ensure consumers' right to know. EV batteries, even after being certified by the government, must undergo additional safety inspections every three years. When automakers register an electric vehicle for the first time, the battery identification number must be specified in the register. If there are two or more batteries, the identification number of each battery must be stated. If the battery installed in an EV is replaced, then the changes must be registered as well. The amendment comes amid safety concerns prompted by a series of EV fires in South Korea last year. On Aug. 1, a fire that broke out in a parked Mercedes-Benz EV damaged nearly 1,000 vehicles inside an apartment complex in Incheon, 27 kilometers west of Seoul. The fire resulted in some 3.8 billion won ($2.57 million) in damages. It was soon followed by a fire that began in a parked EV in Geumsan, 166 km south of Seoul. What it does: Requires new school facilities constructed from Feb. 7 to install firefighting systems Took effect: Feb. 7 Starting Feb. 7, educational facilities ranging from kindergartens to universities that are being built or are planned for construction are required to install firefighting systems such as sprinklers. This includes facilities that are being renovated or relocated. These safety systems are to be installed in accordance with the government's seismic-resistant design standards so they can operate normally in case of an earthquake. The latest amendment expands the scope of facilities subject to the mandatory installation of fire safety devices. -- In collaboration with the Ministry of Government Legislation, The Korea Herald publishes a monthly article on laws that have recently been updated in South Korea. The ministry's Easy Law service ( provides accessible summaries of Korean laws grouped by category in English and 11 other languages: Arabic, Bengali, Cambodian, Simplified Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese, Mongolian, Nepali, Thai, Uzbek and Vietnamese -- Ed.
