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INDUSTRY & ECONOMIC POLICY
Complete Overhaul of Regulations in 28 Years: Reshaping Korea's Industrial Landscape Through 'Mega-Special Zones'
A future where robots, wind power, and drones coexist in a single city. The government has set out to make this a reality through four mega-special zones. [Image = AI-generated image] Comprehensive overhaul of the regulatory framework for the first time in 28 years marks the largest-scale restructuring of South Korea's regulatory governance system in over a quarter-century.
강지혜 기자 · 04/17/2026
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FUNDING & SUPPORT
Ministry of SMEs and Startups Confirms Extra Budget of KRW 1.69 Trillion… Full-Scale Execution Begins for 'Everyone's Startup', Small Merchants, and Export SMEs
이지영 기자 · 04/17/2026
INDUSTRY & ECONOMIC POLICY
Major Electricity Tariff Overhaul After 49 Years: 'Time-of-Use' Pricing System to Reshape Korea's Industrial Landscape
류현진 기자 · 04/15/2026
FUNDING & SUPPORT
Ministry of SMEs and Startups Supplementary Budget of KRW 1.69 Trillion Passes National Assembly… Total Focus on Exports, Small Merchants, Startups, and AI Transformation
이우리 기자 · 04/13/2026
REGULATION & LEGISLATION
The Great Regulatory Shift: Real Estate, AI, and Trade Upended Simultaneously in April 2026
최수진 기자 · 04/13/2026
INDUSTRY & ECONOMIC POLICY
EV Subsidies Now Evaluate the 'Company' Rather Than Just the 'Vehicle'
Starting in July 2026, the domestic business contribution of manufacturers and importers will be added as a subsidy requirement alongside vehicle performance. From July of this year, the electric vehicle subsidy allocation system is undergoing a fundamental shift. Previously, subsidies were granted simply if the automobile's own performance—such as driving range per single charge, battery efficiency, and retail price—met certain criteria.
강지혜 기자 · 04/10/2026
FUNDING & SUPPORT
How to Secure the 2026 SME Policy Funds Totaling KRW 4.43 Trillion
1. Overall Scale and Direction of 2026 Policy Funds The total government policy fund supplied for SMEs in 2026 is KRW 4.4313 trillion (approximately KRW 4.43 trillion). This consists of KRW 4.0643 trillion in loans and KRW 367 billion in interest subsidies.
이우리 기자 · 04/02/2026
INDUSTRY & ECONOMIC POLICY
Semiconductor 'Supercycle' Opens Era of First-Ever Monthly $80B Exports
South Korea's March exports exceeded $80 billion for the first time in history, proving the reality of the semiconductor supercycle. According to 'March 2026 Import and Export Trends' released by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy on April 1, March exports surged 48.3% year-on-year to reach $86.13 billion, setting an all-time high.
이지영 기자 · 04/02/2026
