대한민국 Government Policy Update — May 22, 2026

Key Policy and Legislative Changes

• Ministry of the Interior and Safety — Local-led Public-Private Partnership Selection Following the principle that "local issues should be solved locally," the Ministry of the Interior and Safety has selected 7 organizations for the "Local-led Public-Private Partnership" project. The goal is to build a system where the public and private sectors collaborate to autonomously resolve local issues without relying on the central government.

• Personal Information Protection Commission — Personnel Appointments The Personal Information Protection Commission implemented major personnel changes effective May 21, 2026.

• 22nd Cabinet Meeting and 9th Emergency Economic Check Meeting Held on May 20 Presided over by the President, the 22nd Cabinet Meeting of 2026 and the 9th Emergency Economic Check Meeting were held at the main building of the Blue House. A plenary session of the Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee also took place on the same day.

• 19 Government Ministries Release Policy Briefings on May 22 On May 22, 19 ministries of the Republic of Korea government collectively released press statements regarding ongoing administration and policy developments.

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Regulatory Improvements and Administrative Changes

• Ministry of Economy and Finance — Regulatory Innovation for High-Tech Strategic Industries To foster an ecosystem where businesses can invest actively and grow sustainably, the Ministry of Economy and Finance is reviewing regulations related to high-tech strategic industries, size-based corporate regulations, and support systems for SMEs.

• Continued Strengthening of Industrial Safety and Health Regulations In line with the Lee Jae-myung administration's "War on Industrial Accidents," key measures include: ▲expanding the scope of workplaces subject to inspections and supervision, ▲strengthening obligations for construction contracts and establishing new responsibilities for project owners, ▲making the formation and operation of joint labor-management industrial safety and health committees mandatory for prime and subcontractors, ▲mandating risk assessments with new penalty provisions, and ▲stiffening administrative and economic sanctions, including business suspensions, in the event of major accidents.

• Seoul Metropolitan Government — Results of the May Investment Review Committee The Seoul Metropolitan Government held its 3rd (May) Investment Review Committee meeting of 2026 on Friday, May 8, at 13:30 and disclosed the results.

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Policy Impact and Future Schedule

• Expected Impact of Local-led Public-Private Partnership Projects The 7 organizations selected by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety are expected to increase local self-reliance in resolving regional issues and strengthen the trend of administrative decentralization between the central and local governments.

• Follow-up Measures for the Emergency Economic Check Meeting Relevant ministries are expected to implement follow-up administrative procedures and policy measures regarding the items discussed at the 9th Emergency Economic Check Meeting.

• Ongoing Review of High-Tech Strategic Industry Regulatory Innovation The review of regulations on high-tech strategic industries led by the Ministry of Economy and Finance is currently in progress, with institutional reform plans to be announced sequentially based on the results.