Five National Science Museums Offer Free Permanent Exhibitions
Up to 50% Off on Agricultural and Livestock Products
The Ministry of Science and ICT announced on the 20th that it will implement measures to prevent communication and digital service disruptions during the Lunar New Year holiday period and provide free video calls to support the public.
The Ministry of Science and ICT, in consultation with telecommunications companies, will provide free data for video calls during the Lunar New Year holiday from the 25th to the 30th. During the 'Post Office Shopping Lunar New Year Gift Fair,' which runs until the 30th, over 3,200 high-quality local agricultural, livestock, and marine products will be sold at discounts of up to 50%.
Minister Yoo Sang-im of the Ministry of Science and ICT visited Changwon Post Office in Seongsan-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do on the afternoon of the 16th to inspect the status of parcel mail processing. Photo by Yonhap News Agency, provided by the Ministry of Science and ICT
During the Lunar New Year holiday, five national science museums will open their permanent exhibition halls free of charge and offer science-related experiential events such as constellation explanations related to the Year of the Snake and traditional folk games.
The Ministry of Science and ICT will conduct pre-inspections of communication quality and expand base station capacity targeting highways, terminals, and other areas expected to experience increased communication traffic during the holiday period. Additionally, a 24-hour response system will be operated with communication and platform providers to immediately address any disruptions.
Furthermore, throughout this month, the ministry will inspect vulnerabilities in important information and communication facilities such as telecommunications companies, platform companies, and data centers for winter season weaknesses and review measures to prepare for sudden traffic surges.
Minister Yoo Sang-im stated, "Despite the difficult times, we will mobilize all resources to ensure a joyful and safe Lunar New Year holiday," adding, "In particular, we plan to execute more than 70% of the budget within the first half of the year."
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