National Data Agency Fully Restores All Systems Disrupted by NIRS Fire

For 39 Internal and External Information Systems

The National Data Agency announced on October 28 that it has fully restored all systems that had been disrupted due to the fire at the National Information Resources Service (NIRS).

Last month, the glass windows of the building were shattered due to a fire at the National Information Resources Service (NIRS) in Yuseong District, Daejeon. Photo by Yonhap News

Following the fire, a total of 39 internal and external information systems experienced disruptions. The agency worked in cooperation with NIRS to carry out the recovery process. Among these, 15 statistical information services used by the general public and institutions have been restored, with the 'Statistical Database (DB) Management System' being the last to return to normal operation the previous day. This system is designed to transmit and upload statistics published by 437 statistical agencies to the Korea Statistical Information Service (KOSIS) portal.

All internal work systems essential for statistical production and analysis, including the 'Big Data Statistical Production Integrated System,' have also been restored to normal, allowing institutional work to proceed without delay. However, some services linked to other systems that have not yet been restored may still have limited availability.

The National Data Agency plans to continue cooperating with relevant organizations until government services are fully restored. Director Ahn Hyungjun stated, "We will strengthen our response system to ensure business continuity in any emergency situation and prevent similar incidents from recurring in the future."