- Thirty-six thousand households in 13 districts including Bundang, Ilsan, and Pyeongchon have been designated as pioneering redevelopment zones and are expected to proceed with redevelopment first. - Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the increase in marriages has led to increased births, with the third quarter total fertility rate rebounding for the first time in over 8 years, and there is a possibility that the annual number of newborns will increase for the first time in 9 years. - Banks have collectively raised interest rate premiums, causing the average household loan interest rate to rise for three consecutive months, and as a result, the loan-deposit margin (loan rate - deposit rate) has widened for two consecutive months. - Tax investigations are set to begin targeting companies and business owners' families that have purchased expensive sports cars and luxury homes under corporate names or evaded gift taxes for their children. - Contrary to the claims of synthetic nicotine e-cigarette retailers, research findings indicate that synthetic nicotine liquid actually contains multiple harmful substances, leading to the conclusion that regulation is necessary.