The Ministry of the Interior and Safety noted on the 8th that it has selected Gyeongju Nuri and Food QR as the recommended public services for January.
The government introduces and highlights services from public institutions that citizens can use beneficially each month based on the timing.
The Gyeongju Nuri, selected as the recommended public service this month, is a platform that integrates over 150,000 publicly available resources, such as facilities and items owned by central administrative agencies, local governments, and public institutions, for online search, usage reservation, and payment.
According to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Gyeongju Nuri allows users to reserve and utilize free parking lots, cultural and accommodation facilities, conference rooms, sports facilities, and campgrounds, as well as purchase electric tools, ladders, suits, research and laboratory equipment, and educational courses. By selecting the necessary resources, fees (paid/free), and region, users can hit search, and resources that meet the conditions will be displayed for immediate application and reservation.
Food QR is a service that allows users to easily check all information related to food, including product materials and supplies, allergens, nutrient information, expiration dates, precautions, announcements from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, and cooking methods using just one smartphone.
Previously, consumers verified product information, such as materials and supplies and expiration dates, through the small print on packaging. However, there have been opinions expressing difficulty in finding the needed information. In response, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has been providing a service that allows real-time verification of the existing information along with added health and lifestyle information, such as nutrient content and cooking methods, since Nov. 26 of last year.
Currently, information is provided for some domestic manufactured products. Beginning this year, the information will be expanded to include imported products, and next year to encompass all domestic agricultural, livestock, and seafood products.
Lee Yoon-seok, director of the Digital Government Innovation Bureau at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, said, "The government is working to provide smart public services that citizens can conveniently use anytime and anywhere," adding, "We will continue to strive to enhance public health and daily convenience while also developing various policies that can utilize national resources more valuably."