Gangwon Province Mobilizes Full Response to Government IT System Outage: "Minimizing Inconvenience to Residents"

Fire at National Intelligence Resources Management Agency Daejeon Center
Suspension of Major Central Government Information Systems
36 Out of 115 Provincial Computer Systems Disrupted
Real-Time Restoration Updates Provided on Provincial Government Website

Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province (Governor Kim Jin-tae) announced on September 29 that it is operating an emergency response system to minimize inconvenience to residents following the suspension of major central government information systems due to a fire at the National Intelligence Resources Management Agency Daejeon Center on the 26th.

Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province is operating an emergency response system to minimize inconvenience to residents following the disruption of major central government information systems due to a fire at the National Intelligence Resources Management Institute Daejeon Center on the 26th. Provided by Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province

As a result of this fire, 36 out of 115 computer systems operated by the province have either been suspended or are partially restricted, while 79 systems are functioning normally. Of the affected systems, 28 are being operated through alternative procedures such as manual processing, and 8 can only resume normal operation once the central government completes its restoration efforts.

In addition, with the suspension of major central government systems such as unmanned civil document issuance machines, the People’s Sinmungo (public petition system), identity verification services, electronic vouchers (social services), Bokjiro (welfare benefits), and the National Legal Information System, there have been disruptions across all areas of public administration, including the issuance of certificates and applications for welfare services.

In response, the province has implemented measures such as in-person applications, manual processing, deadline extensions, and alternative procedures. Certificates such as resident registration documents can be issued manually at city, county, and township administrative welfare centers. In these cases, issuance fees are reduced in accordance with government guidelines.

Meanwhile, upon recognizing the fire at 8:40 p.m. on September 26, the province immediately convened an emergency meeting to conduct a comprehensive inspection of its information systems and communication facilities. On September 27 at 5:00 p.m., the Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters was activated to assess the status of connections to central systems by department and to establish response measures.

Governor Kim Jin-tae stated, "The government is also expediting restoration efforts, and the province is providing real-time updates on related information through the provincial government website."

He added, "The province's computer room and equipment are completely separated from the batteries, making it possible to prevent damage even in the event of a battery fire. All computer data is also securely managed through a real-time backup system. We will do our utmost to minimize inconvenience to residents."

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