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33.6 pc of online govt services restored after data centre fire in South Korea

October 11, 2025

Seoul, Oct 11

More than 33 per cent of the government's online administrative services affected by a fire at a state data centre last month have been restored, officials here said on Saturday.

As of 6 a.m., 238 out of 709 services hit by the fire at the National Information Resources Service (NIRS) in the central city of Daejeon had been brought back online, marking a restoration rate of 33.6 percent, reports news agency.

The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters said the newly restored services include the privacy regulator's service that checks for personal data leaks and the labor ministry's management system for fines.

Currently, 30 out of 40 "Grade 1" services, which are considered essential based on their impact and number of users, have been restored.

 

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