Representative hotlines of 34 central government agencies to be merged into 110 in stages — fishing gear and method regulations to be halved by 2031
Source material is a Korean government announcement (in Korean).
The government plans to merge and link the representative hotlines of 34 central government agencies into 110 in stages, so that a single 110 number can be used to get consultation and be directed to the responsible agency.
Key facts
| 110 merger | Representative hotlines of 34 central government agencies among non-emergency hotlines to be merged and linked into 110 in stages |
|---|---|
| Background | 697 consultation phone numbers across government and public institutions |
| Fisheries regulation | Roughly 1,500 regulations on fishing methods such as gear and techniques → halved by 2031 |
| Wildfires | Autumn wildfire caution period November 1 to December 15; more firefighting helicopters and fire engines, larger special firefighting crews |
| Where discussed | 15th National Policy Coordination Meeting (October 8, 2026) |
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On October 8, the Prime Minister chaired the 15th National Policy Coordination Meeting and discussed merging non-emergency hotlines into 110, data-based innovation in coastal and offshore fisheries management, and autumn wildfire prevention measures. Government and public institutions run as many as 697 consultation phone numbers, which has been inconvenient because people have to look up each responsible agency's number, so the government plans to merge and link the representative hotlines of 34 central government agencies among the non-emergency hotlines into 110 in stages. For coastal and offshore fisheries, the approach will shift from regulating how fish are caught to managing how much is caught (Total Allowable Catch, TAC), and the roughly 1,500 regulations on fishing methods such as gear and techniques will be cut in half by 2031. Ahead of the autumn wildfire caution period (November 1 to December 15), resources such as firefighting helicopters and fire engines have also been expanded.
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FAQ
What changes once hotlines are merged into 110?
The government expects that remembering just the 110 number will be enough to get the needed consultation and be directed to the responsible agency, making government consultation services more convenient.
Will all hotlines change at once?
No. The government plans to merge and link the representative hotlines of 34 central government agencies among the non-emergency hotlines into 110 in stages.