Signal Korea's disaster deaths and damage double the ten-year average as phishing losses triple

Summary

The plan reports that threats to daily life in Korea are increasing. In 2024, natural disasters left 121 people dead or missing and caused 910.7 billion won in property damage, about twice the ten-year averages of 56 people and 471.1 billion won, according to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. Economic losses from industrial accidents over the past five years amount to around 170 trillion won. Losses from voice phishing reached 1.25 trillion won in 2025, about three times the level of two years earlier. The plan cites these figures, drawn from government sources including the Ministry of Employment and Labor and the National Police Agency, to call for science-based solutions.