Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Government lowers disaster alert level for NIRS public data systems as recovery continues

The government on Wednesday lowered its disaster alert level for public data systems from “serious” to “alert” as recovery efforts following a fire at the National Information Resources Service (NIRS) in Daejeon reached near completion.

2025-11-06

Sixty percent of gov't services now back online as data center fire recovery continues

More than 60 percent of the government's online administrative services affected by a fire at a state data center last month have been restored, authorities said Wednesday.

2025-10-22

5 charged over data center fire with discovery of illegal subcontracting

Battery relocation work that led to a fire at the National Information Resources Service center in Daejeon that paralyzed the country's national data network involved unqualified workers and illegal subcontracting, with five individuals charged.

2025-10-22

Recovery exceeds 50 percent following state data center fire

More than 50 percent of the government's online administrative services affected by a fire at a state data center last month have been restored, authorities said Saturday.

2025-10-19

Government restores 40 percent of digital systems after NIRS fire

Roughly 40 percent of the government’s digital systems disrupted by a fire at the National Information Resources Service in Daejeon last month have been restored, officials said Tuesday.

2025-10-14

NIRS unaware that two of six workers removing batteries on day of fire were subcontractors

Two of the six workers handling server and lithium-ion battery removal at the National Information Resources Service (NIRS) facility on the day of a major fire last month were subcontractors, according to a lawmaker’s investigation.

2025-10-14

Recovery exceeds 40% following state data center fire

More than 40 percent of the government's online administrative services affected by a fire at a state data center last month have been restored, authorities said Monday.

2025-10-14

36.7 percent of online government services restored after data center fire

More than 36 percent of the government's online administrative services affected by a fire at a state data center last month have been restored, officials said Sunday.

2025-10-13

Police investigation reveals auxiliary power remained on during NIRS data center fire

Police have obtained testimony suggesting that auxiliary power was not shut off during last month’s fire at the National Information Resources Service (NIRS) data center in Daejeon, which paralyzed hundreds of government systems.

2025-10-10

No. of damaged NIRS systems higher than first reported; gov't faces increased criticism

The number of government systems damaged due to last month's fire is not 647 but actually 709, the latest findings revealed Thursday, leading to mounting criticism of the government's handling of the case.

2025-10-09