South Korea Races to Restore National Digital System After Fire

South Korea’s government rushed to restore digital services after a fire at its main data hub crippled operations nationwide, with President Lee Jae Myung apologizing to the public and pledging sweeping reforms to strengthen the country’s digital infrastructure.

In a Facebook post on Sunday, Lee said he was “deeply sorry” for the disruption and ordered urgent restoration of services tied to daily life, including postal deliveries, passports and financial platforms. He promised citizens would not face penalties for missing administrative deadlines, calling the crisis an opportunity to build stronger safeguards.