[Legal updates in Korea] Crime prevention support expanded for single-owner and women-owned businesses

● Updated Law: Act on the Protection of and Support for Micro Enterprises What it does: Creates a legal basis for government support to help protect vulnerable small businesses from crime Took effect: July 1 South Korea has introduced a new legal framework to help protect single-owner and women-owned small businesses from crime. Under the revised law, the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and local governments can conduct surveys to assess crime risks faced by these businesses and implement programs