Reading Material: Government Responds to IT System Outage After Fire

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Reading Material: Government Responds to IT System Outage After Fire

Date: September 27, 2025

Introduction

This reading lesson discusses a major fire that occurred at the National Information Resources Management Center, which led to a disruption in over 70 government online services. The government has raised the crisis level to "serious" and is providing guidance to the public on how to access affected services.

Vocabulary

Korean Romanization Meaning Example
통해 tonghae through The government is providing guidance to the public through a notice on the Naver portal.
정부 jeongbu government The government has raised the crisis level to "serious" in response to the fire.
국가정보자원관리원 gukgajeongsajawongriwon National Information Resources Management Center The fire broke out at the National Information Resources Management Center in Daejeon.
있다 itda to be The fire is believed to have started in the lithium-ion batteries on the 5th floor of the center.
발생한 balsaenghan occurred The fire occurred around 8:20 pm on the 26th.

Reading Text

정부는 26일 오후 8시 20분경 대전 유성구 국가정보자원관리원에서 발생한 화재로 인해 정부 온라인 서비스 70개가 마비되자 위기단계를 '경계'에서 '심각'으로 격상했다.

The government has raised the crisis level from "alert" to "serious" after a fire at the National Information Resources Management Center in Daejeon's Yuseong District led to the disruption of 70 government online services.

행정안전부는 윤호중 장관 주재로 화재 대응 상황판단회의를 개최했다. 현재 장애로 인해 다수 행정서비스 이용이 제한되고 있어 접근성이 높은 민간 포털 네이버 공지를 통해 국민 행동요령을 안내했다.

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety held a situation assessment meeting chaired by Minister Yoon Ho-jung. Due to the disruptions, many administrative services are currently limited, so the government is providing guidance to the public through a notice on the popular Naver portal.

대면 민원처리의 경우 해당 서비스 가능 여부를 전화로 확인하고, 현장에서도 지연이나 제한이 있을 수 있다고 안내했다. 또한 일부 서비스는 대체 사이트를 통해 이용이 가능하다고 밝혔다.

The government advised that for in-person civil affairs processing, people should check service availability by phone, as there may be delays or limitations on-site. It also stated that some services can be accessed through alternative websites.

화재는 국가정보자원관리원 5층 전산실 리튬이온 배터리에서 발생한 것으로 추정된다. 정부는 이번 화재로 정부 전산자원을 통합 관리하는 국가정보자원관리원의 기능이 마비되면서 70개 이상의 정부 온라인 서비스가 중단된 것으로 파악하고 있다.

The fire is believed to have started in the lithium-ion batteries on the 5th floor of the data center at the National Information Resources Management Center. The government has determined that this fire has crippled the center, which manages the government's integrated computing resources, leading to the disruption of over 70 government online services.

정부는 이번 사태를 "초유의 국가전산망 화재"라고 규정하고, 중앙재난안전대책본부를 가동하는 등 신속한 대응에 나섰다. 특히 전자가족관계등록시스템, 교통민원24 등 국민생활과 밀접한 서비스의 조속한 복구를 위해 노력하고 있다.

The government has described this incident as an "unprecedented national computer network fire" and has activated the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters to respond quickly. In particular, it is working to quickly restore services closely related to people's lives, such as the electronic family registration system and the Transportation민원24 system.

이번 화재로 정부 온라인 서비스 마비가 장기화될 경우 국민생활에 큰 불편이 초래될 것으로 우려된다. 정부는 피해 최소화와 신속한 복구를 위해 총력을 다하고 있다.

If the disruption of government online services due to this fire is prolonged, it is feared that it will cause significant inconvenience to the public. The government is making every effort to minimize the damage and restore services quickly.

Grammar Points

-(으)로 인해(서) due to

Used to express a cause or reason, meaning 'due to' or 'because of'. Attaches to a noun with (으)로 인해(서).

📖 정부는 26일 오후 8시 20분경 대전 유성구 국가정보자원관리원에서 발생한 화재로 인해 정부 온라인 서비스 70개가 마비되자 위기단계를 '경계'에서 '심각'으로 격상했다. The government raised the crisis level from 'caution' to 'serious' after 70 government online services were paralyzed due to a fire that broke out at the National Information Resources Management Agency in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, at around 8:20 PM on the 26th.

✏️ 폭설로 인해 많은 항공편이 취소되었다. Many flights were cancelled due to heavy snowfall.

-을/를 통해(서) through / via

Means 'through' or 'via', indicating the means or channel by which something is done. Attaches to a noun with 을/를 통해(서).

📖 현재 장애로 인해 다수 행정서비스 이용이 제한되고 있어 접근성이 높은 민간 포털 네이버 공지를 통해 국민 행동요령을 안내했다. As many administrative services are currently restricted due to the outage, the government provided guidance on public action guidelines through announcements on the highly accessible private portal Naver.

✏️ 우리는 인터넷을 통해 다양한 정보를 얻을 수 있다. We can obtain various information through the internet.

Cultural Notes

The National Information Resources Management Center is a critical government facility that oversees the integration and management of the government's computing resources. A fire at this center has caused a significant disruption to a wide range of government online services, highlighting the importance of robust disaster preparedness and business continuity planning for essential government infrastructure.

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