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With the outbreak of the Korean war, there was a need to distinguish between legal residents and enemy spies. Thus the first Residents ID card was issued in 1950. On that card, detailed personal information such as address, and occupation, as well as weight, blood type, etc. were written to fit the special circumstances of wartime. [2]
South Koreans can also use other government approved identity documents such as National ID Card and Driver's License, because the South Korean government treats North Korea as part of South Korea and expects South Korean IDs to be accepted.
A hologram is applied for the purpose of hampering forgery. This card has no additional features used to identify the holder, save the photo. Other than this card, the South Korean government accepts a Korean driver's license card, an Alien Registration Card, a passport and a public officer ID card as an official ID card.
The national ID card is not compulsory and will harmonize existing government-initiated identification cards issued including the Unified Multi-Purpose ID issued to members of the Social Security System, Government Service Insurance System, Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, and Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund). [74]
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On 26 July 2011, a hacking incident of SK Communications (owner of NateOn, South Korea's most popular messenger) took place, during which about 70% of all Korean citizens' numbers were hacked. [3] As a result, all South Korean websites were obliged to delete and are no longer allowed to use the number except for payments.
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