Seoul, Sept. 7 -- In a move to reduce everyday inconveniences caused by outdated and complex regulations, South Korea announced a series of reforms across sectors, including telecommunications and transportation, as per a report by Pulse, the English service of Maeil Business Newspaper Korea.

The initiative follows the government's annual "Absurd Regulation Contest," where citizens submit complaints about rules that make daily life unnecessarily difficult.

The Office for Government Policy Coordination said it had selected 10 key items for reform based on this year's submissions.

One major change will simplify the cancellation process for mobile phone contracts. Currently, users often need to call customer service, visit branches, or go...