Monday, September 21
Category: politics
A prominent South Korean lawmaker has put forth a bold proposal: to establish a national fund where 100 million won (approximately $73,000 USD) is deposited for every child born in the country. Lee Kwang-jae, chairman of the Special Committee on Budget and Accounts, outlined this vision in a recent interview,…
South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party convened a consultation session on July 21st at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, to discuss the direction of a proposed farmland registration system. The initiative aims to address concerns over land speculation…
North Korea launched an unidentified projectile into the East Sea on the afternoon of the 20th, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). The JCS is currently analyzing the origin and trajectory of the launched object. If…
Kim Min-seok, leader of the Democratic Party, has called for a shift in political discourse, urging a move away from semantic disputes and towards substantive discussions on constitutional reform. He asserted that President Yoon Suk-yeol has clearly articulated…
Kim Sung-won, a member of the Democratic Party who recently withdrew his candidacy for Justice Minister, has refuted media reports concerning allegations made by his former aide. The lawmaker’s office issued a statement on the 19th, asserting that they had not received any contact from the presidential office regarding the…
Cho Kuk, chairman of the Reconstruction Party’s policy research committee, has advocated for amending election laws to effectively nullify past alleged violations, specifically referencing a case involving President Lee Jae-myung. Cho argued on January 6th that instead of…
As the Korean Thanksgiving holiday, Chuseok, approaches, consumers are facing significantly higher prices for essential food items, particularly livestock products like beef and pork, as well as eggs. The surge in costs is placing a considerable burden on…