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…
Hong Ji-sun, a nominee for the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, has addressed allegations that his purchase of a Seoul apartment involved leveraging loans, a practice often dubbed ‘yeong-kkeul’ (a term for extreme borrowing). He asserted that…
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul embarked on a crucial visit to Nepal on October 5th, traveling to the heart of the flood-stricken region. His three-day trip, concluding on October 7th, was dedicated to overseeing the rescue and…