Sunday, February 8
Category: politics
The Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) outlines a preliminary stance on merging with the Rebuilding Korea Party (RKP), capturing key directions ahead of a final decision at its general parliamentary meeting on the 10th. Party leaders plan to review President Lee’s position and settle the matter definitively. Spokesperson Addresses Base…
Government Eases Restrictions on Big-Box RetailersSouth Korean officials, working with party leaders and the presidential office, have approved lifting a 14-year ban on new large supermarket openings and delivery operations. The decision emerged from a high-level coordination meeting…
Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung declared on August 8 that officials cannot ignore widespread public backlash against sharp reductions in the purchase rental housing program. He called on housing ministry executives and regional directors to explore operational revisions…
Cho Kuk, leader of the Rebuilding Korea Party, has issued a firm deadline for the Democratic Party of Korea’s merger proposal. He announced on February 8 that the party will consider the merger off if no official and…
Lee Sang-gyu, a leadership faction member of the People Power Party and chairman of the Seoul Seongbuk-gu district committee, announced that he filed the primary complaint leading to the replacement of Bae Hyun-jin as Seoul City Party chairman.Accusations of Party PrivatizationLee asserted that Bae Hyun-jin has been transforming the Seoul…
Shocking Family Violence Case Emerges from TV Broadcast A mother admitted to physically assaulting her adult son during a recent television program documenting family conflicts. The incident reportedly occurred when the son visited his mother’s residence in Seoul.…
Dodgers Star’s Recovery Timeline Fuels International Competition DebateRecent developments have intensified discussions about Shohei Ohtani’s potential participation as a pitcher in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The two-way superstar underwent his second Tommy John surgery in September 2023…